Wichita State Poised For Massive Growth

[SubGod22]

Stumbled across this article on the 10 year master plan if anyone wants a quick refresher.

MSN - Board of Regents approves Wichita State's 10-Year Master Plan

The board’s approval means over the next decade, plans can move forward with demolishing 10 older campus buildings, including the Heskett Center and Hubbard Hall. The master plan also includes constructing more than a dozen buildings.

WSU plans to split its campus into five districts: An academic core, the Innovation Campus, a “gateway” between campus and 17th Street, a historic district, and an athletic district.

[pogo]

I’m out of state, but enjoy seeing progress. Sometimes sources are difficult to come by. Did you drive by and see change, or is there a source you can point me to?

thank you!

I drive by about once a week just to amaze myself at how grown up our university seems. If only half of the 10 year plan gets done it will be transformative

[shoxlax]

I’m out of state, but enjoy seeing progress. Sometimes sources are difficult to come by. Did you drive by and see change, or is there a source you can point me to?

thank you!

I am out here every day so I am happy to post pictures of different improvements and construction.

Speaking of which, the Pentagon was built in two years. We are already on Year Three of the remodel of Clinton Hall with no end in sight. El Chapo was faster digging a tunnel with a spoon.

[shoxlax]

https://thesunflower.com/85010/news/kbor-approves-wsu-master-plan-to-demolish-add-buildings-on-campus/

Interesting about the Athletic District and Fairmount Park.

[SubGod22]

https://thesunflower.com/85010/news/...ngs-on-campus/

Interesting about the Athletic District and Fairmount Park.

Indoor track facility where the Child Development Center currently is?

[Kung Wu]

I am out here every day so I am happy to post pictures of different improvements and construction.

Speaking of which, the Pentagon was built in two years. We are already on Year Three of the remodel of Clinton Hall with no end in sight. El Chapo was faster digging a tunnel with a spoon.

Is Clinton the one that had an underground tunnel flood?

[1972Shocker]

Indoor track facility where the Child Development Center currently is?

Not sure where they will build but with Heskett Center on the demolition list that would need to happen. I was recently at Washburn in Topeka for a football camp my grandson was attending and it was held in the Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility which was constructed in 2020. Half of the building is used primarily as the Washburn football indoor facility but that could be used for other things. The other half is the Washburn indoor track facility and it is very nice. The only banked indoor track facility in NCAA Division II. It puts the Shocks Heskett Center indoor track facility to shame.

https://wusports.com/sports/2021/1/13/general-untitled-sportfile.aspx

Compare this the the Shockers' Heskett Center Facility: https://goshockers.com/sports/2015/6...tt_Center.aspx

The Shocks competed in 2 meets in the Washburn facility this past year. Being able to compete on a banked track is very desirable since the AAC Indoor Championships and NCAA Indoor
Championships are held on banked tracks.

On the other hand Washburn's outdoor track facilities are wanting as they only have a 4 lane track around their football field. So while Washburn hosted 12 indoor meets this past year they hosted on outdoor meets. Just can't do it with a 4-lane track.

To tell you the truth I find Coach Rainbolt's performance outstanding especially when you consider that miserable state of our track facilities. Thank goodness we finally moved the track teams out of the bowels of Cessna Stadium to the new Student Athlete Success Center in 2020. Now if we can get the University Stadium project completed and a new banked indoor track facility perhaps Coach Rainbolt can up his game even more.

[WstateU]

I am out here every day so I am happy to post pictures of different improvements and construction.

Speaking of which, the Pentagon was built in two years. We are already on Year Three of the remodel of Clinton Hall with no end in sight. El Chapo was faster digging a tunnel with a spoon.

[shoxlax]

Is Clinton the one that had an underground tunnel flood?

Not sure. I can ask.

[Kung Wu]

Not sure. I can ask.

Not sure if that's the one, but that event might have caused a big delay in construction potentially, if so.

[SubGod22]

WSU - WSU Center for Entrepreneurship reintegrates with Barton School of Business

Wichita State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship, after five years with the College of Innovation and Design (CID), is reintegrating with the Barton School of Business. This move aims to enhance alignment with Wichita State’s initiatives in bolstering entrepreneurship programs, providing immersive student experiences, engaging with the entrepreneurial community, and meeting the needs of aspiring and current entrepreneurs.

"The Center for Entrepreneurship transitioning to the Barton School of Business is a strategic move that aligns with our shared vision of fostering a culture of entrepreneurship across Wichita State University. As CID focuses on deepening its strength in managing and developing emerging technologies, we look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts with the Barton School to empower the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders," said Dr. Jeremy Patterson, dean of the College of Innovation and Design.

The Center for Entrepreneurship will continue striving for excellence by integrating its programming and mission into the entrepreneurial academic and research pursuits of the Barton School and across the WSU campus. Integration with the Barton School has the potential to enhance its position as a premier entrepreneurial center and will facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration with other colleges on campus, including the College of Innovation and Design. The center will continue its pivotal support of students and founders in the early startup phase of their ventures, while building on the continued development of the existing entrepreneurial ecosystem.

"Our aim is to foster a dynamic ecosystem where ideas bloom and connections flourish. Through deepening our involvement with the entrepreneurial and business community, we are not just nurturing a promising future for our students and esteemed faculty, but also enriching the economic prosperity of our region and beyond," stated Basil Hourani, a distinguished member of the Barton School Dean’s "Fabulous 50" Advisory Board, serving as chair of the Entrepreneurship Taskforce and recently engaged as the Barton School’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Hourani is co-founder and executive partner at Capital7.

"We are grateful to the College of Innovation and Design for their stewardship of the center for the last five years," said Dr. Larisa Genin, dean of the Barton School. "As we look to the future, we are enthusiastic about enhancing our collaboration not only with this college, but also with others across Wichita State University. Together, our unified commitment is to elevate the Center for Entrepreneurship to unparalleled heights of excellence and recognition. Our aspiration is to transform it into a vibrant, interdisciplinary global hub that not only offers extensive opportunities but also cultivates invaluable insights for the advancement and prosperity of our community. This initiative will provide exceptional immersive experiences for our students, faculty and other vital stakeholders, establishing new benchmarks for innovation and engagement."

"WSU was one of the first universities to offer academic opportunities in entrepreneurship," said Dr. Shirley Lefever, executive vice president and provost at Wichita State University. "The Center for Entrepreneurship has made a significant impact on businesses across the country and will continue to provide meaningful, tangible and immersive experiences."

The center was founded in 1977 by Fran Jabara, a professor, former dean of the Barton School and an inaugural member of the Barton School’s "Beyond" 2024 Hall of Fame. With his own funds and university support, he created the center’s first program, a workshop titled "Entrepreneurship: Your Future in Business." The center was the first of its kind on a college campus and has been internationally recognized as one of the finest, most comprehensive programs in the nation.

I didn't realize it hadn't been associated with the Business School.

[WstateU]

WSU - WSU Center for Entrepreneurship reintegrates with Barton School of Business



I didn't realize it hadn't been associated with the Business School.

I attended this inaugural workshop… it was ‘life-changing’.

“With his own funds and university support, he created the center’s first program, a workshop titled "Entrepreneurship: Your Future in Business."“