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Wichita State sophomore Mia Dennett is the lead shop assistant in the costume shop. She is a junior from Salina who works as a stitcher in the costume shop for Music Theatre Wichita in the summers and wants to work in costume design and performance after graduation.Paul Suellentrop

Paid applied learning helps Wichita State theater students build this stage of their careers

May 8, 2025
By Paul Suellentrop

College of Fine Arts at Wichita State

From working side by side with acclaimed artists to countless opportunities to showcase your talent on and off campus, Wichita State's College of Fine Arts provides an environment where you can train like a professional, and gain the skills, connections and confidence to launch your career.

School of Performing Arts

Choosing to study at Wichita State University’s School of Performing Arts means investing in your future.  

With a supportive community, experienced faculty, and a wealth of opportunities, you will be empowered to reach your full potential. Whether your passion lies in designing, stage management, theatre technology, acting, dancing, musical theatre performance, or directing, Wichita State University is the perfect place to begin your journey. 

 

Body copy Hunsicker took a rudimentary prototype to WSU Ventures, who encouraged him to get in touch with someone at GoCreate who could put his idea into action.

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He was then introduced to Chris Rempe, NIAR’s 3D Prototyping Lab specialist. Hunsicker took a rudimentary prototype to WSU Ventures, who encouraged him to get in touch with someone at GoCreate who could put his idea into action. Hunsicker took a rudimentary prototype to WSU Ventures, who encouraged him to get in touch with someone at GoCreate who could put his idea into action.

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David Hunsicker, 
Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Wichita State University

Hunsicker took a rudimentary prototype to WSU Ventures, who encouraged him to get in touch with someone at GoCreate who could put his idea into action.“It helps me play more in-tune, and is much more comfortable.”

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Hunsicker took a rudimentary prototype to WSU Ventures, who encouraged him to get in touch with someone at GoCreate who could put his idea into action.“We have such brilliant minds here at WSU, and I think we’re all still learning the advantages we have on our campus,” says Hunsicker. “I never thought I would work with NIAR. I mean, they build airplane parts. But here I am.”

About Wichita State University

Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 23,000 students between its main campus and the WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech), including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student-centered and innovation-driven.

Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students. The National Science Foundation ranked WSU No. 1 in the nation for aerospace engineering R&D, No. 2 for industry-funded engineering R&D and No. 8 overall for engineering R&D.

The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.

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