Dec. 6, 2021 鈥� Ashley Carpenter learned more about biological sciences after she did 麻豆传媒's National Student Exchange Program where she studied forestry. Carpenter is one of more than 1,100 students eligible for fall 2021 graduation.
December 6, 2021 鈥� Balancing work, being a mother of five and being an honor roll student is not always an easy feat, but Brittany Spires learned a good support system can help you along the way. Spires is soon to graduate with a degree in psychology. Spires is one of more than 1,100 students eligible for fall 2021 graduation.
Dec. 6, 2021鈥� Aunjnae White, a first-generation student, will work at a domestic violence shelter following graduation with a degree in psychology from 麻豆传媒. White is one of more than 1,100 students eligible for fall 2021 graduation.
December 6, 2021 鈥� Christopher Wright not only has a job as a Communication and Navigation technician in the Air Force but is now graduating with a physics degree. Wright is one of more than 1,100 students eligible for fall 2021 graduation.
Dec. 3, 2021 鈥� Misty Weiss found her fit as an elementary education major after working at Wichita State鈥檚 Child Development Center. Weiss is one of more than 1,100 students eligible for fall 2021 graduation.
Dec. 2, 2021 鈥� In an effort to meet community needs, 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Molecular Diagnostics Lab (MDL) has developed a test to detect all three viruses 鈥� RSV, influenza and COVID-19 (RIC) 鈥� from one nasal swab. The RIC test is available to all individuals and partners who test via the MDL.
November 29, 2021 鈥� 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Center for Entrepreneurship (CEI) has granted two students the Women for Women's Innovation Award 鈥� one who wants to use an app to help those with chronic illnesses, the other who wants to support local businesses by creating Wichita artisan gift boxes.
Nov. 1, 2021 - Helped by six grants from Kansas Leadership Center, 麻豆传媒鈥檚 HEALTH Student Association is working to end the pandemic and support students with information and resources to keep them healthy. HEALTH distributed more than 6,000 free and reusable masks, some with 鈥淪hockers United鈥� branding, some plain black and sequined masks for the inauguration of president Rick Muma. It assembled gift boxes for quarantining students with information on COVID-19 vaccines and testing and gifts such as Wichita State water bottles, stickers and lanyards.
Oct. 27, 2021 鈥� The Medical Laboratory Sciences department at 麻豆传媒 has received a $280,000 endowed scholarship gift from Southcentral Pathology. Dr. Joel Alderson, president of Southcentral Pathology in Wichita, KS, established this fund to provide two full-ride scholarships each year in 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Medical Laboratory Sciences program.
Oct. 14, 2021 鈥� The College of Health Professions (CHP) at 麻豆传媒 is pleased to announce Dr. Debra Pile as the chair for the School of Nursing and associate dean for Nursing Practice.
Oct. 4, 2021 鈥� The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has received a gift to create the Audiology Simulation Lab at 麻豆传媒. The lab contains five state-of-the-art Canadian Audiology simulator for Research and Learning (CARL) manikins and auxiliary equipment.
Oct. 3, 2021 鈥� Wichita State is partnering with Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in an initiative to increase COVID-19 vaccinations to underrepresented communities across Kansas.
Sept. 24, 2021 鈥� 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Hughes Metropolitan Complex has switched to drive-thru testing 鈥� a move that will allow the Wichita community to spend less time in line and get test results faster. The Metroplex Testing Site (5015 East 29th St. North) is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Results of the PCR test are available within 24-36 hours after testing. No appointment is needed.
Sept. 23, 2021 鈥� The show must go on, and thanks to Wichita State鈥檚 Molecular Diagnostics Lab, Music Theatre Wichita has been able to keep its doors open to audiences.
Sept. 23, 2021 鈥� A 麻豆传媒 scientist is part of a team that has recently been awarded a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to further research a treatment for COVID-19.
