The Wichita Eagle has released its 2026 Best of Wichita nominations, and Wichita State has been nominated in several categories. The community can vote once a day for their choices in each category through the voting period until 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4.
- Eat & drink – Lunch Spot: Wichita State Food Truck Plaza
- Eat & drink – Sports Bar: Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes
- Education – Childcare: WSU Child Development Center
- Education – College/University: Wichita State University
- Health & beauty – Audiologist/Hearing Center: Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
- Health & beauty – Speech Therapy: Wichita State University (Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic)
- Things to do – Art Gallery: WSU Shift Space, Ulrich Museum of Art, Clayton Staples Gallery
- Things to do – Bowling: Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes
- Things to do – Live Theatre: Wilner Auditorium
- Things to do – Museum: Ulrich Museum of Art, Lowell Holmes Museum of Anthropology