Category: In the News

Dr. Hamid Lankarani, professor of mechanical engineering and NIAR senior fellow, College of Engineering, was featured in “Mechanical engineering professor, NIAR senior fellow celebrated for legacy of excellence” in Mechanism and Machine Theory.

Cody Farlow, assistant educator in the College of Engineering, was featured in “IT Experts: AI Changing Job Market Expectations” on KWCH Channel 12.

William Miles, H. Russell Bomhoff Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics, was featured in “Best Small Cities in America (2025)” in WalletHub.

Aunna Escalante, MSN, RN, Assistant Nursing Educator in the Ascension Via Christi – Wichita State University School of Nursing, was featured in “WSU Nursing Standardized Patient Program” on Good Day Kansas, KSN.

President Rick Muma was featured in “WSU President Rick Muma talks about his new book ‘Student Centered, Innovation Driven’” on KAKE.

Mental Wellness as a Business Strategy course in the Barton School of Business, was featured in “4 Initiatives for Graduate Student Success” in Inside Higher Ed.

Michael Birzer — Professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Director of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub, a unit of the Dorothy And Bill Cohen Honors College — was featured in “Man shot by Wilmington police says he sped off not realizing unmarked SUVs held officers” in Delaware Online.

Leslie Grant — Events Coordinator and Conference Registrar in Workforce, Professional and Community Education — was featured in “WSU Lifelong Learning Program” on KAKE.

Leslie Grant — Events Coordinator and Conference Registrar in Workforce, Professional and Community Education — was featured in:

• “WSU Lifelong Learning Program” on KAKE
• “Good Day Kansas: Arts and Culture – WSU Lifelong Learning Program” on KSN
• “Good Day Kansas: WSU Community Education Program” on KSN

Nick Solomey — Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics — was featured in “Positively Kansas” on PBS Kansas.