Wichita State University Community Engagement Institute

05/28/2026

⏰ It’s not too late to sign up!

Join Percy Turner for a FREE virtual session focused on building stronger partnerships with emerging youth leaders.

Partnership in Leadership: Connecting With Young Leaders
Tuesday, June 2
11AM – 12PM

This engaging conversation will explore how to move beyond simply involving youth toward creating authentic partnerships that support leadership growth and lasting impact.

If you work with youth, lead programs, support community initiatives, or want to strengthen leadership connections across generations — this session is for you!

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/4f1ZY89

05/26/2026

👋 We’re excited to share this upcoming opportunity to join Percy Turner in a learning space focused on building stronger, healthier teams!

See the post below for details. ⬇️

Strong teams are built on trust. Join us June 11 from 1 to 4 PM at the Advanced Learning Library with Percy Turner of WSU Community Engagement Institute to strengthen alignment, accountability, and cohesion.

Register today: secure.touchnet.com/C21797_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=6070&SINGLESTORE=true

05/20/2026

🌟 Looking to build stronger partnerships with emerging youth leaders?

Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking FREE virtual session with Percy Turner!

Partnership in Leadership: Connecting With Young Leaders
Tuesday | June 2 | 11AM – 12PM

This session is designed for anyone interested in moving beyond “youth involvement” toward authentic partnership that supports leadership development and sustainable impact.

Come explore ways to strengthen relationships, elevate youth voice, and build leadership together.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4f1ZY89

05/15/2026

🔸Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Kansas Urban Native Health Summit.

We are grateful for the time, presence, and honesty that each of you brought into the space. The conversations reflected a shared commitment to strengthening Tribal and Urban Native public health across Kansas through relationship-building, collaboration, and community-led approaches.

We appreciate the community members, Tribal leaders, urban Native organizations, and public health partners who contributed their voices and experiences. Your participation helped create a space grounded in respect, learning, and connection. Thank you for being part of this important gathering and for the work you continue to do in your communities.

05/15/2026

🌟 Kudos to Chantal Dominguez for the amazing work you are doing to engage and uplift community! Your passion, leadership, and commitment to building meaningful connections continues to make a powerful impact. 👏

05/14/2026

🤝 Meet Joanna Sabally, Program Specialist at the Center for Public Health Initiatives (CPHI)!

Joanna supports a wide range of projects focused on improving public health across Kansas, including initiatives related to healthy food access and community-level efforts. Her work connects directly with partners who are making meaningful change in their communities.

“Almost everything in our lives relates to public health in some way,” Joanna shares. “Getting to work to make communities healthier places to live, work, and play is incredibly fulfilling.”

Her perspective reflects both the reach and the reward of public health work—touching everyday life while creating lasting impact. 🌱

05/13/2026

✨ Looking to strengthen your community engagement skills?

Join the WSU Community Engagement Institute for a FREE interactive workshop:

Authenticity and Appreciation in Community Engagement
May 19, 2026 | 11 a.m. CST
Presented by Percy Turner

This session explores the "how" and "what" of relationship building to help participants better understand how to combine their authentic selves with appreciation for others to make strong connections in community engagement work.

Open to everyone!
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4nsByGZ

05/12/2026

🤝 Meet Juliane Walker, Public Health Program Specialist at the Center for Public Health Initiatives (CPHI)!

Juliane works closely with partners across Kansas to build relationships and support collaboration on public health initiatives. She focuses on connecting people, organizations, and ideas to strengthen community health efforts.

“The voices of those with lived experience are at the center of creating true collective impact and meaningful systems change,” Juliane shares.

Her perspective highlights the importance of listening, connection, and community voice in shaping stronger, more effective public health solutions. 🌱

05/07/2026

🤝 Meet Daniel Green, Program Specialist at the Center for Public Health Initiatives (CPHI)!

Daniel focuses on building and improving the systems, tools, and processes that support public health efforts across Kansas. He works to simplify complex tasks and create practical solutions that help teams operate more efficiently and focus on what matters most.

“A lot of the work in public health today involves improving how data moves between systems so information can be shared quickly and accurately. Modern, connected data systems help public health teams respond faster, spot trends earlier, and make better decisions to protect communities,” Daniel shares.

His work highlights the critical role of data and systems in strengthening public health and supporting informed, timely action. 🌱

05/05/2026

🤝 Meet Kristina Helmer, Office Coordinator at the Center for Public Health Initiatives (CPHI)!

Kristina keeps projects and operations running smoothly behind the scenes—managing timelines, coordinating logistics, and supporting the systems that help the team stay organized and move work forward effectively.

“Public health is deeply collaborative—it relies on strong relationships across teams, organizations, and communities,” Kristina shares. “The impact comes from many people working together, often in ways that aren’t visible, but are essential to lasting change.”

Her perspective highlights the power of connection and coordination in advancing meaningful public health work every day. 🌱