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Wichita State's Karla Burns left a legacy of music and drama around the world | Wichita State News

Wichita State's Karla Burns built a legacy of music and drama around the world WSU Strategic Communications 06/08/2021 09:45:44 AM June 8, 2021 - Karla Burns’ legacy of music and drama is one of Wichita State University’s most prominent contributions to the performing arts. Burns, 66, died June 4 in Wichita. She attended Dunbar Elementary School and…

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CubeSat mission patch contest highlights science programs at Wichita State | Wichita State News

…Forums and demonstrations at their science events, and interviews WSU members to highlight cutting-edge work in the organization’s newsletter. “Because Nick had worked with our group over the years, he knew we had outreach and organizing experience, and asked if we would help with the nuts and bolts of it,” said Jeanette Steinert, Ad Astra initiative…

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FAA awards Wichita State $684K to study unmanned aerial systems | Wichita State News

FAA awards Wichita State $684K to study unmanned aerial systems Strategic Communications 01/22/2021 11:07:53 AM Jan. 22, 2021 — Wichita State University will receive $684,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for three programs aimed at increasing safety measures for the use of unmanned aerial systems. This is the first bullet. Use what you need…

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Wichita State's computer science programs help convince Novacoast to locate office in Wichita | Wichita State News

Wichita State's cybersecurity program helps Novacoast locate office in Wichita Paul Suellentrop 04/07/2021 10:14:54 AM April 7, 2021 - In February, Novacoast announced plans to open a 24/7 security operations center in the Epic Center in downtown Wichita. Novacoast, according to media reports, will hire around 60 employees immediately for positions such as…

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Innovation challenge prepares students to become entrepreneurs | Wichita State News

Innovation challenge prepares students to become entrepreneurs Madison Harris, marketing intern 12/06/2019 10:03:26 AM Dec. 6, 2019 -- The fourth annual Koch Innovation Challenge, sponsored by Koch Industries and held at Wichita State, will take place from 9 a.m.-noon on Friday, Dec. 6, in 107 Devlin Hall. Teams compiled from the Introduction to Technology &…

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Grant will help NIAR purchase tools, add jobs at WERX | Wichita State News

Grant will help NIAR purchase tools, add jobs at WERX Paul Suellentrop 11/04/2021 11:19:48 AM Nov. 4, 2021 - A $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce will help Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) purchase tools and supplies to support Flight Test Research Center and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul…

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Art exhibition uses clothing as a catalyst for storytelling | Wichita State News

Art exhibition uses clothing as a catalyst for storytelling Emily Christensen, ADCI 06/29/2021 04:39:16 PM June 29, 2021 -- An opening reception for "From Lima to Wichita: Intercultural Dialogues in Clothing & Paint" will take place from 6–9 p.m. July 2, at ShiftSpace, WSU’s student-run gallery, as part of Wichita’s First Friday gallery crawl. This is the…

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Wichita State staffer breathes power into social justice | Wichita State News

Wichita State staffer breathes power into social justice Sara Ornelas, Marketing Content Strategist 08/27/2020 02:11:11 PM Aug. 28, 2020 — Dr. Kevin Harrison, a community engagement coordinator for Wichita State, launched the Breathe project, which he says “is an attempt to use art as means of addressing social injustice and racial stereotypes.” This is the …

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New stadium calls on Wichita State artists to create art that portrays baseball's energy | Wichita State News

New stadium calls on Wichita State artists to portray baseball's action Paul Suellentrop 10/28/2020 09:15:28 AM Oct. 28, 2020 -- There are several artists with Wichita State University connections involved in the public art projects in and around the Riverfront Stadium, home of the Wichita Wind Surge minor-league professional team. Several of the public art …

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MRO funding will give WSU, WSU Tech students more applied learning opportunities | Wichita State News

MRO funding will give WSU, WSU Tech students more applied learning opportunities Paul Suellentrop 10/01/2021 08:35:23 AM Oct, 1, 2021 - The 777 conversion program will provide unique applied learning opportunities for WSU engineering and WSU Tech students. NIAR’s ability to provide applied learning experience for students will expand with a $2.1 million…

