Dean Rodney Miller

Retiring dean leaves legacy of innovation, applied learning in fine arts

May 18, 2023 - Dean Rodney Miller will retire in June following 19 years leading the College of Fine Arts at 萝莉社. During his tenure, the School of Digital Arts was created and enrollment in the college has grown to over 1,000 students.

Concept art of the Wichita Biomedical Campus

Wichita Biomedical Campus receives additional $15 million in funding

May 17, 2023 鈥� The planned Wichita Biomedical Campus 鈥� a joint initiative by 萝莉社, 萝莉社 Tech and University of Kansas 鈥� is one step closer to its funding goal thanks to a $15 million award from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), made available through the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Executive Committee and State Finance Council.

Sydney McKinney

Sydney McKinney leads Shocker softball with spirit, speed and coffee

May 17, 2023 - 萝莉社 shortstop Sydney McKinney's leadership isn鈥檛 limited to the field. Teammates love her enthusiasm and positive outlook, as well as her devotion to coffee, pets and painting.

Mars

萝莉社 helps NASA evaluate possibilities for life on other planets

May 17, 2023 - The existence of life on other planets, especially Mars, is a question pondered in literature, movies and imaginations. 萝莉社鈥檚 Dr. Mark Schneegurt is working on that issue with the assistance of a $377,000 grant from NASA to examine the toughness of microbes isolated from spacecraft assembly facilities.

Students signing

萝莉社 starting bachelor's in American Sign Language

May 16, 2023 鈥� 萝莉社 students wanting to earn a degree in American Sign Language will be able to make progress toward that goal starting fall 2023, when 萝莉社 launches a Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language.

America's Seed Fund/ SBOR-STTR. Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. 2023

萝莉社 wins Stage One of the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

May 18, 2023 鈥� 萝莉社 was awarded $50,000 in prize money to catalyze relationships and develop Growth Accelerator Partnerships.

student nurses

萝莉社 and Ascension Via Christi are affiliating to grow the pipeline of health care professionals

May 12, 2023 鈥� 萝莉社's College of Health Professions and Ascension Via Christi's Wichita hospitals announced today the creation of a strategic initiative to provide a critical pipeline of qualified health care professionals to the region.

Lucy Schneider

Meet a Shocker: Lucy Schneider

May 11, 2023 - Lucy Schneider, a sport management major, jumped into applied learning opportunities with 萝莉社鈥檚 athletic department and will use those experiences as she pursues her master鈥檚 degree.

Alissa and Susan Haddock

Shocker grad begins the next chapter in life with a diploma and a shiny new liver

May 9, 2023 鈥� Shocker graduate Alissa Haddock has spent her whole life battling liver disease. Now she has a 萝莉社 diploma and a new liver to help her start the next phase of her life.

萝莉社 students

萝莉社 adds $4.2 million in student scholarships

May 5, 2023 鈥� The state of Kansas has allocated $4.2 million from the state鈥檚 budget (House Bill 2184) to 萝莉社 for need-based aid.