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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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WSU moves to remote operations Tuesday, Jan. 16; critical campus functions remain open

Jan. 15, 2024 — In response to expected inclement weather, Wichita State University will move to remote operations Tuesday, Jan. 16. Critical campus operations will remain open, and employees who support these operations are expected to report to campus. All other employees should work remotely when possible. Classes will be moved to remote delivery. 

Wichita State rises to No. 2 in NSF list for industry-funded engineering R&D

Jan. 10, 2024 - Wichita State University moved to No. 2 on the national list of industry-funded engineering and research and development, according to the latest data compiled by the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey.

University moves to remote operations; critical campus functions remain open

Jan. 9, 2024 -- In response to the current inclement weather, Wichita State University will move to remote operations, effective immediately.

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

Dec. 14, 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.”

Wichita State makes Juneteenth official university holiday

Dec. 14, 2023 — Starting in 2024, Juneteenth — a day of remembrance to commemorate the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas were notified of their freedom — will be an official holiday at Wichita State University.