Deborah Ballard-Reisch, Kansas Health Foundation distinguished chair in communication and professor at the Elliott School of Communication, is founder of Wichita State University's Hunger Awareness Initiative.

Feb 13, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Time is running out to register for the Kansas Hunger Dialogue, which will be held Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita. The event is designed to increase awareness, advocacy and action to combat hunger on college campuses.

WSU student Shelby Clemens in front of her winning display at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.

Sep 3, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and students from Wichita State University's School of Performing Arts participated in the Region 5 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Jan. 19-25.

Feb 25, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State's "Academe" recognizes grants, honors, awards, presentations and publications, new appointments, new faculty, sabbaticals, retirements and deaths of current and former colleagues.

International opera star Alan Held, left, addresses the audience as WSU College of Fine Arts Dean Rodney Miller looks on. Held will join Wichita State University in fall as the Ann and Dennis Ross Faculty of Distinction in Opera.

Sep 3, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Starting in fall 2014, students who study voice and opera at Wichita State University will have an amazing opportunity to study with two accomplished opera stars - Samuel Ramey and Alan Held. Both are also WSU alumni.

Sep 3, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Academe welcomes news from WSU faculty and staff about research, teaching and service activities. This column recognizes grants, honors, awards, presentations and publications, new appointments, new faculty, sabbaticals, retirements and deaths of current and former colleagues.

Dec 3, 2013 — By Carlos Malache — Louis Medvene, Wichita State professor of psychology and director of the Social Relationships Research Workgroup, is exploring the potential benefits of computer access to senior citizens' health.

Dec 2, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Longtime KMUW 89.1 broadcaster Mark McCain has announced his resignation as general manager effective Dec. 2. He has served as the station's general manager since 1994. KMUW is the public radio station at Wichita State University.

Nov 19, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Francisco Gonzalez has been named executive director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at Wichita State University, effective Jan. 6, 2014.

Nov 19, 2013 — By Lainie Rusco — Wichita State biological sciences assistant professor Li Yao has dedicated his research to finding therapeutic strategies that would repair spinal cord injuries and allow patients to live a more comfortable life.

WSU assistant professor Jibo He tests Google Glass as part of his research on driver distraction.

Nov 21, 2013 — By Lainie Rusco — Jibo He, assistant psychology professor at Wichita State University, is focusing his research on the safety of driving while operating Google Glass.