Wichita State student on computer

Wichita State leads the way in microcredential accountability

March 7, 2025 - During the past decade, Wichita State University has been a recognized leader in the development and implementation of microcredentials. Now, the university’s work has taken a significant step forward with its launch of the first 1EdTech TrustEd Microcredential.  

2025 Wallace Scholarship winners: Emilia Bustamante, Tyllor Childers, Hudson Coffman, Lexi Grimm, Connor Maul, Sean McDermott, Luke Osburn, Molly Patterson, Madison Sohm, and John Vonder Bruegge

WSU's College of Engineering names 10 Wallace Scholars

March 5, 2025 – Wichita State University’s College of Engineering has named the latest group of high school seniors to join the Wallace Scholar program.

Students and faculty who attended K-INBRE

Wichita State undergraduates recognized at K-INBRE Symposium

March 3, 2025 — Five undergraduate students from Wichita State were among the 26 students recognized at the 23rd annual Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence Symposium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Several students and adults watch a robot complete the course at a previous MINDSTORMS challenge at Wichita State.

WSU College of Engineering to host 25th annual MINDSTORMS challenge

Feb. 27, 2025 — The College of Engineering at Wichita State University is hosting its 25th annual Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge, a robotics competition for area students in third through eighth grade or ages eight through 14 years old. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 1. The competition portion will be in the Heskett Center, while the awards ceremonies will be in Hubbard Hall, room 208.

Physical Therapy pediatric team

Wichita State pediatric physical therapy team receives grant to expand services in rural schools

Feb. 26, 2025 – Faculty members on the pediatric team in Wichita State’s Department of Physical Therapy have been awarded a prestigious grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s 2024 Priority Impact Quality of Life grants program. The $35,000 grant will provide access to assistive technology to help students in public schools with physical disabilities.

Alumni Mentorship Program Participants

Barton School Of Business Launches Alumni Mentorship Program

Dr. Darren DeFrain holds a phone that shows the Vizling app he created.

WSU professor’s app unlocks new frontier in storytelling for visually impaired readers

Feb. 25, 2025 — The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded a Wichita State University faculty member $150,000 to further develop a smartphone application that allows visually impaired people to read materials rich in visual content.

Open Streets ICT – WSU & Shocker Neighborhood

WSU, Shocker Neighborhood hosts Open Streets ICT again in April

Open Streets ICT returns to Wichita State University’s campus and neighborhood on April 13 with the goal of connecting with young people. Around 8,000 people participated in Open Streets ICT – WSU & Shocker Neighborhood in 2024, double the amount from the previous year.

Dr. Mark Esposito, an internationally recognized leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and Spring 2025 Executive-in-Residence at the Barton School of Business.

Mark Esposito, Global AI Expert, to Deliver Keynote at the Barton School in Spring 2025

Dr. Mark Esposito has been selected as the keynote speaker for the Spring 2025 James Schwartz Distinguished Speaker Series and J. Robert Young Executive-in-Residence, hosted by the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University. Renowned for his expertise at the intersection of technology and economics, Dr. Esposito is an internationally recognized leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Snowy Morrison Hall

Wichita State campus will return to normal operations Wednesday, Feb. 19

Feb. 18, 2025 — The Wichita State University campus will return to normal operations tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 19. In-person classes will be in session.