News & Events
News & Events
Events
WSU Tech Healthcare Career Fair
October 13 from 10:00AM-2:00PM | WSU Tech South, 3821 E Harry St, Wichita, KS 67218
This is a recruiting, hiring, and career information event for all students, alumni, and employers related to WSU Tech's Healthcare programs including: CNA, CMA, HHA, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Nursing and Healthcare Administration, Patient Care Technician, Practical Nurse, Mental Health Technician, Registered Nurse, Surgical Technology, Veterinary Nursing, and more!
Pull A Plane for Education
Saturday, October 17 | Noon
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!
Trunk or Treat and Movie Night
October 22 from 6:30-9:00PM | WSU Tech NCAT Campus 4004 N Webb Road, Wichita, KS 67226
WSU Tech Student Engagement is excited to host our 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat on October 22 at the NCAT Campus! Whether you’re decorating a trunk or joining us as a trick-or-treater, we invite faculty, staff, student organizations, alumni, departments, and community partners to be part of this fun-filled event.
WSU Tech Manufacturing Career Fair
November 3 from 10:00AM-1:00PM | WSU Tech NCAT Campus 4004 N Webb Road, Wichita, KS 67226
This is a recruiting, hiring, and career information event for all students, alumni, and employers related to WSU Tech's Manufacturing programs including: Machining, Welding, Robotics, Industrial Machine Maintenance Technology, Automation Engineer Technology, Design/Drafting, Quality Assurance Inspection, and more!
Elevate: Building Influence Through Service
Thursday, November 12 from 4:00-6:00PM | Social Tap @ Braeburn Square, 4510 E 19th St N Suite #101, Wichita, KS 67208
Leadership isn't defined by a title – it's built through service, relationships and a commitment to making a difference. Explore how community involvement can expand your impact while strengthening the places where we live and work.
Elevate: Innovation In Action
Thursday, January 28 from 4:00-6:00PM | Social Tap @ Braeburn Square, 4510 E 19th St N Suite #101, Wichita, KS 67208
Innovation is happening all around us, from education and entrepreneurship to technology and regional growth. Discover how Wichita is shaping the future and where opportunities exist to get involved.
News
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!
WSU Tech Foundation launches final phase of $8 million campaign for NCAT expansion on National Aviation Day
On National Aviation Day, the WSU Tech Foundation launched the final phase of its Accelerate. Innovate. Aviate. Capital Campaign, inviting the community to help raise the final $1.2 million toward an $8 million investment in [...]
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
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 creation of a live lab and tiny-home [...]
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 [...]
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