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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

McNair Scholars to present work

McNair scholars are presenting research on Friday as part of the 18th Annual McNair Research Symposium. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex.The McNair Scholarship...

April Rayer stands in her family’s stained glass shop, Rayer’s Bearden Stained Glass Supply.

Sunflower Sitdown: The beauty of living with stained glass

Staff Reporter Shahan Amin July 31, 2013

Not everyone can say they love their job, but a lucky few get to make a living doing what they love. WSU student April Rayer is lucky to be such a person.Rayer started working at her family’s stained...

New fellowship announced in honor of two men’s friendship

New fellowship announced in honor of two men’s friendship

Staff Reporter Haneen Aburub July 31, 2013

Clay Blair had always had great respect for fellow entrepreneur Gene Zaid and his life story.When Zaid was working to grow his company, he was in contact with Blair who made investment in that company...

WSU Child Development Center trains staff, parents to teach children

Staff Reporter July 31, 2013

Brian Ray, a senior clinical educator at the Speech-Language-Hearing clinic at Wichita State University, had trouble with speech well into college.“Other parents would stop us at the grocery store because...

Barton school professor passes away unexpectedly

Barton school professor passes away unexpectedly

Staff Reporter July 31, 2013

Clyde D. Stoltenberg, a staple of the Barton School of Business, died unexpectedly last week while returning from an academic conference in Eastern Europe. He was 65.Born in Davenport on Sept. 14, 1947,...

Larry Schwarm is a renowned photographer who will be teaching classes at WSU in the fall.

New photography fellow finds ways to ‘preserve the moment’

Staff Reporter July 31, 2013

Larry Schwarm was one of the first to arrive in Greensburg, Kan. after a tornado hit the town on May 4, 2007.He packed up from his Kansas City home, and drove out to what was left of his hometown after...

WSU professor accepts position at Ivy League University

Staff Reporter July 24, 2013

Brown University now has a Wichita State connection.Over the last few months, Ravi Pendse has received offers to join other universities. Pendse recently accepted the position of vice president for computing...

Rhatigan Renewal at halfway point

Staff Reporter July 24, 2013

The $33 million renewal project of the Rhatigan Student Center renewal project started one year ago, and the second phase is under way. Students can start enjoying some of the finished work today, and...

Student debaters receive coaching at the WSU debate camp.

WSU debate team offers camp for high school students

Staff Reporter Kassidee Lank July 24, 2013

Carter Mullen first learned about school debate competition from a friend during his middle school years.“Whenever I would spend time with him, he would tell me stories about debate and how much fun...

A quiet resignation

Staff Reporter July 24, 2013

Not a lot is being said about the sudden resignation of Tim Pett, the former director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Wichita State.Pett is said to have accomplished a great deal for the Barton School...

OMA director to bring new emphasis to campus diversity

Managing Editor July 24, 2013

For Alicia Sanchez, the position of director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) is about more than just showcasing cultures.She believes that their job is to help students to succeed.“I do...

Ulrich exhibit showcases professors’ talent

Ulrich exhibit showcases professors’ talent

Staff Reporter July 24, 2013

Part of being a professor at a university means continuing to research and publish work. Part of being an Art Education professor at Wichita State means occasionally displaying work at the Ulrich Museum.“They...

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