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Volunteers collect litter at a Wichita park.

WSU study of Wichita's litter shows room for improvement

Feb. 22, 2022 — The Wichita Litter Study was borne from community concern about the number of single-use plastic bags floating throughout the city. The study focused on 12 small sites within Wichita municipal parks — two parks within each city council district; and the data, while concerning, was not altogether a surprise for the research team.

2022 Klose Scholars: Joel Reyes and Kelsey Mosiman

Two high school seniors win Wichita State's Klose Scholarship

Feb. 18, 2022 — Kelsey Mosiman of Leavenworth and Joel Reyes of Wichita have been named the 2022 Doris and Ralph Klose Scholarship worth approximately $19,000. The two high school seniors competed in a scholarship competition at Corbin Education Center in November 2021, and they will begin their Wichita State education in fall 2022.

Snow-covered sculpture on WSU campus

Wichita State campus resuming normal schedule Friday, Feb. 18

Feb. 17, 2022 — Campus operations and classes will be back on as scheduled Friday, Feb. 18, following today’s closure because of inclement weather. Please allow extra time, if needed, to travel to campus.

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Wichita State's University Village initiative moves to feedback stage

Feb. 15, 2022 — In the next steps toward the creation of the University Village, Wichita State University is seeking public feedback and engagement on the lead proposals.

Troy Tabor

New director hired for Wichita State Center for Entrepreneurship

Feb. 15, 2022 — The Center for Entrepreneurship at Wichita State University has hired Troy Tabor as its new director, effective Jan. 23.

Jon Rolph

Regent Jon Rolph to serve as next Executive-in-Residence at WSU Barton School of Business

Feb. 14, 2022 - The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has named Jon Rolph, president and CEO of Thrive Restaurant Group and a member of the Kansas Board of Regents, its Executive-in-Residence for the spring 2022 semester.

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Estate gift from the late Richard 'Dick' Smith will fund $11 million in scholarships at Wichita State, KU

Feb. 9, 2022 — A bequest from the estate of Richard "Dick" Smith will provide about $5.5 million each to Wichita State University and the University of Kansas to endow full-ride scholarships for students at those schools.

Juan Aguilar is standing outside behind a metal sculpture.

Catching up with Klose recipient Juan Aguilar

Feb. 7, 2022 — Four years ago, Juan Aguilar made a decision that is about to make his last two years in college a whole lot more affordable.

Three winners of Wichita State's Gore scholarship, Caden Carlson, Brynna Mays, and Audrey Muma stand with Dr. Rick Muma, president of WSU..

WSU announces winners of $64,000 Gore Scholarship

Jan. 28, 2022 —Wichita State University has selected the 2022 recipients of the Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships. Each student will receive a $64,000 scholarship to attend WSU in fall 2022.

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GoCreate adds its innovation, expertise to building Promise Bridge

Jan. 26, 2022 - GoCreate is using its equipment and expertise to build form work for the center concrete pier of the Promise Bridge. GoCreate staff and Wichita State students will machine 30 blocks of foam, each 4 feet by 3 feet by 8 feet, that will be used by Dondlinger Construction.

A Wichita State student welds as part of a class project at GoCreate located at the Innovation Campus.

Free membership at GoCreate for WSU students fosters creative campus community

Jan. 24, 2022 — Further expanding its presence as a diverse creative workspace at WSU, GoCreate recently began offering free memberships to Wichita State students.

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Six Wichita State teams advance in Koch Innovation Challenge

Jan. 24, 2022 — Six Wichita State University teams were selected as semi-finalists in the university’s sixth annual Koch Innovation Challenge Angel Round on December 3. Those six teams of Wichita State students advance to the Grand Champion competition in May.

Valeria Paunetto is standing in front of the brick laid Morrison Hall and there is a tree in the background. The sun is shining. Paunetto is wearing her shocker gear with some yellow earrings and she is smiling.

Adelante Scholar talks about her journey to WSU

Jan. 24, 2022 — Valeria Paunetto, originally from Puerto Rico, won the Adelante Scholarship in 2021, which has helped her pursue a degree in social work at Wichita State.

14 students have been chosen as finalists in WSU's Distinguished Scholarship Invitational.

WSU chooses 14 finalists for Distinguished Scholarship Invitational

Jan. 24, 2022 — More than 488 students competed in the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational at Wichita State University. The pool has been narrowed to 14.

Darren DeFrain holding up phone with Vizling app

WSU professor wins Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant for work to assist the visually impaired

Jan. 20, 2022 — The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded a grant of $243,922 to a Wichita State University researcher for his work on an app that will allow people who are visually impaired to read comic books, graphic novels and other digitized graphic materials on their devices.