May & June2017

Upcoming Events

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Table of ContentsPage 1

Upcoming events Page 2

Awards Ceremony Page 3

Awards Ceremony pictures Page 4

GPA 3.5 & above honorees Page 5

SSS Graduates Page 6

SSS Birthadays Page 7

SSS Information

May 4 - Last Day of Spring Classes

May 11 - SSS Textbooks, iPads & Laptops due back to SSS office

May 13 - Commencement Ceremonies

May 22 - Summer Presession Classes Begin

June 1- Request a tutor or check out textbooks for Summer classes

June 5 - Summer Classes Begin

June 30 - Last day of 4-week session

Advisors help students with their educational and career goals by helping them develop a

realistic academic plan of study for their major. They can also help maximize your educational

and personal potential with utilizing SSS and university resources.Meet with your

advisor once a month!

Upcoming Campus Events

- Financial Aid Info Table 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. @ 1st Floor, Rhatigan Student

- Study Abroad Information Session 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. @ 262 Rhatigan

Student Center

- Study Abroad Information Session 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. @ 142 Rhatigan Student Center

Upcoming SSS Events

- SSS Textbooks, ipads, and laptops due back to SSS office

- Don’t forget to see your SSS adviser to request a tutor or check out textbooks for Summer classes

Thursday May 4

Friday June 2

Friday June 23

Thursday May 11

Thursday June 1

Students who checked out textbooks, ipads, and laptops from SSS book library are expected to return it to SSS Office on May 11th by 5p.m. The SSS Office loaned books, ipads, and laptops to SSS participants during the spring 2017 semester, and thus supported them on their way to success in their classes.

SSS will have tutors available during the summer semester capable of tutoring a number of subjects. Make sure to request a tutor or check out books for summer semester on June 1st.

- Study Abroad InformationSession2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. @ 142 Rhatigan Student Center

- Don’t forget to see your SSS adviser to request a tutor or check out textbooks for Summer classes

SSS will have tutors available during the summer semester capable of tutoring a number of subjects. Make sure to request a tutor or check out books for summer semester on June 1st.

38th Annual Student Recognition &

Awards Ceremony

Shayla Ingalls received a tutor of the year award. Shayla is a junior, double majoring in communication sciences and psychology. Besides working as a tutor at SSS, she is a member of various university organizations and honors programs.

On Friday, April 14th 2017, Student Support Services staff, program participants, university faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the 38th Annual Student Recognition & Awards Ceremony. The event took place in Gridley Room of the Rhatigan Student Center, at Wichita State University. At the event, students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, 2016-2017 academic year graduates, and SSS endowed scholarship recipients were recognized.. Among the attendees were:

Dr. Anthony Vizzini, Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs; Dr. Teri Hall, Vice President of Student Affairs; and Deltha Colvin, Associate, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Director of Special Programs.

The program started promptly at 2:50 p.m. with introduction and recognition of guests, faculty, and staff by the director of Student Support Services, Dr. Kennedy Musamali . The director’s introductions were followed by inspiring remarks from Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Special Programs, Deltha Q. Colvin. Ms. Colvin recognized the success of SSS program participants, and congratulated all students for their achievements. The wonderful event was accompanied by the sound of piano, performed by Jerald Wytch, an SSS alumni. Michael Kenard from My Pic-tureMan LLC was also in attendance to capture the event on camera. A total of 42 guest attended the event. The enjoyable event was organized by hard working SSS professional staff and student assistants.

GPA 3.5 & ABOVE HONOREES

During the ceremony, SSS recognized the high acheiving students with a GPA of 3.5 and above. Five of the students from the list attended the ceremony and claimed their rewards.

List of students who achieved a GPA of 3.5 and above

Congratulations to our Honorees!

