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Carlos Sosa

April 29,  2026   Wichitan Carlos Sosa has spent his time at Wichita State honing his audio production skills at the School of Digital Arts, and now he’s ready for a career in multimedia production. He encourages Shockers to “get engaged and build connections” while they’re at WSU.  

Mitchell Steele

April 29,  2026   Mitchell Steele maximized his Shocker journey. With multiple on- and off-campus internships, research opportunities and a featured role on Wichita State’s episode of “The College Tour,” Mitchell built a truly holistic and meaningful experience during his time here.  

Ana Jara Valenzuela

April 29, 2026 — Paraguayan Ana Jara Valenzuela first visited Wichita State as an undergraduate exchange student in 2022. She loved it so much that she decided to return to earn a graduate degree and professional certificate.

Joshua Villa

April 29, 2026 — A homegrown Wichitan and first-generation college student, Joshua Villa’s journey at Wichita State was marked by extensive leadership, service and advocacy across campus.

Mikhail Yeremin

April 29,  2026   Mikhail Yeremin has spent his years at Wichita State honing his choral conducting skills. He’ll now take that knowledge and experience to the classroom as he heads to Colorado. 

Salma Echakar

April 29, 2026 — From across the globe in Morrocco, Salma Echakar heard about Wichita State’s aerospace program and came to Kansas to pursue her degree. Her advice to future Shockers: “Time goes by quickly, so take advantage of every opportunity.”

Shocker Studios

April 14, 2026 - Shocker Studios Casting wants to grow into Kansas’ source for matching talent with projects of all types. The office is open to WSU students and actors from the community and can match projects that call for actors, voice-overs, motion capture, animation and gaming.

Dr. Jamarco Clark graphic

April 10, 2026 — Wichita State has named Dr. Jamarco Clark as its next vice president for Student Affairs, effective July 1.

Joshua Geisler holds up two bags of fluid

April 8, 2026 — A Wichita State PA student turned compassion into action by donating stem cells to a leukemia patient—showing what it truly means to give care beyond the classroom.

2026 Richard D. Smith Scholarship winners: Caroline Love, Norfolk Senior High School; and Sallie Longwell, Valley Center High School

April 7, 2026 — Wichita State University has selected two recipients for the Richard D. Smith Scholarship, the university's largest scholarship award. Sallie Longwell of Valley Center, Kansas, and Caroline Love of Norfolk, Nebraska, will receive more than $80,000 over four years.

McPherson College President Michael Schneider, McPherson VP for academic affairs Matthew Skillen, Provost Lounsbery, and Dean Larisa Genin

March 31, 2026 — Wichita State University and McPherson College have established a new academic partnership that creates an accelerated pathway into the Master of Business Administration program offered through Wichita State’s W. Frank Barton School of Business.

WSU band at Open Streets

March 30, 2026 - On April 19, Open Streets ICT returns to Wichita State University’s campus for a fourth spring featuring community events, resources for families, art and food in Shocker Neighborhood.

2026 Professor Fran Jabara Endowed Scholarship Winners: Adeline Lank and Gabriel Shaffer

March 25, 2026 — Wichita State University’s W. Frank Barton School of Business has awarded the 2026 Professor Fran Jabara Endowed Scholarship to two Wichita-area students: Adeline Lank from Kapaun Mount Carmel Catholic High School and Gabriel Shaffer from Valley Center High School. Each will receive $36,400 spread over four years to attend WSU and study entrepreneurship.

2026 Rudd Scholars winners

March 24, 2026 — The ninth cohort of Rudd Scholars includes 17 Kansas high school seniors who have chosen to attend Wichita State University.

GoCreate

March 18, 2026 - Make48 returns to Wichita State University to launch the 10th season of the invention competition and host teams from its first Classroom Innovation Experience on March 20-22.