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The Sunflower

Former Sunflower editor in chief Chance Swaim addresses journalists at the Management Seminar for College News Editors Conference in Athens, Georgia, Monday.

Swaim, Sunflower win Betty Gage Holland Award

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief July 23, 2018

The Sunflower and former editor in chief Chance Swaim have been awarded the 2018 Betty Gage Holland Award for investigative reporting on enrollment, student housing, and a university investigation into...

Shocker Sound performs Feb. 27 at Charles Koch Arena.

New marching band will play basketball halftime shows

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief July 19, 2018

Wichita State will have a marching band for the first time since 1986. The university announced Thursday that the Shocker Sound Machine will launch this fall, performing halftime routines at four men's...

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Assistant/associate VP for academic affairs finalists named

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief July 9, 2018

Four finalists for assistant/associate vice president for academic affairs at Wichita State have been named, according to a university release. Finalists, all of whom are current WSU employees, include...

Sunflower Archives: Armstrong settles in as WSU president

Sunflower Archives: Armstrong settles in as WSU president

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief July 6, 2018

Thirty-five years ago this week, Warren Armstrong began his tenure as president of Wichita State. In his 10 years on the job, Armstrong oversaw the establishment of the National Institute for Aviation...

A prayer is said during the service held for Lucas Hernandez at Wichita States Hughes Metroplex Saturday afternoon.

PHOTOS: Lucas Hernandez memorialized

Matthew Kelly and Selena Favela June 30, 2018

Friends, family, and members of the Wichita community gathered Saturday at Wichita State's Hughes Metroplex to celebrate the life and mourn the loss of Lucas Hernandez. Five-year-old Hernandez, who was...

WSU announces director for new Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance

WSU announces director for new Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance

Andrew Linnabary, Reporter June 28, 2018

Christine Taylor, Title IX coordinator for Marquette University, has been named director of Wichita State’s new Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance, according to a university news release....

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Student struck by vehicle on campus

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief June 26, 2018

A Wichita State student was struck by a vehicle outside of Ahlberg Hall Tuesday morning. Senior English major Madison Moore confirmed that she sustained minor injuries and was recovering after being...

The Wichita State cheerleading team stunts outside of a Freddys Frozen Custard & Steakburgers.

Wichita State to add Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Panda Express in the Rhatigan Student Center

Evan Pflugradt, Campus Cuisine Reporter June 25, 2018

ichita State will add Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Panda Express to the list of on-campus food options this fall. Freddy's and Panda Express will replace Chartwells food retailers...

Wichita State President John Bardo died Tuesday, March 12 at Wesley Medical Center.

Bardo: ‘Solid’ fall enrollment likely means more tripling in student housing

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief June 24, 2018

Wichita State President John Bardo hinted at promising fall enrollment numbers for the university, and their potential effect on student housing, at last week's Kansas Board of Regents meeting in Topeka. "Our...

David Murfin ceremonially hands off the gavel at the end of his final meeting as chair of the Kansas Board of Regents.

Regents president to get raise

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief June 21, 2018

The Kansas Board of Regents voted Thursday to raise Regents President Blake Flanders' salary by as much as 15 percent. Flanders, who has served as board president and CEO since 2015, made $204,000 in...

The Kansas Board of Regents discusses tuition and fees at their June 2018 meeting in Topeka (FILE PHOTO).

Regents approve tuition, fees increases for Wichita State

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief June 20, 2018

Wichita State students will see a 2.5-percent tuition increase and a 0.9-percent fees increase for the upcoming school year. WSU's tuition and fees proposal was approved Wednesday at the Kansas Board...

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Wichita State seeks approval of tuition, fees increases

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief June 20, 2018

Wichita State has proposed a 2.5-percent tuition increase and a 0.9-percent fees increase for the upcoming school year. Tuition and fees proposals will be voted on at the Kansas Board of Regents meeting...

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