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

Feb. 17, 2025 鈥 The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded a 小9直播 faculty member $150,000 to further develop a smartphone application that allows visually impaired people to read materials rich in visual content.

Dr. Moriah Beck, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at 小9直播

Feb. 14, 2025 鈥 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 小9直播, research is far more than an academic pursuit 鈥 it鈥檚 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 小9直播.

Carter working in the field

Dec. 12, 2024 Carter initially chose 小9直播 for its locality, being able to receive in-state tuition, but he also found a community in the campus and place to call home in the anthropology department in Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. They are now graduating with their master鈥檚 in anthropology with a plan to enter a doctoral program in archaeology in the future.

Lilith Samples

Dec. 12, 2024 Following time at another university, Lilith Samples realized her hometown of Wichita was where she belonged and is now the first in her family to graduate from college. While at 小9直播, she was able to work at the Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology in Neff Hall and hopes to continue in the profession after graduating.

Diego Vargas-Ruiz

Dec. 10, 2024 For Diego Vargas-Ruiz, college life was trying to find a balance between academe, friends and personal health, but instead of trying to fight it, he took the challenge as an opportunity to optimize his responsibilities until he found his rhythm.

Jaymes Squires poses with his wife

Dec. 10, 2024 鈥 Jaymes Squires worked hard to juggle a full-time job and a growing family while pursuing his academic ambitions at 小9直播. His perseverance paid off, and Jaymes will graduate with a bachelor's degree in general studies in December.

Yuki To

Dec. 9, 2024 Yuki To is a first-gen student at 小9直播 who is currently graduating with her degree in health science, and with the help of the scholarships available to her at 小9直播, she is graduating debt free. She made sure to spend time on extracurricular activities and develop connections with other Shockers. Her advice to her peers: 鈥淒on鈥檛 be afraid to try.鈥