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WSU Tech Foundation Celebrates Student Success and Donor Impact at 2025 Scholarship Luncheon

WICHITA, Kan. — October 29, 2025 — The WSU Tech Foundation hosted its annual Scholarship Luncheon on Wednesday, October 29, at WAVE in downtown Wichita, bringing together students, donors, and community partners to celebrate the power of philanthropy and education. The luncheon honored the 170 students who received more than $270,000 in scholarships this fall [...]

WSU Tech Foundation Celebrates Student Success and Donor Impact at 2025 Scholarship Luncheon2025-11-03T08:55:40-06:00

WSU Tech Unveils Kenworth Heavy Truck Lab, Expanding Opportunities for Mobile Equipment Students 

WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) today celebrated the naming of the Kenworth Heavy Truck Lab, one of several state-of-the-art spaces created through the $3 million renovation of the Automotive Center completed in 2024. The lab naming recognizes the significant partnership between WSU Tech and Wichita Kenworth, [...]

WSU Tech Unveils Kenworth Heavy Truck Lab, Expanding Opportunities for Mobile Equipment Students 2025-09-18T09:25:39-05:00

Textron Aviation pledges lead gift to launch WSU Tech Foundation’s $8 million capital campaign

Textron Aviation pledges lead gift to launch WSU Tech Foundation’s $8 million capital campaign Investment supports expansion of National Center for Aviation Training to address workforce development in aviation and advanced manufacturing. WICHITA, Kan. (Aug. 13, 2025) — The WSU Tech Foundation has received a $2 million lead gift pledge from Textron Aviation Inc., maker [...]

Textron Aviation pledges lead gift to launch WSU Tech Foundation’s $8 million capital campaign2025-08-13T11:12:18-05:00

WSU Tech Launches $45M Expansion of National Center for Aviation Training

New facility boosts pipeline of pilots, automation, and manufacturing talent. WICHITA, Kan. — July 16, 2025 — Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) is excited to announce the expansion of the National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT), a major step toward preparing more skilled workers for careers in aviation, automation [...]

WSU Tech Launches $45M Expansion of National Center for Aviation Training2025-08-27T20:06:51-05:00

Air Capital Legacy Lives On Through Cessna 421 Donation to WSU Tech

This aircraft’s journey started in Wichita. And thanks to a recent in-kind donation, it’s staying right here to shape the future of aviation. Chris Marshall, a longtime pilot and Wichita State University graduate, along with his wife Darla, recently donated their 1968 Cessna 421 to WSU Tech.  Built in Wichita, flown in Wichita, and now [...]

Air Capital Legacy Lives On Through Cessna 421 Donation to WSU Tech2025-06-16T10:12:19-05:00

True Blue Power and Mid-Continent Partner with WSU Tech Foundation to Equip Future Aviation Leaders

The WSU Tech Foundation is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics and True Blue Power. As part of this growing collaboration, the company has made a first-year in-kind donation of Chronos Digital Clocks and USB Chargers, True Blue Power lithium-ion aircraft batteries, and intelligent battery chargers from its True [...]

True Blue Power and Mid-Continent Partner with WSU Tech Foundation to Equip Future Aviation Leaders2025-06-16T10:07:26-05:00

WSU Tech Unveils State-of-the-Art Gene Haas Innovation Lab

Wichita, KS — April 10, 2024 —Today, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) proudly announces the grand opening of the Gene Haas Innovation Lab, a premier facility designed to propel technical education into a new era of excellence. The opening ceremony, hosted at WSU Tech's National Center for Aviation Training, [...]

WSU Tech Unveils State-of-the-Art Gene Haas Innovation Lab2025-04-29T10:46:55-05:00

WSU Tech Foundation announces $600,000 gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas at grand opening of FutureReady Healthcare Center

Wichita, KS — In a significant display of dedication to the future of healthcare education, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has generously donated $600,000 to the WSU Tech Foundation. The announcement was made at Thursday's grand opening and ribbon-cutting event for the FutureReady Healthcare Center. The donation will be used to support programming [...]

WSU Tech Foundation announces $600,000 gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas at grand opening of FutureReady Healthcare Center2024-02-26T15:01:05-06:00

Pull a Plane Event Postponed Due to Doc Travel and Maintenance

WICHITA, Kan., October 5, 2023  – The WSU Tech Foundation and B-29 Doc Pull a Plane event scheduled for Saturday, October 7, has been postponed due to the delayed return of B-29 Doc to Wichita from its nearly month-long tour in Utah, California and Arizona. The historic warbird was scheduled to return to Wichita on [...]

Pull a Plane Event Postponed Due to Doc Travel and Maintenance2023-10-05T09:52:50-05:00