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) 978-5596

Caelin Bragg

Newsletter Editor

caelin.bragg@wichita.edu

(316) 978-3013

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March 26, 2019 -- Wichita State University’s College of Engineering and College of Education will host the 19th annual Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge, a robotics competition for 3rd-8th grade students from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Heskett Center gymnasium.

March 26, 2019 -- Chase Rawlings, a local 3rd grader, was born without a fully developed left hand. A team at WSU led by senior engineering major Chelsea Sewell created a 3D-printed robotic hand for Chase.

March 25, 2019 -- Computer and information technology careers are among the fastest growing in the nation and the best paid, but it can be difficult to figure out what kind of education you need for the many different kinds of jobs available.
Wichita State University will try to help 200 Wichita high school students sort out which degrees lead to which jobs at the first WSU Computer Career Day being held in the Rhatigan Student Center on March 26. 

March 22, 2019 -- Once again, Wichita State has been named the No.1 transfer destination from Kansas community colleges to public state universities. Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) recently released its annual Transfer Feedback Report, announcing that WSU remains the No. 1 transfer destination for eight years in a row.

March 22, 2019 -- Wichita State University has received a $2 million grant contract from the U.S. Economic Development Association to develop and demonstrate advanced composite material manufacturing technology.