Masterson’s Absence at GoCreate | Wichita News

Wichita News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 14, 2026 · 1m

Kansas gubernatorial candidate Ty Masterson, also president of the State Senate, is facing mounting scrutiny after reports surfaced that he’s been largely absent from his role as director of GoCreate, a Koch-funded makerspace at Wichita State University. Students say they’ve never seen him around, and some didn’t even know he was the director until the controversy erupted. While Masterson and the university dismiss the claims as political attacks, citing his strategic, off-site responsibilities, students argue that real-world access matters — especially when they need help and can’t reach…