Category: News

The fall 2026 WSU I-Corps cohort will run Aug. 17 through Sept. 28 on Mondays. This hands-on program is built for researchers and early-stage innovators looking to explore and validate the market potential of their ideas. Participating team leads can receive up to $2,000 in funding for completing the program. To apply, a team’s entrepreneurial lead will need to fill out an interest form.

Shocker Printing and Promo Solutions thanks campus partners for attending its open house May 19 and for getting the chance to share its the space, equipment and capabilities.

Shocker Printing and Promo Solutions also held a raffle during the event, and congratulates the winners:

• Mercedes Shoemaker, Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, won the 20×20 personalized canvas print
• Taylin Fox, Cohen Honors College, received the 8×8 “WuShock and WeeShock” canvas print
• Jennise Jenkins, School of Criminal Justice, took home a 12-square-foot poster

Each year, Founders’ Day highlights student organizations and the work they do on campus. If your group wants to participate this year, now is the time to sign up. Foundation and Alumni Engagement provide:

• A fundraising page for your group 
• Promotion tools 
• Social media templates 
• Tips for spreading the word 

Looking to grow your network, build your career and connect with others who care about making a difference in the community? Join ICTNext, a space designed for young professionals in public service to connect, learn and grow together.

Check out:

• Monthly networking and professional development opportunities
• A supportive community of emerging leaders
• Access to exclusive opportunities, events and resources

For questions, contact Kendra Nguyen, Community Engagement Institute, at kendra.nguyen@wichita.edu.

Two graduate students from the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs received scholarships from the Kansas Association of City/County Management (KACM). Luke Grimes was awarded the Virgil Basgall Scholarship, while Nathan York received the KACM Scholarship.

This achievement marks the third consecutive year that WSU has secured two out of the three KACM scholarships. Additionally, for the second year in a row, a WSU student has been awarded the prestigious Basgall Scholarship.

The KACM scholarships are awarded annually to graduate students who are either interested in pursuing a career in city or county management or currently working in local government in Kansas and aspire to become city or county management professionals. Faculty from KU, K-State and WSU nominate Master of Public Administration (MPA) students for these scholarships, which are presented at the Spring Kansas City/County Management Conference.

The College of Health Professions is excited to announce that the athletic training and exercise science programs at Wichita State will officially transition from the College of Education to the College of Health Professions, effective summer 2026. The athletic training program will be affiliated with the Department of Physical Therapy, while the exercise science undergraduate and graduate programs will join the Department of Public Health Sciences.

This strategic move reflects the university’s ongoing commitment to fostering collaboration among health-related disciplines and expanding opportunities for research, applied learning and community engagement. By joining the College of Health Professions, athletic training and exercise science will be positioned to strengthen clinical partnerships and provide students with enriched educational and professional experiences in the health sciences. The change also opens new avenues for collaborative research and community partnerships focused on improving physical activity participation and overall health and well-being.

Current students will not experience any changes to their degree requirements or graduation plans, and faculty will continue to provide the same high-quality instruction and mentorship. Both the athletic training and exercise science programs will remain located in the Heskett Center on WSU’s main campus through 2026.

The College of Health Professions welcomes the faculty, staff and students in the athletic training and exercise science programs and looks forward to the new opportunities this transition will create to advance education, research, clinical practice and service to communities.

Faculty, if you have not already done so, submit your fall 2026 textbook requests to the Shocker Store. The latest Access Now requests will be accepted is Tuesday, June 30. Requests for course materials to be in the Access Now program will be accepted via email (lisa.fitzsimmons@wichita.edu) or in person (RSC Shocker Store). For any questions or concerns, contact the Shocker Store at shockerstore.books@wichita.edu or 316-978-7032.

If you’ve received a capital equipment inventory list, the deadline to submit is soon approaching. If you have any questions, WSU Property Control will be hosting brief Q&A sessions, where the team is available to answer inquiries about how to complete your inventory lists and general inventory questions. There are two sessions that will be available. Each session is come and go, so you can drop in and drop out at any time with your questions.

If interested, email WSU Property Control at wsupropertycontrol@wichita.edu indicating which of the two remaining sessions you would like to attend, and you will receive a calendar invite to that session:

• 10-11 a.m. Thursday, May 14
• 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, May 19

As the campus approaches the end of the fiscal year, note that all Telecommunications Service Requests must be submitted by May 29 in order to be billed to FY26. Requests received after May 29 will be billed to FY27. Standard work orders will continue to be processed in the order in which they are received.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions has 2025-26 visitor guides available for any person or department that would like copies. If interested, contact Garrett Rupp via email at garrett.rupp@wichita.edu.