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Commencement speaker offers advice for graduates

Staff Reporter May 8, 2013

Giving a commencement speech is a tall order. Getting it right can be tricky. Wichita State has a wide variety of individuals who will speak at this year’s commencements. Brad Neuenswander is the commencement...

Final candidates announced for the College of Health Professions dean

Three finalists for dean of the College of Health Professions have been selected, and students can contact search committee officials on who they think will be the best fit.  Susan Hanrahan is the dean...

Ulrich receives grant for Miro project

Bob Workman said he remembers the first Miro mural installation, when he worked at the Ulrich Museum of Art. He was a Wichita State undergraduate. The year was 1978. Now, as director of the Ulrich, Workman...

Barton dean leaves the business school in capable hands

Staff Reporter May 6, 2013

A time comes in every person’s life when opportunity knocks and presents them with an offer they can’t pass by. Douglas Hensler is the former dean of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita...

Luis Carbajal resigns as SGA president

Staff Reporter May 6, 2013

Corrections: A previous version of this article cited Diana Carbajal as saying she was unaware of Luis's resignation prior to last Wednesday's meeting. Olivia Sullivan, not Diana Carbajal, was unaware....

‘Crazy for You’ is a guaranteed theater gem

Staff Reporter May 2, 2013

“Crazy for You,” the School of Performing Arts’ final performance this year, is as demanding for performers as it is entertaining for the audience. “The most challenging aspect is doing such a...

College of Health Professions on the look out for new dean

Safe and secure medical practice comes from strong instruction capabilities. The College of Health Professions is seeking a new dean to provide guidance and three candidates are being considered for the...

Health Professions to host cross-college cooperation event

Staff Reporter May 1, 2013

Educational fields often seem worlds apart in discipline and thought, but one college on campus is planning on crossing those boundaries. The College of Health Profession and the Interprofessional Education...

New exhibit explores how traditions remain when culture changes

Staff Reporter May 1, 2013

The new exhibit, “Cultures Evolve, Traditions Remain”, developed at Wichita State and will be at the Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology in Neff Hall for about a year. The opening reception on...

WSU International Student Union hosts a two day cricket tournament starting last Friday and Saturday at the Heskett center field.

For the love of being a cricketer

Staff Reporter May 1, 2013

The overcast sky is always a concern to a cricketer. From slower outfields to ruined pitches, countless matches have had unexpected outcomes because of an rainy interruption. “The weather on day one...

University awards grants for undergraduate research projects

Even the best students often need help. WSU recently awarded seven undergraduate students $1,000 each to use for research projects. This will help students get a head start in research. “I applied for...

Bass professor inspires students to go the distance

Staff Reporter May 1, 2013

Children are usually repelled by their parents’ passions. They choose to walk away from parental footsteps into a path that bypasses their genetic talents. Wichita State Assistant Professor Mark...

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