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About the Program

Overview The business of the arts is changing dramatically, and arts organizations need leaders and executives who are trained in both the creation of arts, the leadership challenges the arts face, and the day to day management skills that are so often ignored. The Masters in Arts Leadership is a fully online program designed for executives, administrators, …

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Andrea DaViera Ph. D.

Research lab: Community Power and Systems of Solidarity (COMPASS) Education · Ph.D. in Community and Applied Developmental Psychology awarded in 2024 by the University of Illinois Chicago · M.A. in Community and Applied Developmental Psychology awarded in 2019 by the University of Illinois Chicago · B.S. in Psychological Sciences awarded in 2015 by Purdue…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/fairmount_college_of_liberal_arts_and_sciences/Psychology/Psychology_Faculty/Daviera-Andrea.php

WSU Foundation

Trish Gandu and Sydney Matheis join the WSUFAE

…Trish Gandu to the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement. A familiar face on campus, Trish has spent 20 years in various positions at Wichita State, serving most recently as the director of marketing and advertising in the Wichita State University Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing. At the WSUFAE, she steps into the role of senior director of…

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HR Business Partners

Courtney Henry Human Resources Business Partner Wichita State University Courtney has been an HR Business Partner for Research Administration and Industry & Defense Programs since April 2024. Her journey with Wichita State University began as a little girl, attending basketball games with her grandparents and cultivating a deep love for the Shocker spirit.…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/humanresources/Business_Partners/Partners/HRBP_Courtney_Henry.php

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Book by WSU President Rick Muma details university’s bold vision for higher education | Wichita State News

…WSU Strategic Communications 08/21/2025 04:13:18 PM Aug. 21, 2025 — A new book from Wichita State University President Rick Muma, “Student Centered, Innovation Driven,” offers a behind-the-scenes look at the forward-thinking strategies and innovative vision that helped transform a regional institution into a national model of applied learning, industry…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2025/08-aug/book_3.php

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Wichita State will be open Monday, Jan. 26 for normal operations | Wichita State News

…as normal. University leadership carefully reviews weather forecasts, transportation conditions, campus safety, essential services and the potential impact on education, research, residential life and applied learning, assessing safety risks and whether they can be mitigated through campus response and individual caution, before deciding to remain…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2026/01-jan/wx_operations_8.php

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Wichita State's MagicHand team takes project to NSF Innovation Corps program | Wichita State News

…dexterous object manipulations, including object sorting, arranging and packaging. The MagicHand team began the seven-week path to commercialization in March. The team conducts research into robotic grasping, dexterous manipulation, and context perception. The team consists of Hui Li, engineering graduate student; Hongsheng He, assistant professor in the …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/04-april/magichand_release_3.php

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Barton School of Business launches immersive executive education programs | Wichita State News

Barton School of Business launches immersive Executive Education Programs Strategic Communications 04/02/2021 09:46:51 AM April 2, 2021 — The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has started Executive Education Programs aimed at bringing world-class resources, training and connections to Wichita’s top executives. This is the first…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/03-march/executiveeducation_3.php

Course Catalog

Public Affairs, Hugo Wall School of

The Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs advances excellence in public and nonprofit management through instruction, research and community service. This approach emphasizes hands-on learning for students pursuing a professional degree. It also affords a special connection with the community through projects and research. At the same time, it builds the…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/graduate/fairmount-liberal-arts-sciences/public-affairs-hugo-wall/

WSU Foundation

Shocker News – Spring 2026

Mechanical engineer Ali Gordon steps into new role as dean of the College of Engineering Ali P. Gordon will step in as the next dean of the College of Engineering, effective June 7. Currently serving as a professor and the associate dean of graduate affairs at the University of Central Florida’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, where he oversees …

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Course Catalog

COMM - Communication

… 299 = lower-division; 300 to 499 = upper-division; 500 to 799 = undergraduate/graduate. COMM 111. Public Speaking (3). General education foundation course. Studies basic concepts of speech communication as applied to public speaking and critical analysis. For students wishing to enhance leadership potential by improvement in traditional public speaking…

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

Groundbreaking celebrates Woolsey Hall, new home of the Wichita State business school WSU Strategic Communications 10/22/2020 09:13:55 AM 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…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2020/10-oct/groundbreaking_9.php

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Sonia Punwani

Globally experienced general manager and marketing leader with a 15+ year track record of delivering growth for leading B2B and B2C businesses. Well-versed in the full product life cycle and entire food supply chain (ingredients, manufacturing, retail, foodservice)Currently, the Marketing & Innovation Director for the Cargill Protein Foodservice channel. I…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/business/marketing-advisory-board/Punwani-Sonia.php

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Application Process

EMBA Admission Requirements Admission to the EMBA is offered every two years. Candidates for the Executive MBA program: are self-motivated have the temperament to handle the demands of work, school and home are willing to make a 18-month commitment Requirements: Academic four-year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution (not necessarily…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/emba/Apply.php

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WIDENER GLOBAL LEADERS PROGRAM LEADERSHIP TEAM

Widener Global Leaders Program Leadership Team Leadership Peri Widener Program Founder and Sponsor CEO GLoBIL Consulting Group Larisa Genin Program Director Dean W. Frank Barton School of Business Jenn Lopez Program Coordinator Executive Assistant tothe Barton School Dean W. Frank Barton School of Business Faculty Leads Dorothy Harpool Business Program…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/widener-glp-1/leadership-team/leadership-team.php

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Wichita State names Dr. Ali P. Gordon as dean of College of Engineering | Wichita State News

Wichita State names Dr. Ali P. Gordon as dean of College of Engineering Strategic Communications 01/07/2026 08:00:00 AM Jan. 7, 2026 — Dr. Ali P. Gordon has been named as the next dean of the Wichita State University College of Engineering, effective June 7. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/01-jan/gordon_8.php

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Emily Stevens

Emily serves as the Director of Advising for the College of Education. She also advises prospective and current students who are interested in teaching careers. She participates in student outreach, recruitment and retention efforts. Emily enjoys interacting with students, faculty and staff. She is passionate about helping students achieve their academic and…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/education/College_of_Education_Advising_Center/Stevens-Emily.php

WSU Foundation

Engineering alum uses thesis to bridge industry and academia

Wichita State’s applied learning opportunities set students up for success post-graduation, but the benefit of industry connections extends far beyond campus. Just ask Ridge Towner, two-time alum and reliability engineer at Spirit AeroSystems. “In an ideal world, there would be no separation between industry and academia,” Towner ‘21/23, said. “Both fields…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/engineering-alum-uses-thesis-to-bridge-industry-and-academia/

WSU Foundation

The Joy of Giving

“It’s all about the relationships,” says Darin Kater, WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement (WSUFAE) senior vice president of development, about his work at the nonprofit. Kater, who has been at WSU since 2008, oversees the WSUFAE’s gift development team – and is one of the staunchest supporters of the organization’s mission to “elevate, celebrate and advance…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/the-joy-of-giving/

Majors

Biological Sciences, Minor

Minor Biological Sciences Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Biological Sciences A minor in biological sciences gives you a fundamental knowledge of biology and a basic knowledge of chemistry, in addition to exploring more in-depth courses based on your interests. The minor is a good complement for many science-related majors. Learn how…

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