MFA student Scott Jones sits in a chair in his Henrion Hall studio surrounded by art supplies and multicolored ceramic sculptures.

ADCI MFA Spotlight: Scott Jones

Scott Jones’ work explores masculinity through the plasticity of clay. Originally from Bryan, Ohio, Scott is graduating with his MFA in Studio Art with a concentration in ceramics from Wichita State University’s School of Art, Design and Creative Industries.

Beachner Grain Elevator mural “El Sueño Original – The Original Dream.

New Duerksen amphitheater mural will celebrate Wichita State's Hispanic influences

April 3, 2024 - A mural titled “Adelante Juntos – Forward Together,” will cover Wichita State's Duerksen Fine Arts Center Amphitheater soon.

Kansas APEX Accelerator with an outline of the state of Kansas in the background

WSU's Kansas APEX Accelerator surpasses $1 billion in government contract awards

April 2, 2024 — The Kansas APEX Accelerator, based at Wichita State University, announces a significant milestone in its decade-long history of empowering businesses: the attainment of more than $1 billion in government contract awards for its clients.

Zachary Brown with his daughter and WuShock

First-Gen at WSU: Zachary Brown

April 01, 2024 — Hear from Zachary Brown, director of strategic enrollment and student services in the Barton School of Business and a current employee at Wichita State who went to college as a first-gen student, about the first-gen experience.

Richard Sack and Nick Vasilescu

WSU staff and student recognized for their innovation through the John A. See Innovation Award

April 01, 2024 — A professor and graduate student from Wichita State University have been awarded the 2024 John A. See Innovation Award.

MFA student Zoë Gillis sits in a desk chair in her McKnight Art Center studio surrounded by prints.

ADCI MFA Spotlight: Zoë Gillis

Zoë Gillis’ work challenges the accuracy of memory through layered reconstruction of images. Originally from Eureka, Kansas, Zoë is graduating with her MFA in Studio Art with a concentration in printmaking from Wichita State University’s School of Art, Design, and Creative Industries.

WSU Physical Therapy students work with pediatric patient at Heartspring

Wichita State partners with Heartspring to provide physical therapy and audiology services to the community

March 28, 2024 – A new partnership between Heartspring and Wichita State University’s College of Health Professions will bring faculty and students on-site at Heartspring’s Pediatric Clinic to provide physical therapy and audiology services to the local community.

Kianga Crowley, the inaugural Manager of the Barton School’s Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD).

Barton School's Office of Career and Professional Development Names Manager

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University proudly announces the appointment of Kianga Crowley as the inaugural Manager of the Barton School’s Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD). With an extensive background in communication, development, and mentorship, Crowley brings a wealth of experience and a passion for empowering individuals to her new role.

Sunshade diagram

Could a sunshade cool the Earth, reducing climate change? WSU researchers seek the truth

March 22, 2024 - Shielding the Earth from the sun seems like a good idea, in theory, to fight climate change, Wichita State University’s Dr. Nickolas Solomey and graduate student Kelly Kabler agree. Solomey and Kabler, though, aren’t so sure that the popular idea of protecting the planet with a sunshade is as simple as some propose.

Darren Defrain wearing yellow frame glasses and holding a coffee mug

Fairmount College Faculty: Darren DeFrain is finding the narrative

For Darren DeFrain, associate professor of English and director of the writing program, research is all about finding the narrative. Take, for example, graphic novels, a subject of DeFrain’s research for some ten years.