Join Zach Gearhart, chief of staff and executive director of government relations, for updates on the Kansas legislature relevant to Wichita State at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 14 virtually via Microsoft Teams.

To find a link to the meeting, reach out to Lisa Pappas, executive assistant to the senior vice president for Administration, Finance and Operations, at lisa.pappas@wichita.edu.

The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students. Legislative updates are held every other Friday.

The second candidate for dean of Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences — Tamela Eitle, dean of the IU School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University Indianapolis — will be on campus March 13-14.

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a public forum at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13 in 264 Rhatigan Student Center, Spencer Room.

Additional information regarding the candidate can be found on the Academic Affairs website.

Student Health Services wants Shockers to be aware of health-related travel advisories for your Spring Break destinations. Mexico and other popular vacation sites may also have travel warnings.

Rendering of the Wichita Biomedical Campus

The Wichita Biomedical Campus has been featured in an article from the Wichita Business Journal, discussing the impact it will have on the city of Wichita.

The feature highlights recent developments, including the $2.5 million gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, which will support the Wichita Biomedical Campus and provide scholarships to nursing students, and the recently announced Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine and Assistive Technology, which will join the WBC following completion of Phase 1.

Construction is currently underway for Phase 1 of the project, which is scheduled to open in 2027. The Wichita Biomedical Campus is a collaboration between Wichita State, WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) and the University of Kansas.

Morrison Hall on Wichita State's campus

Wichita State is more than a campus where students learn and study. It’s a place to solve problems, to do research, to forge a pathway to a better tomorrow. It is a community where the dreamers, doers and Shockers of the future are encouraged to push boundaries, think critically and pursue their passions.

Employees at Wichita State pose with President Rick Muma and WuShock for Employee Appreciation Day

President Rick Muma and the President’s Executive Team observed National Employee Appreciation day March 7. The WSU Employee Appreciation Day was filled with conversations, games and food. Special guest, WuShock, wandered around the room greeting and taking photos with attendees.

The event was part of President Muma’s Rick Rewards, a recognition to different departments every month to highlight the work of the Shocker community that betters everyone in Shocker Nation.

David Miller, senior vice president for Administration, Finance and Operations

David Miller has been named as senior vice president for Administration, Finance and Operations at Wichita State.

Miller has been in the interim role since November. In the role, which is part of the President’s Executive Team, Miller will provide leadership and support to the university community with oversight of the Budget Office, Facilities Planning, Facilities Services, Police, Financial Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services and Information Security.  

Rendering of the Shocker Fly Lab by Hutton Design + Build

Lynn and Sherry Nichols have given a lead gift of $1 million to Wichita State University to kick off the fundraising campaign for the new, state-of-the-art Shocker Fly Lab, an enclosed flight space to research, design and test unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that will position the university at the forefront of unmanned aerial system (UAS) education and development.

“This project is something Sherry and I were interested in supporting from the moment we heard about it,” said Lynn Nichols, retired chairman and CEO of Yingling Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul company based in Wichita. “We have watched first-hand as the aerospace industry has grown and shifted with new technologies, and this project will ensure Wichita State students are receiving a future-focused aerospace education.”

Kim Moore

During the past decade, Wichita State University has been a recognized leader in the development and implementation of microcredentials. Now, the university’s work has taken a significant step forward with its launch of the first 1EdTech TrustEd Microcredential. 

“We are at the forefront of innovation as it relates to microcredentials,” said Kim Moore, executive director of Workforce, Professional and Community Education at Wichita State. “I’m always looking for opportunities where we can lead.”

As part of the construction on Wilkins Stadium, there will be a scheduled power outage from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 8 in the following buildings:

  • Jabara Hall
  • Lindquist Hall
  • Heskett Center
  • Grace Wilkie Hall
  • Grace Wilkie Annex

Heskett Center will be closed the entire day.