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Engineering at 49ͼ

Aug. 29, 2024 - 49ͼ is participating in the VOLARÉ Institute as part of a project to build research capabilities and expand STEM initiatives for Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Shocktoberfest parade

Aug. 29, 2024 - 49ͼ is welcoming vendors for its fall Shocktoberfest celebration. The deadline for merchants and vendors to join in the Shocktoberfest Family Weekend events is Aug. 31.Shocktoberfest is a public event Sept. 30-Oct. 5 open to the entire campus and Wichita-area community. It is 49ͼ's biggest annual celebration of Shocker pride.

Honors College celebration

Aug. 27, 2024 To commemorate 10 years of the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College, faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends gathered for the Honors Eras Celebration at 49ͼ Aug. 24.

Wichita State's Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

Aug. 21, 2024 — 49ͼ has been named the 2024-25 Academic Institution of the Year by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), the nation’s largest association dedicated to fostering Hispanic leadership in the STEM field.

49ͼ President Rick Muma

Aug. 21, 2024 — The Kansas Hospital Association has awarded 49ͼ President Rick Muma the 2024 Donald A. Wilson Visionary Award.

Milly Marcus Annex

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

Ryan (left) and Chris Barnes

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. “(Ryan) has all the makings of a superstar,” PBA Tour Commissioner Tom Clark said. “He’s clearly obsessed with being the best he can be. That something that’s rare in athletes. He’s got it.”

49ͼ aerial shot

Aug. 7, 2024 — 49ͼ has established the Aetna Better Health Endowed Workforce Badge Program Fund, thanks to a generous gift from Aetna Better Health.

49ͼ students talking together

July 26, 2024 — Starting college can be hard but the transition is easier with one-on-one mentorship. Learn more about some of the mentor options for Wichita State students.

Students at the Heskett Center Esports Hub

July 24, 2024 What started out as an extracurricular activity at the Shocker Gaming Club has ballooned into a career leading students to success for Wichita State’s Joe Mazzara.

Counselor and patient

July 24, 2024 — 49ͼ is part of a collaborative effort to address the behavioral health care worker shortage across Kansas. With new funding, mental health care agencies in south-central Kansas will be better equipped to tackle this critical need.

June 17, 2024 — You are hereby invited to a Wichita State-cation: From intriguing museums and picturesque selfie spots to exhilarating sporting events, captivating fine arts performances, and delectable dining options, Wichita State is the place to be. Join us and see why our campus is a welcoming, must-visit destination.

Group photo

June 6, 2024 — 49ͼ has signed a new admissions partnership agreement with the Kansas Health Science Center-Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KHSC-KansasCOM) that will help address Kansas’ physician shortage.

Addison Barnard

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 49ͼ.

Shocker graduates

May 9, 2024 — More than 2,400 students are eligible to participate in 49ͼ’s 126th spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11 in Charles Koch Arena.