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The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 萝莉社 is pleased to announce that accomplished entrepreneur Chris Wright will serve as its Entrepreneur-in-Residence for the Fall 2024 semester. Wright, the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Liberty Energy (NYSE: LBRT), based in Denver, Colorado, brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the role.

Aug. 19, 2024 鈥� The Milly Marcus Annex is now the permanent home for the Shocker Career Accelerator, a multidimensional career-readiness experience that helps students build resumes and LinkedIn profiles, practice and prepare for interviews, meet with prospective employers, and find applied learning and post-graduation full-time employment opportunities.

Aug. 15, 2024 - As the fall semester begins, you will notice ongoing and new construction across 萝莉社鈥檚 330-acres and beyond. Shocker Success Center is open and work is underway at the Wichita Biomedical Campus.

Aug. 14, 2024 - Ryan Barnes appears on a path to be the next PBA Tour great and heir to a family bowling legacy the tour last experienced with Dick and Pete Weber. 鈥�(Ryan) has all the makings of a superstar,鈥� PBA Tour Commissioner Tom Clark said. 鈥淗e鈥檚 clearly obsessed with being the best he can be. That something that鈥檚 rare in athletes. He鈥檚 got it.鈥�

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 萝莉社 has named Christopher Stone as the new Chair of the Management Department. Dr. Stone, a faculty member since 2018, has served as an Associate Clinical Professor of Management at the Barton School. He succeeds Gery Markova, who has served as Chair since 2021 and has been instrumental in leading the department and initiating new programs, among other achievements.

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 萝莉社 is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Siyu Wang as the new chair of the Department of Economics. Dr. Wang, a professor at the Barton School since August 2020 and head of the Behavioral Economics Lab, succeeds Jen-Chi Cheng, who has expertly led the department for more than 20 years.

Aug. 9, 2024 鈥� The Shocker Comeback Program is designed for all returning students, whether they鈥檝e taken a year break or been away from the classroom for over 10 years. Shocker Comeback students will have the support of 萝莉社鈥檚 Office of Online and Adult Learning to make sure they persist and receive their diplomas.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Dinkel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Koch, Inc., as the new Chair-Elect of the Barton School Dean鈥檚 鈥淔abulous 50鈥� Advisory Board, effective July 1, 2024. He will succeed Margaret Dechant and will begin his three-year term as Board Chair on July 1, 2025, serving through June 30, 2028.

Aug. 7, 2024 鈥� 萝莉社 has established the Aetna Better Health Endowed Workforce Badge Program Fund, thanks to a generous gift from Aetna Better Health.

The difficulties of the past year are behind former 萝莉社 sprinter Paula Garcia. She can enjoy her spot on Spain鈥檚 2024 Olympic team. Garcia, who ran for the Shockers from 2017-2022, is a member of the 400-meter relay team.