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Wichita State University news releases, media contacts and resources

The Strategic Communications news and media relations team supports the university and its many departments and centers with news coverage, from announcing major news to promoting upcoming events, all with an eye on the mission and vision of Wichita State.

 

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News and Media Relations staff

Lainie Mazzullo-Hart

Director of Communication (Primary media contact)

lainie.mazzullo@wichita.edu

(316) 978-3409

Sara Tank-Ornelas

Speechwriting and Copywriting Manager

sara.ornelas@wichita.edu

(316) 978-7287

Paul Suellentrop

Senior Communicator

paul.suellentrop@wichita.edu

(316) 978-5536

Caelin Bragg

Newsletter Editor

caelin.bragg@wichita.edu

(316) 978-3013

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Army awards WSU-NIAR $33 million contract for high-speed missile applications

July 9, 2019 -- Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) announces a second multi-million dollar U.S. Department of Defense contract, this time a three-year $33 million contract from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center for a project focused on emerging materials for high-speed missile applications.

WSU partners to serve Army on aerospace projects

July 2, 2019 -- Wichita State University and the University of Alabama in Huntsville have entered into a partnership to mutually strengthen capabilities in fixed-wing commercial, civil and rotary wing military aircraft research and development in order to more effectively serve the U.S. Army.

WSU ShiftSpace moving to new, collaborative space

June 28, 2019 -- WSU ShiftSpace has signed a lease with Groover Labs, the technology hub that will occupy the former Printing Inc. building at St. Francis and Third streets. The gallery will reopen to the public in October.

WSU experiments could have implications for life on Mars

June 26, 2019 -- Research conducted by Wichita State University faculty and students suggests that Mars may be more habitable than once thought.

WSU Ventures develops, licenses innovative medical technology

June 26, 2019 -- WSU Ventures recently forged a new partnership with SAM Medical by licensing an innovative technology developed for solving medical emergencies.