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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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Rudd Foundation awards Rudd Scholarships to 19 future Shockers

March 25, 2021 - The fourth class of Rudd Scholars includes 19 Kansas high school seniors who will attend Wichita State University.
Each recipient will receive a full-ride scholarship, which includes tuition, fees, on-campus housing and considerable networking/coaching support along the way. All Rudd Scholars are from Kansas and will attend Wichita State, Emporia State or Fort Hays State.

WSU Barton School of Business launches Entrepreneur in Residence program, names newest resident

March 25, 2021 — The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has launched its Entrepreneur in Residence program and named Michael Golomb, founder and CEO of FanVestor, as its newest resident. This distinction will last through the spring 2021 semester. Each Entrepreneur in Residence will provide essential collaboration and outside industry knowledge to Barton School students, faculty and the Wichita community.

Wichita State aerospace engineering student awarded prestigious NSF fellowship

March 24, 2021 — Brittany Wojciechowski, a Wichita State University Ph.D. student in aerospace engineering, has been awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF), which is worth more than $120,000.

Rudd Foundation to award 19 students with scholarships to attend WSU

March 23, 2021 -- Media are invited to attend a news conference announcing the 19 high school seniors who will be awarded with prestigious Rudd Scholarships to attend Wichita State University.

Wichita State earns Voter-Friendly designation

March 23, 2021 — Wichita State University has been designated a Voter-Friendly campus by the Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.