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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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Memorial event commemorating 1970 WSU plane crash set for Oct. 2

Sept. 27, 2023 - The annual remembrance of Memorial ’70 will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, at the memorial sculpture at the university entrance at Memorial Drive and Hillside (18th and Hillside). A reception will be held immediately following the ceremony in the lobby of Duerksen Fine Arts Center across from the memorial.

Actor Barry Corbin giving presentation at Wichita State

Sept. 26, 2023 — Veteran actor Barry Corbin, known for his roles in “Urban Cowboy,” “Stir Crazy” and “Lonesome Dove,” will present “Barry Corbin: From Shakespeare to Cowboys,” noon-1 p.m. Oct. 6 in 200 Ahlberg Hall at WSU.  Admission is free, and anyone is welcome to attend.

Wichita State receives SBA funding to assist STEM-focused small businesses

Sept. 21, 2023 — The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded $150,000 to Wichita State University to assist in providing resources and support for small businesses and start-ups focused on STEM and research and development.

$1.5 million gift will support WSU's Wilkins Softball Stadium renovation

Sept. 21, 2023 — John and Gail Wadsworth have given a lead gift of $1.5 million to Wichita State University and Shocker Athletics, earmarked for the Softball Team Operations Facility at Wilkins Stadium. The building is a part of the $9.65 million Phase 1 of the stadium renovation plan, which will begin development in the spring of 2024.

Free Tech N9ne concert headlines Shocker Madness on Oct. 7

Sept. 20, 2023 - Shocker Madness is more than basketball with the addition of hip-hop artist Tech N9ne to the evening. He will headline this year's Shocker Madness event set for Saturday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. at Charles Koch Arena. Fans will get their first look at Shocker basketball under new men’s coach Paul Mills and new women’s coach Terry Nooner.