President of local NAACP chapter named WSU director of Military and Veteran Services

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief|October 5, 2018

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Lt. Colonel Larry Burks has been named director of Wichita State’s Military and Veteran Services, according to a university release.

Burks, who has 20 years of military experience, is also president of the Wichita chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Burks will report to Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement Marché Fleming-Randle. His appointment begins Monday.

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Iranian Student Association officers huddle together for a photo at their Nowruz event. The celebration of Nowruz, or Persian New Year, was held at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex on March 16.

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Larry Burks Sr. and Sierra Riley transport the chili for Veteran Students Organizations first event of the year from the second to first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center on Feb. 13. Students were able to get a bowl of chili for $3, with the proceeds going to the organization.

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President of local NAACP chapter named WSU director of Military and Veteran Services

‘If no one else will do it, it’s gotta be me’: Trio of students bring back veteran organization

Iranian Student Association brings second home to Iranian students in Wichita

A dog in dance class and other ways service animals, emotional support animals help Wichita State students

Tanganyika animals take over the Rhatigan Student Center

Blinded by beauty: Solar eclipse passes over campus

‘If no one else will do it, it’s gotta be me’: Trio of students bring back veteran organization

Kevin Saal shares record-high student-athlete GPAs, other successful initiatives at SGA meeting

Special election to be held for fine arts senator seats

Student Government rejects extended Thanksgiving break, approves sabbaticals for senators

Iranian Student Association brings second home to Iranian students in Wichita

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