College of Engineering to host about 500 people for scholarship competition

On Friday, Nov. 22, the College of Engineering will host about 200 high school students and an additional 300 or so parents and guests for the Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE) competition. The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second and third floors of the Rhatigan Student Center with optional events from 1:15 to 3 p.m. in the John Bardo Center. Parking lots 24 and 25 will be reserved for competition participants and guests starting at 7 a.m. the day of the event, and signage near the lots will alert drivers accordingly.

Although a private event, staff and faculty are encouraged to have positive interactions with students, parents and event volunteers when in common areas. WISE is a competition held each fall for eligible high school seniors interested in studying engineering or computing at Wichita State. The 10 winners of the 2024 WISE competition will be awarded $30,500 Wallace Scholarships.