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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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Wichita State University to close due to inclement weather Monday, Feb. 15

Feb. 12, 2021 -- Because of expected inclement weather, Wichita State University will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15.

Community Engagement Institute highlights work of community health workers

Feb. 12, 2021 — Wichita State University’s Community Engagement Instituteis working to put a spotlight on an underutilized and underrecognized profession: community health workers.

Doris and Ralph Klose Scholarship awarded to 8 high school seniors

Feb. 11, 2021 — Eight high school seniors have been named Klose Scholars after the annual Doris and Ralph Klose Scholars Day competition, which was held remotely this year.

Wichita State awards newest $50,000 Barton Scholarship to student from Italy

Feb. 9, 2021 — Trinity Soderstrom, who recently received her U.S. high school diploma while living abroad in southern Italy, has been awarded the 2021 Wichita State University Clay Barton Scholarship.

Wichita State's Rémi Chou wins top NSF early career researcher award

Feb. 3, 2021 — Dr. Rémi A. Chou, an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the most prestigious award granted by the NSF to early career researchers. Chou's grant – worth $519,000 over five years – will support his work in bringing more robust security to wirelessly transmitted data.