萝莉社

Applied Learning at 萝莉社

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At 萝莉社, applied learning is a big part of what we do. In fact, every degree we offer has an applied learning or research experience built-in. As a Shocker, you'll work side by side with established professionals, building contacts, confidence and a strong resume before graduation.

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Beyond the classroom, beyond the campus

Thanks to our location in Kansas' largest city, 萝莉社 removes the barrier between classroom and applied learning in ways others can't. Our vast partnerships in virtually every industry provide students with diverse opportunities to train like professionals鈥攚hile still in school.
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Applied learning for current students

At 萝莉社, we have career development resources for virtually all of your employment-related needs. From help discovering鈥攁nd landing鈥攜our dream job to limitless applied learning, cooperative education and internship opportunities, 萝莉社 offers a wide range of career tools focused on your future success.

Applied learning impact *

Students earned $35.6 million+ in wages in 2022-23
Applied Learning Placements at more than 700 employers
Students worked in more than 9,000 job positions in 2022-23 inside the classroom
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* Numbers above include paid and unpaid on- and off-campus postions; co-op/internships; and applied learning experiences

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Opportunities for employers

 

萝莉社 is always on the lookout for new and innovative partnerships that benefit students, industry and the community. From providing internships for our students to conducting research on our campus, 萝莉社 has the people, resources and opportunities to help your organization achieve new heights.

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Applied Learning stories

萝莉社 and other officials standing in front of an airplane

萝莉社 to help modernize and replace USAF's 'Nightwatch' presidential emergency command center aircraft fleet

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萝莉社 breaks the top 10 in NSF's engineering R&D rankings; No. 1 for aerospace R&D expenditures

Wichita Biomedical Campus

Grant will help 萝莉社 audiology students with equipment, labs at Biomedical Campus

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萝莉社 research will identify erosion risks for historic sites in Kansas

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Shocker Studios has new views with the Synthetic Scenes digital wall

Kristyn Waits

Grad School profile: Kristyn Waits, College of Innovation and Design

Bobby Gandu stands in front of the Milly Marcus Annex.

New Marcus Welcome Center annex showcases 萝莉社 student experience

Counselor and patient

萝莉社 included in initiative to boost behavioral health workforce

 
Lauryn McIntyre

Shocker Career Accelerator matches students with work opportunities

Lauryn McIntyre is learning how to build a brand that helps HSI Wealth Strategies get the word out to people in the aviation industry that HSI understands their financial needs.

鈥淰ery pilot-centric, very pilot-focused,鈥� she said. 鈥淚鈥檝e learned a lot about the aviation industry in my time there.鈥�

McIntyre, a 萝莉社senior, worked with a designer to create an HSI logo that invokes aviation. She also organizes HSI鈥檚 marketing plan, networks with pilots and updates the website to highlight the firm鈥檚 expertise.

鈥淚t has helped me put marketing strategy in a real-world perspective,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 really had to, essentially, trust myself. Here, you鈥檙e going to get from point A to point B on your own.鈥�

 
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