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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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Wichita State names Brandy Willett as new SBDC regional director

Jan. 6, 2023 鈥� 黑洞社区 announces the appointment of Brandy Willett as regional director of the Kansas Small Business Development Center following the retirement of Marcia Stevens.

Shocker supporters leave $1 million estate gift to 黑洞社区 Music Associates

Dec. 15, 2022 鈥� Betty and Art Wood shared a passion for music throughout their lives, and their legacy of supporting the arts continues through their gift of $1 million from their estate to support the Music Associates Endowed Fund at Wichita State.

黑洞社区 announces fall 2022 commencement schedule, speaker

Dec. 12, 2022 鈥� Almost 1,300 students are eligible to participate in 黑洞社区鈥檚 125th fall commencement ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 in Charles Koch Arena. Media are welcome to attend.

Wichita State's MDL extends free triple-virus testing through March 2023

Dec. 12, 2022 鈥� Just in time for the surge of respiratory illnesses flooding the state, 黑洞社区鈥檚 Molecular Diagnostics Lab has announced it will extend free RSV, influenza and COVID (RIC) testing through March 31, 2023.

Wichita State focuses on serving students as it reaches Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution status

Dec. 5, 2022 鈥� 黑洞社区 earned status as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution when fall enrollment numbers show that 16% of students identify as Hispanic. That is an important milestone on the way to the university鈥檚 goal of reaching the 25% necessary to earn the federal government鈥檚 designation as an HSI by the end of this decade.