The Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

Honors College Updates

Congratulations Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College & Departmental Honors Graduates!

Mary Katherine Alexander
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Umama Ali
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Mohammad Allabbad
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Angelique Banh
Honors Leadership Track

Rachael Baskins
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Sierra Bauman
Honors Baccalaureate

Shelby Black-Smith
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Daniel Bohnenkamper
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Carter Bryant
Honors Interdisciplinary Track

Sandra Carlo
Honors Baccalaureate

Rylan Carney
University Honors Minor

Shayna Charles
Communication Sciences & Disorders Honors

Lucy Cook
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar Communication Sciences & Disorders Honors

Samantha Cosgrove
Honors Interdisciplinary Track

Whitney Cravens
University Honors Minor

Kellie Deutsch
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar Communication Sciences & Disorders Honors

Grant Downes
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Kinzie Drake
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Brandon Eckerman
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Henry Young
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Rachel Embray
Honors Law and Public Policy Track

Noor Farhoud
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Leah Fisher
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Denvoir Griffin
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Jack Hale
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Holly Harpel
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Ana Barbara Hernandez
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Matthew Hopper
Communication Sciences & Disorders Honors

Brayden Hosman
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Abby Jurgensmeier
Honors Baccalaureate

Jacob Keese
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Momin Khan
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Zubair Khan
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Erica Lill
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Matthew Madden
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Lexie Martindale
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Cynthia Matson
Honors Law and Public Policy Track

William Mercer
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Jade Mursch
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Sarah Myose
Honors Baccalaureate

Daniel Pintor
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Tabatha Polk
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Andrew Potvin
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Kira Pullum
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Hasan Raffi
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Erin Robertson
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Ashtyn Rottinghaus
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Kayla Schmidt
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Jaiden Soupene
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Jamie Staggs
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Andrew Stockmann
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Kaden Strickler
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Mary Timmermeyer
Honors Interdisciplinary Track

Alicia Valverde
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Derek Vanous
Honors Interdisciplinary Track

Lucas Webb
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Brittany Wojciechowski
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar Aerospace Engineering Honors

Kathryn Wolgast
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar


Honors College Yearbook

The Honors College Yearbook is scheduled to release at 5:00 Friday, May 15th. Look for it on the Current Students page under 鈥渁dditional resources.鈥

Didn鈥檛 submit your picture and information in time? Submit now to be included in the final version available in June. Please fill out the2020 Honors Graduate Yearbook Form and send a senior picture tohonorsassistant@wichita.edu by May 29th.


Help us choose a look and feel for the new Cohen Honors Leadership Academy- "Lead for Tomorrow".

We are in the design stages for a leadership academy titled 鈥淟ead for Tomorrow.鈥 This experience will engage students via the social change model of leadership development combined with a topic seminar, faculty thought leaders, annual theme and collaborative courses (Komives, 2016). As part of the planning, we need to pick a look and feel, starting with a logo. .


Cohen Honors College Student Council applications due May 15th

Applications to serve on the Cohen Honors College Student Council 2020-21 are open.by May 15th.

The Honors Student Council aims to develop a strong sense of community and common identity among Honors students by providing opportunities and serving as a refuge to all students of the Cohen Honors College. The Council uses innovative approaches to identify and address the challenges and needs of all Honors students and serves as the voice of students through communication with the staff, faculty and Dean of the Cohen Honors College. For information about current members, visit theStudent Council page on the college website.

The student council meets every Thursday 5-6pm by Zoom. Visit the Cohen Honors College Facebook page for the link. To bring an idea or concern to the current student council, email aljurgensmeier@shockers.wichita.edu or honorsassistant@wichita.edu.

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Book Scholarship Campaign

All Shockers registered for Fall 2020 courses by May 31st will be entered to win a book scholarship for the fall semester!

If you are registered in a minimum of 6 hours, you are entered to win $250!

If you are registered in over 12 hours, you could win up to $500!

Find out more and register today:


CARES Act funds: Students are encouraged to apply now

Students who need financial assistance during the COVID-19 crisis are encouraged to apply for emergency funds provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act by Friday, May 8. The deadline for applications is May 15; however, priority will be given to those who apply by Friday, May 8.Apply here. To determine if you are eligible to receive funding visit the九色堂 CARES Act Student Funding website. You can also reach out to the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@wichita.edu.

Additional CARES Act Fund Information


Make an Impact this Summer!

Explore the question of how to understand social forces and social change through qualitative research with Dr. Eveline Kalomo this summer through the HNRS 406C research course.
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This course meets the Scholar Track Research Requirement!


Honors Faculty Virtual Event

This week, we hosted a virtual opportunity for incoming Honors students to engage with our academic advisor and some of our Honors faculty. Thank you to Jessi Raburn, Dr. Martin Ratcliffe, Dr. Elaine Bernstorf and Dr. Chelsea Redger-Marquardt for sharing information about curriculum, advising, types of experiences students can expect in an Honors class, mentorship and much more. Also, thank you to the Office of Admissions for helping to promote and host the event.

Watch the recorded event.


Cohen Enhancement Scholarship Virtual Event

Last week, we hosted a virtual opportunity for prospective students to hear from some Honors students about how their experiences funded through the Cohen Enhancement scholarship have impacted them. Thank you to Inneke Vargas, Maribel Sanchez, Aidan Jude and 2017 alumna Katie Deutsch for sharing their experiences and answering question from the virtual attendees. Also, thank you to the Office of Admissions for helping to promote and host the event.

Watch the recorded event.


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Honors Courses Still Available for Summer and Fall 2020

Seats are still available in several of the Honors Seminar offerings for Summer 2020 and Fall 2020. For full course descriptions, search the online. Type the word "Honors" in the Keyword field to see a list of all college and department honors courses.

