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Mack Smith

Mack Smith, Reporter

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Graduates walk off at the conclusion of the ceremony. This would be the 127th commencement at WSU.

Streamers fall at the conclusion of the ceremony.

The Shocker Sound Machine performs the school fight song at the end of the 2024 Fall Commencement ceremony on Dec. 15.

Six graduates take a picture with their diplomas.

WuShock leads out the Shocker Sound Machine. The band played the fight song at the conclusion of the 2024 Fall Commencement ceremony.

Pulip Han sings the Alma Mater Han is music opera performance student.

SGA President Kylee Hower leads out the graduates. Hower carried the Wichita State banner.

WuShock poses in his cap and gown.

First Gentleman waves on students so that he can scan their papers.

Wichita State President Rick Muma fist bumps Garret Heath. Heath received a Masters of Education.

Wichita State President Rick Muma waves on graduates to move forward.

A Wichita State graduate wears her decorated cap. In English, the cap says, "For my parents who came with nothing and gave me everything."

John Kirk speaks during the student welcome section of the ceremony. Kirk is the Graduate Student Council President

WSU faculty stand with there hand over there heart with the National Anthem. The Anthem was sung by Pulip Han.

Matthew Muether speaks at the opening of the ceremony. Muether is the faculty senate president.

Srikanth Reddy Kurri looks down at his diploma. Kurri received a Masters of Science.

Graduates line up in the Aetna Multi-Purpose Center before the ceremony.

Wushock high-fives graduates as he walks off.

WuShock makes snow angles in yellow and black streamers following the conclusion of the 2024 Fall Commencement ceremony.

An undergraduate WSU student holds up her degree during the Fall 2024 Commencement ceremony.

PHOTOS: Fall 2024 Commencement

Allison Campbell and Mack Smith
December 15, 2024
Senior forward Ornella Niankan plays defense against a Western Kentucky player on Dec. 8. Wichita State held the Hilltoppers to 28% shooting from the floor in the win.

Women’s basketball leads wire-to-wire, wins first road non-conference game in Terry Nooner era

Mack Smith, Reporter
December 15, 2024
Senior center Quincy Ballard throws down a two-handed slam in the first half. The Shockers beat Alcorn State, 78-54, on Dec. 4

[Photo] Ballard sets blocks milestone in men’s basketball blowout win against Alcorn State

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
December 4, 2024
Sophomore guard Salese Blow drives into the paint on Dec. 2. Blow finished the game with 13 points.

[Photo] Women’s basketball ends three-game losing streak with new offensive gameplan

Evan Tong, Reporter
December 2, 2024
Redshirt senior guard Harlond Beverly dribbles the ball between his legs on Nov. 18.

Men’s basketball suffers first season loss, worst margin of defeat since 1994 against #18 Florida

Mack Smith, Reporter
November 29, 2024
Senior center Quincy Ballard throws down a two-handed slam. Ballard finished the game against Saint Louis with eight points and seven rebounds.

Men’s basketball gives thanks to clutch Beverly, Hill in overtime win against Minnesota

Mack Smith, Reporter
November 28, 2024
Redshirt senior guard Harlond Beverly throws down a dunk in the first half against Saint Louis. The Shockers beat the Billikens in Kansas City, 88-63.

[Photo] WSU men’s basketball rides second half run to blow out Billikens in Kansas City

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
November 23, 2024
Junior forward Corey Washington shoots a go-ahead 3-pointer against Monmouth in the second half. Washington's shot would prove to be the game-winner on Nov. 18.

[Photo] Corey Washington’s late scores send men’s basketball past Monmouth

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
November 18, 2024
Junior Cesar Ramirez runs toward the finish line during the JK Gold Classic at Clapp Park. Ramirez finished 11th in the race, and scored nine points toward the Wichita State total.

Cesar Ramirez continues a family legacy of running

Mack Smith, Reporter
November 18, 2024
Senior Sarah Bertry runs during the JK Gold Classic race on Sept. 7. Bertry took sixth overall, and scored WSU six points in her first uniformed meet in two years.

Cross country sets personal bests at season-ending NCAA Midwest Regional

Mack Smith, Reporter
November 15, 2024
Brooklyn Leggett and her teammates celebrate after scoring a point in the third set on Oct. 6. Wichita State took the third set against Rice 25-22.

Volleyball spoils Tulane’s senior day with a sweep

Mack Smith, Reporter
November 10, 2024
Redshirt senior guard Harlond Beverly throws down a alley-oop at the end of the first half. The Shockers were up 46-31 at the half.

[Photo] Men’s basketball routs Montana State in home opener

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
November 9, 2024
Freshman KP Parr dribbles the ball down the court against Northeastern State. Parr won back-to-back 4A Texas State Championships in high school and is one of two true freshmen on the team.

Two-sport high school star KP Parr looks to translate skills from the track to the court

Mack Smith, Reporter
November 5, 2024
Wichita State volleyball players celebrate after beating the University of Tulsa on Sunday afternoon, 3-1. The win was Wichita State's second against the Golden Hurricane this weekend.

Volleyball outlasts the Golden Hurricane in four sets for the second time this weekend

Mack Smith, Reporter
November 3, 2024
Harlond Beverly dribbles past defenders during an intrasquad scrimmage at Shocker Madness on Oct. 5. Beverly scored a team-high 10 points for the black team.

Harlond Beverly makes an impact on and off the court for WSU basketball

Mack Smith, Reporter
November 1, 2024
Giorgia Roselli, freshman at Wichita State, yells on court with Tulsa as the opponent team. Roselli won the doubles match with Theodora Chantava on April 8.

Shocker tennis players make runs at American Athletic Conference Individual Championships

Mack Smith, Reporter
October 29, 2024
Senior middle blocker Morgan Stout blocks the ball on Oct. 25 against Memphis. Stout finished with 10 blocks and 18 kills in the game.

‘We won, period’: Wichita State outlasts Memphis in three-hour slugfest

Mack Smith, Reporter
October 25, 2024
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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Mack Smith, Reporter
October 16, 2024
(Illustration by Cameryn Davis)

Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Mack Smith, Reporter
October 2, 2024
(Illustration by Cameryn Davis)

Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Mack Smith, Reporter
September 25, 2024
The Wichita State pickleball courts on Sept. 11, 2023.

Location for new pickleball courts changed to preserve trees, prevent disruptions

Mack Smith, Reporter
September 23, 2024
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