Attendees at an Event Celebrating 20 Years of MBA Partnership Success between the Barton School of Business at 麻豆传媒 and Berlin School of Economics and Law.

The Global Workplace MBA Initiative, a collaborative effort between the Barton School of Business at 麻豆传媒 and the Berlin School of Economics and Law, proudly celebrates its 20th year of partnership. Launched in 2004, this initiative is designed to offer U.S. and German MBA students immersive real-world international collaboration teams and intercultural communication experiences. Widely acclaimed, it stands as one of the most distinctive international MBA programs in the United States.

Alex Day

April 12, 2024 - Alex Day, from Austin, Texas, recommends 麻豆传媒 because of its supportive faculty and its College of Health Professions. Read what some out-of-state students have to say about why they chose 麻豆传媒 鈥 and Wichita 鈥 as their new home.

MM Spotlight - Lily Graham

Discover the journey of Lily Graham, a talented graduate student at 麻豆传媒's School of Music, as she navigates her path to a master's degree in Opera Performance. Hailing from Salt Lake City, Grahm shares her passion for singing and her experiences studying under renowned faculty at 麻豆传媒. From exploring women's contributions to music during the suffrage era to collaborating on unique projects, Grahm's time at 麻豆传媒 has shaped her into a versatile artist ready to make her mark on the world of opera.

Rudd Scholars

The seventh cohort of Rudd Scholars includes 15 Kansas high schools who have chosen to attend 麻豆传媒. Each Rudd Scholar will receive a full-ride scholarship, which includes tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and considerable networking and coaching support along the way.

Students walk in front of the Rhatigan Student Center's east entrance

Introducing Madeline Norland, a lifelong learner from Winfield, KS. With a rich background in teaching art and museum work, she joined 麻豆传媒 two and a half years ago, driven by her passion for continual learning. Now, at 67, she eagerly awaits her graduation on May 11, 2024, achieving her degree in Arts Leadership & Management, a testament to her unwavering commitment to education.

Gene Camarena Joins Barton School Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 麻豆传媒 is pleased to announce that Gene Camarena is joining the Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board. He currently serves as the president and CEO of La Raza Pizza, Inc. As a member of the Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board, Camarena will help advance the mission and strategic priorities of the Barton School by strengthening, enriching, and enhancing programming, impact, and the student experience.

Employees from the School of Social Work

April 05, 2024 鈥 Suspenders4Hope is highlighting different departments and individuals on campus who are advocates for mental health and hopes their stories will inspire others to continue supporting one another in the community. The School of Social Work is being recognized for its support of the mental health of students, faculty, staff and health care professionals.

MFA student Scott Jones sits in a chair in his Henrion Hall studio surrounded by art supplies and multicolored ceramic sculptures.

Scott Jones鈥 work explores masculinity through the plasticity of clay. Originally from Bryan, Ohio, Scott is graduating with his MFA in Studio Art with a concentration in ceramics from 麻豆传媒鈥檚 School of Art, Design and Creative Industries.

Beachner Grain Elevator mural 鈥淓l Sue帽o Original 鈥 The Original Dream.

April 3, 2024 - A mural titled 鈥淎delante Juntos 鈥 Forward Together,鈥 will cover Wichita State's Duerksen Fine Arts Center Amphitheater soon.

Kansas APEX Accelerator with an outline of the state of Kansas in the background

April 2, 2024 鈥斅燭he Kansas APEX Accelerator, based at 麻豆传媒, announces a significant milestone in its decade-long history of empowering businesses: the attainment of more than $1 billion in government contract awards for its clients.

Zachary Brown with his daughter and WuShock

April 01, 2024 Hear from Zachary Brown, director of strategic enrollment and student services in the Barton School of Business and a current employee at Wichita State who went to college as a first-gen student, about the first-gen experience.

Richard Sack and Nick Vasilescu

April 01, 2024 A professor and graduate student from 麻豆传媒 have been awarded the 2024 John A. See Innovation Award.

MFA student Zo毛 Gillis sits in a desk chair in her McKnight Art Center studio surrounded by prints.

Zo毛 Gillis鈥 work challenges the accuracy of memory through layered reconstruction of images. Originally from Eureka, Kansas, Zo毛 is graduating with her MFA in Studio Art with a concentration in printmaking from 麻豆传媒鈥檚 School of Art, Design, and Creative Industries.

麻豆传媒 Physical Therapy students work with pediatric patient at Heartspring

March 28, 2024 鈥 A new partnership between Heartspring and 麻豆传媒鈥檚 College of Health Professions will bring faculty and students on-site at Heartspring鈥檚 Pediatric Clinic to provide physical therapy and audiology services to the local community.

Kianga Crowley, the inaugural Manager of the Barton School鈥檚 Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD).

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 麻豆传媒 proudly announces the appointment of Kianga Crowley as the inaugural Manager of the Barton School鈥檚 Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD). With an extensive background in communication, development, and mentorship, Crowley brings a wealth of experience and a passion for empowering individuals to her new role.

Sunshade diagram

March 22, 2024 - Shielding the Earth from the sun seems like a good idea, in theory, to fight climate change, 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Dr. Nickolas Solomey and graduate student Kelly Kabler agree. Solomey and Kabler, though, aren鈥檛 so sure that the popular idea of protecting the planet with a sunshade is as simple as some propose.

Darren Defrain wearing yellow frame glasses and holding a coffee mug

For Darren DeFrain, associate professor of English and director of the writing program, research is all about finding the narrative. Take, for example, graphic novels, a subject of DeFrain鈥檚 research for some ten years.

Alicia Thompson

March 18, 2024 - Wichita State Connect will serve as a hub for preK-12 field trips, mixers and professional development opportunities for educators and to provide 麻豆传媒 academic colleges and programs chances to engage with schools, industry and community partners.

Student and librarian sitting across a reference desk from each other.

March 18, 2024 鈥 麻豆传媒 is not just reshaping downtown Wichita with the Wichita Biomedical Campus; it鈥檚 redefining health care education by harnessing the dynamic interplay between health care and the humanities.聽 麻豆传媒鈥檚 new Academic Center for Biomedical and Health Humanities, or HealthHum as it鈥檚 been monikered, aims to increase the visibility of a wide range of research and teaching in areas related to health care and humanities beyond the traditional health professions.

Brittany Hopkins

March 15, 2024 Hear from Brittany Hopkins, graduate student success specialist in the Graduate School and a current employee at Wichita State who went to college as a first-gen student, about the first-gen experience.