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Wichita State named top transfer destination in Kansas for 10th straight year | Wichita State News

Wichita State named top transfer destination in Kansas for 10th straight year Abigail Klein, Strategic Communications 04/21/2021 08:51:11 AM April 21, 2021—For the 10th year straight, Wichita State University has been named as the top transfer destination for Kansas community college students. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. …

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Free membership at GoCreate for WSU students fosters creative campus community | Wichita State News

Free membership at GoCreate for WSU students fosters creative campus community Abigail Klein, Strategic Communications PR Advisor 01/25/2022 01:41:48 PM Jan. 24, 2022 — Further expanding its presence as a diverse creative workspace at WSU, GoCreate recently began offering free memberships to Wichita State students. This is the first bullet. Use what you need…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/01-jan/_documents/GoCreateFree_3.php

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WSU researcher advocates for a community approach to stop bullying | Wichita State News

WSU researcher advocates for a community approach to stop bullying Sara Ornelas, Marketing Content Strategist 08/09/2021 04:28:00 PM Aug. 9, 2021 — Multidimensional support systems are the key to preventing bullying and cyberbullying and can help lessen the psychosocial side effects of being a victim of bullying, according to a study done by one Wichita…

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WSU Engineering students develop assistive technologies to aid nonverbal individual | Wichita State News

WSU engineering students develop assistive technologies to aid nonverbal individual Andrew Martin, marketing intern 12/13/2019 01:12:34 PM Dec. 13, 2019 -- Katlyn, a student at USD 259’s Levy Special Education Center, has cerebral palsy and is nonverbal. Three Wichita State Engineering students have made communication a lot easier for her as a class project …

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Wichita State aerospace engineering student awarded prestigious NSF fellowship | Wichita State News

Wichita State aerospace engineering student awarded prestigious NSF fellowship Sara Ornelas, Marketing Content Strategist 03/24/2021 10:32:45 AM March 24, 2021 — Brittany Wojciechowski, a Wichita State University Ph.D. student in aerospace engineering, has been awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF),…

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WSU psychology student focuses on mental health stigmas in minorities | Wichita State news

WSU psychology student focuses on mental health stigmas in minorities Madison Harris, marketing intern 02/27/2020 03:19:00 PM Feb. 27, 2020 -- Inneke Vargas, a senior studying psychology with a minor in criminal justice, returned to Wichita State University after working in various industries. She found psychology after realizing the stigmas found in…

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WSU student fights illiteracy through Storytime Village fellowship | Wichita State News

WSU student fights illiteracy through Storytime Village fellowship Abigail Klein, PR advisor 08/13/2021 03:36:50 PM Aug. 13. 2021 – Amanda Phanivong, a Wichita State University junior studying integrated marketing communication, recently began a fellowship with the Kansas-based Storytime Village Inc. While working there with their marketing and special…

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WSU Barton School of Business launches Entrepreneur in Residence program, names newest resident | Wichita State News

WSU Barton School of Business launches Entrepreneur in Residence program, names newest resident Strategic Communications 03/25/2021 09:27:03 AM March 25, 2021 -- The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has launched its Entrepreneur in Residence program and named Michael Golomb, founder and CEO of FanVestor, as its newest resident. …

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WSU researcher awarded $100K from NEH for accessibility app | Wichita State News

WSU researcher awarded $100K from NEH for accessibility app Sara Ornelas, Marketing Content Developer 08/26/2021 02:42:09 PM Aug. 26, 2021 — The National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) has awarded a Wichita State University researcher $100,000 for his work on developing an app that allows visually impaired people to read comic books and graphic novels. This …

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Wichita Entrepreneurial Coalition awarded $750,000 grant from U.S. EDA 'Build to Scale' venture program | Wichita State News

Wichita Entrepreneurial Coalition awarded $750,000 grant from U.S. EDA 'Build to Scale' venture program WSU Strategic Communications 01/07/2022 11:58:25 AM Jan. 7, 2022 -- The Wichita Entrepreneurial Coalition has received a nationally competitive Build to Scale Venture Challenge award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The grant, one of only…

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