Vivian Albertson Kaylee Ball

Vanessa Barraza Ivory Boyce

Mikayla Bradford Ernesto Cisneros

Harry Collins Jacqueline Dang

My Dang Alondra Del Real

McKenna Douglass Desmond Fleener

Terry Giang Emily Gorajewski

Emily Graham Ana Barbara Hernandez

Mai-Khanh Hoang Trinh Hoang

Jaci Ignudo-Drennan Shayla Ingalls Lily Jackson

Vy Lam LaRissa Lawrie LaShaya Lawrie

Taila Lewis Alex Mages

Sarah Myose Bach Nguyen

Hannah Nguyen Flavio Perez

Kaylee Rasmussen Hitesh Rathod

Cynthia Richard Annabel Rodriguez

Valeria Rosales-Toca Audon Soto Zane Storlie Lillian Tran

Michelle Tran Thomas Tran

Van Van Loy Vo

Kaylee VonFeldt Salina Williams Makayla Young

Kaylee VonFeldt

Kylee is a Freshman and she is still undecided about her major.

Jacqueline Dang

Jackie is a Senior, majoring in Biomedical Engineering. She is also minoring in Mathematics.

Hitesh Rathod

Hitesh is a Junior, and his major is Biology, and his minor is Chemistry.

Vanessa Barraza

Vanessa is a Junior, and her major is Social Work. She has been a SSS participant since

Shayla Ingalls

Shayla is Junior, and she is double majoring in Communication sciences and Psychology. This year she received a ‘Tutor of the Year’ award.

SSS GRADUATES

Fall 2016 Graduates Spring 2017 Graduates

Congratulations to our graduates

Student Support Services Program would like to recognize participants who graduated in the Fall of 2016 Spring 2017. The names of the student are listed below.

Congratulations to our Graduates!

Jessica AdkinsLauren Ayres

Valerie DahlkeKrystal FosnightMichael FowlerJessica HoangScott HuynhAlex Mages

Madolin Mosteller Bach Nguyen Alberto Sosa

Kura Thoumsavath

Olivia Balderas Lorena Barnett

Ivory BoyceErika Canchola

Ernesto Cisneros Maricruz Fernandez

Noely Flores Terry Giang Trinh Hoang

Margarita Huerta Nibras Karim LaRissa Lawrie Rosa Martinez Khai Nguyen Monica Ortega Jessica Perez Son Phan

Lilia Rochel Annabel Rodriguez

Chantal Tetuan Tina Truong

Esther Vasquez Kathy Watson

LaQuilla Williams Sergio Ziad

Birthdays

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Services include:Free internet access for email and Blackboard, free printing, copying and reference materials –

up to 30 pages per day; help from the lab assistants, walk-in tutoring, academic & life smart skills development,

and financial literacy activities

For more information, contact a lab assistant at (316) 978-3354.

Krista Whittemore May 2ndJessica Perez May 2ndThomas Tran May 2ndKhai Nguyen May 5thKaylee Rasmussen May 6thStephanie Gutierrez May 7thJennifer Ngo May 8thDaniel Carlos May 10thHarvey Puga May 18th

Lillian Tran May 18thKhaira Thomas May 22ndEsther Vasquez May 24thLorena Barnett May 25thHannah Nguyen May 25thJameelah Haley May 26thNicholas Sheats May 27thValeria Rosales-Toca May 28thKathy Watson May 29thMindy Huynh May 29thAustin Nefzger May 31st

Loy Vo June 2ndElizabeth De Santiago June 3rdAlison Eckas June 4thMichelle Tran June 4thTina Truong June 8thSarah Myose June 9thJaci Ignudo-Drennan June 11th Monica Ortega June 17thSandra Shay June 19th Nguyen Tran June 21stTameasha Tisdale June 25thDiana Silva June 28th

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from SGA, and additional student scholarships from community donors. Notice of Nondiscrimination: Wichita State University does not discriminate in its programs and

activities on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliations, status as a veteran, genetic information or disability. The

following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Wichita State University,

1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0205; telephone (316) 978-6791.

SSS Professional Staff:Kennedy Musamali - Director

TBA - Assistant Director & Academic AdvisorPooja Sharma - Student Data Specialist & Academic Advisor

Charity Lowe - Academic AdvisorTorisha Shorte’ - Senior Administrative Assistant

This Newsletter is produced six times a year providing Student Support Services students information on program services and activities,

university policies and procedures and additional resources. It is one of a

multiplicity of services to assist participants in the successful

completion of their degree program.

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Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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