Woolsey Hall Groundbreaking

Groundbreaking celebrates Woolsey Hall, new home of the Wichita State business school

Oct. 22, 2020 — Alumni, donors and officials from Wichita State University gathered Thursday, Oct. 22 for a groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall, the new home for the W. Frank Barton School of Business.

Barton School dean sees Woolsey Hall as game-changer for university

Oct. 21, 2020 - Dr. Larisa Genin’s first year at Wichita State created a number of priorities, none more important than Woolsey Hall, the Barton School’s new $60 million, 125,000-square-foot home. Ribbon-cutting for the building is Oct. 22. Genin sees Woolsey Hall as a transformative place for the Barton School with the space, amenities and appeal to attract students, enhance applied learning opportunities and strengthen connections with the business community. The building will help Wichita State add degree and certificate programs and attract top teaching and research talent.

College of Engineering graduation, 2019

Wichita State doubles output of engineering grads ahead of schedule

Oct. 20, 2020 — The Kansas Legislature in 2011 made a commitment to invest $105 million statewide over the next decade with the purpose of increasing the number of engineers available to industry. For its $35 million share of that money – granted under the University Engineering Initiative Act (UEIA) – Wichita State College of Engineering pledged to double the number of bachelor’s degrees it awarded annually. The aggressive goal was surpassed this past academic year as the college awarded 380 bachelor’s degrees.

WSU student walking on campus

From one student to another: How to protect your mental health when it's dreary outside

Oct. 20, 2020 -- Fall can be a dreary and difficult time for some Wichita State University students. Here are some tips on making it through the season.

Molecular Diagnostics Lab

Wichita State celebrates opening of high-volume COVID-19 test lab

Oct. 19, 2020 — Wichita and southcentral Kansas' only high-volume test lab opened at Wichita State University. The Molecular Diagnostics Lab can test up to 4,500 tests per day at its full capacity.

Dr. Mythili Menon

Game-based learning platform will make education accessible to refugees

Oct. 16, 2020 — The Center for Educational Technologies to Assist Refugee Learners is working to improve the lives of more than 70 million forcibly displaced refugees worldwide by making education more accessible.

Convergence Sciences

Town Hall features Convergence Sciences Initiative awardees

Oct. 15, 2020 — Teams from the awarded Convergence Sciences Initiative proposals will give 10-minute presentations featuring their projects at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23.

Shelly Coleman-Martins and Andy McFayden

Wichita State staffers tapped for marketing awards

Oct. 15, 2020 — The Wichita Business Journal has honored Shelly Coleman-Martins and Andy McFayden with 2020 Marketing Awards.

Molecular Diagnostics Lab

Kansas Governor to speak at opening of Wichita State's Molecular Diagnostics Lab

Oct. 15, 2020 — Wichita State University will celebrate the opening of its Molecular Diagnostics Lab (MDL) at 10:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the John Bardo Center on WSU’s Innovation Campus.

Richard Muma

Regents appoint Richard Muma as Wichita State interim president

Oct. 14, 2020 -- The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) voted today to appoint Wichita State University (WSU) Provost Richard Muma as interim president of WSU. Dr. Muma has been serving as acting president since September 25 and will begin serving as interim president immediately.