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The Extra Mile

…to develop and study treatment strategies and technologies designed to help ease the challenges of those living with disease and disabilities. Now housed in department locations on and off WSU’s main campus, the institute will move to the Wichita Biomedical Campus in 2027, when its new home will feature state-of-the-art research labs, classrooms and…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/the-extra-mile/

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas gift $2.5 million to support Wichita Biomedical Campus, nursing scholarships

… otherwise have the means to pursue a career in health care. The Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Scholarship will be designated for nursing students enrolled in WSU’s RN-BSN online programs and are current residents of any Kansas county other than Johnson, Wyandotte or Sedgwick counties. The Nursing Scholarship will be for…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/blue-cross-blue-shield-to-support-wichita-biomedical-campus/

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Javier Ignacio takes the stage in Company, the famed musical set in NYC, in Los Angeles

…Wichita’s apprentice program. The summer after his freshman year at Southeast was the first of many he spent working alongside professional stage designers and costumers, actors and dancers. “Seeing their passion and dedication for storytelling through music” is, he says, what lit up his own determination to someday take the stage as a professional. But…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/javier-ignacio-takes-the-stage-in-company-the-famed-musical-set-in-nyc-in-los-angeles/

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Planning ahead: Young alumna creates estate gift for future students

…and at events and serving on the Alumni Advisory Board and the Shocker Pride Scholar selection committee. This year, she took her investment in WSU a step further, designating a planned gift of $100,000 to create a scholarship supporting study abroad opportunities for STEM students. “I really wanted to ensure I had put a plan in place for what I knew I…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/planning-ahead-young-alumna-creates-estate-gift-for-future-students/

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WSU alumnus travels the globe as Gates Foundation digital technology pro

…engineering from the University of Utah and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His professional background is in technology development, system designs, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), and product management. Before joining the Gates Foundation, he was a technical program manager at META/Facebook, also…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-alumnus-travels-the-globe-as-gates-foundation-digital-technology-pro/

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Hidden Factors

…for Research and Digital Transformation (NIRDT), the joint WSU-Knowmadics initiative is designed to identify vulnerability factors in satellite operations. The goal is to up the security of data collection and transfer among space-based IoT devices – in other words, to block black-hatters before they even boot up. mydoom Created to make zombies out of…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/hidden-factors/

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In Memoriam

…and production, Nov. 27, 2023, Wichita. In 2018, he and his wife gave $12 million to Wichita State, with $10 million designated for the construction of Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall, new home of the Barton School of Business, and $2 million to WSU’s petroleum geology program. M. NORMAN “NORM” ZRUBEK ’62, U.S. Army veteran and aeronautical engineer who worked…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/in-memoriam-03/

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In Memoriam: Celebrating the legacy of Wayne Woolsey

… and natural gas exploration and production. Wayne and Kay Woolsey In 2018, Wayne and Kay gave $12 million to Wichita State University, the largest gift in its history. They designated $10 million to the construction of Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall, home of the Barton School of Business, and $2 million to the WSU Geology Department, which supported the…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/in-memoriam-celebrating-the-legacy-of-wayne-woolsey/

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$1.5 million gift will support Wilkins Softball Stadium renovation at Wichita State

…Stadium master plan. In addition to the Wadsworth Softball Operations Facility, Phase 1 will also include an indoor softball practice facility, designed to house a full-size artificial turf softball infield. Phases 2, 3 & 4 of the Wilkins Stadium master plan includes expanded fan amenities and seating options. “We are very grateful for the Wadsworth…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/1-5-million-gift-will-support-wilkins-softball-stadium-renovation-at-wichita-state-2/

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$1.5 million gift will support Wilkins Softball Stadium renovation at Wichita State

…Stadium master plan. In addition to the Wadsworth Softball Operations Facility, Phase 1 will also include an indoor softball practice facility, designed to house a full-size artificial turf softball infield. Phases 2, 3 & 4 of the Wilkins Stadium master plan includes expanded fan amenities and seating options. “We are very grateful for the Wadsworth…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/1-5-million-gift-will-support-wilkins-softball-stadium-renovation-at-wichita-state/

