Jadie Chauncey (she/her) is a graduating senior pursuing both a Bachelors of Social Work and an Honors Baccalaureate. During her time at WSU, she has been involved in the Honors College through ambassadors, First-Year Honors Advisory Board, Student Council, and working as a student assistant. Outside of Honors, Jadie has been involved in Student Government Association and multiple student organizations on campus. After graduation, Jadie plans to attend graduate school to further study social work and other social sciences.

“Dr. Visvakumar Aravinthan has been my undergraduate research mentor since Fall 2021. One of the most remarkable things about my research experience with Dr. Ara is that he found me – I did not find him. Dr. Ara reached out to me on LinkedIn about scholarships for undergraduates in electrical engineering...Within a few weeks, I was a member of his research team. I am only a sophomore, but Dr. Ara was more than willing to teach me. He has invested a lot of time in helping me understand the details of power systems and the research methods he uses. But his mentoring extends beyond research...Already Dr. Ara has connected me to a Wichita IEEE undergraduate poster contest, enabled me to co-author an IEEE paper, arranged multiple opportunities for me to present my work, and helped me create a poster for the IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting in July. Working in Dr. Ara’s lab has been one of the most meaningful applied learning experiences I have had at Wichita State, and truly embodies the Honors College mantra of more meaningful work.”

Honors College graduates and their families are invited to celebrate at this come-and-go event! Enjoy donuts and coffee while viewing the graduate recognition slideshow next Friday, May 13^th between 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. in RSC 233. Brief remarks will be given at 10:00 a.m. RSVP here by the end of today.

It's been a wild and wonderful year! Why not celebrate the year's end with a trip to the real Zoo?

All first-year Honors students are invited to attend the First-Year Honors Advisory Board (FHAB) Sedgwick County Zoo Trip on Saturday, May 7^th at 11:15 a.m. or 2:15 p.m. Admission is free and shuttles will be available. Shuttles will leave from Shocker Hall at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and return at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. RSVP early as shuttle spaces are limited to 12 seats. If attending without the shuttle service, meet at the front entrance of the Zoo to go in as a group.

RSVP is required both to attend the event and to reserve a shuttle space. Click or scan the QR code to RSVP.

The Derby Recreation Commission is hosting OAC Family Fest outside the Oaklawn Activity Center (4904 S Clifton Ave) on Sunday, May 15^th from 12 - 4 p.m. This community event will have food, games, music, bouncy houses, open gym, Zumba activity, pinatas, and more. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Andrew Myers at andrew.myers@wichita.edu.

Please consider donating textbooks you will no longer use to the Honors College's library, so other students can make good use of them. Educational materials from all courses are welcome. Collection boxes are in the Honors College and near the RSC info desk now through May 23. Contact honorsassistant@wichita.edu with any questions.

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

Reply to this email with the year that the Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College Student Lounge was fully renovated as an addition to Shocker Hall Building A. The first 3 students to answer correctly will receive Honors swag!

If you miss out on this Honors swag opportunity, look at the chalkboard near the Honors College front desk for another chance to win with a different trivia question.

Best of Luck with Finals! You Got This!