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Wichita State University news releases, media contacts and resources

The Strategic Communications news and media relations team supports the university and its many departments and centers with news coverage, from announcing major news to promoting upcoming events, all with an eye on the mission and vision of Wichita State.

 

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News and Media Relations staff

Lainie Mazzullo-Hart

Director of Communication (Primary media contact)

lainie.mazzullo@wichita.edu

316-978-3409

Sara Tank-Ornelas

Speechwriting and Copywriting Manager

sara.ornelas@wichita.edu

(316) 978-7287

Paul Suellentrop

Senior Communicator

paul.suellentrop@wichita.edu

(316) 978-5536

Caelin Bragg

Newsletter Editor

caelin.bragg@wichita.edu

(316) 978-3013

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Wichita State to celebrate more than 2,400 graduates at spring commencement

May 7, 2026 — More than 2,400 students are eligible to participate in Wichita State University’s 128th spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 in Charles Koch Arena.

Wichita State discontinuing its NCAA men’s and women’s golf programs

May 5, 2026 — Wichita State University announced today that the university is discontinuing its NCAA men's and women’s golf programs, effective immediately.   

Wichita State's CubeSat ready for NASA launch into low Earth orbit

May 1, 2026 - The WSU-led CubeSat project started in 2016. Launch into low earth orbit by NASA will allow researchers to look at the sun in a new way and perform experiments not possible on earth with solar neutrinos.

WSU chooses Wichita Northwest student as Parkinson Scholarship winner

April 30, 2026 — Wichita State University has selected Wichita Northwest High School senior Dulce Torres Gonzalez as the 2026 recipient of the $34,000 Mark and Stacy Parkinson Scholarship.

Shocker Studios aims to connect actors with jobs through its casting office

April 24, 2026 - Shocker Studios Casting wants to grow into Kansas’ source for matching talent with projects of all types. Producing a movie or short film that needs a certain actor to fill a role? Is your business launching a market campaign or in need of a voice-over?