WSU Paraguayan Student Association

Congratulations to Tobias Jara who has been awarded the Welcome to Wichita $5,000 Scholarship to attend Wichita State University for this Fall semester.

Our PSA advisor, Ann Burger presented him the Scholarship Certificate during her last visit to Paraguay. We look forward to welcoming Tobias to WSU and PSA in August!

We hope to see you there!🥰

Thanks for joining us at Interfest!! We were so happy to share our food and culture with you all🫶🏻🇵🇾

Today is the last day to sign up to this summer class where you will have the opportunity to learn Guaraní!!🤩
The course is tuition free and it is a great opportunity to learn a new language and earn credits towards your degree.
It is going to be taught by the instructor David Martinez 100% online. David is Paraguayan and he grew up speaking guaraní so it will be an amazing opportunity to learn from him!

Every year on February 24th, we celebrate the “Day of Paraguayan Women” commemorating the first assembly of American women that took place in 1867. Over the years, the day has grown to encompass a broader recognition of women’s roles in Paraguayan society and the nation’s development. Acknowledging and celebrating the contributions of women across different sectors, including culture, education, and more.

This day serves as a reminder of the vital role of Paraguayan women in shaping the country’s history and future.

Feliz día de la mujer paraguaya🇵🇾❤️

Join us for a mouthwatering Cookout this Saturday, February 24th! Indulge in a delicious feast featuring authentic Paraguayan delights 🇵🇾 like empanadas, mbeju, chipa guazú, and a surprise dish! 🍴🌟 Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow students before the midterms hit! We hope to see you there💛🖤

Meet our Social Media Manager!🤩
To tell you a little bit about myself I am currently a junior pursuing a major in Biological Sciences and a minor in Chemistry. I have been doing research in developmental biology at DAISY lab at Wichita State for a year now and couldn’t be more passionate about research. My goal is to be a scientist one day!🤩👩🏻‍🔬
I also work at the Shocker Learning Center where I am a tutor and also hold the position of Suplemental Instruction Leader of general chemistry. This is my second semester in the position and I’m also loving it! It made me discover how enjoyable teaching and leadership can be.
Even though I am becoming a big science girly I have an artistic background🎭🎶. In Paraguay I was very involved in theater and cinema industry! I started drama school when I was 9 years old and didn’t stop until I was 18 and decided to come to the 🇺🇸. The cinema and theater industry gifted me many useful skills that I use every day! For example it gave me marketing, budgeting and social skills.
My goal as the social media manager of the Paraguayan Student Association is to put together all the skills that these different areas of my life gifted me to create a space where the new incoming Paraguayans students can view WSU as their home away from home🌾🇵🇾❤️.
I am sure that with this excellent team we will create an awesome environment!! I’m excited for all the good things that are coming🙂

Meet our Event Coordinator!!🤩

As an international graduate student at Wichita State, I dedicate my extra time to student organizations that I passionately support. Currently, I hold the position of President in the Innovation Design student organization, where our goal is to promote a deep understanding of essential principles in the interdisciplinary field of innovation design.

On the other hand, as the event coordinator in the Paraguayan student association, I am enthusiastic about organizing events that not only share the culture and traditions of Paraguay but also embody the Paraguayan warmth and sense of community.

I am currently pursuing a master's in innovation design and have a background in Electronics Engineering and Paraguayan Traditional Dance. I consider myself passionate about learning, very adventurous, and I love traveling around the world.

Living abroad has taught me the importance of community, and it has made me realize how deeply I miss Paraguayan culture. I believe the PSA is my home away from home here in Wichita.
Being able to share Paraguayan values, culture, and traditions with other students who are interested in learning about Paraguay is one of the most important aspects of this student organization. I look forward to seeing all the things we will accomplish together.

Meet our Treasurer!!🤩

Diego Martinez - Treasurer

As a 20-year-old sophomore student majoring in Economics, I have been striving to engage in campus activities since the last semester. Recently, I have been voted to be the secretary of the Cummings Student Managed Investment Fund, and I am an active member of the Economists Anonymous Club at the Barton School of Business. My previous experiences working on organizations include founding an NGO in Paraguay, where I served as a vice-president for a semester and focused on managing our budget and raising funds due to the lack of a treasurer.

During my leisure time, I enjoy going to the gym, reading economics/business books, participating in networking events, and watching Formula One. My vision for the role consists of providing accurate financial information to the team so we can succeed in our activities and thereby promote Paraguayan culture at WSU on a sustainable approach.

Meet our Secretary!!🤩
Charles Thompson - Secretary

I am Charles Thompson, an undergraduate student at Wichita state. I am the Secretary for the Paraguayan Student Association Executive Team, this allows me to be involved in the organization and use my enablement skills to ease processes and organize ideas.

