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Aaron Meier, assistant director of Facilities with the Athletic Department, said the pressure to perform well in the MVC and NCAA also reflects on his role.

Behind the scenes

Ascha Lee November 11, 2015

Assistant director of Facilities works to make game day happenWhen most people think of Shocker basketball, the first images that come to mind are of the intense games with screaming fans, and the exhilarating...

Champions Club provides first-class tickets to games

Savannah Stevenson November 11, 2015

The Champions Club is a fan’s first class ticket to experience men’s Shocker Basketball the way that true fans would appreciate.Located inside Charles Koch Arena, the 3,500-square-foot space dedicated...

Young team lands women in fifth

Young team lands women in fifth

Evan Pflugradt November 11, 2015

Wichita State returns to the Missouri Valley Conference with a brand new look. The Shockers were voted fifth in the MVC preseason poll.With a mix of off-season transfers and new freshmen, the Shockers...

How the men will shape up in the MVC

Evan Pflugradt November 11, 2015

The Shockers are coming off a 17-1 conference finish in the Missouri Valley in the 2014-15 season, and are poised for another winning season.Preseason polls have Wichita State to finish at the top of the...

National networks to broadcast 12 Wichita State games

Grant Cohen November 11, 2015

After another successful season that ended with a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA 2014-15 tournament, the men’s basketball team will have an even brighter light shining on it this season.ESPN is scheduled...

STEAM versus STEM Education

Victoria Hendricks September 23, 2015

We’ve all been asked it.“What do you want to be when you grow up?“What do you want to study when you get to college?”“What are you going to do with that degree?”The question is simple. The...

Students share tips on big exams

Ascha Lee September 23, 2015

Graduate schools in the United States accepted only about 40 percent of all applications last year according to a 2014 report from the Council of Graduate Schools in Washington, D.C.Most graduate school...

Koch: Companies look for more than just skills

Ascha Lee September 23, 2015

On a sunny day in a tastefully decorated office building lounge, a former Wichita State student-athlete sits and ponders working for a company that he starting working for as an intern.Joe Woodward, who...

Bombardier: Practice interview, communication skills with profs

Amanda Hansen September 23, 2015

What does it take to get a job after college?That’s one of the most commonly asked question among college students.Employees at Bombardier Learjet offer advice on things students can do now to increase...

Students studying aboard return with new outlook

Brennen Smith September 23, 2015

Latvia, France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Spain and Czech Republic.These are all countries Wichita State junior Caleb Smith, a major in aerospace engineering, visited while studying abroad from March...

Quiz: Which career best suits you?

TJ Rigg September 23, 2015

College students oftentimes enter college without any idea of what they should major in and what career path they should choose. This quiz is for those students to help gauge what career is best for them.1....

Abstract degrees may equal job security

Marissa Campbell September 23, 2015

Deciding which major to choose can be difficult because are many options and interesting university degrees at Wichita State to consider.Some students may want to major in teaching or nursing, where they...

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