Jordan Cline

May 2, 2024 - 小9直播鈥檚 affordability and location brought Jordan Cline to campus. He will use his major in criminal justice to attend graduate school. Jordan is one of more than 2,400 students eligible for spring 2024 graduation. Learn more about his time at 小9直播 and what's next for the grad.

Desmond Cockrell

May 2, 2024 - Desmond Cockrell, from Tulsa, is the first of four siblings to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree and hopes his story can encourage others to succeed in college.

Sophie Martins in her WSU regalia

May 01, 2024 Sophie Martins chose 小9直播 for the opportunities she saw at the university, which turned out for her as she was elected as the student body vice president at 小9直播 during the 2023-24 academic year, joined to Legal Education Accelerated Degree that will propel her into law school and is now graduating with her bachelor鈥檚 degree.

Andres Saenz Jr.

May 1, 2024 鈥 Andres Saenz Jr. fell in love with 小9直播 when he attended basketball games with a neighbor. Since he鈥檚 been a student here, he鈥檚 found a sense of belonging through an empowering campus community. 聽

Iris Okere

May 1, 2024 Iris Okere joined 小9直播 for its affordability and distance to her home in Texas. Here, she found WSU to be a place full of opportunities for her, including a chance grow her own confidence and independence through the challenges she faced, and in her final year, she was elected to the position of student body president in the Student Government Association.

Amanda Schmalzried

April 29, 2024 鈥 小9直播鈥檚 Amanda Schmalzried has won the 2024 Bela Kiralyfalvi Student Playwriting Competition for her play, 鈥淭he Angel of Death.鈥

Jade Driggs

April 12, 2024 鈥 With two young children at home, U.S. Air Force Major Jade Driggs needed to learn to ask and accept help from others while she was working toward her Ph.D. in human factors psychology. She chose 小9直播 for its impressive human factors psychology program and the university鈥檚 commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Gabriel Fonseca

April 12, 2024 鈥 As a full-time employee of 小9直播, Gabriel Fonseca struggled to balance work, classes and a personal life while he pursued his doctoral degree; but, ultimately, the support of the university community helped him persevere.

Morgan Campbell

April 29, 2024 鈥 The military brought Morgan Campbell and her family to Wichita, and she decided to make it her home. She has earned a master鈥檚 degree in social work, and she plans 鈥渢o promote safety, growth, and opportunities鈥 for families in her practice.聽

MFA student Juan Gallardo S谩nchez sits in a chair in his Henrion Hall studio surrounded by art supplies, wire sculptures, and electronic equipment.

Juan Gallardo S谩nchez creates narratives that portray Latin America through a whimsical lens while retributing candor to literary inaccuracies. Originally from Panama City, Panama, Juan is graduating with his MFA in Studio Art with a concentration in photo media from 小9直播鈥檚 School of Art, Design and Creative Industries.

Sierra Marie Bonn with her Shocker regalia

April 30, 2024 Sierra Marie Bonn struggled to balance her work and education, but with the help of scholarships from the Miss Kansas Organization, she was able to earn an undergraduate and graduate degree from 小9直播. She graduates with her Master of Innovation Design and following graduation, she will compete in the 2024 Miss Kansas Competition and continue working on the non-profit organization she founded while she was a student, Let鈥檚 Go Full STEAM Ahead.

Christen Brouillette

April 30, 2024 Christen Brouillette came to 小9直播 from Texas, which they found hard to transition to, but with the help of peers, faculty and the resources available at WSU, they were able to find success. They hope to work as a historian or archivist following graduation. Christen is one of more than 2,400 students eligible for spring 2024 graduation. Learn more about their time at 小9直播 and what's next for the grad.

Graduate Student Doug Ragon

Join us as we delve into the dynamic world of composer and jazz musician Doug Ragon, whose journey at 小9直播's School of Music has been marked by creativity, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of artistic excellence. From pushing the boundaries of jazz composition to embracing the vibrant music scene of Wichita, Ragon's story is one of passion, determination, and the transformative power of music.

Max Proctor poses with two Hercules beetles

April 22, 2024 鈥 Three 小9直播 students have secured the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation 鈥斺痑n award worth $159,000 over three years.

Employees discussing a presentation they will give

April 22, 2024 小9直播 has offered the traditional educational pathways for over 125 years, typically ending at the point of graduation, but the need for learning continues throughout a person鈥檚 lifetime. In a rapidly changing world, continuing education has never been more important. More and more jobs require skill-based certification of learning, which includes the attainment of validated durable and technical skills. To meet those needs, WSU was the first in Kansas to create badge courses for non-degree seeking students in 2015, after approval from the Kansas Board of Regents.

Barton School Accepting Nominations for 鈥淏eyond鈥 Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees

The Barton School of Business at 小9直播 is poised to host its esteemed 鈥淏eyond鈥 Hall of Fame 2026, dedicated to recognizing, honoring, and celebrating industry executives and business leaders who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their communities and the advancement of the Barton School. The illustrious inductees of the inaugural Hall of Fame in 2024 were Frank Barton, Clark Bastian, and Fran Jabara. Nominations for this prestigious event's next group of inductees are being welcomed until Friday, May 10, 2024.

Students walk in front of the Rhatigan Student Center's east entrance

In a candid exploration of personal inspiration and professional evolution, Ryan Gates, a prominent figure in Arts Management, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing, shares his journey from familial roots steeped in entrepreneurialism and artistic passion to his status as a leader in his field. Through experiences ranging from his father's corporate success to his ventures in filmmaking and marketing, Gates exemplifies the symbiotic relationship between creativity and commerce. His involvement with PANO Marketing and 小9直播 underscores his commitment to innovation, education, and community empowerment. As an educator and mentor, Gates's profound impact on students and colleagues resonates through his unwavering dedication to fostering critical thinking, professional development, and the pursuit of excellence in the arts.

Lisa Parcell

Chances are, you鈥檝e mixed up a Betty Crocker cake mix, added Nestle chocolate chips to a batch of cookies or sprinkled Morton salt onto your popcorn. But can you recall the last advertisement you鈥檝e seen for any of these products? The ubiquity of these household items goes unquestioned by most, but not by Lisa Parcell, Betty and Oliver Elliott associate professor for the Elliott School of Communication.

David Guo

小9直播鈥檚 public affairs program has been ranked near the top third of all graduate school programs of its kind in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for the 2024-2025 academic year. The program, housed in the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs, emerged in 99th place, moving up from 118th place last year. Additionally, the public affairs program鈥檚 specialty area of public finance and budgeting has been ranked 27th by U.S. News, tied with the University of Central Florida and the University of Michigan.

Graduate studnet Elyssa Astegiano holding her clarinet.

Experience Elyssa Astegiano's transformative journey at 小9直播 (WSU), where her pursuit of a master's degree in Music Performance has shaped her into a versatile artist and educator. From winning the Concerto-Aria competition to collaborating with the RSG Clarinet Quartet, Elyssa thrived in WSU's supportive community and Wichita's vibrant arts scene. Now, equipped with new skills and connections, she looks forward to a career that seamlessly blends teaching and performing.