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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) 978-5596

Caelin Bragg

Newsletter Editor

caelin.bragg@wichita.edu

(316) 978-3013

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Shocker students earn coveted NSF graduate research awards

April 22, 2024 — Three Wichita State University students have secured the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation — an award worth $159,000 over three years.

Full-ride Rudd Scholarships awarded to 15 WSU-bound students

April 9, 2024 -The seventh cohort of Rudd Scholars includes 15 Kansas high schools who have chosen to attend Wichita State University. 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. 

Wichita State announces two executive-level retirements

April 3, 2024 — Wichita State University has announced two executive-level retirements for 2024.

Duerksen amphitheater mural will celebrate Wichita State's Hispanic influences

April 3, 2024 - A mural titled “Adelante Juntos – Forward Together,” will cover the Duerksen Fine Arts Center Amphitheater soon. The mural, and the collaboration that informs the work by muralist Nathalia Gallego, will recognize the contributions of Hispanic people to the university and community.

WSU's Kansas APEX Accelerator surpasses $1 billion in government contract awards

The Kansas APEX Accelerator, based at Wichita State University, 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.