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Wichita State announces Lenora N. McGregor Scholarship recipient | Wichita State News

Wichita State announces Lenora N. McGregor Scholarship recipient Strategic Communications 03/03/2023 12:56:45 PM March 3, 2023 — Lauren Hughes, a senior at Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma, is the winner of the 2023 Lenora N. McGregor Endowed Scholarship at Wichita State University. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This …

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Congrats, Shockers! Check out the spring 2025 list of graduates | Wichita State News

Congrats, Shockers! Check out the spring 2025 list of graduates Strategic Communications 07/08/2025 11:18:01 AM July 8, 2025 — More than 2,400 students were eligible to graduate from Wichita State University in the spring. See the full list. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet…

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WSU professor’s app unlocks new frontier in storytelling for visually impaired readers | Wichita State News

WSU professor’s app unlocks new frontier in storytelling for visually impaired readers Sara Tank Ornelas, Wichita State Strategic Communications 02/25/2025 01:35:15 PM Feb. 25, 2025 — The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded a Wichita State University faculty member $150,000 to further develop a smartphone application that allows visually…

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AfterShocks turn Shocker fans onto July basketball again | Wichita State News

AfterShocks turn Shocker fans onto July basketball again Strategic Communications 07/24/2025 04:10:33 PM July 24, 2025 - While Shocker fans are used to cold winter nights at the Roundhouse, July basketball is now a habit with The Basketball Tournament. The AfterShocks, featuring former Shockers and other professionals, are three wins from the tournament’s $1…

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Former executive president of Boeing returns to WSU as Engineer in Residence | Wichita State News

Former executive president of Boeing returns to WSU as Engineer in Residence Leah Lamunyon, College of Engineering 02/06/2023 11:18:06 AM Feb. 6, 2023 — Leanne Caret — a Wichita State University alumna, former executive president of Boeing, and former president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) — is serving as the Sam Bloomfield Distinguished…

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Wichita State to help modernize and replace USAF’s ‘Nightwatch’ presidential emergency command center aircraft fleet | Wichita State News

WSU to help modernize and replace USAF’s ‘Nightwatch’ presidential emergency command center aircraft fleet WSU Strategic Communications 12/03/2024 09:21:25 AM Dec. 3, 2024 — As part of the U.S. Air Force’s Survivable Airborne Operations Center contract, Wichita State University is partnering with SNC to modernize and deliver a new fleet of “Nightwatch”…

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Performing arts professor leverages industry experience to offer opportunities to students | Wichita State News

Performing arts professor leverages industry experience to offer opportunities to students Strategic Communications 01/31/2025 11:02:54 AM Jan. 31, 2025 — What started as a work study position in the costume shop of her university’s theater department has propelled Melissa Penkava Koza’s sewing hobby into guiding the next generation of costume creators. This…

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Prairie View High student wins 2025 Lenora N. McGregor Scholarship | Wichita State News

Prairie View High student wins 2025 Lenora N. McGregor Scholarship Strategic Communications 02/13/2025 12:49:41 PM Feb. 13, 2025 — Grace Naylor, senior at Prairie View High School, is the winner of the 2025 Lenora N. McGregor Endowed Scholarship at Wichita State University. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second…

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WSU’s College of Engineering invites public to participate in 5k to benefit students in need | Wichita State News

WSU’s College of Engineering invites public to participate in 5k to benefit students in need Leah Lamunyon, WSU College of Engineering 02/12/2025 03:13:19 PM Feb. 12, 2025 — The College of Engineering at Wichita State University is hosting a public 5k run/walk that is open to students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members. The 5k will be from 9 to…

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WSU students unearth ancient history at Boxed Springs archaeological site | Wichita State News

…data and artifact analyses. And while many of the artifacts are currently in Wichita for study, they’ll ultimately be archived at the Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory in Austin, a professional repository that ensures long-term preservation and access for future researchers. “This research was actually inspired by a Wichita State alum who…

