Author: p388n584@wichita.edu

Join the Wichita State University Advanced Practice Symposium, designed specifically for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician associates (PAs) seeking the latest updates in clinical care, Dec. 5.

This year’s conference will feature expert-led sessions on mental health diagnosis and management, substance use disorder, cultural competency, obesity medicine, contract negotiation, and other topics relevant to advanced practice providers. Attendees will gain evidence-based insights to enhance their ability to assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of health conditions.

The keynote speaker will tackle burnout and resilience in healthcare, delivering real-world tools to support provider well-being and purpose, and powerful insights into the future of advanced practice in an ever-changing healthcare landscape.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to earn continuing education credits, expand your clinical expertise, and network with peers and colleagues from across the region. Registration is $50 for students.

Are you a fall 2024, spring 2025 or summer 2025 WSU graduate? You can RSVP for the Spanish-Speaking Graduation Ceremony. The celebration aims to recognize graduates for their accomplishments and contributions to the WSU community. The celebration will be hosted in English, Spanish and Spanglish.

The ceremony is at 6 p.m. Friday, May 2 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. Student check-in is from 5 to 5:45 p.m.

How do I RSVP?
Any graduating WSU student is able to RSVP for the second annual Spanish-Speaking Graduation Ceremony by filling out the RSVP form.

Note, this program will fill up quickly. The form will close as soon as capacity has been met. If you have any questions in the meantime, contact Eiran Saucedo-Rodarte at eiran.saucedo-rodarte@wichita.edu.

WSU’s Latine Faculty and Staff Association (LFSA) will host a Friendsgiving Party 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Wichita State Connect.

LFSA encourages attendees to bring a dish that reminds them of home and a non-perishable item. All donations will go towards the Shocker Support Locker.

The Latine Faculty and Staff Association wants to welcome new Latine employees to Shocker Nation:

• Iván Castillo, M.Ed. – Student programs coordinator for Student Engagement & Belonging
• Norma E. Logan – Branch manager for Campus Credit Union
• Ana Abente Rodríguez Alcalá – Career coach for Career Development
• Dr. Edma Delgado-Solorzano – Assistant professor of Spanish for Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures

The association looks forward to connecting with each and every one of them as they get settled into their new positions.

Come out to Social Tap to meet the new executive board of the Latine Faculty and Staff Association at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25.

This will be an opportunity to reconnect and play board games prior to the start of the academic school year.