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The Cave

WSU lab takes virtual reality to a whole new level

May 20, 2019 -- Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research houses a virtual reality center, known as The Cave, which stands for computer-aided virtual environment.

Alexi Abi-Mikael

Meet a Shocker: Alexi Abi-Mikhael, psychology grad

May 17, 2019 -- Taking advantage of opportunities has taken Alexi Abi-Mikhael exactly where she wants to be. This Wichita Students graduate has some valuable advice to all WSU students.

Meghan Carver

Meet a Shocker: Meghan Carver, communication grad

May 17, 2019 -- Meghan Carver was inspired to attend Wichita State after witnessing her mom's journey as a returning adult student. Now, Meghan prepared to follow in her mom's footsteps and graduate with a college degree.

Rachel Ziska

Meet a Shocker: Rachel Ziska, criminal justice grad

May 16, 2019 -- Future intensive supervision officer is ready to graduate college and make the next step in her career.

Devin Martin

Meet a Shocker: Devin Martin, math major

May 13, 2019 -- Struggle has built character for Devin Martin, a math major at Wichita State University.

Karen Abshire-Gordon

Meet a Shocker: Karen Abshire-Gordon, psychology grad

May 13, 2019 -- After dropping out of high school and working her way back to a GED, Karen Abshire-Gordon wasn't sure she was college material. This month, she graduates with a bachelor's in psychology from Wichita State University.

Caleb Gimar

Meet a Shocker: Caleb Gimar working on project with NASA

May 7, 2019 - Wichita State graduate student Caleb Gimar is gaining amazing hands-on learning experience working on a research project with NASA.

Dale Small

Student expands his 'horizons' with community-based project

May 2, 2019 -- Art history student Dale Small served as the art director for Horizontes, which sought to connect two north Wichita populations.

Wichita Campus

Pop-up picnic to be held on May Day at WSU

April 26, 2019 -- The May Day Pop-Up Picnic will take place from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, north of the Rhatigan Student Center on the WSU campus.

Bardo Celebration of Life

Community invited to Celebration of Life events for late WSU President John Bardo

April 15, 2019 -- A series of events honoring the life of late Wichita State President John Bardo will be held May 6-10 on campus. Dr. Bardo, the 13th president of WSU, died March 12 after a long illness.

Picnic at the Pod graphic

Newest campus art installation dedicated during Earth Day Picnic at the Pod

April 15, 2019 -- Brady Hatter sees the university campus as a giant garden. And every garden, he says, is a potential gallery in need of art. This Earth Day, Hatter will make his latest artistic contribution to the Wichita State canvas when his Earth Pod west of the Woodman Alumni Center is dedicated as part of the Earth Day Picnic at the Pod from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, April 22.

Students on campus

WSU receives another honor for its support of transfer students

April 5, 2019 -- Wichita State University is one of just 78 universities and colleges in the United States to be named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2019 Transfer Honor Roll.

Student-Athlete Success Center rendering

Student-Athlete Success Center moves forward

April 2, 2019 -- A plan to build a new Student-Athlete Success Center and renovate parts of Charles Koch Arena is moving forward.

Wichita Campus

New partnerships ease Butler students' transition to WSU

March 29, 2019 -- Wichita State and Butler Community College sign more than a dozen partnerships that will help Butler students earn a bachelor's degree at WSU.

Chase Rawlings

WSU team creates robotic 3D-printed hand for local boy

March 22, 2019 -- Chase Rawlings, a local 3rd grader, was born without a fully developed left hand. A team at WSU led by senior engineering major Chelsea Sewell created a 3D-printed robotic hand for Chase.