Wichita State’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research has a new director

Mia Hennen, Managing Editor • December 2, 2024

Bekah Selby-Leach, Wichita State’s new director for its Center for Economic Development and Business Research. (Photo courtesy of Emporia State University)

Wichita State has a new executive director for its Center for Economic Development and Business Research, a research entity that highlights trends and data in Wichita and statewide.

Bekah Selby-Leach replaces Jeremy Hill, who had previously headed the center for 15 years.

Prior to November, Selby-Leach worked at Emporia State since 2017. Her various roles at ESU, including interim assistant provost and director of Institutional Research and Accreditation, centered around economics, data and analysis.

In a WSU news release, Selby-Leach said she looks forward to advancing the economic center to allow the community to make informed decisions.

The Center for Economic Development and Business Research is housed under the Barton School of Business. It has existed for nearly 60 years.

About the Contributor

Mia Hennen, Managing Editor

Mia Hennen is the managing editor for The Sunflower. Most recently, Hennen served as editor-in-chief for the 2023-2024 year. A senior English major, Hennen will graduate in May 2025 and hopes to pursue a career in journalism.