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March 31, 2026 — Wichita State University and McPherson College have established a new academic partnership that creates an accelerated pathway into the Master of Business Administration program offered through Wichita State’s W. Frank Barton School of Business.

March 30, 2026 - On April 19, Open Streets ICT returns to Wichita State University’s campus for a fourth spring featuring community events, resources for families, art and food in Shocker Neighborhood.

The Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has named Lauren Dunford—one of the leading voices at the intersection of artificial intelligence, manufacturing, and sustainability—as Entrepreneur-in-Residence as part of its Centennial celebration. Her appointment signals the School’s continued commitment to connecting students and industry with transformative leaders shaping the future of the global economy.

In the heart of New York City, where the stakes mirror the pace of global finance, a team of Barton School of Business students stood shoulder to shoulder with peers from some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions and finished at the top. By earning two first-place awards at the Global Asset Management Education (G.A.M.E.) Forum XV, Barton School students didn’t just compete. They proved the power of real-world learning on a national stage.

March 25, 2026 — Wichita State University’s W. Frank Barton School of Business has awarded the 2026 Professor Fran Jabara Endowed Scholarship to two Wichita-area students: Adeline Lank from Kapaun Mount Carmel Catholic High School and Gabriel Shaffer from Valley Center High School. Each will receive $36,400 spread over four years to attend WSU and study entrepreneurship.

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University is excited to announce that two Wichita-area students are the recipients of the 2026 Professor Fran Jabara Endowed Scholarship. The winners are Adeline Lank from Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School and Gabriel Shaffer from Valley Center High School. Each will receive $36,400 spread over four years to attend WSU and major or double-major in entrepreneurship.

March 24, 2026 — The ninth cohort of Rudd Scholars includes 17 Kansas high school seniors who have chosen to attend Wichita State University.

The Barton School of Business at Wichita State University will take part in one of Wall Street’s most iconic traditions this spring as school leaders and key stakeholders travel to New York City to ring the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), marking a milestone moment during the Barton School’s centennial celebration.

March 18, 2026 - Make48 returns to Wichita State University to launch the 10^th season of the invention competition and host teams from its first Classroom Innovation Experience on March 20-22.