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Austin Nordyke of Hugoton, Kansas is a University&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Austin Nordyke Innovation Fellow from the Spring 2018 cohort. He is a Sophomore (Senior by credit hour) Junior at Wichita State University pursuing a major in studying Engineering Technology Management &nbsp;with [[File:Austin Nordyke.jpg|thumb]]minors in General Business and Management. Nordyke is passionate about exploring new innovation and design creation and was During the winner Summer of 2018, Nordyke studied abroad at the inaugural Koch Innovation Challenge. Working ESC Pau Business School in the Innovation ChallengePau, Nordyke discovered that France. There he took courses in International Business and Entrepreneurship. He also wanted to share design thinking with other students and became attended a mentor summer school festival at the University&nbsp;of the Koch Innovation Challenge.<span class="Apple-converted-space">Twente in Enschede, The Netherlands where he&nbsp;took&nbsp;an additional&nbsp;</span>Entrepreneurship course.

On campus, Nordyke has hosted multiple Design&nbsp; Thinking Workshops&nbsp; for various groups and organizations. He has also hosted a workshop for middle school and high school teachers in Rural Kansas. Nordyke is currently helping to facilitate and develop WUIFx, an outreach program to introduce high school students to the design thinking mindset. WUIFx&nbsp; is being prototyped at a local high school&nbsp;in Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp;   &nbsp; [http://universityinnovation.org/images/0/03/Austin_Nordyke.jpg&nbsp http://universityinnovation.org/images/0/03/Austin_Nordyke.jpg&amp;nbsp];   Nordyke is passionate about exploring new innovation and design creation and was the winner of the Inaugural Koch Innovation Challenge. Working in the Innovation Challenge, Nordyke discovered that he also wanted to share design thinking with other students and became a mentor of the Koch Innovation Challenge.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;He has participated in multiple other innovation&nbsp;design&nbsp;challenge and won 3rd place at Invent&nbsp;For The Planet held at WSU with his teams ReSolar Charger.</span> On campus, Nordyke has been involved in many Engineering organizations such as the Engineering Living Learning Community and Engineering Council. He also is very involved with Student Ambassador Society and helps share his experiences with prospective Shockers. Recently, Nordyke has joined Drone Club and WSU Go Baby Go and is excited to learn about the opportunities&nbsp;those organizations&nbsp;have to offer. This is great for Austin as he is also passionate about meeting and connecting with new people.Outside of campus, Nordyke enjoys spending time with friends and going on random adventures.

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