Wichita State University is a public research university in Wichita, Kansas — the state's largest city — founded in 1895. WSU enrolls approximately 15,000 students and its Shockers compete in the American Athletic Conference at the NCAA Division I level. The university is nationally recognized for its aerospace engineering, business, nursing, and fine arts programs, and benefits from deep integration with Wichita's thriving aviation and manufacturing industries. Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, Cessna, and Textron Aviation all have significant presences in the city. WSU's on-campus residential sys…