Gooood Morning and Happy Monday Shocker Nation! 🌾 My name is Ivan Castillo, I’m a junior double majoring in psychology and social work with a minor in theater! I serve as one of the Fine Arts TMs and today I’ll be giving you a glimpse into who I am! 🤩

#BSW & #MSW students: now is the time to flex that leadership muscle! "SOSW is still looking for people to fill the following officer positions for next year! President, Vice Pres, Treasurer. Email gapritz@shockers.wichita.edu or breann.gilkey@wichita.edu for more information."

The first days of spring semester will wrap up tonight! Have you met anyone new? Login or arrive early (or stay late) if possible to connect with students and faculty. 💻 Don’t know what to say? Share what you are looking forward to this semester, or form a study group! 🤓📚

Volunteers are needed for our self-care research study! If you are interested in participating in this study please visit https://t.co/NH6uwA9FUJ, or contact either Amy Kalb at amy.kalb@wichita.edu or Shaunna Millar at shaunna.millar@wichita.edu. #socialwork IRB #4847

💛🖤🗣 STUDENT SUCCESS IS HIRING a Student Graphic Design and Social Media Manager! Apply on Handshake!! 💻

🗣 Even though we won't be in person for the last days of the semester, we want all Shockers to stay connected. Hear more from Interim President Rick Muma. ⤵️

Check out these two undergraduate spring electives - ScWk 385 can be taken by students of any major, and ScWk 407 is open to #BSW students. The ScWk 407 class also satisfies one of the course requirements for the Undergraduate Certificate in #SocialWork and #ChildWelfare!

Check out all of the courses offered for the spring semester at https://t.co/HEUY7xtLTP! #socialwork

🗓🗣: F1RST-GEN WEEK @WichitaState IS NEXT WEEK! You are part of #FirstGenShockers if neither of your parents earned a 4-year degree. Check out our #CelebrateFirstGen events below! https://t.co/H9uSXVJY89

Happy National #WhyApply Day! 🤩 The reason why I applied to college was to help open doors for first-gen students like me! 🤝 I’m thankful that @WichitaState has allowed me to grow & help pave the way for my younger siblings to join higher ed! 👨🏽‍🎓 Tell us why you applied? ⬇️

As we return to classes Tuesday, here is some #selfcare wisdom to take into your week! #socialwork

Well, that concludes my spotlight! I hope you enjoyed learning a little more about me and my life as a Shocker! Don’t forget to follow @newSHOCKS for information on upcoming events and opportunities! As always, Go Shocks!! 🌾

A piece of advice for incoming students is to really tap into what you want out of your college experience! College is a very transformative time and can offer you so many amazing opportunities to learn and grow! So remember, carpe diem! 💫

Some other fun facts 😋 - My post-grad plans are to enter a Master’s program in either Higher Ed/Student Affairs or Social Work! 📚 - I’m a coffee fanatic so you can normally find me with an iced coffee in hand! 🥤 - I’m a first-generation student! 👨🏽‍💻

A major reason why I decided to join Shocker Nation was because of all the opportunities and connections that are available. At Wichita State I’ve been lucky enough to find some of my forever friends as well as grow as a student and a leader! 🌻

When I’m not on our incredible campus, you can find me volunteering in the community! A major part of my summer is dedicated to being a mentor for the Wichita Riverfest Prairie Schooner Mate Program where I help lead a group of the best high school juniors in ICT! 🚣🏽

Outside of being a TM, I am involved in other organizations on campus. At Wichita State I am part of the Student Ambassador Society, Prevention Ambassadors, Honors Ambassadors, Fairmount College Student Advisory Council, and Shocker Navigators! 🤓

I’m a native Wichitan and absolutely love my city! I graduated from Wichita North High School (the second largest high school in Kansas 🤩)!

Check your emails, Fine Arts students! @PresidentWSU is holding a virtual Town Hall this Friday at 8:30am and you don't want to miss it!