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The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

Nov. 4, 2022
By Kyndal Dorzweiler

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Events & Deadlines

College of the Game

Yellow graphic with white volleyballs of various sizes flying across. In big grey font it reads " Shocker Volleyball: College of the Game, Cohen Honors College" and in smaller font it reads "Vs. Tulane, Friday November 11, 7:00pm" The bottom half of the graphic reads " 50 Group tickets available. Scan the Qr code to sign up or contact jlamborski@shockers.wichita.edu. Students, Faculty, staff, alumni and friends are invited to cheer on Shocker Volleyball and be recognized as the college of the game. Meet in front of the Shocker Hall Building A- Honors Office at 6:40 or at the Koch Arena southwest entrance at 6:45."

Students, faculty, staff, alumni & friends are invited to cheer on Shocker Volleyball on November 11th and be recognized 
as the college of the game.

50 Group Tickets available. Scan the QR code to sign up or contact jlamborski@shockers.wichita.edu. 

Meet in front of the Shocker Hall Building A – Honors Office at 6:40 or at the Koch Arena southwest entrance at 6:45.

 

Become a Part of the International Buddy Program!

Image of students together from WSU and students from other countries. This graphic gives information about the International Buddy Program, and there is a QR code in the bottom right corner that directs you to the informational page for the Buddy Program.

Calling all current WSU students! Interested in being a buddy to a new exchange student for Spring 2023 semester? 
Check out the details below and sign up using the QR code! More information and the application can also be found on our website:  www.wichita.edu/InternationalBuddyProgram 

Today is the last day to apply!
Contact studyabroad@wichita.edu with any questions.

Join us for Pizza and Peer Advising!

Grey background with a yellow cylinder going horizontally across the graphic with text that reads "The Honors College Student Council presents: Peer Speed Advising and Pizza." Below the yellow cylinder is a blue cylinder that says "Join us for a come-and-go, peer to peer academic advising session." To the left of the grapic is a black circle with a yellow QR code inside and at the bottom of the graphic is the following information "November 10th, 5-6pm in the Honors College Lobby"

Join us for Pizza and Peer Advising sessions! Get help from your peers in signing up for class, getting academic advice, and looking into tracks. Meet your Honors Council representatives and get to know your peers! Sign up by November 8th.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Olga Lesnik at oslesnik@shockers.wichita.edu

Honors Council Painting Party!

Watercolor background with two brown paintbrushes spreading gold paint. In purple letters, the graphic reads " Honors College Paint Party Social. Friday, November 4th, 4:00pm-6:00pm, Cohen Honors College Lounge. Canvases and Paint Provided." At the bottom of the graphic is a text box that says "Questions? Contact degoodwin@shockers.wichita.edu."

The Cohen Honors College Student Council is inviting you to attend the Paint Party Social on tonight from 4-6pm in the Cohen Honors College Lounge. All supplies will be provided, all you need to bring is you and your creativity! 

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Danielle Goodwin at degoodwin@shockers.wichita.edu. 

Join the Barton School of Business for a Keynote Speaker on Nov. 9th!

Black graphic split in half. On left half is a pink box that reads "Entrepreneur in Residence: Basil Hourani & Navin Thukkaram. James Scwartz Lecture series, keynote presentation. Lessons Learned from $3 billion in exits"

Basil Hourani, Co-Founder and Executive Partner, Capital7
Basil Hourani is a Co-Founder and Executive Partner of CAPITAL7 and is currently managing an active portfolio of investments including operations in Specialty Hospital, Hotel, Casino, Technology and Real Estate. Basil’s prior experience includes 25+ years in the healthcare software and services industry.  Basil served as President and CEO of Pulse Systems, Inc., a national provider of healthcare information technology he co-founded.  Pulse developed Electronic Medical Records, Medical Practice Management and Revenue Cycle Management software solutions, and was later merged with Cegedim SA (CGM: Euronext Paris) – a global health technology company based in Paris, France. Prior to Pulse, he served as the President and CEO of MEDCAT, a healthcare software solutions company he co-founded that was focused on developing and servicing Medical Practice Management software and medical transaction services.  He serves on several boards of directors of for-profit and non-profit organizations.  

Navin Thukkaram, Lead Investor, Skykick and Founder, NT Capital 
Navin Thukkaram is the lead investor in Skykick and Founder, NT Capital. He is a a technology investor/entrepreneur with over $3 billion in exits and $250 million raised for his startup investments.  Navin has served on seven boards of directors. He is currently lead investor & board member of SkyKick, a cloud management platform that recently raised $130M from Morgan Stanley. Previously, Navin was a partner of Vulcan Capital PE, the investment firm of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. He served as board member / COO of Qwiki, a mobile startup that won TechCrunch Disrupt and was acquired by Yahoo!  Navin currently serves on the advisory board of CSIS, the #1 national security think tank, and as board advisor to XShore, the Swedish electric boat startup. A graduate of both Harvard Business School and Princeton University, Navin has been featured extensively in the global media, including CNBC Squawk Box, Fox News Business, Business Insider and Fortune. Navin is the benefactor of the Thukkaram Fellowship at Harvard. Previously, he was an advisor to the U.S. chief of naval operations and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.  Navin has keynoted events for Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Citibank among others.

Looking forward to seeing you on November 9th! Please RSVP to bartonschooldean@wichita.edu

News & Information

New Classes in the Honors College!

We are excited to announce that there will be a new class with an honors section for the spring titled: “Negotiation and Diplomacy” POLS391AH (26745).  This class is designed to let students learn negotiating skills and the challenges of diplomacy first hand through a series of role play exercises and simulations.  Students will experience politics through the lens of elected US officials, National Security Council members, and UN Security Council members.  T/Th 11:00 – 12:15 with Prof. Carolyn Shaw.

Spring Course Schedule Available to View!

Visit the Schedule of Courses to view the current Spring 2023 course schedule. A few additional courses may be added in October. Now is the time to schedule your appointment with your first-year or major college advisor to begin planning. Remember to tell your advisor that you are an honors student! 

To see a list of department honors and honors college courses, select “Search by Term” and type “honors” in the keyword box. Questions? Stop by Shocker Hall Building A or email honors@wichita.edu 

Visit our webpage for more information!

Some common questions:

When should I take HNRS 486 Honors Collaborative Research?  

HNRS 486 is recommended to take in your 2nd or 3rd year. You also can work on individual research with a faculty member to meet the research requirement. You can register for HNRS 485 or petition to use a current research project and presentation to meet this requirement. 

How can I change my Cohen Honors College track?

You can add, remove, or change your honors track yourself in the Change of Major app in your MyWSU portal.

What do I do if I’m not able to take an honors course this year?

To maintain good standing in Honors, we ask you to keep a minimum overall GPA of 3.25 and complete at least 3 honors credits per Academic Year (Fall, Spring, Summer) or complete a 12-credit track. If you can’t take a course every year, email honors@wichita.edu and explain your plan to stay on track to complete requirements.

Can I request an exception to an Honors requirement?

Yes, we encourage you to design your honors education to challenge you and work with your major or professional goals. Complete the online petitions for exceptions form to request an exception to an Honors requirement.

What do I do if there are no courses in my major or an area that interests me?

You can request to turn a regular course into an honors course. Review the online honors option agreement form for suggestions, talk with your instructor, and turn in the form by the third week of classes. Remember that not all instructors will have time to design honors-level work for the course. Don’t be offended if your instructor says no.

What if I’m not sure which courses to take this semester?

To find a suggested sequence of honors courses, visit www.wichita.edu/honorsyearbyyear. Email honors@wichita.edu to schedule an advising appointment.

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