Wichita State University is proud to welcome the Kansas Board of Regents to our campus.
AGENDA
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
| 9:30 - 9:55 a.m. |
Arrive at Hyatt Place hotel, board bus and travel to the Wichita Biomedical Campus and the National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education (NICHE) |
Hyatt Place at WSU |
| 9:55 - 10:05 a.m. | Welcome, Rick Muma, Wichita State president | National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education (NICHE) |
Helping families through access and affordability |
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| 10:05 - 10:45 a.m. |
Applied Learning panel moderated by Ashlie Jack, vice provost; Bobby Gandu, Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Initiatives; Brian Austin: Director of Employer Relations; Sara Muzzy: Director of the Applied Learning Fund |
National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education (NICHE) |
| 10:45 - 10:55 a.m. |
Break |
National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education (NICHE) |
Supporting Kansas businesses with a talent pipeline that meets employer needs |
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| 10:55 - 11:30 a.m. |
Board bus and travel to Wichita State main campus for brief driving tour of new facilities |
National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education (NICHE) |
| 11:30 a.m. - Noon |
Tour ATF Crime Gun Intelligence Center of Excellence |
ATF Crime Gun Intelligence Center of Excellence |
| Noon - 12:10 p.m. | Board bus and travel to Club 95 | ATF Crime Gun Intelligence Center of Excellence |
| 12:10 - 1 p.m. |
Lunch at Club 95 |
Club 95 |
| 1 - 1:15 p.m. |
Board bus and travel to NIAR Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Research (HAMR) |
Club 95 |
| 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. |
Tour HAMR |
NIAR Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Research (HAMR) |
| 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. |
Applied learning mixer with Bobby Gandu and students at HAMR |
NIAR Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Research (HAMR) |
| 2:45-3 p.m. |
Board bus and travel to NIAR South |
NIAR Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Research (HAMR) |
Increasing economic prosperity with higher education that benefits the Kansas economy |
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| 3 - 4:15 p.m. |
Tour Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS), Survivable Aircraft Operations Center (SAOC), and military sustainment program |
NIAR South |
| 4:15 - 4:30 p.m. |
Board bus and travel to Hyatt Place hotel |
NIAR South |
| 4:30 - 5 p.m. | Break | Hyatt Place at WSU |
| 5- 5:15 p.m. |
Board bus at Hyatt Place hotel and travel to cocktail hour location (all attendees will ride bus from Hyatt) |
Hyatt Place at WSU |
| 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. |
Cocktail Reception at Regent Pamela Ammar’s home |
Pamela Ammar’s home |
| 6:30 - 6:45 p.m. |
Board bus and travel to Club 95 |
Pamela Ammar’s home |
| 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. |
Dinner at Club 95 |
Club 95 |
Thursday, October 15, 2026
| 8:20 - 8:30 a.m. | Load bus and travel to Rhatigan Student Center | Hyatt Place at WSU |
| 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Breakfast with members of Faculty Senate |
RSC Olive Room 261, Rhatigan Student Center |
| 9:45 - 10 a.m. | Break | Rhatigan Student Center |
| 10 - 11 a.m. | Visit with Student Government Association (beverages available) |
RSC Lucas Room 265, Rhatigan Student Center |
| 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Concluding lunch with President Muma |
RSC Shocker ’70 Room 202, Rhatigan Student Center |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Board bus for Hyatt Place hotel |
Rhatigan Student Center |
