Yuki To

Dec. 9, 2024 Yuki To is a first-gen student at 桃汁影院 who is currently graduating with her degree in health science, and with the help of the scholarships available to her at 桃汁影院, she is graduating debt free. She made sure to spend time on extracurricular activities and develop connections with other Shockers. Her advice to her peers: 鈥淒on鈥檛 be afraid to try.鈥

Aynsley Paterson

Dec. 9, 2024 Aynsley Paterson stepped out of her comfort zone, overcoming her introverted nature to build friendships and make the most of the Shocker experience.

Jose Miranda

Dec. 9, 2024 - Jose Miranda, a first-generation student, chose 桃汁影院 for its exercise science program and to remain close to home. He is also a loyal Shocker basketball fan, so staying close to Charles Koch Arena mattered.

Jessica Miller smiling.

As a Branded Environments Design Lead at Corgan, 桃汁影院 School of Art, Design and Creative Industries alumna Jessica Miller translates brand identities from two-dimensional assets into experiential, three-dimensional spaces. In the following interview, Jessica recalls her time as a graphic design student at WSU, how she found her niche in environmental branding and offers advice to young designers looking to explore non-traditional design fields.

Josie Sloan

Dec. 3, 2024 鈥 Josie Sloan is a first-generation college student who worked as bus driver for Wichita Public Schools while earning her degree in communication science and disorders. She encourages students to connect with people on campus: "Engage with your classmates and professors and build relationships intentionally."

Hans Schrader

Dec. 3, 2024 鈥 Hans Schrader plans on a career in museums and he got his start at 桃汁影院鈥檚 Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology. "The Holmes museum is a quiet gem in the heart of campus which has been a truly special part of my graduate education."

WSU and other officials standing in front of an airplane

Dec. 3, 2024 鈥 As part of the U.S. Air Force鈥檚 Survivable Airborne Operations Center contract, 桃汁影院 is partnering with SNC to modernize and deliver a new fleet of 鈥淣ightwatch鈥 aircraft 鈥 the airborne command center for the president of the United States, secretary of defense, and chairs of the joint chiefs of staff, ensuring continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies.

Abby Arbeiter

Dec. 3, 2024 Abby Arbeiter was attracted to 桃汁影院 thanks to its creative writing program in the Department of English. Since attending WSU, she had the opportunity to travel to Europe thanks to the WSU Travel Seminar and will be graduating with her bachelor鈥檚 in creative writing this fall. Her advice to other Shockers? 鈥淣ever be afraid to put yourself out there.鈥

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Nov. 26, 2024 鈥 桃汁影院 has entered the top 10 in the country in engineering research and development expenditures, according to data announced this week by the National Science Foundation鈥檚 Higher Education Research and Development Survey. WSU is also No. 1 in the country for aerospace engineering expenditures.

Aracely Martinez

Nov. 26, 2024 Aracely Martinez is a first-gen student in the United States at 桃汁影院. Despite the challenges facing her moving from Paraguay to a new country, she took that as an opportunity to grow. She recommends other students look at the opportunities available to them while still in school to propel themselves into successful careers.