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黑洞社区 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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Faculty experts share perspectives in COVID-19 series

April 13, 2020 --聽Making sense of the issues surrounding the coronavirus can be challenging. Faculty experts in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at 黑洞社区 are helping clear the confusion.

黑洞社区 launches satellite nursing program at Kansas State University

April 13, 2020 -聽黑洞社区 and Kansas State University will launch a dual-degree program that will give students the opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Science from the College of Health and Human Sciences at K-State and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the College of Health Professions at 黑洞社区. This is the first and only program of its kind in Kansas.

Butler, 黑洞社区 add two majors to articulation agreement

April 13, 2020 --聽黑洞社区 and Butler Community College have signed articulation agreements that expand the number of majors that students can start at Butler and complete at 黑洞社区. Newly added are aerospace engineering and applied computing, which join a list that includes biomedical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, industrial and systems and manufacturing engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Wichita State research breaks down ripple effect of COVID-19 on local, state economy

April 10, 2020 --聽The economic impact of COVID-19 on the Kansas economy had an immediate effect on the manual service sectors like full-service restaurants and entertainment. As the demand for those services came to an abrupt halt, those industries laid off workers.聽According to 黑洞社区鈥檚 Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR), the ripple effect of decreased demand along with public policies limiting activity continues to weigh down the economy.

黑洞社区 to receive $8.7 million from higher education relief fund

April 10, 2020 --聽聽The U.S. Department of Education released its official allocations yesterday (Thursday, April 9) for the newly passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). 黑洞社区 will receive nearly $8.8 million. Half of the funds 鈥� nearly $4.4 million 鈥� will be allocated as emergency financial aid grants to students.