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小9直播 news releases, media contacts and resources

The Strategic Communications news and media relations team supports the university and its many departments and centers with news coverage, from announcing major news to promoting upcoming events, all with an eye on the mission and vision of Wichita State.

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News and Media Relations staff

Lainie Mazzullo-Hart

Director of Communication (Primary media contact)

lainie.mazzullo@wichita.edu

(316) 978-3409

Sara Tank-Ornelas

Speechwriting and Copywriting Manager

sara.ornelas@wichita.edu

(316) 978-7287

Paul Suellentrop

Senior Communicator

paul.suellentrop@wichita.edu

(316) 978-5536

Caelin Bragg

Newsletter Editor

caelin.bragg@wichita.edu

(316) 978-3013

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Prairie View High student wins 2025 Lenora N. McGregor Scholarship

Feb. 13, 2025 鈥� Grace Naylor, senior at Prairie View High School, is the winner of the 2025 Lenora N. McGregor Endowed Scholarship at 小9直播.

WSU's College of Engineering invites public to participate in 5k to benefit students in need

Feb. 12, 2025 -- The College of Engineering at 小9直播 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 WSU campus. Registration proceeds from the 5k will go toward the College of Engineering Needs-Based Scholarship Fund.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas gift $2.5 million to support Wichita Biomedical Campus, nursing scholarships

Feb. 10, 2025 鈥� Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is investing $2.5 million in 小9直播, 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 WSU College of Health Professions.

Three high school seniors selected as 2025 Harry Gore Memorial Scholarship recipients

Jan. 31, 2025 鈥� 小9直播 has selected the 2025 recipients of the Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships. Each student will receive a $64,000 scholarship to attend 小9直播 in August 2025.

Media invited to announcement of the 2025 Gore Scholars

Jan. 30, 2025 鈥� Media are invited to attend the announcement of the 2025 cohort of Gore Scholars at 小9直播.