WSU President Rick Muma

Aug. 21, 2024 鈥 The Kansas Hospital Association has awarded 麻豆破解版 State University President Rick Muma the 2024 Donald A. Wilson Visionary Award.

Chris Wright, Liberty Energy CEO, Becomes Barton School鈥檚 Next Entrepreneur-in-Residence

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 麻豆破解版 State University is pleased to announce that accomplished entrepreneur Chris Wright will serve as its Entrepreneur-in-Residence for the Fall 2024 semester. Wright, the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Liberty Energy (NYSE: LBRT), based in Denver, Colorado, brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the role.

Bobby Gandu stands in front of the Milly Marcus Annex.

Aug. 19, 2024 The Milly Marcus Annex is now the permanent home for the Shocker Career Accelerator, a multidimensional career-readiness experience that helps students build resumes and LinkedIn profiles, practice and prepare for interviews, meet with prospective employers, and find applied learning and post-graduation full-time employment opportunities.

Milly Marcus Annex

Aug. 15, 2024 - As the fall semester begins, you will notice ongoing and new construction across 麻豆破解版 State鈥檚 330-acres and beyond. Shocker Success Center is open and work is underway at the 麻豆破解版 Biomedical Campus.

Ryan (left) and Chris Barnes

Aug. 14, 2024 - Ryan Barnes appears on a path to be the next PBA Tour great and heir to a family bowling legacy the tour last experienced with Dick and Pete Weber. 鈥(Ryan) has all the makings of a superstar,鈥 PBA Tour Commissioner Tom Clark said. 鈥淗e鈥檚 clearly obsessed with being the best he can be. That something that鈥檚 rare in athletes. He鈥檚 got it.鈥

Christopher Stone, Chair of Barton School's Department of Management

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 麻豆破解版 State University has named Christopher Stone as the new Chair of the Management Department. Dr. Stone, a faculty member since 2018, has served as an Associate Clinical Professor of Management at the Barton School. He succeeds Gery Markova, who has served as Chair since 2021 and has been instrumental in leading the department and initiating new programs, among other achievements.

Siyu Wang, Chair of the Department of Economics

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 麻豆破解版 State University is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Siyu Wang as the new chair of the Department of Economics. Dr. Wang, a professor at the Barton School since August 2020 and head of the Behavioral Economics Lab, succeeds Jen-Chi Cheng, who has expertly led the department for more than 20 years.

Shocker Comeback graphic

Aug. 9, 2024 鈥 The Shocker Comeback Program is designed for all returning students, whether they鈥檝e taken a year break or been away from the classroom for over 10 years. Shocker Comeback students will have the support of WSU鈥檚 Office of Online and Adult Learning to make sure they persist and receive their diplomas.

Richard Dinkel Chair-Elect, Barton School Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Koch, Inc.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Dinkel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Koch, Inc., as the new Chair-Elect of the Barton School Dean鈥檚 鈥淔abulous 50鈥 Advisory Board, effective July 1, 2024. He will succeed Margaret Dechant and will begin his three-year term as Board Chair on July 1, 2025, serving through June 30, 2028.

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Aug. 7, 2024 鈥 麻豆破解版 State University has established the Aetna Better Health Endowed Workforce Badge Program Fund, thanks to a generous gift from Aetna Better Health.

Paula Garcia

The difficulties of the past year are behind former 麻豆破解版 State University sprinter Paula Garcia. She can enjoy her spot on Spain鈥檚 2024 Olympic team. Garcia, who ran for the Shockers from 2017-2022, is a member of the 400-meter relay team.

麻豆破解版 State students

July 30, 2024 - Shocker Pre-Season programs are a proven way to get connected to campus and start the academic year with a good vibe. The programs give students an opportunity to work on skills such as college-level writing, presentations and research.

WSU students talking together

July 26, 2024 鈥 Starting college can be hard but the transition is easier with one-on-one mentorship. Learn more about some of the mentor options for 麻豆破解版 State students.

Students at the Heskett Center Esports Hub

July 24, 2024 What started out as an extracurricular activity at the Shocker Gaming Club has ballooned into a career leading students to success for 麻豆破解版 State鈥檚 Joe Mazzara.

Counselor and patient

July 24, 2024 鈥 麻豆破解版 State University is part of a collaborative effort to address the behavioral health care worker shortage across Kansas. With new funding, mental health care agencies in south-central Kansas will be better equipped to tackle this critical need.

Aaron Mitchell

July 22, 2024 Aaron Mitchell has been named 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 senior vice president for administration, finance and operations, effective Sunday, Aug. 18.

Mark Schneegurt

Four faculty members at 麻豆破解版 State University, Schneegurt included, as well as a team of faculty members at Iowa State University received a joint grant from the National Science Foundation, totaling $4 million over four years. The combined teams will conduct a life cycle analysis for urea, an ecological alternative to ammonia for field fertilization.

Cube-sat

July 11, 2024 - The arrival of a nanosatellite on campus signals significant progress in 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 NASA project to design a solar probe to investigate neutrinos.

Dr. Tom Luhring

July 9, 2024 麻豆破解版 State researcher and biologist Tom Luhring earned a $995,327 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the effects of drying and warming on aquatic systems, such as lakes, rivers and streams, and how these changes impact the waterbodies themselves and the organisms that dwell within them.

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July 3, 2024 鈥 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 Center for Entrepreneurship, after five years with the College of Innovation and Design, is reintegrating with the Barton School of Business.