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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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WSU adds biomedical engineering Ph.D.

Nov. 20, 2019 -- As nationwide demand for more biomedical engineers continues to grow, Wichita State University is moving forward with a plan to create a doctoral program that would help fill that need. The new Ph.D. in biomedical engineering was approved by the Kansas Board of Regents today (Wednesday, Nov. 20). The Ph.D. will be housed in the Biomedical Engineering Department. The program seeks to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the application of engineering principles and biomedical research with an emphasis on inter-disciplinary research.

WSU creates new School of Digital Arts

Nov. 20, 2019 -- Two years after the successful launch of Wichita State University’s Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA) in Media Arts program, the university has created the new School of Digital Arts.

WSU Opera Theater to present the North American premiere of Holocaust opera

Nov. 8, 2019 -- The Wichita State Opera Theater and the WSU Symphony Wind Ensemble will present the North American premiere of “The Path to Heaven” later this month. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, in Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center.

Pediatric Feeding Group at the WSU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

Pediatric feeding group helps picky eaters and problem feeders at WSU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

Nov. 5, 2019 – The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic at Wichita State is hosting the first Pediatric Feeding group to help picky eaters and problem feeders.

Jay Golden named 14th President of Wichita State University

Oct. 31, 2019 -- Jay Golden has been named as the 14th President of Wichita State University. The announcement was made Thursday, Oct. 31, by the Kansas Board of Regents.