Oct. 4, 2023 鈥� 萝莉社has announced the creation of the 萝莉社 Retiree Association (萝莉社RA), aimed at providing new paths for Shocker faculty and staff retirees to continue active engagement with the university. The new association adds to the existing array of perks available to retirees.
Sept. 28, 2023 鈥� Kansas home values will continue to appreciate in the coming year, according to the 2024 Kansas Housing Markets Forecast series published by the 萝莉社Center for Real Estate.
Sept. 27, 2023 鈥� 萝莉社 University's efforts to transform the educational experience for students and redefine the role of a university to foster statewide economic growth have yielded remarkable results: the highest enrollment in its 128-year history.
Sept. 26, 2023 - Kian Williams, a junior at 萝莉社 University, is helping the Kansas Aviation Museum chart its future. The work researching aviation connects with the background that shaped a love for history. Williams volunteered at the Reno County Museum as a youngster.
Sept. 25, 2023 - Rudd Scholar Bayle Sandy found a sense of community at 萝莉社and enjoyed support from many sources for her academic and extracurricular pursuits. 萝莉社 is proud of its role helping Rudd Scholars pursue passions and realize dreams in the state鈥檚 largest city.
Sept. 21, 2023 鈥� The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded $150,000 to 萝莉社to assist in providing resources and support for small businesses and startups focused on STEM and research and development.
Sept. 21, 2023 鈥� John and Gail Wadsworth have given a lead gift of $1.5 million to 萝莉社and Shocker Athletics, earmarked for the Softball Team Operations Facility at Wilkins Stadium. The building is a part of the $9.65 million Phase 1 of the stadium renovation plan, which will begin development in the spring of 2024.
Sept. 19, 2023 - 萝莉社 student Denae Sawyer spent the spring semester interning remotely with Dzanc Books. Her work consisted of reading and researching to determine if the manuscript fit Dzanc鈥檚 standards and sensibility. She also evaluated the potential audience and marketing strategies.
Sept. 19, 2023 鈥� Through the inaugural Student Practical Architecting Challenge (SPARC), FirePoint Innovations Center at 萝莉社awarded nearly $40,000 to two student-based teams for their novel innovations in devising future-ready, modular and adaptable software systems to support the Department of Defense's (DOD) Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) initiative.
Sept. 18, 2023 鈥� The community will soon have a new restaurant to choose from when Two Hands Corn Dogs opens on 萝莉社 University鈥檚 campus Friday, Sept. 22.
Sept. 14, 2023 - Rudd Scholar Alia Michaelis studied in a hospital in Argentina and works in biochemical research lab while at 萝莉社 University. 萝莉社 is proud of its role helping Rudd Scholars pursue passions and realize dreams in the state鈥檚 largest city.
Sept.14, 2023 - Amy Nguyen uses the Rudd Scholars networking and mentoring programs at 萝莉社. She made lifelong friends and participated in numerous campus activities. 萝莉社 is proud of its role helping Rudd Scholars pursue passions and realize dreams in the state鈥檚 largest city.
Sept. 11, 2023 鈥� 萝莉社is holding a parade next month and is inviting anyone in the community to join in. Starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 on the 萝莉社 campus, the parade is part of the university鈥檚 annual Shocktoberfest celebration.
Sept. 5, 2023 - 鈥淭eaching is for Superheroes!鈥� offers 鈥渋nsight and inspiration for your classroom (tights and cape optional.鈥� It鈥檚 targeted at new, veteran and aspiring teachers and uses superhero archetypes to help educators understand their role, improve their skills and maintain enthusiasm during a challenging time.
Sept. 5, 2023 - 萝莉社students designed handrails for Charles Koch Arena and producing around 400 for installation. The applied learning project will make walking up the arena stairs safer for fans and is a response to surveys and listening sessions.
