WSU Tech President Featured on Mike Rowe’s “The Way I Heard It” Podcast

WSU Tech President Featured on Mike Rowe’s “The Way I Heard It” Podcast
In the episode titled “It’s Only the Best School in America,” Mike Rowe and Dr. Sheree Utash explore the power of work ethic and technical education

Wichita, KS — August 28, 2025 — Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) President Dr. Sheree Utash was recently featured on Mike Rowe’s nationally recognized podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe.

The episode, titled “Sheree Utash—It’s Only the Best School in America,” features a wide-ranging conversation between Rowe and Dr. Utash. They discuss how she reinvented a college into a national model for workforce development, her role in taking Mike’s S.W.E.A.T. Pledge and shaping it into the mikeroweWORKS curriculum, and why she believes skilled trades are key to America’s future.

WSU Tech and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation have partnered for years to promote the value of skilled careers and instill work ethic as a core part of technical education. That collaboration took center stage last fall when Rowe visited WSU Tech in October 2024 to celebrate the success of the Work Ethic Certification program on campus, drawing statewide and national attention to Wichita as a hub for innovation in technical training.

“Mike Rowe has long been a powerful voice for the dignity of skilled trades, and it was an honor to continue our conversation on his podcast,” said Dr. Utash. “We both believe that giving people the education and training they need for in-demand careers doesn’t just change their lives, it strengthens families, communities, and the economy we all depend on.”

The episode featuring Dr. Utash is now available on mikerowe.com/podcast, all major podcast platforms and on YouTube.

About WSU Tech

As Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, WSU Tech stands at the forefront of modern technical education in Kansas, offering over 100 degree and certificate options. These programs cover critical fields such as aviation, health care, manufacturing, design, information technology, police science, culinary arts, business, and more. WSU Tech operates four campuses and serves as the managing partner of the National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT) in Wichita, KS—a city known for its high concentration of STEM jobs.

In 2018, Wichita State University, Kansas’ urban public research hub, affiliated with WSU Tech, enhancing the institution’s student-centered focus and aligning with Wichita State’s dedication to innovation and applied learning. This partnership has created a comprehensive educational environment that supports student achievement and meets the evolving needs of industries in the urban heart of Kansas and beyond.

Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and as a Kansas Board of Regents institution, WSU Tech upholds high academic standards and equips students with the skills necessary for lifelong success and career readiness.

For more information on how WSU Tech shapes the future of technical education and contributes to the workforce in Kansas and beyond, please visit www.WSUTECH.edu.