Honoring Isaac Wayne Woolsey, January 25, 1931 to November 27, 2023.

Isaac Wayne Woolsey, who was instrumental to the creation of the new home for W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University, has passed away at age 92. The facility, located on the Innovation Campus at WSU, was named the Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall in honor of Wayne and his wife for their donation of $10 million to the Barton School followed by another $1.3 million gift to create the Kay Woolsey Gardens and Woolsey Hall Technology Fund.

Kristy Pacheco

Nov. 30, 2023 Wichita State University is home to nearly 5,000 first-generation students, individuals whose caregivers weren't able to complete a college degree and who lack the firsthand experience to tackle college life. To help with their transition, Wichita State offers a number of resources to first-gen students to support them during their time in college, including F1RST GEN SHOCKERS.

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Nov. 29, 2023 — The first carrier-neutral Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Kansas is slated to be located at Wichita State University, improving internet access, affordability and speed for WSU, Innovation Campus and Shocker Neighborhood users and for users across much of Kansas.

Logos for the Barton School of Business at Wichita State University and the Kansas Insurance and Financial Services Education Foundation (KIFSEF)

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University and the Kansas Insurance and Financial Services Education Foundation (KIFSEF) have joined forces to create a new Certificate in Financial Services through the Barton School. This certificate reflects the modern and interconnected financial services sector, and comes as the result of a direct need for banking, insurance, healthcare and other industries.

Mike Daood, president of LodgeWorks

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Daood, president of LodgeWorks, to its Dean’s Advisory Board.

John Cantele, co-founder and principal at Lexima Hotel Management Services

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University is adding John Cantele, co-founder and principal at Lexima Hotel Management Services, to its Dean’s Advisory Board.

Raul Leyva-Montes

Nov. 20, 2023 Wichita State University is home to nearly 5,000 first-generation students, individuals whose caregivers weren't able to complete a college degree and who lack the firsthand experience to tackle college life. To help with their transition, Wichita State offers a number of resources to first-gen students to support them during their time in college, including F1RST GEN SHOCKERS.

Shirley Lefever

Nov. 20, 2023 Wichita State University is home to nearly 5,000 first-generation students, individuals whose caregivers weren't able to complete a college degree and who lack the firsthand experience to tackle college life. To help with their transition, Wichita State offers a number of resources to first-gen students to support them during their time in college, including F1RST GEN SHOCKERS.

Sheney Redmond

Nov. 20, 2023 Wichita State University is home to nearly 5,000 first-generation students, individuals whose caregivers weren't able to complete a college degree and who lack the firsthand experience to tackle college life. To help with their transition, Wichita State offers a number of resources to first-gen students to support them during their time in college, including F1RST GEN SHOCKERS.

Darren Ercolani, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP.

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University welcomes Darren Ercolani to its Dean’s Advisory Board. Ercolani serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP.