The Shocker Sound Machine Marching Band

Bring your Shocker pride to Wichita State for Shocktoberfest 2024

Sept. 25, 2024 – Wichita State University invites the community to join in its Shocktoberfest celebrations in a week full of tradition and Shocker spirit. Shocktoberfest, which runs Sept. 30 through Oct. 5, is the university’s biggest annual event and will include a brew garden, an entrepreneur’s market, parade and athletic events.

2024 CyberCorp Scholars pose with their certificates

Four students named 2024 CyberCorp Scholars, receive tuition scholarship and yearly stipend

Sept. 25, 2024 — The 2024 CyberCorp Scholars at Wichita State University have been announced. The scholarship aims to increase the workforce of cybersecurity professionals in government.

Filming at Synthetic Scenes

Shocker Studios has new views with the Synthetic Scenes digital wall

Sept. 25, 2024 — Wichita State University students now have access to cutting-edge virtual production technology at Shocker Studios with the addition of Synthetic Scenes — a 35- by 11-foot digital wall that will give digital arts students and professionals more tools to create innovative productions.

Kristyn Waits

Grad School profile: Kristyn Waits, College of Innovation and Design

Sept. 24, 2024 — Kristyn Waits, a Wichita State alumna, reflects on her journey from an undergraduate to graduate student.

Rachael Goodman-Williams

Fairmount College faculty: Rachael Goodman-Williams uses scholarship as activism

Rachael Goodman-Williams uses scholarship as activism

“There’s a lot of literature on why survivors in general choose not to report,” Goodman-Williams said. “But there’s very little that’s specific to this group, the survivors who go to a hospital, have evidence collected and then choose not to use that evidence in a case.”

Construction, Master Plan , parking updates for fall semester

As the fall semester continues, you will notice ongoing and new construction across Wichita State’s 330-acres and beyond.

People learning business concepts.

Barton School of Business Launches SPERO, Announces $400,000 in Support

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University announces the launch of SPERO, an organization aimed at unlocking the potential of Wichita and its citizens. SPERO, which is Latin for “hope,” has a dual focus: preparing individuals to transform their lives through meaningful employment and guiding the efforts of citizens and organizations acting to advance Wichita’s prosperity. For its inaugural year, SPERO will benefit from a $400,000 contribution from the Charles Koch Foundation.

Miro mural at Wichita State

Inclusion in VOLARÉ Institute offers Wichita State opportunity to enhance its research capabilities

Aug. 29, 2024 - Wichita State University is participating in the VOLARÉ Institute as part of a project to build research capabilities and expand STEM initiatives for Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Shocktoberfest parade

Community invited to be vendors and participants in WSU Shocktoberfest celebration

Aug. 29, 2024 - Wichita State University is welcoming vendors for its fall Shocktoberfest celebration. The deadline for merchants and vendors to join in the Shocktoberfest Family Weekend events is Aug. 31.Shocktoberfest is a public event Sept. 30-Oct. 5 open to the entire campus and Wichita-area community. It is WSU's biggest annual celebration of Shocker pride.