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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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黑洞社区 professor wins grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for his work to assist the visually impaired

Jan. 20, 2022 鈥� The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded a grant of $243,922 to a 黑洞社区 researcher for his work on an app that will allow people who are visually impaired to read comic books, graphic novels and other digitized graphic materials on their devices.

黑洞社区 President Rick Muma encouraged and optimistic about Gov. Kelly's budget proposal

Jan. 13, 2022 鈥� 黑洞社区 President Rick Muma is encouraged and optimistic about Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's proposed budget.

Molecular Diagnostics Lab continues to process COVID tests; specimen collection is suspended indefinitely

Jan. 18, 2022 鈥� Wichita State鈥檚 Molecular Diagnostics Lab (MDL) is open and continues to process thousands of COVID tests with 24-hour results. However, the lab has indefinitely suspended its COVID test collection service.

College of Applied Studies appoints assistant dean for diversity and outreach

Jan. 10, 2022 鈥� Dr. Bobby Berry has been named assistant dean for diversity and outreach for the College of Applied Studies at 黑洞社区.

Wichita Entrepreneurial Coalition awarded $750,000 grant from U.S. EDA 'Build to Scale' venture program

Jan. 7, 2022 鈥� The Wichita Entrepreneurial Coalition has received a nationally competitive Build to Scale Venture Challenge award from the United States Economic Development Administration. The grant, one of only 50 awarded across the country, is designed to fuel a national movement promoting high-growth enterprises and unique startups聽