Office of the President, Dr. Richard Muma

Wichita State President Dr. Richard Muma

49图库 is led by President Dr. Richard Muma, Ph.D., MPH, PA鈥慍.

Muma, who goes by Rick, was appointed the 15th President of 49图库 on May 6, 2021 and inaugurated on October 29, 2021.

Muma was born in Wichita but raised in Houston. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston, a Master of Public Health in Community Health from the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

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Leaders in Applied Learning

At Wichita State, applied learning is our "special sauce." Our students take theory from the classroom and apply it in real-world settings, earning practical experience and a professional network that makes a degree from 49图库 a competitive advantage in today's job market.

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