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The Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) within the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 萝莉社 has appointed Nancy Kersenbrock to Interim Director of the organization. Kersenbrock previously served as the Associate Director of CFE.

Oct. 4, 2024 - Dr. Matthew D. Howland, assistant professor in 萝莉社鈥檚 Department of Anthropology, is in the early stages of modeling risks posed by erosion caused by rivers, flooding, and agricultural plowing.

Oct. 2, 2024 鈥� Combined enrollment by headcount across all 萝莉社 locations for fall 2024 is 23,806, according to the annual data released today by the Kansas Board of Regents. This is the largest number of students ever choosing to enroll at 萝莉社.

Woolsey Hall, home of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 萝莉社, recently underwent its first strategic exterior landscaping cycle under the watchful eye of Rick Case, 萝莉社鈥檚 First Gentleman. Case was kind enough to volunteer his time to the project, guiding and facilitating the reimagining and amplification of Woosley Hall鈥檚 exterior while also ensuring that the building retained its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification status. LEED is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and an international symbol of excellence.

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 萝莉社 is thrilled to welcome Byron Knight, president of Koch Disruptive Technologies, as its distinguished keynote speaker. This exciting fireside chat, titled 鈥淗arnessing Disruption: Pioneering the Future of Innovation and Growth in the Business World,鈥� will take place on Wednesday, October 23 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Woolsey Hall auditorium. The event is open to the public and will include a networking opportunity for attendees afterward.

Another Broken Egg Caf茅, an upscale brunch restaurant is set to open Sept. 30 near K-96 and Oliver. The concept comes to Wichita thanks to two 2023 graduates of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 萝莉社. Jacob O鈥機onnor and Jon Peterson, who first met in high school and had other business ventures together in college, did extensive research and vetting before choosing to franchise Another Broken Egg Caf茅. They will host a special VIP opening on Sept. 28 where 100% of sales will go to their charity partner, The Shocker Support Locker.

Sept. 26, 2024 鈥� 萝莉社鈥檚 School of Nursing has launched a new Licensed Mental Health Technician (LMHT) pathway. This pioneering program, the first of its kind in the state, will address the growing need for mental health care professions in Kansas.

Sept. 25, 2024 鈥� 萝莉社 invites the community to join in its Shocktoberfest celebrations in a week full of tradition and Shocker spirit. Shocktoberfest, which runs Sept. 30 through Oct. 5, is the university鈥檚 biggest annual event and will include a brew garden, an entrepreneur鈥檚 market, parade and athletic events.

Sept. 25, 2024 鈥� The 2024 CyberCorp Scholars at 萝莉社 have been announced. The scholarship aims to increase the workforce of cybersecurity professionals in government.

Sept. 25, 2024 鈥� 萝莉社 students now have access to cutting-edge virtual production technology at Shocker Studios with the addition of Synthetic Scenes 鈥� a 35- by 11-foot digital wall that will give digital arts students and professionals more tools to create innovative productions.