Alumna in the running for Grammy Music Educator Award
Dec. 16, 2019 -- Courtney Powers, music director at South Philadelphia High School, is in the running for a Grammy of her own for her work in music education. She is currently one of 25 quarterfinalists for the award.
Fringe on top: class contributes to downtown placemaking project
Dec. 5, 2019 -- A class project brought color to the sky above Wichita — and helped one student land a job.
Meet a Shocker: Gabrielle Owens, aging studies grad
Dec. 2, 2019 -- Gabrielle Owens surrounded herself with strong mentors she could look to when she doubted herself at Wichita State. She also took advantage of the opportunities offered through the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to successfully complete her master's degree.
Airbus business interns bring the 'secret sauce' to the job
Nov. 25, 2019 -- The business interns at Airbus' Innovation Campus office feel right at home in their work and understand the importance Airbus places on everything they do. They hail from diverse backgrounds and depend on each other to develop and sustain Airbus' work.
Honors astronomy faculty makes an expanding universe feel a little smaller
Nov. 20, 2019 -- Martin Ratcliffe, adjunct professor in the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College, teaches students that space and the people who study it aren't all that far away.
WSU creates new School of Digital Arts
Nov. 20, 2019 -- Two years after the successful launch of Wichita State University's Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA) in Media Arts program, the university has created the new School of Digital Arts.
Potential expansion of WSU partnership with NetApp
Nov. 18, 2019 -- From Interim President Andy Tompkins: I wanted you to know about the potential for an exciting expansion of our partnership with NetApp. We've been talking for several months with NetApp's leadership about the possibility of having their employees and facilities relocate to Innovation Campus, to work even more closely with WSU students, faculty and other researchers.
Engineering dean gets creative with his LEGO city
Nov. 8, 2019 -- College of Engineering Dean Dennis Livesay has constructed an elaborate, storied LEGO city in his basement over the last six years. Most of it is his own creation and has ties to his personal history.
WSU Opera Theater to present the North American premiere of Holocaust opera
Nov. 8, 2019 -- The Wichita State Opera Theater and the WSU Symphony Wind Ensemble will present the North American premiere of "The Path to Heaven" later this month. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, in Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center.
Pediatric feeding group helps picky eaters and problem feeders at WSU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
Nov. 5, 2019 – The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic at Wichita State is hosting the first Pediatric Feeding group to help picky eaters and problem feeders.
President's job adapts to challenges while it remains consistent with mission
Nov. 1, 2019 - President-elect Jay Golden's introduction speech indicates he learned much about Wichita State's history and its mission. He spoke of reducing cost for students, of applied learning, the importance of the humanities and critical thinking and ties with business.
WSUPD's increased community outreach helps address and dismantle barriers
Oct. 30, 2019 -- The Wichita State Police Department has always focused on making WSU a safe, inviting place. And Police Chief Rodney Clark, who joined the WSU team in July 2018, has implemented several new initiatives in his first year to improve on the department's mission.