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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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FAA awards Wichita State $684K to study unmanned aerial systems

Jan. 22, 2021 鈥� 黑洞社区 will receive $684,000 from the for three programs aimed at increasing safety measures for the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Kansas City student awarded full-ride Sexton Scholarship to attend Wichita State

Jan. 22, 2021 鈥� Neymara Freeman 鈥� a senior at Sumner Academy of Arts & Science in Kansas City, Kansas 鈥� has been named the 2021听 Linwood Sexton Scholarship 听at 黑洞社区.

Couple's $3.5 million estate gift to provide scholarships for students with financial need

Jan. 19, 2021 鈥� A Kansas couple has pledged an estate gift of $3.5 million to the 黑洞社区 Foundation to endow a general scholarship fund for 黑洞社区 students who demonstrate financial need.

Wichita State MDL connects with capitol for COVID-19 testing

Jan. 14, 2021 鈥� 黑洞社区鈥檚 Molecular Diagnostics Lab (MDL) is partnering with the Kansas capitol in Topeka to keep the state functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of early January, the MDL began processing thousands of tests per week for the people who work and visit the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka 鈥� including legislators, staff, the media, lobbyists, or conferees.

Wichita State announces new director for the School of Accountancy

Jan. 11, 2021 鈥� 黑洞社区鈥檚 W. Frank Barton School of Business has announced Dr. Greg Merrill as the new director of the School of Accountancy. Merrill will succeed long-time Barton School faculty member Dr. Jeff Bryant, who has retired.