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WSU head coach Terry Nooner signals the next play to the Shockers. Nooner is in his second season with Wichita State.

Shocker women’s basketball roster completed with two signings

Owen Prothro, Reporter May 23, 2025

Wichita State women’s basketball’s roster for the 2025-26 season was finalized on Thursday afternoon, according to Wichita State Athletics. Guards Azjah Reeves and Jayla Smith will round out the...

Senior Mauricio Millan hugs sophomore Kaleb Duncan before they take the field against Memphis. Millan hugged every teammate who started in the 3-1 win on May 17.

Season ends in Clearwater: Shocker baseball eliminated by USF in AAC Championship

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor May 21, 2025

Wichita State baseball’s season has ended after losing two games at the American Athletic Conference Championship. After losing to No. 2-seeded Charlotte, the No. 7-seeded Shockers needed a win against...

Head coach Paul Mills writes on a white board during a time out in the second half. Wichita State beat Emporia State during the exhibition game, 99-53, on Oct. 27.

Shocker basketball HC Paul Mills breaks down offseason recruiting

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor May 21, 2025

Throughout Paul Mills’ first two seasons as Wichita State men’s basketball’s head coach, he noticed those at the top of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) standings had two things in common:...

Sophomore Camden Johnson tries to throw a Memphis runner out on May 17. Johnson made a put out and two assists in the 3-1 win.

Shocker baseball suffocated in loss to Charlotte in AAC Championship, faces double-elimination

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor May 20, 2025

Wichita State’s baseball team met a wall against Charlotte in its first game of the American Athletic Conference Championship. Through the first four innings on Tuesday afternoon, the No. 7-seeded...

Guests gather to listen to opening remarks by Ulrich Advisory Board member Lee Starkel at the Ulrich50 Gala. The Ulrich Museum originally opened in 1974.

Ulrich 50 Gala commemorates half a century of art, memories and community

Mya Scott, Assistant News Editor May 18, 2025

Fifty years ago, the Ulrich Museum of Art was opened on Wichita State’s campus. It was designed to help support the university’s educational goals through applied learning experiences.  Now, in...

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

During the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the Shockers picked up multiple podium finishes and personal records. The Outdoor Championships ran from May 15 to May...

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 Internet Exchange Point groundbreaking brought together...

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 Mauricio Millan called his at bat in the ninth inning of game two of a weekend series against Memphis the best at bat of his career. He stepped up to the plate with the game tied at five...

Faculty raise their glasses in a toast to the research projects presented at an event hosted by the office of Faculty Advancement, Retention and Excellence. Despite uncertain funding after a federal grant was cut, the teams said they plan to continue with alternative funding if possible.

Canceled federal grant halts Wichita State faculty inclusion initiatives, research

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor May 15, 2025

An office at Wichita State dedicated to faculty development is left in limbo after a $1 million federal grant was canceled.  Faculty members said the grant from the National Science Foundation —...

Miranda Marler plays the marimba at her senior recital. Marler will be graduating from Wichita State at the end of this semester.

Miranda Marler’s wildfire passion for percussion

Kass Lewis, Reporter May 15, 2025

On an old piano in her grandparents’ house, Miranda Marler felt a spark of passion. When she picked up a violin, that passion grew. Over time, that passion would fan into the wildfire that burns inside...

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