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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's Shocker Hall goes green with new composting program

April 21, 2022 鈥� There鈥檚 a whole world living inside your food waste 鈥� billions and billions of microorganisms 鈥� just waiting to make your landscaping bloom brighter and your vegetables grow heartier.

黑洞社区 business school surpasses $1 million scholarship landmark

April 15, 2022 鈥� The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 黑洞社区 has surpassed seven figures in annual scholarships for its students, with funds being distributed throughout the 2021-2022 season.

Former Wichita State First Lady Deborah Bardo dies

April 15, 2022 鈥� Deborah J. (Davis) Bardo, former first lady of 黑洞社区, died April 15, 2022. Mrs. Bardo was married to 黑洞社区鈥檚 13th president, Dr. John Bardo, for 44 years until his death on March 12, 2019. She is survived by their son, Christopher.

Wichita State's MagicHand team takes project to NSF Innovation program

April 15, 2022 - MagicHand, an anthropomorphic robotic hand designed by a 黑洞社区 engineering team, is participating in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps program. The MagicHand is designed to achieve various dexterous object manipulation including object sorting, arranging and packaging. The MagicHand team began the seven-week path to commercialization in March.

13 teams advance to Shocker New Venture Competition Trade Show

April 15, 2022 鈥� Thirteen teams of 黑洞社区 students advanced to the Trade Show round of competition in the Center for Entrepreneurship鈥檚 Shocker New Venture Competition. The Shocker New Venture Competition will award start-up capital to aid competitors in the launch of their new ventures.