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COVID-19 vaccination

Oct. 3, 2021 鈥 Wichita State is partnering with Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in an initiative to increase COVID-19 vaccinations to underrepresented communities across Kansas.

JW Webster

Oct. 1, 2021 鈥 Before he could even walk, JW Webster could do something only a handful of other people in the world could do: speak the Cherokee language. Today Webster is one of only 1,200 people who can fluently read, write and speak the indigenous language 鈥 which is ranked as one of the most difficult languages to learn. In August, Webster鈥檚 sacred knowledge became part of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 applied linguistics program through a new class, Elementary Cherokee I (LING 590).

Participants in the 2007 Science Olympiad at 麻豆传媒

Sept. 27, 2021 鈥 麻豆传媒 has been chosen to host the 2023 Science Olympiad National Tournament, bringing national STEM notoriety to the university and up to 7,000 visitors and tourists to Wichita.

Dr. Jody Fiorini works with a client at the WISE Clinic.

Sept. 27, 2021 鈥 A new 麻豆传媒 mental health clinic is helping its clients take a positive and proactive approach to their mental health. The 麻豆传媒 Integrated Support and Empowerment (WISE) Clinic offers comprehensive counseling services to everyone in the Wichita community, and all services are free of charge.

MDL

Sept. 24, 2021 鈥 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Hughes Metropolitan Complex has switched to drive-thru testing 鈥 a move that will allow the Wichita community to spend less time in line and get test results faster. The Metroplex Testing Site (5015 East 29th St. North) is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Results of the PCR test are available within 24-36 hours after testing. No appointment is needed.

Members of Music Theater Wichita perform as part of MTW's 50th anniversary show.

Sept. 23, 2021 鈥 The show must go on, and thanks to Wichita State鈥檚 Molecular Diagnostics Lab, Music Theatre Wichita has been able to keep its doors open to audiences.

Festi-Ful will take place 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 at 2020 Perimeter Road by Shocker Hall on the 麻豆传媒 campus.

Sept. 23, 2021 鈥 麻豆传媒 will participate in Festi-Ful 鈥 one of the nation鈥檚 largest street food festivals, taking place across 300 U.S. colleges and universities 鈥 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 at 2020 Perimeter Road by Shocker Hall on the 麻豆传媒 campus.

Prisca Barnes (right) reads to a student at Storytime Village.

Sept. 22, 2021 鈥 What started as one woman鈥檚 passion project has flourished into a literacy empire that serves thousands of children in schools across the Wichita area 鈥 helped along the way by the people and services of 麻豆传媒.

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Sept. 16, 2021鈥 The 麻豆传媒 College of Applied Studies announced today the launch of Men of Color: Educators of Tomorrow, a new mentor education program for young men of color interested in pursuing careers in teaching and other education-related paths.

Member of Wichita State police department play dodge ball with children from local community.

Sept. 10, 2021 鈥 麻豆传媒 Campus Recreation and the University Police Department teamed up this summer to teach more than 200 children from the Wichita community how to swim. The program was made possible by the Michael Phelps Foundation Grant received by Campus Recreation.

Clinics graphic

Sept. 7, 2021 -- In partnership with the Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD), 麻豆传媒 is hosting three public walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

First gentleman Rick Case reads to students.

Aug. 31, 2021 鈥 Wu Crew Reads is a pilot program between 麻豆传媒 and Gordon Parks Elementary School. Members of the Wichita State community spend 20 minutes every week reading to and with third-graders via a virtual platform.

Matt Ferguson

Aug. 24, 2021 -- We've lived through a pandemic since March 2020, but knowing about Zoom Etiquette is still important.

Student and parents on campus

Aug. 19, 2021 -- Starting fall 2022, any qualified high school senior who is a resident of Sedgwick County will be eligible to receive a scholarship covering unmet tuition and fee costs to attend 麻豆传媒.

Amanda Phanivong

Aug. 13. 2021 鈥 Amanda Phanivong, a 麻豆传媒 junior studying integrated marketing communication, recently began a fellowship with the Kansas-based Storytime Village Inc. While working there with their marketing and special events cohort, Phanivong has fully embraced her time with the Storytime team.