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蹤獲扦 student on computer

March 7, 2025 - During the past decade, 蹤獲扦has been a recognized leader in the development and implementation of microcredentials. Now, the universitys work has taken a significant step forward with its launch of the first 1EdTech TrustEd Microcredential.

2025 Wallace Scholarship winners: Emilia Bustamante, Tyllor Childers, Hudson Coffman, Lexi Grimm, Connor Maul, Sean McDermott, Luke Osburn, Molly Patterson, Madison Sohm, and John Vonder Bruegge

March 5, 2025 蹤獲扦 Universitys College of Engineering has named the latest group of high school seniors to join the Wallace Scholar program.

Open Streets ICT  蹤獲扦 & Shocker Neighborhood

March 4, 2025 - Open Streets ICT returns to 蹤獲扦 Universitys campus and neighborhood on April 13 with the goal of connecting with young people. Around 8,000 people participated in Open Streets ICT 蹤獲扦 & Shocker Neighborhood in 2024, double the amount from the previous year.

Students and faculty who attended K-INBRE

March 3, 2025 Five undergraduate students from 蹤獲扦 were among the 26 students recognized at the 23rd annual Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence Symposium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Several students and adults watch a robot complete the course at a previous MINDSTORMS challenge at 蹤獲扦.

Feb. 27, 2025 The College of Engineering at 蹤獲扦is hosting its 25th annual Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge, a robotics competition for area students in third through eighth grade or ages eight through 14 years old. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 1. The competition portion will be in the Heskett Center, while the awards ceremonies will be in Hubbard Hall, room 208.

Physical Therapy pediatric team

Feb. 26, 2025 Faculty members on the pediatric team in 蹤獲扦s Department of Physical Therapy have been awarded a prestigious grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundations 2024 Priority Impact Quality of Life grants program. The $35,000 grant will provide access to assistive technology to help students in public schools with physical disabilities.

Dr. Darren DeFrain holds a phone that shows the Vizling app he created.

Feb. 25, 2025 The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded a 蹤獲扦faculty member $150,000 to further develop a smartphone application that allows visually impaired people to read materials rich in visual content.

Snowy Morrison Hall

Feb. 18, 2025 The 蹤獲扦campus will return to normal operations tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 19. In-person classes will be in session.

Dr. Moriah Beck, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at 蹤獲扦

Feb. 14, 2025 Dr. Moriah Beck's journey as a scientist is rooted in the belief that research is a powerful driver of innovation and personal transformation. For Beck, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at 蹤獲扦 University, research is far more than an academic pursuit its a way to connect with a global scientific community and spark change.

Grant Adler

Feb. 13, 2025 - Shocker pitcher Grant Adler, who attended Derby High School, will graduate in May with a general studies - chemistry degree while continuing to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. He will intern at Spirit AeroSystems for a second summer.

Grace Naylor

Feb. 13, 2025 Grace Naylor, senior at Prairie View High School, is the winner of the 2025 Lenora N. McGregor Endowed Scholarship at 蹤獲扦 University.

Several runners participate in a 5K

Feb. 12, 2025 The College of Engineering at 蹤獲扦is hosting a public 5k run/walk that is open to students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members. The 5k will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 on the 蹤獲扦 campus. Registration proceeds from the 5k will go toward the College of Engineering Needs-Based Scholarship Fund.

snowy campus

Feb. 12, 2025 蹤獲扦will be open today Wednesday, Feb. 12.

Rendering of the Wichita Biomedical Campus

Feb. 10, 2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is investing $2.5 million in 蹤獲扦 University, with $1.8 million earmarked as the lead gift to the Wichita Biomedical Campus. The remaining $700,000 will create two endowed Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas nursing scholarships in the 蹤獲扦 College of Health Professions.

Sean Johnson

Feb. 7, 2025 Former Shocker baseball player Sean Johnson is assistant general manager for the Minnesota Twins. His time at 蹤獲扦, as a player and director of operations for the baseball team, launched his career in professional baseball.