Author: Caelin Bragg

Wichita State’s College of Engineering is ranked 12th in the country out of over 500 universities in the Cyber Power Rankings, which were created by Cyber Skyline in partnership with the National Cyber League (NCL). The rankings represent the ability of students to perform real-world cybersecurity tasks on the Cyber Skyline platform.

Students from across the College of Engineering, primarily cybersecurity and computer science majors in the School of Computing, competed in various team and individual competitions. The new ranking for Wichita State is up from 20th place in the fall.

In addition to the overall ranking, the student team Sky-Shoc-2025 — headed by Charles Hill and made up of students Joe Rehhop, Daniel Halbleib, Juan Barrientos, Harsh Subnani, Carlos RSF and Alexander Pickett — placed eighth out of nearly 5,000 teams. Other WSU teams include:

• 41th place: Club Penguin – Aidan McGillivray, Sophia Hunt, Koral Richardson, Divy Patel, Hyacinthe Howell, Jack Delmar, Morgan Stewart
• 106th place: Beggs Badgers – Brynn Potter, Ashe Pate, Andrew Sauls, Jessica Methman, Bryden Young, Jason Kurtz, Andrew G.
• 156th place: Wuber Drivers – John Sanburn, John Dugan, Agustin, Andrew Lisenby, Juan Herrera, Preston Elliott, Klayton Carroll
• 174th place: Apun – Sophie Clarke, Sean Dugan, Liam Moore, Remington Derksen, Hannah Nikkel, Kyra Rolen, Reilly Waller
• 220th place: WuRu? – Adrien Banuelos, Adrian Ceballos, Ike Wells, Tyler Crabtree, Alex Caldwell, Joseph Damato, Sheikh Mohamed Ragib Ahsan
• 229th place: WULUGNUTS – Arpan Dey, Clementine Maldonado, Chelsia MathewJudin, Brett Blasi, EnmaAisha User
• 230th place: Noble – Joshua Penka, Matthew Larsen, Mason Lang, Luke Stenzel, Juan Banales, Luke Stenzel, Cece Marquez
• 244th place: CVE 316 – Benjamin Gerstenkorn, Set Htut, Spencer Russell, Hon Luu, Fabian Gracia, Ryan Buck-Carlson, Dylan Busby
• 314th place: WuGotThis – Braden McCaig, Jacob Rutt, Vicky Li, Lena Moore, Marshal Underwood, Tyler Scholl, Conner Schinkus
• 415th place: Wubynumbers – Waleed Qaki, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chukwuemeka Iweha, Zac Reichuber, Austin Hall, Dylan Insixiengmay

Individuals were also recognized, with seven Wichita State students breaking the top 500 of over 8,500 individuals:

• 84th place: Aidan McGillivray
• 149th place: Joe Rehhop
• 177th place: Daniel Halbleib
• 249th place: Juan Barrientos
• 304th place: Sophie Clarke
• 448th place: Sophia Hunt
• 470th place: Arpan Dey

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Wichita State hosts an online portal for our Innovation Campus partners. The portal offers a “one-stop shop” for the resources available on campus.

With the portal, you can find more information on the resources available to our partners:

• Where to find news and events at WSU
• How to access the weekly Campus Connection newsletter and where to submit posts
• What dining options are available on campus
• How to sign up for emergency communication through Shocker Alerts
• Where to park on campus
• And more

For additional information, or to suggest items to include in the partnership portal, reach out to Kristin Beal at kristin.beal@wichita.edu or 316-978-6957.

Wichita State recognizes the importance of mental health and well-being for faculty and staff. The university offers a variety of resources to support employees during challenging times.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP provides confidential counseling services, crisis intervention and workshops on stress management and coping strategies.
• Peer support: In addition to professional resources, employees are encouraged to lean on their colleagues for support. Building a strong network of coworkers can provide emotional support and a sense of community. If you are concerned about one of your colleagues or students, submit a CARE Team report.

Wichita State recognizes the importance of mental health and well-being for students. The university offers a variety of resources to support students during challenging times.

• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): CAPS provides individual and group counseling sessions, crisis intervention, and workshops on stress management and coping strategies. Schedule an appointment online or call 316-978-4792.
• Student Health Services: Located in the Student Wellness Center, in the Steve Clark YMCA, Student Health Services offers a variety of services, including prescription refills during the semester. Go to studenthealth.wichita.edu to schedule an appointment.
• Peer support: In addition to professional resources, students are encouraged to lean on their peers for support. Building a strong network of friends and classmates can provide emotional support and a sense of community. If you are concerned about one of your classmates, submit a CARE Team report.
• Additional support is available to students in the Shocker Success Center, including the Office of International Education on the lower level; and Adult Learning, Military and Veterans Services, and Hispanic-Serving Initiatives on the third floor.

Remember, it’s okay to seek help and talk about your feelings. Wichita State is here to support you.

One of the best track and field athletes in Wichita State history wrapped up her collegiate career, claiming her sixth All-American award June 14 at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field.

Destiny Masters, a senior from El Dorado, Kansas, placed 10th in the heptathlon with 5,763 points, good for Second Team All-America status. She became the first Shocker in history to earn All-America status in back-to-back NCAA heptathlons and gave Wichita State its eighth All-American award in the event.

“To have Destiny finish her final NCAA Championship in 10th for her sixth NCAA All-American performance is really meaningful, and I couldn’t be prouder of her and all of her accomplishments,” head coach Steve Rainbolt said. “This was certainly a highlight, probably second only to her sixth-place finish at the indoor championship a year ago in the pentathlon.”

Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) has been granted a patent for a newly developed composite inspection robot.

The machine, dubbed VISION, is an autonomous and semi-autonomous cell for inspecting composite parts, and verifying and facilitating part repairs. VISION, the main industrial robot carrying out the inspections, automatically attaches to a set of interchangeable inspection and repair end effectors to carry out its processes.

For other features, the cell can be equipped with fixtures for supporting rotorcraft and rotating blades, and over time, a software applicant can use past inspection data to train the machine to recognize damage to composite parts based on inspection images.

Shocker Athletics’ Alejandro Jacome earned his first career professional tour singles victory with a win in the main draw of the Wichita Tennis Open on June 11.

Jacome survived a back-and-forth battle with Kentucky’s Eli Stephenson to earn the victory, winning 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4). 

Wichita State’s Yared Kidane and Jason Parrish claimed Second Team All-American honors on day one of the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field, University of Oregon.

Kidane, a redshirt-junior from Sweden, ran the sixth-fastest 800-meter time of the day, missing the final by one spot. The American Athletic Conference champion finished sixth in the first and fastest heat, clocking a time of 1:46.86 to claim 10th place overall and Second Team All-America status.

Parrish, a sophomore from Olathe, Kansas, also finished 10th in his event, running 50.26 in the 400-meter hurdles, missing the final by one placement.

Dr. Linnea GlenMaye, associate vice president for Academic Affairs, has announced that she will retire Aug. 16.

In 1998, GlenMaye came to Wichita State after completing her dissertation in social welfare at the University of Washington in Seattle. In 2004, she was appointed as director of the School of Social Work, and in 2011 she moved into her current role as associate vice president for Academic Affairs. She also served as the acting dean of the College of Health Professions in 2020.

GlenMaye has been instrumental in developing the Master of Social Work program and has contributed significantly to academic affairs and faculty development.

“Dr. GlenMaye has been a steady, thoughtful presence at Wichita State for more than two decades. Her ability to lead with intellect and empathy has made this university better,” said Dr. Monica Lounsbery, senior executive vice president and provost.

Details regarding the search for her successor will be shared in the coming months.

“It has been a privilege and an honor to serve Wichita State in several roles over these 27 years. Over that time, I’ve seen so much change and growth, but one thing never changes and that is the importance of relationships built across the campus. I will dearly miss the outstanding faculty, staff, and students who have enriched my life both personally and professionally,” GlenMaye said.

There will be a reception to honor GlenMaye’s service to the university and to celebrate her retirement from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14 in Woolsey Hall’s Fidelity Ballroom.