May 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — In Academe news, a summary of research, awards and other faculty/staff news from March and April. In addition, the deaths of our current or former colleagues are noted.

May 7, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University and Watermark Books & Cafe will host Khaled Hosseini, author of the international bestsellers "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at WSU's Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th St. N. Tickets are $28.95 plus tax, and include a copy of the new book "And The Mountains Echoed," available for pre-order through Watermark Books & C

May 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Kansas has seen a growth in patenting activity, according to research done by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University.

May 6, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Congressman Mike Pompeo will be the keynote speaker at a banquet to promote and support the college Republicans at Wichita State University. The banquet will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

May 28, 2013 — By Lainie Rusco — A project led by Wichita State University research engineer Kim Reuter aims to develop a fast-setting splint that would help stabilize battlefield injuries and give patients a better prognosis for their injuries.

May 28, 2013 — By Lainie Rusco — Husband-and-wife Kris and Leslie Wessel - both graduates of Wichita State University - say campus life and on-the-job training had the biggest influence on their careers and lives today.

May 21, 2013 — By Erika Elving — Wichita State premedical senior Karissa Gilchrist wants to use her future career as a doctor to practice in rural Kansas, where reliable medical care is scarce. Because of WSU's urban location, Gilchrist was able to shadow physicians in various specialties, which helped her decide on a career path.

May 2, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State senior Daniel Gutierrez is the 2013-2014 recipient of the Layman L. Clark/Kansas CCIM Chapter Scholarship in Real Estate. This annual scholarship was established in 2011 by noted real estate developer and WSU alumnus Stephen L. Clark in honor of his father and in order to support WSU students with a demonstrated interest in a commercial real estate career.

May 8, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Cindy Claycomb has been named interim dean of the W. Frank Barton School of Business, effective June 2, according to Keith Pickus, interim provost at Wichita State University. Claycomb will be interim dean for the 2013-2014 academic year while a national search is conducted for a permanent dean.

May 1, 2013 — By WSU News Services — More than 2,200 students are eligible to participate in the 115th spring commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, at Wichita State University. Ceremonies will be held in Charles Koch Arena. Undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred in individual college ceremonies.