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Dr. Shuang Gu

Aug. 3, 2023 鈥 Bolstered by a $2 million National Science Foundation grant, a group of Wichita State researchers is hoping to create a paradigm shift from the use of harmful nitrous oxide-based fertilizers to more eco-friendly nitrogen fertilizers that would reduce greenhouse gases.

Wichita State students

July 28, 2023 - Eight students representing six 麻豆传媒 colleges recently participated in the Lead for Tomorrow Leadership Academy in the Cohen Honors College. Five faculty members led the interdisciplinary course presenting content from their field focused on the theme 鈥淐onnected Leadership: Creating a Community of Leaders.鈥 Students then were tasked to apply course content to challenges presented by local community partners.

Innovation Campus

July 20, 2023 - As 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Innovation Campus approaches its 10th anniversary, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities is recognizing the Innovation Campus鈥 role in cultivating research and innovation. The APLU today named 麻豆传媒 as one of five finalists for its 11th annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University Awards.

Christen Brouillette, Derek Landwehr and Darbee Chard

June 30, 2023 鈥 A group of graduate students from 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Department of History is chronicling the history of the LGBTQ community in Wichita.

Documentary interviews

June 13, 2023 - Dr. Kevin Harrison and long-time friends Ricardo Harris and Kenneth Hawkins created an 80-minute documentary film 鈥淭he Silent Cries of Unheard Ghetto Children." The film explores the aftermath of the 1965 plane crash near 20th and Piatt streets.

麻豆传媒 President Rick Muma (left) and First Gentleman Rick Case

June 13, 2023 鈥 Whether it's a tour of the gardens or helping a student change a tire, Wichita State First Gentleman Rick Case approaches his time on campus and interactions with students as teachable moments.

NIAR Sustainment team

June 1, 2023 鈥 Through a new collaboration with McFarland Research and Development, 麻豆传媒鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) will expand its burgeoning military fleet sustainment research and development capabilities.

Dr. Elizabeth King

June 2, 2023 鈥 Dr. Elizabeth King, president and CEO of the 麻豆传媒 Foundation and Alumni Engagement (麻豆传媒FAE), announced today her intention to retire in six months after a national search to fill her position is conducted.

Delta Airlines image

June 1, 2023 鈥 Flight problems and customer complaints filed against major U.S. airlines continued to be concerns for travelers in 2022, according to the annual Airline Quality Rating, released today by 麻豆传媒.

Photo of Marie Bukowski

May 19, 2023 Marie Bukowski has been named the next dean of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 College of Fine Arts, effective July 9, 2023.

Dean Rodney Miller

May 18, 2023 - Dean Rodney Miller will retire in June following 19 years leading the College of Fine Arts at 麻豆传媒. During his tenure, the School of Digital Arts was created and enrollment in the college has grown to over 1,000 students.

Sydney McKinney

May 17, 2023 - Wichita State shortstop Sydney McKinney's leadership isn鈥檛 limited to the field. Teammates love her enthusiasm and positive outlook, as well as her devotion to coffee, pets and painting.

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.

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.