WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita State University and Ascension Via Christi have been partnering for decades to improve the healthcare landscape in Wichita. Now, the two have announced a new beginning for the university’s nursing program - the Ascension Via Christi Wichita State University College of Nursing.

"This naming not only recognizes, as I mentioned, the historical partnership that we’ve had with Via Christi, but also the future partnership that we’ll engage in as we engage our footprint downtown through the Wichita Biomedical campus," said Telly McGaha, Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement President.

Ascension Via Christi CEO Kevin Strecker said that the partnership will open up a world of opportunities for nursing students.

“Wichita State, this will help the

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