Mars

May 17, 2023 - The existence of life on other planets, especially Mars, is a question pondered in literature, movies and imaginations. 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Dr. Mark Schneegurt is working on that issue with the assistance of a $377,000 grant from NASA to examine the toughness of microbes isolated from spacecraft assembly facilities.

Students signing

May 16, 2023 鈥 Wichita State students wanting to earn a degree in American Sign Language will be able to make progress toward that goal starting fall 2023, when 麻豆传媒 launches a Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language.

America's Seed Fund/ SBOR-STTR. Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. 2023

May 18, 2023 鈥 麻豆传媒 was awarded $50,000 in prize money to catalyze relationships and develop Growth Accelerator Partnerships.

student nurses

May 12, 2023 鈥 麻豆传媒's College of Health Professions and Ascension Via Christi's Wichita hospitals announced today the creation of a strategic initiative to provide a critical pipeline of qualified health care professionals to the region.

Lucy Schneider

May 11, 2023 - Lucy Schneider, a sport management major, jumped into applied learning opportunities with Wichita State鈥檚 athletic department and will use those experiences as she pursues her master鈥檚 degree.

Alissa and Susan Haddock

May 9, 2023 鈥 Shocker graduate Alissa Haddock has spent her whole life battling liver disease. Now she has a Wichita State diploma and a new liver to help her start the next phase of her life.

Wichita State students

May 5, 2023 鈥 The state of Kansas has allocated $4.2 million from the state鈥檚 budget (House Bill 2184) to Wichita State for need-based aid.

Envision Arts Program featured artist Nick Wooding

Another artist who is visually impaired has their work on display at Woolsey Hall, the home of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 麻豆传媒 in partnership with the Envision Arts Program. Nick Wooding, who is also blind and uses a wheelchair, is the newest Barton School featured artist. His mixed media pieces can be found of the third floor of Woolsey Hall and can be viewed any time during operating hours.

McKinley Hall

May 4, 2023 - BioKansas, a non-profit focused on supporting the biosciences in Kansas and the surrounding region, aims to help students with writing and organizational skills. Five Wichita State students are participating in the year-long BioKansas Scientific Writing Scholars program.

Ryan Walter

May 4, 2023 鈥 Ryan Walter says his applied learning opportunity at Deloitte's Smart Factory @ Wichita helped him create a connection between what he learned in the classroom and the real world.

Kyle Walter

May 4, 2023 鈥 Kyle Walter interned at Deloitte's Smart Factory @ Wichita while he was a student, and he'll be working at the company full-time after graduation.聽

Richard Whitehill

May 4, 2023 鈥 Richard Whitehill is one of more than 2,200 students eligible for spring 2023 graduation. Learn more about his time at Wichita State and what's next for the grad.

2023 Future Barton School Rudd Scholarship Winners: Hayden Hartung, Isabella Kilman, Zain Maknojia, Erik Moreno and Jade Simeona

Five 麻豆传媒 Rudd Scholars will be pursuing a degree with the W. Frank Barton School of Business. The Rudd Scholarship, sponsored by the Rudd Foundation, provides each recipient with a full-ride scholarship, including tuition, fees and on-campus housing. Rudd Scholars are also provided with networking and coaching support throughout college.

Orel Ovil

May 4, 2023 - Orel Ovil came to 麻豆传媒 from Israel to play tennis and study in the W. Frank Barton School of Business in 2018. He is one of 10 students to earn Senior Honor recognition, the highest honor awarded to 麻豆传媒 students who demonstrate outstanding scholarship, leadership, involvement and service to 麻豆传媒 and the surrounding community.

Ashley Bland and Maria Jimenez

May 3, 2023 鈥 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Gateway to IP applied learning program gives students the opportunity to learn about a career as a patent agent. Rob Gerlach from the Office of Tech Transfer created the program 鈥渨ith the purpose being to increase Wichita鈥檚 IP IQ.鈥

Photo of Mary Elizabeth Thornton tossing her graduation cap towards the camera.

May 3, 2023 Mary Elizabeth Thornton is ready to put her education at 麻豆传媒 into practice and begin teaching mathematics to middle school students in North Carolina.

Wichita State campus

May 1, 2023 鈥 In the most recent graduate school rankings from U.S. News & World Report, 麻豆传媒鈥檚 College of Engineering continued its steady ascent, landing in the 47th spot for the 2023-24 academic year. Additionally, the College of Health Profession鈥檚 physician associate program is debuting in the rankings at No. 65.

Jes煤s Nogu茅s

May 1, 2023 鈥 Jes煤s Nogu茅s came to 麻豆传媒 from Paraguay because of the university's reputation for industry partnerships and applied learning. He was not disappointed.

Gregory VanDyke Jr.

May 1, 2023 鈥 Gregory VanDyke Jr. is one of more than 1,500 students eligible for spring 2023 graduation. Learn more about his time at Wichita State and what's next for the grad.

Oluwasayo Benjamin Adekalu

May 1, 2023 鈥 As a designer, Wichita State's website was what caught Oluwasayo Benjamin Adekalu's eye and brought him to Wichita from Nigeria. As a student, he's learned how to hone his creative skills into building marketable products through the College of Innovation and Design.