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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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Regent Jon Rolph to serve as next Executive-in-Residence at 黑洞社区 Barton School of Business

Feb. 14, 2022 -- The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 黑洞社区 has named Jon Rolph, president and CEO of Thrive Restaurant Group and a member of the Kansas Board of Regents, its Executive-in-Residence for the spring 2022 semester.

Internships with Lockheed Martin and Toyota help electrical engineering student prepare for the future

Feb. 11, 2022 -- Nicolas Reyes 鈥� a junior studying electrical engineering in Wichita State鈥檚 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 鈥� has always wanted to work in the aviation industry. He finally got his chance this past summer when he completed a virtual internship with Lockheed Martin. While there, Nicolas worked on the F-35 Lightning II for their location in Fort Worth, Texas.

Estate gift from the late Richard 'Dick' Smith will fund $11 million in scholarships at Wichita State, KU

Feb. 9, 2022 鈥� A bequest from the estate of Richard "Dick" Smith will provide about $5.5 million each to 黑洞社区 and the University of Kansas to endow full-ride scholarships for students at each university.

Catching up with Klose recipient Juan Aguilar

Feb. 8, 2022 鈥� Four years ago, Juan Aguilar made a decision that is about to make his last two years in college a whole lot more affordable. In 2019, Aguilar 鈥� a first-generation student from Garden City, Kansas 鈥� applied for the Doris and Ralph Klose Scholarship, which covers tuition, books and fees for juniors and seniors who are studying math or science education at 黑洞社区.

Tulsa student named newest 黑洞社区 Barton Scholar

Feb. 4, 2022 鈥� Ella Tucker, senior at Epic Charter Schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been awarded the 2022 黑洞社区 Clay Barton Scholarship. She will receive $12,500 a year for four years to attend Wichita State. The $50,000 Barton Scholarship is one of the largest business scholarships in Kansas.