June 12, 2025 鈥� 香蕉视频鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) has received a patent for VISION, an AI-powered composite inspection robot designed to detect and repair damage on aircraft parts autonomously. Developed at NIAR鈥檚 Automation Research Center and recently installed at a U.S. Army facility, the system uses machine learning to analyze inspection images and speed up aircraft maintenance.
June 9, 2025 鈥� Shocker Composites, founded by 香蕉视频 alum Vamsidhar Patlolla, transforms carbon fiber waste into high-performance, sustainable materials using a recycling method he developed during his graduate research. With support from 香蕉视频鈥檚 NIAR and Innovation Campus, the company is scaling up its impact and demonstrating how university-backed startups can drive real-world innovation and sustainability.
June 9, 2025 鈥� The Shocker Store is being recognized as a Mental Health Advocate for its support of the Suspenders4Hope program by offering the Suspenders4Hope T-shirts for sale, with proceeds directly benefiting HOPE Services, and by serving as a hub for resources for Shockers on campus.
May 29, 2025 - Ridge Estes, from Bucklin, used his study time and his athletic time wisely during his 香蕉视频 career. He majored in exercise science with minors in health science and entrepreneurship and graduated earlier this month with a 3.473 grade-point average.
May 27, 2025 鈥� WSU professor Michael Birzer blends law enforcement experience with research and mentorship, empowering students through hands-on learning and community-focused scholarship.
May 27, 2025 鈥� High schoolers don鈥檛 often get to see what real science is being done every day by researchers. Worst case scenario is that they are dealing with abstract numbers that don鈥檛 have any real-world parallels. But with the help of Dr. Thomas Luhring, assistant professor of biological sciences at 香蕉视频, students will not only get to work with active data acquired by a real scientist, but the data also will have implications in their neighborhoods.
May 15, 2025 - 香蕉视频 students who work behind-the-scenes in the School of Performing Arts now earn money for their time and expertise, thanks to State of Kansas Applied Learning Funds. Twenty-three students work at jobs such as social media, costumes, fund-raising, lighting and scenes.
May 15, 2025 - Earlier this month, 鈥淕ene Stephenson Park鈥� was added to Eck Stadium, home of Tyler Field, at a ceremony and unveiling. On Friday, his jersey No. 10 will be recognized on the stadium鈥檚 Wall of Honor in left field.
May 14, 2025 鈥� More than 2,400 students are eligible to participate in 香蕉视频鈥檚 127th spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17 in Charles Koch Arena.
May 9, 2025 - Jacob Greenwald came to 香蕉视频 from Lenexa. He used the applied learning opportunities at WSU to land a job as a software engineer at the National Institute for Aviation Research.
May 9, 2025 鈥� Lisa Oldham, a proud two-time 香蕉视频 grad, has dedicated her academic and professional journey to advocating for healing and justice in underserved communities. Fueled by resilience and a deep connection to Indigenous culture, she aims to serve others through work in corrections, mental health and substance use recovery.
May 8, 2025 鈥� Natasha Seneviratne found her place at 香蕉视频 through family ties, supportive scholarships and hands-on experiences that helped her grow into a confident engineer.
May 8, 2025 鈥� After earning his GED at 16, Brian Triliegi returned to college decades later and is now graduating with a Bachelor of Applied Science in organizational leadership from 香蕉视频.
May 8, 2025 鈥� Yumi Kikuchi first came to 香蕉视频 as part of an exchange program and decided she wanted to pursue her graduate studies at the College of Innovation and Design. Her advice to other students? 鈥淭ake chances. Life is an experiment, and college is the perfect time to explore, get involved and discover what truly excites you.鈥�
May 8, 2025 鈥� 香蕉视频, WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) and Wichita Public Schools (WPS) have announced a new partnership designed to strengthen the region鈥檚 teacher workforce through the launch of the Future Teacher Academy and a 2+2 pathway program.