Remember department honors courses have an "H" following the course number, e.g. PSY 111H. You also can turn a regular course into an honors course through an honors agreement.
EmailJessica.Raburn@wichita.edu with any questions or to arrange a meeting to discuss how these courses may meet general education and Honors requirements for you.

Fall 2020 Honors Seminars Include

HNRS 106AB - Exploring Our National Parks. Dr. Chelsea Redger Marquardt guides students in learning about our national parks through a service leadership lens. Student will explore the service, volunteer coordination, historic preservation, conservation and human impact. 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Tuesday & Thursday (CRN 16765)

HNRS 305U - The Power of Storytelling. Journalist Roy Wenzl explores narrative and storytelling with honors students. Using their own lives as the source, students develop story-telling techniques. 5:35 PM - 7:55 PM Monday (CRN 14783)

HNRS 405G - After the Fall: Identity in Literature. Dr. William Woods. This prescient course starts with the premise that nothing human is eternal. Nations fail, cities fall to ruin, and then, somehow, the human miracle: people gather themselves to begin again, starting out on the long road back to security, culture and a new identity. Accomplished literature professor, Dr. William Woods, uses literature spanning the fall of Troy to the aftermath of WWI to examine devastation, renewal and new life. 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Tuesday & Thursday (CRN 16787)

New Summer 2020 Honors Seminar (Remote)

Move forward your degree this summer with expanded course offerings in Honors. All offerings are in the new Remote format. Students in these courses will have designated or arranged times when they are expected to meet in a remote platform as determined by the professor.

HNRS 153T - Bang, Black Holes, Fate of the Universe. Explore the universe with astronomer, Martin Ratcliffe. Students learn about our universe from the Big Bang to recent spacecraft missions. June 1 to July 24 remote, synchronous class times: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 11:00 鈥 12:00 (CRN 32445)

Summer Pre-session! HNRS 310G - Digital Imaging (1 credit). Martin Ratcliffe introduces students to the basics of scientific imaging using CCD cameras in this short course. Imaging is used in areas such as medicine, astronomy, engineering, meteorology, and Earth Resources/land management. During this course, you will understand how CCD devices work, how to process images in black and white and color, and what scientific information can be acquired. May 18-30th remote, synchronous class times: Monday through Friday 11:00 鈥 12:30; additional meetings will be arranged. (CRN 32446)

HNRS 351 - Survey of Leadership. Dr. Chelsea Redger Marquardt guides students through an overview of the main leadership theories and a history of leadership. Students learn to recognize and apply leadership theory. June 1 鈥 June 27 remote, synchronous class times: Monday through Thursday 9:00 鈥 12:00. (CRN 32444)

HNRS 406C - Making Social Impact. Dr. Eveline Ndinelao Kalomo leads students to explore how to understand social forces and social change through qualitative research. Students use the information gathered to design a qualitative research proposal and a poster presentation. Open to honors students with a background in social sciences. Course may be used to fulfill the honors research or creative activity requirement. June 29-July 24 remote, synchronous class times: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 鈥 12:30. (CRN 32419)

New! Service-Learning & Community Engagement Course

Course Description: Examines the process, importance and outcomes associated with service learning and civic responsibility. Students learn how to address, formulate and structure partnerships with community agencies. Addresses topics such as basic communication, and relationship skills, leadership development, and the study of and exposure to underserved and underrepresented populations. Introduces skills and issues relevant to a variety of disciplines and industries.

 

Course Benefits:

  • Personal Leadership Development in a Community Setting
  • Understanding of Community Partners and Non-Profit Organizations
  • Exploring Social Justice and Justice Based Service
  • Developing Personal Understanding of Social Responsibility
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From the Dean: #moremeaningfulwork

With great power comes great responsibility, according to Spiderman鈥檚 Uncle Ben, a thought often attributed to French philosopher Voltaire and found in political tracts and on motivational posters. It might be difficult to believe that you have great power right now, but you do. We all do. We鈥檝e identified ourselves as ambitious by joining an Honors community. We seek to be models in our communities. We live by the aim to do more meaningful work. You all have risen to this challenge in your own ways over your years at Wichita State, and I am so grateful for the work you do.

Today, I鈥檓 echoing a call for leadership made by Dean Arnold to the College of Health Professions and asking everyone in the Honors community to rise to his challenge: Starting now, can we agree to wear a face covering every moment we are not by ourselves in our offices or alone on campus? Here is Dean Arnold鈥檚 rationale: 鈥淚f I unknowingly become an asymptomatic carrier, I鈥檓 going to be devastated if I pass the virus on to anyone else. Likewise, if you unknowingly become an asymptomatic carrier鈥. Well, you understand.鈥

I pledge to do this on campus and in the community. I ask you to join me.

Please stay in touch and share your joys and concerns with us.

Kimberly Engber, Dean


Training required for any employee coming to campus

All employees coming to campus are required to take Expectations for Employees Working on Campus to be in accordance with Shockers United.
 
Our priority has always been 鈥 and remains 鈥 the health, safety, and well-being of our entire campus community. With that firmly in mind as we plan to gradually 鈥 and safely 鈥 increase employee presence on campus during the coming weeks, we want to ensure those who come to campus have the information, resources and know the expectations of personal responsibility each of us have so we may maintain a safe campus.
 
When on campus, there will be a strong emphasis on each person taking personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from coronavirus infection. That means daily wellness self-checks, social distancing, limited congregation, wearing face coverings (or masks as appropriate), disinfecting spaces and limiting non-essential travel. You will need to know and adhere to these expectations for the well-being of everyone in the 九色堂 community
 
Every employee should complete the employee trainingExpectations for Employees

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