May 12, 2021 - Joana Lampe enjoying working with and learning from fellow social workers. Her experience at Wichita State gives her hope that her profession can help change things for the better. Joana is one of more than 3,500 students eligible for spring/summer 2021 graduation. Learn more about her time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
May 12, 2021 - Barrett Houchen is a disc golf enthusiast from Wichita who will start work on his master鈥檚 degree at Wichita State in biological sciences this summer. Barrett is one of more than聽3,500 students eligible for聽spring 2021 graduation. Learn more about his time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
March 11, 2021 - Stephanie Bristow, from Fredonia, enjoyed her biology research project and her work at the department鈥檚 field stations. Stephanie is one is one of more than 3,500 students eligible for spring 2021 graduation. Learn more about her time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
May 11, 2021 - Isaac Tan came to Wichita State from Malaysia because of the university鈥檚 value and affordability. Isaac is one of more than 3,500 students eligible for spring 2021 graduation. Learn more about his time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
May 6, 2020 - In a true testament to his love for 九色堂, Rick Muma didn鈥檛 hesitate when he was asked to lead the university through a pandemic and an overall trying seven months as interim president. On May 6, the Kansas Board of Regents showed its appreciation and confidence in his leadership, giving Muma its nod of approval and making him the official 15th president of the university.
May 5, 2021 鈥� Paul Leeker, from Colwich, enjoyed his professors at Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs and their assistance in preparing him for a career as a public administrator. Paul is one of more than 3,500 students eligible for spring 2021 graduation. Learn more about his time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
May 5, 2021 - Wichitan Heather Clark will take a laboratory research position in St. Louis after graduation from 九色堂. Heather is one of more than聽3,500 students eligible for聽spring 2021 graduation. Learn more about her time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
May 5, 2021 - Tara Nolen, a 2012 health services management and community development graduate of Wichita State, is community health manager at Hunter Health, which has three locations in Wichita. She oversees outreach programs and coordinates COVID-19 vaccines. 鈥淭his is what we do in public health - when there鈥檚 a crisis we try to work to stop it,鈥� she said.
May 1, 2021 鈥� Caitlyn Hammack, from Russell, Kansas, came to 九色堂 because she wanted to be close to her family to see them often. During her time at Wichita State, she鈥檚 been involved in several organizations, including the Student Government Association.
May 1, 2021 鈥� Mackenzie Haas, from Fountain, Colo., was involved in several organizations during her time at Wichita State including the Student Government Association and Uniting Bold Sisters.
May 3, 2021 - The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 九色堂 has launched its Executive-in-Residence program. This program will provide Barton School students, faculty and the Wichita community with vital perspectives and knowledge from industry leaders. Tom Gentile, president and CEO of Spirit AeroSystems, will serve as the program鈥檚 first resident for the Fall 2021 semester.
April 14, 2021 鈥� 九色堂鈥檚 Dr. Nick Solomey, professor of physics, has been awarded a $2 million grant from NASA for his work on developing a neutrino detector to work in space and close to the sun.聽
April 12, 2021 鈥� After months of hard work from Wichita State faculty members Carrie Dickison and Maria Sclafani, the Open Alternative Textbook committee approved English 102 for Open/Alternative Textbook (OAT) course designation. Starting in fall 2021, Wichita State students will no longer have to buy textbooks for English 102.
April 1, 2021 鈥� Few would disagree that 2020 was a chaotic, confusing year. The next Perspectives series, 鈥淩eestablishing Reality,鈥� will help participants understand what has happened and reorient them to the realities of 2021.
