Wichita State Visitor Guide - Flipbook - Page 4
ABOUT WICHITA STATE
AS KANSAS’ ONLY RESEARCH UNIVERSITY IN AN URBAN SETTING,
WICHITA STATE OFFERS EXPERIENCES OTHERS CAN'T. By combining a traditional college
atmosphere with the endless possibilities of the state’s largest city, Wichita State is the only
school in Kansas that provides an educational experience that goes beyond the limits of a
typical college town.
WICHITA IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL
COLLEGE TOWN.
THE CITY OF WICHITA OFFERS MANY
ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
As the medical, communications, financial and entertainment
hub of Kansas, Wichita can make living in a run-of-the-mill
college town seem a little lacking. From huge annual festivals
and serene nature preserves to world-class dining and a
thriving arts community, Wichita has it all. Add in practically
endless opportunities for on-the-job experience as well as
easy access to industry experts, and Wichita is a virtual utopia
for the aspiring college student. When Wichita State opened
its doors in 1895, students rode horses to class, telegraph
machines were cutting-edge technology and Wichita had only
been a city for about 25 years.
Wichita’s Old Town neighborhood is nestled in the heart
of the city and features more than 100 restaurants, shops,
clubs, theaters, galleries, museums and retail shops display
art exhibits from local artists. First Friday events are free and
open to the public, while Naftzger Park in downtown offers
festivals, movies and wide-open lounging space in an urban
setting. INTRUST Bank Arena is the main entertainment venue
downtown with performers like Taylor Swift, Cardi B, The
Chainsmokers, Lil Wayne, Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, Ariana
Grande, Pentatonix and Zach Bryan.
A LOT HAS CHANGED.
The past century has featured a remarkable
evolution for Wichita State, one in which the
school has grown from a small Christian college
to a large state university — punctuated by two
name changes and a few thousand more
students. Together with the city of Wichita,
Wichita State has built a thriving partnership,
one that over the years has propelled each
to new heights. It’s a relationship that
both supplies the lifeblood of a flourishing
community and makes it possible to provide
the most well-rounded education in the region.
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