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WSU Army ROTC

Army ROTC program to begin at Wichita State this fall

April 18, 2019 -- Wichita State University has partnered with the Kansas National Guard and Cadet Command Army ROTC to begin offering a Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program.

Christian Ammerman

Student Innovation Fellow brings STEAM education to children

March 29, 2019 -- Christian Ammerman, Secondary English Education and English Literature Arts major, was recently recognized as a University Innovation Fellow.

Students graduating

WSU earns national ranking for its efforts to support low-income students

March 22, 2019 -- Wichita State University has been named to CollegeNET Inc.’s list of Social Mobility Innovators for 2019. Making the list means WSU has a proven track record of successfully enrolling students from low-income backgrounds and graduating them into promising careers.

Brock Milford

WSU graduate wins prestigious national innovation award

Jan. 17, 2019 -- 2018 Wichita State alumnus Brock Milford has won the prestigious FAA Centers of Excellence DOT Secretary of Transportation Student RAISE Award.

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Five high school seniors win Wichita State Klose Scholarship

Jan. 15, 2019 -- Wichita State University’s College of Applied Studies awarded five high school seniors the Doris and Ralph Klose Endowed Scholarship.

Two women graduation from WSU

Relive WSU's fall 2018 graduation

Dec. 20, 2018 -- On Dec. 16, Wichita State University students walked across the stage in Charles Koch Arena for their graduation ceremony.

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Burks named director of Military and Veteran Services

Oct. 5, 2018 -- Retired Lt. Colonel Larry Burks is the new director of Military and Veteran Services at Wichita State University.

Melissa Rocha participates in the annual Engineering Block Party held the first week of school.

WSU gets $813,000 grant to boost minority STEM enrollment

Oct. 2, 2018 -- Wichita State University has been awarded $813,000 to boost enrollment and retention of students under-represented in science, technology, engineering and math. The funds are part of a larger $3 million, five-year National Science Foundation grant awarded to Kansas State University, which is sharing grant funds with a statewide coalition of universities and community colleges.

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Student discovers passion through internship with the United Way of the Plains

Oct. 2, 2018 -- Last summer, Wichita State student Natalie Mark took a big step toward her goals by interning for the United Way of the Plains.

Wichita Campus

WSU grad is no stranger to the spotlight

Sept. 20, 2018 -- WSU graduate Julius Thomas III is touring cross country with the Broadway hit show “Hamilton: The Musical.”

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Students gain career experience through NBC World Series

Aug. 9, 2018 - Seven Wichita State sport management practicum students are gaining career experience with the National Baseball Congress through the NBC practicum.

College of Applied Studies student works on a project.

College of Education changes name to better reflect its offerings

June 20, 2018 -- The College of Education at Wichita State University has changed its name to the College of Applied Studies. The change was made to better reflect the broad range of educational and applied learning offerings the college provides.

Sport management senior climbs his way to NFL internship

Sept. 28, 2017 - Thomas Rudawsky is a sport management senior who interned for the Minnesota Vikings.

Sheryl

Universal design approach can benefit all students

February 27, 2017 - Sheryl Burgstahler spoke to Wichita State faculty and staff about applying the Universal Design approach to instruction.