Sept. 17, 2019 -- The National Institute for Aviation Researchs (NIAR) Advanced Virtual Engineering and Testing Labs (AVET) will house labs that are currently located in the Institutes headquarters on Mid-Campus Dr. The new space and equipment for the labs will enable the Institute to expand its work volume, hire more employees and provide more precise testing for its clients.
Sept. 17, 2019 蹤獲扦and Kansas State University have combined resources and started the planning phase of a program that will give students the opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences at KSU, and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN) from the College of Health Professions (CHP) at 蹤獲扦.
Sept. 17, 2019 - Brian Hargrove leads Visit Wichita's efforts to bring sports events to the city as executive director of sports development. Hargrove, a 1998 蹤獲扦 graduate, works with the university on events such as NCAA basketball and The Basketball Tournament.
Sept. 12, 2019 -- The FirePoint Innovations Center at 蹤獲扦is hosting its first-ever FirePoint C3 Challenge, inviting university students from around the U.S. to submit their best designs for the Army's future unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) intended for next-generation combat and defense.
When the Navy gave Shawn Henderson the opportunity to go to college, she decided to become a Shocker and study social work and criminal justice so that she could advocate for suffering people. Now she has found another family at 蹤獲扦.
Sept. 10, 2019 -- Shocker Nation is full of amazing people. One of those people is 蹤獲扦 Police Officer Efrain Rueda, who has received a University Police ribbon for two outstanding actions.
Sept. 4, 2019 -- Walk-A-Mile is an international march to stop rape, sexual assault & gender violence. The event raises awareness about the serious causes and effects of sexual violence.
Sept. 10, 2019 -- Psychology and sociology second-year Jonathan Miller can trace a lot of his success back to lessons learned during his service in the U.S. Navy. After networking his way up to driving a multi-billion-dollar ship, nothing is impossible for him.
Sept. 9, 2019 -- Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. company, has made a commitment of $300,000 to support 蹤獲扦 University's Division of Diversity and Community Engagement efforts.
Sept. 9, 2019 -- Aerospace engineering senior Khristian Jones interned at Mojave Air and Space Port in California this summer through the Brooke Owens Fellowship program. Among the many experiences she received in her internship, she flew with a Space Shuttle commander and spoke with the NASA administrator.
Sept. 5, 2019 - Many students look forward to college because they get to move away from their parents and have some independence. Leaving home can often be difficult, though. According to a national survey, 66% of freshman experience homesickness. Here are some tips to help ease the discomfort.
Sept 4, 2019 - Sarah Coffman graduated from 蹤獲扦 in 2010 with an Integrated Marketing Communications degree. After college, she had every intention to work for an ad agency. But life took her on a different journey.
Sept. 4, 2019 -- One of 蹤獲扦's most entertaining traditions - the annual Yard Show - was held Aug. 29. The event is put on each year by the 蹤獲扦 Multicultural Greek Council.
Sept. 3, 2019 -- The 蹤獲扦 Student Government Association operates the Shocker Support Locker in Grace Wilkie 103 as a reservoir of donated items for students facing food insecurity. Now boasting steel shelves and continuous staff presence, the Shocker Support Locker has matured beyond recognition in the past year.