Each year, Wichita State University recognizes faculty who display outstanding academic and research work by honoring them on the campus’ outdoor Scholars Walk display.
The newest list of Scholars Walk honorees includes 11 faculty members representing seven colleges across the university:
- Dr. Steven Farmer, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in Business
- Dr. Jason Ferguson, director of physics in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Dr. Suzanne Hawley, professor of public health sciences in the College of Health Professions
- Dr. Susan Matveyeva, associate professor and catalog and institutional repository librarian for Wichita State Libraries
- Dr. Imran Musaji, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders in the College of Health Professions
- Dr. Lindsey Ott, assistant teaching professor of biomedical engineering in the College of Engineering
- Dr. Claudia Pederson, professor of art history in the College of Fine Arts
- Dr. Tim Shan, associate professor of computer sciences in the College of Engineering
- Dr. Susan G. Sterrett, Curtis D. Gridley Distinguished Professor of History and Philosophy of Science in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Dr. Mark Vermillion, department chair and professor of sport management in the College of Education
- Dr. Sam Yeager, professor in the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Wichita State's Scholars Walk — installed east of Lindquist Hall in 2025 — features a series of banners to celebrate each faculty honoree. Featured scholars are selected by academic colleges in coordination with the Office of Academic Affairs.
"The faculty recognized through Scholars Walk exemplify the discovery and academic excellence that define Wichita State," said Dr. Monica Lounsbery, senior executive vice president and provost. "Their achievements reflect the depth of talent across our university and their dedication to creating meaningful impact through scholarship and teaching."
About Wichita State University
Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 24,000 students between its main campus and the WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech), including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student-centered and innovation-driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students. The National Science Foundation ranked WSU No. 1 in the nation for aerospace engineering R&D, No. 2 for industry- and defense-funded engineering R&D and No. 9 overall for engineering R&D.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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