I am currently pursuing my undergraduate degree in Engineering Technology. I specialize in mechatronic systems within the concentration program of the degree. My passion for this field stems from its integration of real-life aspects with algorithms and electronic components.

For me, being part of the PSA is a way to be involved and contribute to a community that has welcomed me while living and studying abroad. It’s a way to return the favor on all the experiences I gained thanks to this organization.

Meet our Vice President!!💛

As the Vice President of the Paraguayan Student Association at Wichita State University, I am proud to represent a community that is not just an organization, but a family. I am committed to fostering a welcoming and vibrant environment where every member feels at home. Our association is a melting pot of culture, support, and academic excellence. We celebrate our Paraguayan heritage while embracing the diverse backgrounds of all our members. Together, we are a force of unity, learning, and growth, making our mark at WSU.

Meet our president!🤩

Fabrizio Montorfano-President

I am currently enrolled at WSU as a Senior persuing the degree of B.S. in Electrical Engineering.

As WSU Student I strongly believe that it is really important being involved in campus extra curricular activities as being part of the students organizations. Currently, I am also President of WSU Student Branch of the IEEE(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering), I have been elected in Fall 2023.
I believe that is through this kind of activities that you have the opportunity to meet new people and complement your academic preparation.

Congratulations Yumi Kikuchi! 🎉🎉🎉

| Joven ingeniera paraguaya es seleccionada para visitar la NASA 🇵🇾🛰️

Yumi Vanessa Kikuchi Coronel, egresada de la carrera de Ingeniería en Electrónica de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción y estudiante de maestría de la Universidad Estatal de Wichita de Estados Unidos, viajará en mayo del 2024 próximo para participar de una visita a las instalaciones de la NASA.

📲https://www.nanduti.com.py/joven-ingeniera-paraguaya-es-seleccionada-para-visitar-la-nasa/

Thank you for the invitation to the Paraguayan Fest this past weekend. It was great to meet all of you and share our experiences at different universities in Kansas!!!

This Saturday, November 4th we are hosting the PSA Game Tournament!!
It’s going to be an exciting day where we get the chance to have a good time together and free pizza 🍕as well. We are excited to see you all there, bring as many people as you can with you, and see you on Saturday at 4 pm!! 💛🖤🤩

Interfest was a success!!
Thank you everyone for stopping by and sharing with us a big part of the Paraguayan culture. We were so happy to share Paraguay’s culinary dishes with the community. Hope everyone loved it as much as we did! 💛🖤

We are thrilled for this new academic year. We hosted the welcome party on Friday and it was a success. Really nice to see everyone again and the new faces. Thank you for coming!!💛🖤🌾

Happy back to school week guys!! Hope you are having a good start to the semester. This Friday we are going to be having the welcome party where we are going to have a great time with our friends and start to meet new people on campus as well. See you there and be on time!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Go shocks 💛🖤

Spotlight to highlight a recent Paraguayan Alum —->
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Our next Welcome to Wichita Scholarship Spotlight!!
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Agustin was awarded the Welcome to Wichita scholarship for this fall semester,
Congrats 🌾🖤💛

Welcome to Wichita Scholarship Spotlight!!
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Diego was awarded the Welcome to Wichita scholarship for this fall semester, Congrats
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Scholarship opportunity for new incoming paraguayan students!!! 🤩
We look forward to welcoming more students from Paraguay to Wichita State and to our Paraguayan Student Association! 🤩🌾🖤💛

This is the Paraguayan Student Association Executive Team:

👑 Ann Burger| Advisor
💼 Mathias Benitez | President
⚡️ Marcos Vera | Vice President
🧑🏻‍💼 Nicolás Olmedo | Treasurer
👩🏽‍💼Mariann Kurosu | Secretary
👩🏻‍💻 Marianna Fronciani | Event Coordinator
📱 Aracely Martinez | Social Media Manager

We are always working very hard to put out every idea and make them a success, but it wouldn’t be possible without you guys who come every time to have a good time together!

Highlights of our Spanish night! 🤩
Thank you for working with us to host this amazing event.
Big shootout to for providing us with gifts for our giveaways on our events😁😁
Hope you all enjoyed this night as we did and we will see you in our next event coming up💛🖤🌾

Do you want to practice Spanish conversation? Then you would like to join us on April 13th for our Spanish night, where we are going to have delicious Paraguayan food as well!
This event is presented by the Paraguayan Student Association at Wichita State, in collaboration with the 🤩🤩🤩

Yesterday evening, we had so much fun at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes 🎳
Thank you for coming and making our event a success!!!!
See you soon in our next activity coming up 🥳😝😎🤩

BOWLING PARTY 🎳
Join us to have a great time on this upcoming event hosted by PSA.
Don’t miss the free pizza 🍕 and quality time with friends 😎🤩