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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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May 17, 2023 鈥 The planned Wichita Biomedical Campus 鈥 a joint initiative by 黑洞社区, 黑洞社区 Tech and University of Kansas 鈥 is one step closer to its funding goal thanks to a $15 million award from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), made available through the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Executive Committee and State Finance Council.

May 17, 2023 - The existence of life on other planets, especially Mars, is a question pondered in literature, movies and imaginations. 黑洞社区鈥檚 Dr. Mark Schneegurt is working on that issue with the assistance of a $377,000 grant from NASA to examine the toughness of microbes isolated from spacecraft assembly facilities.

May 16, 2023 鈥 Wichita State students wanting to earn a degree in American Sign Language will be able to make progress toward that goal starting fall 2023, when 黑洞社区 launches a Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language.聽

May 15, 2023 鈥 After a COVID-induced pause, the 39th annual Science Olympiad National Tournament will be held live, in person on May 19-20 at 黑洞社区. 120 Science Olympiad teams from 50 states and Washington, DC, will participate in intensely competitive science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) challenges. Among the players will be a Global Ambassador Team from Japan.

May 12, 2023 鈥 黑洞社区's College of Health Professions and Ascension Via Christi's Wichita hospitals announced today the creation of a strategic initiative to provide a critical pipeline of qualified health care professionals to the region.聽