Author: Caelin Bragg

Marie Bukowski, dean, College of Fine Arts, showcased her artwork at Art Basel Miami for Miami Art Week Dec. 3-7.

Description: This significant invitation placed Bukowski alongside leading contemporary artists in one of the world’s most celebrated art events. ​Bukowski’s selection for Art Basel Miami acknowledges her invaluable contribution to contemporary art. Her work, featured in museum collections spanning Europe, Asia and the Americas, is recognized for its technical mastery and emotional depth.

​Art Basel Miami is North America’s foremost art fair, drawing over 80,000 visitors, including artists, dealers and collectors, for a week of exhibitions and events that shape global trends. Bukowski’s participation at Art Basel Miami raises her visibility in the global art market and connects her Wichita State leadership with the international contemporary scene. It affirms her status as an artist-scholar whose creativity and advocacy continue to elevate printmaking and arts education.

David Miller, Senior Vice President for Administration, Finance and Operations, was recognized with 2025 Alumni of the Year from Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs.

Be sure that you are prepared and weather aware as you make your way to and around campus.

• Keep an eye on the weather. Forecasts can change suddenly. Sign up for ShockerAlert through text.
• While traveling, whether on foot or by car, allow yourself extra time to make it to your destination safely.
• Wear warm clothing, such as water-resistant coats and boots and several layers of clothing, and cover the most-affected body parts such as nose, ears, toes, cheeks, chin and fingers with hats, scarves and gloves.

While on campus, buildings are open during the school day, so if you feel like you are experiencing any adverse effects from the weather, take a moment to warm up in a building before continuing.

If you experience any health issues, you can contact the Faculty/Staff Acute Care Clinic in the Steve Clark YMCA on campus by calling 316-978-4792. The Faculty/Staff Acute Care Clinic can help treat minor/acute medical issues.

Applications for the 2026 John A. See Innovation Award will be accepted now through Jan. 16, 2026. The award was established in December 2013 by John A. See to support prototype development, which may include development of products in engineering and science, emerging technologies, development of life-enhancing therapeutic products, creation of application of new knowledge and artistic ventures.

Faculty and students are eligible to apply for the proof of concept award. For more information and access to the online application options go to wichita.edu/innovationaward.

If you’ve ever stood up from your game console and yelled, “I could design a better game than this!” this spring is your chance to prove it with Introduction to Game Design (MART 104), CRN: 22425. Build stories, mechanics and player experiences from the ground up. Spots are limited, so enroll now.

Ragtime, bebop, swing, fusion. Styles of Jazz (MUSC 346), CRN: 21371, has more range than a sax solo. Explore every era of jazz with a drummer who knows the rhythm from the inside out.

Power. Propaganda. Political intrigue. Discover how art and architecture shaped politics, religion and society by taking Power and Art History (ARTH 125C), CRN: 23339.

Looking to get a deeper insight into current issues this upcoming spring? Check out Emerging Technologies (HNRS 365), CRN: 20637. Learn about AI, VR and AR as well as the challenges and solutions they create. And don’t worry, any student can take a class in the Cohen Honors College.

Did you know that Pizza Hut was started by two Wichita State students here in Wichita? You can look back at the history of the pizza chain by visiting the Pizza Hut Museum, located on the Innovation Campus near the Marcus Welcome Center.

The museum stands not only as a monument to the chain that Dan and Frank Carney started, but as a symbol of the innovation from students at Wichita State.

Lot 24 and Lot 25 along 17th Street will be closed Friday, Nov. 21, for the Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE) competition. The lots will be reserved for competition participants and guests beginning at 7 a.m. Red reserved and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) stalls will remain open for proper use during this time.

Hosted by the College of Engineering, the WISE competition will take place throughout the day in the Rhatigan Student Center and the John Bardo Center. More information about the annual competition is available at wichita.edu/wise.