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Students smile together while looking at the crowd at the commencement ceremony on May 16.
PHOTOS: Spring 2025 Commencement
Garima Thapa and Zachary Ruth May 20, 2025

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Members of the crowd sip their drinks after toasting for the class of 2025. The Toast ceremony started in 2018 and invites graduates to celebrate their accomplisments in an less formal scenario than commencement.
PHOTOS: Wichita State toasts to 2025 graduates
Taliyah Winn May 18, 2025

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Shovels and hard hats sit at the location for the Connected Nations Internet Exchange Point. Connected Nations members, local and state officials and WSU President Richard Muma broke ground on the new facility Thursday.
WSU hosts project to speed-up internet across the region
Ainsley Smyth, News Editor • May 18, 2025

Wichita State will be home to Kansas's first carrier-neutral Internet Exchange Point, intended to help speed up internet access for the region. The...

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The Innovation Campus at Wichita State celebrated 10 years on Aug. 15, 2024. The campus is a university initiative to increase research and enrollment at the university.
Wichita State names interim engineering dean: electrical engineering professor Steven Skinner
Ainsley Smyth, News Editor • May 16, 2025

A Wichita State professor has been appointed interim dean of the College of Engineering.  Steven Skinner, a professor of electrical and computer...

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Sophomore Jacob Meyers makes the first turn of the men's 800-meter. Meyers ran time of 1:57.32 at the Shocker Open on May 9, good for second place.
Track and field’s men’s team takes second, women’s team takes sixth at AAC Championships
Mack Smith, Reporter • May 18, 2025
Senior Jack Mount screams after striking out a Tigers batter to strand the bases loaded in the eighth inning. The Shockers beat Memphis, 3-1, on May 17.
Shocker baseball sweeps Memphis, sneaks into AAC Championship
Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor • May 17, 2025
Senior Cole Dillon fist bumps junior Caleb Anderson on May 13. The Shockers beat Oral Roberts, 13-9, in their final midweek game this season.
Baseball’s midweek nightmares end against Oral Roberts
Evan Tong, Reporter • May 13, 2025
Senior Caroline Tallent stretches to try and make an out against Oklahoma State University. Wichita State did not commit an error in the 11-2 loss against the Cowgirls on Feb. 27.
Caroline Tallent shows off hard work for WSU’s softball team and in the classroom
Mack Smith, Reporter • May 13, 2025
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Photo courtesy of Ananda Smith.
OPINION: More than letters: Greek life is a lifelong network
Ananda Smith, Reporter • May 16, 2025
Jacob Unruh
Unruh: Everyone has a story to tell
Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor • May 15, 2025
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