Attend fourth annual Delfin Research Conference

WSU is hosting the fourth annual U.S. Delfin (Inter-Institutional Program for Strengthening of Research and Graduate Studies in the Pacific) Conference from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 23 on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.

Join in welcoming and supporting undergraduate students from Latin American countries as they present the culmination of their seven-week summer research projects at either Bellevue University (Nebraska), the University of Texas at El Paso or Wichita State University. This summer, WSU faculty mentored 16 students from Mexico and Colombia.

  • 10:15-11:15 a.m.: Poster presentations, 305/306 RSC, Beggs Ballroom
  • 1-2:30 p.m.: Oral presentations session, 305/306 RSC, Beggs Ballroom
  • 2:45-4:15 p.m.: Virtual oral presentations, 313 RSC, Prairie Room and 319 RSC, McKay Room

Graduate School recognizes graduate student athletes

In celebration of Shocktoberfest, the Graduate School recognizes and applauds the following graduate student athletes. Representing the Colleges of Applied Studies, Engineering, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Barton School of Business, these athletes are an inspiration to all graduate students as they continually demonstrate the same drive, determination and intelligence it takes to excel in their sport, as it takes to successfully earn their advanced degrees.

All the graduate student athletes and all graduate students to the Shocktoberfest Graduate Student Social for festivities and fellowship from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 at Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes.

  • Lea Jerkovic, women’s track, outdoor
  • Luke Bracks, men’s tennis
  • Brady Pacha, men’s baseball
  • Mattelyn Swartz, women’s track, outdoor
  • Sophie Benharouga, women’s basketball
  • Chloe Rhine, women’s softball
  • Taya Davis, women’s basketball
  • Breyon White, women’s basketball
  • Audrey Parson, women’s track, outdoor
  • Sarah Bertry, women’s track, outdoor
  • Cheyenne Banks, women’s basketball
  • Anne Knuttel, women’s tennis
  • Treasure Thompson, women’s basketball
  • Adrian Diaz Lopez, men’s track, outdoor
  • Johnna Schroeder, women’s softball
  • Riley Vandaveer, men’s track, outdoor

Attend Delfin Summer Research Program poster presentations

Wichita State has been hosting 16 undergraduate students from Mexico and Colombia on campus this summer. These bright students are doing research through the Delfin Program with WSU faculty mentors from seven departments in three colleges; 10 additional students are participating virtually with three additional faculty mentors. Come help send off the undergraduate researchers as they complete their seven-week research experience here at Wichita State

The Delfin Program poster session will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m., Friday, July 18 on the second floor of Rhatigan Student Center, rooms 265 – Lucas Room and 266 – Pike Room. Attend to view the outcome of a wide variety of research conducted, and to show your enthusiasm for hosting the students at WSU.

VOLARÉ Institute: Visioning, Organizing, Leading, and Advancing the Research Enterprise on a 3D background image of blue and white stars in the dark sky over digital waves of blue, rolling hills and valleys.

Wichita State was chosen last fall to participate in the VOLARÉ Institute of HACU

The goal of the VOLARÉ Institute of HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities) is to build research capabilities at the participating HSI institutions by increasing funding levels and expanding STEM initiatives. The VOLARÉ Institute is funded by NSF for at least the inaugural year. The WSU team consists of Dr. Sara Mata, executive director of Hispanic Serving Initiatives; Dr. Rhonda Lewis, professor and graduate coordinator in the Department of Psychology; and Dr. Coleen Pugh, dean of the Graduate School.

WSU faculty are encouraged to fill out the VOLARE Institute Faculty Survey. Check your email for your personal invitation to complete the survey. The link would have been sent to your WSU email address March 4. It will be sent again on March 11 if you have not already completed it by then.