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Caelin Bragg, Newsletter editor – Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, has earned tenure.

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Wichita State welcomes Caelin Bragg, Newsletter Editor – Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, to the Shocker family, who joined 2025-06-10.

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Vamsi Patlolla stands in front of a wooden deck next to a forested area in the background.

Wichita State’s commitment to fostering innovation is transforming high-potential student research into real-world impact. A compelling example is Shocker Composites, a startup founded by Vamsidhar (Vamsi) Patlolla, a former Ph.D. student at Wichita State. The company is pioneering recycling of composites and manufacturing parts with 100% sustainable materials that are lasting longer in the field thanks to innovation born in the lab and powered by university support.

Members of the Shocker Store staff pose near a section of the store that displays Suspenders4Hope merch. Text saying "Mental Health Advocate" and "Shocker Store" line the top and bottom borders.

Suspenders4Hope, a program developed at Wichita State University, is highlighting different departments and individuals on campus who are advocates for mental health in hopes that their stories will inspire others to continue supporting one another in the community.

The Shocker Store is being recognized as a mental health advocate for its support of the Suspenders4Hope program by offering the Suspenders4Hope T-shirts for sale, with proceeds directly benefiting HOPE Services, and by serving as a hub for resources for Shockers on campus.

Wichita State University will be closed Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, and Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly declared it a state holiday in 2023.

Eligible employees will receive the day as a paid holiday, and the time will be automatically recorded on eligible employees’ timesheets. Holiday hours will be added according to each employee’s standard hours per day, and no action is required from employees who report leave via leave reports.

Wichita State University will be closed Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, and Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly declared it a state holiday in 2023.

Last month’s edition of President Rick Muma’s Forward Together newsletter focused on the past year of Wichita State, including:

  • Our spring 2025 class of Shocker graduates
  • President’s Distinguished Service Awards and University Faculty Awards
  • The recent groundbreaking of the new Internet Exchange Point
  • A look back at the entire academic year, through photos