News & Events
News & Events
Events
Pull A Plane for Education
Join forces with B-29 Doc and the WSU Tech Foundation for an unforgettable event: Pull a Plane for Education!
This exhilarating fundraiser puts your team to the ultimate test in a tug-of-war like no other—humans vs. an 80,000-pound plane! Gather your team of 25 and see if you have what it takes to pull Doc, a fully restored B-29, across the finish line. Teams will race against the clock, pulling nearly 40 tons by rope. The top fundraiser will win the grand prize—a once-in-a-lifetime ride in Doc!
Pull A Plane for Education
Join forces with B-29 Doc and the WSU Tech Foundation for an unforgettable event: Pull a Plane for Education!
This exhilarating fundraiser puts your team to the ultimate test in a tug-of-war like no other—humans vs. an 80,000-pound plane! Gather your team of 25 and see if you have what it takes to pull Doc, a fully restored B-29, across the finish line. Teams will race against the clock, pulling nearly 40 tons by rope. The top fundraiser will win the grand prize—a once-in-a-lifetime ride in Doc!
News
Gene Haas Foundation Invests $1 Million in WSU Tech’s National Center for Aviation Training Expansion
Gene Haas Foundation Invests $1 Million in WSU Tech’s National Center for Aviation Training Expansion Gift will support construction and create new hands-on exploration space for future manufacturing careers WICHITA, Kan. – Aug. 11, 2026 - [...]
WSU Tech Foundation Receives Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grant to Expand Skilled Trades Training
WICHITA, Kan. — July 28, 2026 — The WSU Tech Foundation has received a Lowe's Foundation Gable Grant to expand hands-on learning opportunities for students pursuing careers in the skilled trades. The investment will support the [...]
WSU Tech Foundation Honors Veterans, Military Families and Community Partners at Campus Ceremony
WSU Tech Foundation Honors Veterans, Military Families and Community Partners at Campus Ceremony WICHITA, Kan. — April 14, 2026 — The WSU Tech Foundation hosted an Honoring Service Ceremony at the South Campus, bringing together [...]
Pull a Plane Event Rescheduled to October
WICHITA, Kan., April 9, 2026 – The 2026 B-29 DOC and WSU TECH Foundation Pull a Plane event has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 17, 2026, due to ongoing engine maintenance impacting the readiness of [...]
B-29 DOC and WSU TECH Foundation Pull a Plane 2026 Event Rescheduled
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 13 – The 2026 B-29 DOC and WSU TECH Foundation Pull a Plane event has been rescheduled from March to April. The event to raise funds for WSU TECH student initiatives and [...]
WSU Tech Foundation Announces $10,000 Gift from Goodwill Industries of Kansas to Support FutureMaker Mobile Learning Lab
WICHITA, Kan. — The WSU Tech Foundation is proud to announce a $10,000 contribution from Goodwill Industries of Kansas to support WSU Tech’s FutureMaker Mobile Learning Lab, a signature outreach program raising awareness of Career Technical [...]
American Institute of Wine & Food, Wichita Chapter Establishes Endowed Scholarship to Support WSU Tech Culinary and Hospitality Students
The American Institute of Wine and Food, Wichita Chapter Inc. (AIWF–Wichita), has established a new endowed scholarship to support Wichita State University Campus of Applied Science and Technology (WSU Tech) students pursuing careers in culinary arts and hospitality. The [...]
Rusty Eck Ford Invests in WSU Tech Automotive Students with New Contribution
Wichita, Kan. — WSU Tech welcomed representatives from Rusty Eck Ford to campus this week as the dealership presented a philanthropic contribution in support of the college’s automotive technology program. The $16,000 gift, made to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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