Summer 2022 and Fall 2022 registration for Honors students opens at 7 a.m. on April 4^th. Follow the Honors College on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook for information about course offerings.

If you'd like to meet with the Honors academic advisor Jessi Raburn, please email her at jessica.raburn@wichita.edu to schedule an appointment.

The WSU Department of History's spring lecture will take place on April 4^th at 7 p.m. in Jabara 127 and on Zoom. Dr. Martin Nekola, Ph.D., will present "Post-War Czechoslovakia, Communist Coup, and the Cold War Exile." For more information and the Zoom link, contact Dr. Robin Henry at robin.henry@wichita.edu. 

Volunteering at the Kansas Humane Society with WHEAT was rescheduled for April 9^th at 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP by . 

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic students to serve as Honors Ambassadors! Honors Ambassadors assist the Honors College in the recruitment of future Honors students, as well as, represent the Honors College at various events and activities across campus. Honors Ambassadors have the opportunity to meet lots of new people, improve several professional skills, and make a long-lasting impact by sharing their personal stories!

Read more on the Honors Ambassadors webpage and click here to apply. The deadline is April 10^th.

We are looking for students who want to develop as leaders and improve the Honors community to serve on the Cohen Honors College Student Council throughout the 2022-2023 academic year. The Student Council typically meets every Thursday 5 - 6 p.m. and meets at least twice a year with the Faculty Council. To bring an idea or concern to the current Student Council any time, email honorsassistant@wichita.edu.

What does it mean to be a leader in Honors? We have leaders in our labs, classroom, student organizations, and governance. Being a leader in Honors means working to discover your strengths and the strengths of others. Leadership sometimes means standing at the front of the room, but it sometimes means asking a thoughtful question or inviting someone else to speak. It means listening, observing, figuring out what are the greatest needs, and working independently or collaboratively to meet those needs.

Click here to apply. The deadline is April 15^th. For information about the Student Council and current members, visit this webpage.

Apply for the Battin-Lester and IMA Scholarships by April 15^th

The Battin-Lester Corporate Responsibility Fellowships provide funding for students to engage in research and writing about corporate responsibility. Students present their research to a panel of community members during the university's annual Constitution Day celebration. Get more information and apply here.

The Bill Cohen IMA Scholarship is open to full-time students pursuing degrees in business, engineering, and/or the Honors College leadership track. Students must complete a half-day externship with an insurance company to expose the student to the field and to the importance of corporate social responsibility. Apply here.

2022 Great Plains Honors Council Conference

Wichita State University’s Cohen Honors College and the Hutchinson Community College Honors Program co-hosted the regional Great Plains Honors Council conference March 18-19 in Wichita. Approximately 200 students and faculty from community colleges and universities in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas attended. Students presented research posters on Friday (at Century II) and oral presentations on Saturday (in the RSC).
 
Wichita State student conference presenters and topics:
Kari Coster - Policy Engagement Among the Midwestern Public Health Workforce
Kaitlyn Hemberger - An Exploration of French Loanwords in Congolese Dialects of Kiswahili
Ngoc Vuong - A Qualitative Analysis on Stakeholder Attitudes and Recommendations Toward Harm Reduction and Drug Policy in Kansas
Olivia Gallegos - The Examination of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Recall of Transvaginal Mesh to Treat Pelvic Floor Prolapse
 
Thanks to President Muma for welcoming the conference attendees, to Dr. Kevin Harrison and Mr. Riccardo Harris for giving the keynote address at Saturday’s dinner, to the faculty and staff who supported the conference preparations, and to the student volunteers who worked the event: Jared Amborski, Ayshea Banes, Angelique Banh, Analisa Bridge, Jadie Chauncey, Danielle Goodwin, Gabby Leon, Olga Lesnik, Chelsea Redger-Marquardt, Aidan McGillivray, Brett McManus, Natalie Schweizer, Kazune Tazawa, and Jacob Tubach.
 
Special thanks to our co-host Dr. Ryan Diehl, to Erin LeBegue for conference coordination, and to Trish Gandu for planning the 2020 version of the conference that was cancelled due to COVID!

Kaitlyn won a Britt Award for her presentation on "An Exploration of French Loanwords in Congolese Dialects of Kiswahili" during the Great Plains Honors Council Conference. She is a senior majoring in applied linguistics and her faculty mentor is Dr. Mythili Menon.

The Honors College Student Council wants to hear from you. Click here to share any comments, ideas, or suggestions you have about how to improve the Honors experience. It is anonymous.

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Email honors@wichita.edu at any time with questions or concerns.

The Honors student lounge, kitchen, and printing areas in Shocker Hall are open 24/7 by keycard access for all Honors students. Speak with the Honors Student Assistant at the desk or email honorsassistant@wichita.edu if you have any trouble.

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