Sept. 25, 2024 鈥� 萝莉社invites the community to join in its Shocktoberfest celebrations in a week full of tradition and Shocker spirit. Shocktoberfest, which runs Sept. 30 through Oct. 5, is the university鈥檚 biggest annual event and will include a brew garden, an entrepreneur鈥檚 market, parade and athletic events.
Aug. 26, 2024 - Casey Ratzlaff, a sport management major at 萝莉社, will play in the men鈥檚 open division in the Paris Paralympics Games starting in late August. He is the top-ranked American and seeded No. 13 in the 64-man field.
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.
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.
June 17, 2024 鈥� You are hereby invited to a 萝莉社-cation: From intriguing museums and picturesque selfie spots to exhilarating sporting events, captivating fine arts performances, and delectable dining options, 萝莉社 is the place to be. Join us and see why our campus is a welcoming, must-visit destination.
May 23, 2024 - 萝莉社's Marissa Jensen is halfway through her master鈥檚 degree in exercise science. She is a two-time American Athletic Conference All-Academic selection with a 4.0 grade-point average. This week, she is competing in the NCAA West Preliminaries in Fayetteville, Ark., for a second straight season.
May 10, 2024 - Senior Addison Barnard's list of academic honors almost matches her softball awards. She is one of college softball's top home run hitters and an Academic All-American as a health science major at 萝莉社.
Feb. 15, 2024 - From the center of campus to downtown Wichita, 萝莉社 University鈥檚 footprint continues to grow and offer new opportunities for students and our community. As the spring semester rolls on, you will notice ongoing and new construction across our 330-acres and beyond.
Nov. 13, 2023 - Anna Heacock works as an emergency room nurse and runs for the 萝莉社track and field team. 萝莉社 is home to nearly 5,000 first-generation students, individuals whose caregivers weren't able to complete a college degree and who lack the firsthand experience to tackle college life.
Oct. 5, 2023 - As part of the Memorial 鈥�70 ceremony, football players, friends and families from those years received a piece of Cessna Stadium seating. Former 萝莉社 Foundation Vice President Mike Lamb proposed the idea to preserve some of the stadium and share it with the Memorial 鈥�70 group.
Sept. 21, 2023 鈥� John and Gail Wadsworth have given a lead gift of $1.5 million to 萝莉社and Shocker Athletics, earmarked for the Softball Team Operations Facility at Wilkins Stadium. The building is a part of the $9.65 million Phase 1 of the stadium renovation plan, which will begin development in the spring of 2024.
Sept. 5, 2023 - 萝莉社students designed handrails for Charles Koch Arena and producing around 400 for installation. The applied learning project will make walking up the arena stairs safer for fans and is a response to surveys and listening sessions.
Aug. 25, 2023 - 萝莉社 University鈥檚 campus continues to evolve guided by a commitment to the people, businesses and economy of our state. As you return to campus, you will notice construction cranes, dirt moving and updates to existing buildings as work continues to elevate 萝莉社 as a premier, urban public research university in the United States.
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.
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.