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WSU professor designates planned gift for future students

…of then-business school Dean Fran Jabara that brought him here, and it was a perfect fit. Now, he wants to ensure the success of future students with a planned gift designated for scholarships. “When I was coming out of my PhD program at Louisiana State University, the things I wanted in a work environment became clear,” he said. “I wanted to be…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-professor-designates-planned-gift-for-future-students/

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WSU alumnus recognized as Modern-Day Technology Leader

…and telemetry room support by monitoring live stream data, providing clear and timely feedback to pilots during test flights, creating and validating tools, designing desktop models to support flight testing, researching regulatory requirement, developing test procedures for testing, writing test plans and test reports.” Brought up by a single parent in…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-alumnus-recognized-as-modern-day-technology-leader/

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Baseball is pivot point for the Becker brothers

…Kent at Wichita State and Brett at Fort Hays State — are also business partners in Pivot Point™, a Topeka-based startup company founded on their idea for designing a batting grip to ratchet up a player’s hitting prowess. “The idea started in March of 2020,” Kent says. “Brett had a grip trainer for golf in his garage and mentioned why couldn’t we do…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/baseball-is-pivot-point-for-the-becker-brothers/

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Commencement: From eight graduates to 3,700

… silk and bearing the university’s seal, this piece signifies the president’s dedication to student success, the overarching duty within their role. The university mace, designed by artist Jonathan Graham Bonner in 1978, initially appears intimidating, what with the 22 steel spikes at its head. In reality, carrying the mace is an honor, as it reflects the…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/commencement-from-eight-graduates-to-3700/

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Diversity of Achievement

…Museum Trailblazer’s Hall of Fame and the Wichita Business Hall of Fame. Her many other accolades and honors include Leaders in Diversity designation and the WSU Alumni Recognition Award.

https://foundation.wichita.edu/diversity-of-achievement/

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Woolsey Hall

…to final blue-print planning, and it was the additional support of 215 other donors that carried the project across the finish line into bricks-and-mortar reality. Designed with the intention and purpose of creating a welcoming, nurturing place for students, first and foremost, but also faculty, business community members, industry partners and campus…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/woolsey-hall/

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WSU alumnus honors his mother’s passion for education

…year, and after graduating in 1971, Ed Vega thought about one day doing something to help them. Today, Vega wants to honor the pursuit of education his mother inspired in him by designating a planned gift in her name toward a scholarship for returning adult female students. “My mother, Carmen Torres Vega, after retiring at 65, enrolled and completed her…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-alumnus-honors-his-mothers-passion-for-education/

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WSU community celebrates grand opening of Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall

…in Wichita State and our mission, and we’re thrilled to be able to recognize and celebrate them.” Located near the heart of WSU, the building was designed with efficiency and conservation in mind. As the first LEED-certified building on WSU’s campus, it features raingardens for stormwater management, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and high-efficiency…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-community-celebrates-grand-opening-of-wayne-and-kay-woolsey-hall/

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Cargill Protein is committed to helping students thrive

…operations. The company is constantly looking for ways to support partners who enrich our communities, and Wichita State does exactly that. Cargill Protein—North America has designated $250,000 for the Shocker Success Center at Wichita State; an endeavor that will help all students at the university thrive by providing better access to important…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/cargill-protein-is-committed-to-helping-students-thrive/

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Patterson Family Foundation awards grant for Kansas County Scholarships at WSU

…partner with communities, organizations and other universities to offer collaborative solutions to help our students and state thrive. With more than 90 percent of Kansas counties designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area, the need to support education for CHP students is significant. “The College of Health Professions is ecstatic to receive this…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/patterson-family-foundation-awards-grant-for-kansas-county-scholarships-at-wsu/