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Meet a Shocker: Ben Sauceda | Wichita State News

Meet a Shocker: Ben Sauceda Sara Tank Ornelas 04/29/2026 04:05:34 PM April 29, 2026 — Wichitan Ben Sauceda chose Wichita State in part for the grants that helped him graduate with minimal student debt. Through applied learning at the Kansas Aviation Museum, he plans to continue working in the nonprofit sector after graduation, encouraging others to embrace…

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WSU student's debut documentary chosen for 2022 Tallgrass Film Festival | Wichita State University News

…filmmakers who have contributed to the festival’s legacy. Corri’s short documentary, “Kansas Honor Flight,” was selected to be screened at the 2022 festival, and the news came as a pleasant surprise to Corri. “It’s surreal, really, because I’m a rookie,” she said. “I had never made a documentary before and to be entered in the film festival with the big…

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WSU president, DEI director win Wichita NAACP awards | Wichita State News

WSU president, DEI director win Wichita NAACP awards WSU Strategic Communications 10/31/2022 08:23:32 AM Oct. 31, 2022 — Wichita State University President Rick Muma and Dr. Kevin Sylvester Harrison, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at WSU, were each presented awards this weekend from the Wichita chapter of the NAACP. This is the first bullet. Use…

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WSU grad student helps create documentary on 1976 Wichita sniper | Wichita State News

WSU grad student helps create documentary on 1976 Wichita sniper Paul Suellentrop 08/07/2026 02:48:01 AM Aug. 8, 2026 — "Long Echo" is a documentary marking the 50th anniversary of the Holiday Inn shooting in downtown Wichita. Derek Landwehr, a graduate student at Wichita State University, worked as director of photography on the film, which airs on Aug. 11 …

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Meet a Shocker: Sumran Faizan | Wichita State News

Meet a Shocker: Sumran Faizan Strategic Communications 05/13/2026 03:19:33 AM May 13, 2026 - Wichita State’s aerospace engineering program and the applied learning opportunities at the National Institute for Aviation Research convinced Sumran Faizan to attend Wichita State. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second…

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Usha Haley in the News

Usha Haley in the News Barton School of Business 01/20/2023 08:10:10 AM Dr. Usha Haley, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business and Kansas Faculty of Excellence, was recently featured in the Times Higher Education and also judged Financial Times Awards for impactful research. Read more about these stories. Dr. Usha Haley, W. Frank…

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Engineering students’ project keep shoes out of landfills | Wichita State News

Engineering students’ projects keep shoes out of landfills Jane Lickteig, marketing intern 03/10/2021 04:13:16 PM March 10, 2021 – A class project in Kara McCluskey’s environmental and engineering technology class this semester set out to tackle an immense issue: The fact that each year in America, 300 million pairs of shoes are thrown away, taking an…

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Meet a Shocker: Edna Flores Cisneros | Wichita State News

Meet a Shocker: Edna Flores Cisneros Strategic Communications 05/13/2026 03:19:33 AM May 13, 2026 - Wichita State University’s numerous scholarships helped Wichitan Edna Flores Cisneros earn a degree by minimizing financial stress. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the …

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Marie Bukowski named dean of WSU College of Fine Arts | Wichita State News

Marie Bukowski named dean of WSU College of Fine Arts Strategic Communications 05/18/2023 09:57:25 AM May 19, 2023 — Marie Bukowski has been named the next dean of Wichita State University’s College of Fine Arts, effective July 9, 2023. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is…

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WSU Innovation Campus wins Emerging Research Park Award | Wichita State News

WSU Innovation Campus wins Emerging Research Park Award WSU Strategic Communications 10/19/2023 02:06:31 PM Oct. 19, 2023 — The Association of University Research Parks (AURP) has awarded Wichita State’s Innovation Campus with the 2023 Emerging Research Park Award at its annual international conference held this week. This is the first bullet. Use what you…

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Wichita State names Dr. Sarah Beth Estes as new dean of Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Wichita State News

Wichita State names Dr. Sarah Beth Estes as new dean of Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Wichita State Strategic Communications 04/28/2025 06:10:17 PM April 28, 2025 — Wichita State University has appointed Dr. Sarah Beth Estes as the new dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Estes brings a wealth of experience and a deep …

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AfterShocks win TBT Championship in front of Shocker fans | Wichita State News

AfterShocks win TBT Championship in front of Shocker fans Strategic Communications 08/04/2025 11:46:48 AM August 4, 2025 - Wichita loves nothing more than a good basketball reason to fill up Charles Koch Arena. This summer, the AfterShocks gave people six good reasons and fans responded in increasing numbers all the way to confetti and a championship trophy.…

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President and CEO of WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement announces retirement | Wichita State News

President and CEO of WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement announces retirement Strategic Communications 06/02/2023 11:43:37 AM June 2, 2023 — Dr. Elizabeth King, president and CEO of the Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement (WSUFAE), announced today her intention to retire in six months after a national search to fill her position is…

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For more than 10 years, WSU students have thrived at Austin research firm | Wichita State News

For more than 10 years, WSU students have thrived at Austin research firm Sara Ornelas, Strategic Communications 04/03/2023 12:46:37 PM April 3, 2023 — A user experience (UX) Austin research firm has discovered a secret ingredient in its recipe for success: Wichita State University students. In the past decade, several students have found their way to Human …

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Dr. Monica Lounsbery named new senior executive vice president and provost of Wichita State | Wichita State News

Dr. Monica Lounsbery named new senior executive vice president and provost of Wichita State WSU Strategic Communications 11/13/2024 07:00:37 AM Nov. 13, 2024 -- Wichita State University has named Dr. Monica Lounsbery as its next senior executive vice president and provost, effective Jan. 5, 2025. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the…

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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…

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Retiring dean leaves legacy of innovation, applied learning in fine arts | Wichita State News

Retiring dean leaves legacy of innovation, applied learning in fine arts Strategic communications 05/18/2023 02:42:51 AM May 18, 2023 - Dean Rodney Miller will retire in June following 19 years leading the College of Fine Arts at Wichita State University. During his tenure, the School of Digital Arts was created and enrollment in the college has grown to…

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Wichita State, NASA lead research for improved in-space manufacturing plans | Wichita State News

Wichita State, NASA lead research for improved in-space manufacturing plans Paul Suellentrop 12/18/2023 01:28:04 PM Dec. 18, 2023 - Wichita State University will lead a three-year project to assist NASA’s manufacturing paradigm shift from “factories on earth” to “factories in space.” NASA's goal is to help deep space missions with self-sustaining…

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Premier tennis facility project under way in northeast Wichita | Wichita State News

Premier tennis facility project under way in northeast Wichita Strategic Communications 12/16/2025 09:30:32 AM Dec. 16, 2025 — Wichita State University is honored to be an invited partner to expand entertainment and tourism in Wichita in the development of a premier championship-level tennis facility located within the 35-acre “Ignite at K-96” major…

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Brent Mai named dean of Wichita State University Libraries | Wichita State News

Brent Mai named dean of Wichita State University Libraries Strategic Communications 09/05/2023 12:07:24 PM Sept. 6, 2023 — Brent Mai has been named the next dean of Wichita State University’s Libraries, effective Oct. 15. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth…

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