Dear colleagues,
Dr. Anthony Muscat, dean of the College of Engineering, has accepted a new role as provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, East Bay. His last day at Wichita State will be June 30.
I want to extend my congratulations to Dean Muscat on this exciting next chapter and thank him for his leadership. Dean Muscat began his appointment in July 2021. His time as dean has been marked by continuing progress in advancing student applied learning and industry partnerships. We are grateful to Dean Muscat for his vision to establish a new state-of-the art Shocker Fly Lab that will position the university to be at the forefront of unmanned aerial systems education, research and development.
We are immediately turning our attention to the appointment of an interim dean and to start the process of conducting a national search to appoint a new dean. We will discuss this further at an upcoming College of Engineering convening meeting.
I am confident in the strength and dedication of our faculty and staff, and I’m committed to supporting the College of Engineering through this period of change. Thank you for your continued efforts to advance our students and their success through the mission of the college and Wichita State University.
Shockers up!
Dr. Monica Lounsbery, senior executive vice president and provost