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WSU College of Engineering to host 25th annual MINDSTORMS challenge | Wichita State News

WSU College of Engineering to host 25th annual MINDSTORMS challenge Leah Lamunyon, Wichita State College of Engineering 02/27/2025 12:18:59 PM Feb. 27, 2025 — The College of Engineering at Wichita State University is hosting its 25th annual Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge, a robotics competition for area students in third through eighth grade or ages eight…

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Wichita State bowling starts NCAA success with art project | Wichita State News

Wichita State bowling starts NCAA success with art project Paul Suellentrop 04/10/2025 07:56:30 AM April 10, 2025 - Wichita State's motto for their postseason run is "Stay in our house." "The concept started from not letting outside things affect us," senior Piper Reams said. "We can only control so much. We say, 'Everybody stay in your house.' It's helped…

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First-generation student named Wichita State's 2023 Barton Scholar | Wichita State News

First-generation student named Wichita State's 2023 Barton Scholar WSU Strategic Communications 02/22/2023 01:52:49 PM Feb. 22, 2023 — The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has awarded Isabella (Bella) Kilman, a Valley Center High School senior, the 2023 Clay Barton Scholarship. The $50,000 scholarship is one of the largest…

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WSU College of Engineering invites local high school students to register for free Girl Day event | Wichita State News

WSU College of Engineering invites local high school students to register for free Girl Day event Leah Lamunyon, Wichita State College of Engineering 04/14/2025 01:22:04 PM April 14, 2025 — The College of Engineering at Wichita State University is hosting an Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day event, commonly known as Girl Day, for high school students from …

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Wichita State students learn varied skills as part of Athletics creatives team | Wichita State News

Wichita State students learn varied skills as part of Athletics creatives team Paul Suellentrop 04/04/2025 11:46:47 AM April 4, 2025 — Wichita State University students are learning the importance of teamwork and communication in order to handle the pace and conditions working in paid applied learning jobs for the athletic department’s creative team. Knowing…

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Wichita Biomedical Campus construction update - 8/26/24 | Wichita State News

Wichita Biomedical Campus construction update - 8/26/24 WSU Strategic Communications 08/26/2024 10:53:26 AM Aug. 26, 2024 — The Wichita Biomedical Campus construction is underway after breaking ground earlier this year. 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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Wichita State undergraduates recognized at K-INBRE Symposium | Wichita State News

Wichita State undergraduates recognized at K-INBRE Symposium Strategic Communications 03/03/2025 03:30:40 PM March 3, 2025 — Five undergraduate students from Wichita State were among the 26 students recognized at the 23rd annual Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence Symposium in Kansas City, Missouri. This is the first bullet. Use what you…

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WSU recognized as Partners in Peace institution by National Collegiate Honors Council and Nobel Peace Center| Wichita State News

WSU recognized as Partners in Peace institution by National Collegiate Honors Council and Nobel Peace Center Strategic Communications 10/31/2024 08:25:47 AM Oct. 31, 2024 — The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College at Wichita State University has been named a Partners in Peace institution, a new distinction awarded in partnership with the Nobel Peace Center …

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Wichita State opens office to support faculty success | Wichita State News

Wichita State opens office to support faculty success Strategic Communications 11/13/2024 09:16:43 AM Nov. 13, 2024 - The Office for Faculty Advancement, Retention and Excellence (FARE) is opening this semester with its office in Jardine Hall. FARE will host an open house from 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in room 112 in Jardine Hall. This is the first bullet. Use…

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Mental Health Advocate highlight: Shocker Store | Wichita State News

Mental Health Advocate highlight: Shocker Store Strategic Communications 06/09/2025 08:38:52 AM June 9, 2025 — The Shocker Store is being recognized as a Mental Health Advocate for its support of the Suspenders4Hope program by offering the Suspenders4Hope T-shirts for sale, with proceeds directly benefiting HOPE Services, and by serving as a hub for…

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