Shockers iPhone app now available

Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Wichita State University can have a constant connection to everything Wichita State, putting everything they need right at their fingertips with a new WSU iPhone application.

The iPhone app was built by Straxis Technology.

The WSU community has always been able to access considerable information via websites and other media, but the new iPhone app puts the power of information directly into the hands of iPhone users. One great benefit is that this is a free app available for download via the iPhone/Apple app store.

“This is an exciting development for WSU because it provides an added layer of connectivity for our prospective students, current Shockers, faculty, staff and alumni,” said Bobby Gandu, director of undergraduate admissions. “From the perspective of undergraduate admissions, it is mission critical that we continue to reach students on the communication platforms they use. The interests and preferences of our prospective students are so incredibly varied. The WSU iPhone app gives us another medium to reach those students and promote the Wichita State message.”

Users of the WSU iPhone app will find the following information: WSU news; athletics news and schedules; videos; campus pictures; Twitter feeds from Gandu, WuShock, Wichita State and athletics; local weather; a campus map; fan polls; reference material (driving directions, parking map, housing handbook, student code of conduct, faculty handbook and a link to student services website); and the WSU fight song.

Additional applications that will be added in the future are the campus directory and schedule of courses.

While the current application is only available for iPhone users, the hope is that it will be rolled out to other mobile platforms in the future.

The Office of Admissions was the driving force behind the iPhone app, and staff from University Computing and Telecommunication Services and University Relations helped provide and review content.