On Thursday, July 1, 2021, WSU Tech announced that they are relaunching their Wichita Promise Scholarship. The original program was launched in April of 2016 and is designed to increase Wichita’s skilled workforce by removing barriers that keep individuals from getting trained. The scholarship program pays tuition and fees for specific high-demand jobs, provides training, [...]
On June 23, 2021, Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company announced the winners of the 2021 Blackboard Catalyst Awards. Now in their 16th year, the annual Catalyst Awards recognize and honor innovation and excellence in the Blackboard global community of practice, where millions of educators and learners work every day to [...]
At SkillsUSA's 57th National Leadership and Skills Conference, WSU Tech was represented by 15 students across multiple contest categories, competing at both the high school and college levels. On Wed. June 23rd, WSU Tech was informed that 14 of the college's competitors were in the top 9 of their respective contest categories. On June 24th, [...]
Doc’s Friends and the WSU Tech Foundation will host a Pull a Plane event on Saturday, October 16 at the B-29 Doc Hangar, Education and Visitors Center at Eisenhower National Airport. Rescheduled from 2020, the unique event will feature teams of 25 people racing to pull Doc (a restored B-29 Superfortress, weighing in at [...]
WSU Tech is getting ready to for the state-wide launch of the Kansas Promise Scholarship Act coming this fall. On April 23, 2021, Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2064 that authorizes the Kansas Promise Scholarship Act. This scholarship program is designed to assist Kansas resident students pursuing associate degrees and technical education certificates in [...]
Wichita will soon be home to a new culinary program following Wednesday’s Kansas Board of Regents approval of WSU Tech’s Culinary Arts program. Set to begin in August 2021, the college will offer degrees and certificates that will prepare individuals with little to no industry experience for entry-level and secondary food service positions with the [...]
March 3, 2021 The WSU Tech Foundation has received $25,000 from the Gene Haas Foundation to provide scholarships for students seeking certificates and degrees in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining operations for the 2021-2022 school year. “Fifty-three percent of high school seniors don’t believe that they will have an opportunity to have a good [...]
WSU Tech launches a new scholarship titled Future You. This two-year scholarship is designed for graduating seniors who plan to begin attending WSU Tech in the Fall 2021 semester. This is the first time in the history of the college that WSU Tech has offered a first-time freshman scholarship. “Over the last several years [...]
Wichita State, WSU Tech announce fall enrollment numbers Enrollment for fall 2020 at Wichita State University and WSU Tech is down, following record years of enrollment growth. Despite the decline, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of thousands of local jobs, the percentage drop in full-time equivalency (FTE) at the institutions is better [...]
Here's a list of some of the top resources for you to use as a WSU Tech student:WSU Tech launched the Navigate platform to provide an online connection between a student and their support network at WSU Tech. The app helps students see all the important things in one place and reminds them of what’s [...]
J.P. Weigand & Sons, Inc. makes $30,000 gift to benefit WSU Tech’s new Digital Marketing program WICHITA, KAN – J.P. Weigand & Sons, Inc. has made a $30,000 gift to WSU Tech to support the college’s Digital Marketing program, which began in the Fall 2019 semester. Funds will be used to purchase state-of-the-art equipment [...]
Wichita, KAN - WSU Tech has issued an open call for artists to submit their original designs to be painted on several electrical box covers throughout their main campus, the National Center for Aviation Training (4004 N. Webb Rd.). Designs should be aviation or manufacturing themed and are due Monday, October 28. Boxes measure [...]
Can’t stop, won’t stop, WSU Tech sees strong enrollment growth for 7th consecutive semester Wichita, Kansas – Enrollment at WSU Tech is at an all-time high for the 2019 fall semester. This is the 7th consecutive semester the college has seen strong growth in enrollment. As reported by the Kansas Board of Regents; (KBOR), [...]
Demand for aviation workforce fuels AAR, WSU Tech partnership WICHITA, Kan.- AAR (NYSE: AIR), a global provider of aviation services, and WSU Tech today announced their new aviation maintenance education and training partnership to further enhance instruction as well as student job experiences and career prospects at AAR upon graduation. AAR’s EAGLE Career Pathway [...]
Architectural Drafting – Jeremy King Advisor James Spears – 7th Place Automated Manufacturing – Michael Corby/Jeremy King Advisor Team of Stephen Frazier, Benjamin Light, Jason Nelson – Bronze Medal 3rd place Aviation Maintenance – Dawn Kealey Advisor Ethan Coberly – 4th Place David Tarleton – 6th Place CNC Milling Specialist – Michael Corby Advisor [...]
WSU Tech reaches over $1M in scholarships awarded through Wichita Promise program Wichita, KAN -- It has been 3 years since WSU Tech, then Wichita Area Technical College, announced the launch of a new workforce initiative titled Wichita Promise. This scholarship program, aimed at removing the barriers that keep individuals from getting [...]
WSU Tech president named to national boardDr. Sheree Utash has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Community CollegesWichita, KS – On Monday, in a national press release by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), it was announced that WSU Tech President Dr. Sheree Utash has been [...]
Today, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump announced the 25 members of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. Among those selected is Dr. Sheree Utash, President of WSU Tech. Established under Executive Order 13845, this Board will work directly with the National Council for the American Worker, leveraging [...]
Wichita Promise scholarship is changing lives thanks to financial support from Councilmen ... Thanks to special funds donated by District 1 Councilman, Brandon Johnson, and District 3 Councilman, James Clendenin, WSU Tech has been able to increase their offerings of the Wichita Promise scholarship to more students in their districts. Wichita Promise is designed to increase Wichita’s [...]
Are you interested in becoming a Metallica Scholar? We will soon be accepting applications for this rockin' scholarship. More information is coming. Submit the request for info below to be one of the first to receive details of this exciting opportunity on how to become a Metallica Scholar: Women in Manufacturing. [...]
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