Wichita State University junior Deja Young won her second gold medal for Team USA Friday, Sept. 16, at the 2016 Paralympic Games.

WSU athletes combine for three medals at Paralympic Games

Sep 16, 2016 — By WSU News Services — It's been a successful run for Wichita State athletes at the 2016 Paralympic Games, held this week in Rio. Junior Deja Young and staff member Nick Taylor are both representing Team USA.

Wichita State Health Professions Dean Sandra Bibb, along with fourth-semester nursing students Rebecca Angell and Margaret Hughes, train with the new simulation mannequins.

State-of-the-art mannequins provide nursing students with real-world experience

Sep 16, 2016 — By Jamie Stoskopf — The School of Nursing at Wichita State University recently acquired a new family of lifelike simulation mannequins that will greatly enhance the student learning experience.

Wichita State will host seven Kansas Court of Appeals cases from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the CAC Theater.

Kansas Court of Appeals cases to be held at WSU for Constitution Day

Sep 15, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University will host the Kansas Court of Appeals annual U.S. Constitution Day observance from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the CAC Theater.

The Marcussen organ at Wichita State University was the first of its kind built in North America.

Organ Series celebrates 30th anniversary of the Marcussen organ at WSU

Sep 14, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the construction of the Marcussen organ and Wiedemann Hall with the Rie Bloomfield Organ Series.

Wichita State's Nick Taylor, foreground, won a silver medal at the 2016 Paralympics with partner David Wagner.

WSU's Nick Taylor wins silver medal in 2016 Paralympics

Sep 16, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Nick Taylor and his partner David Wagner have won the silver medal in wheelchair quad doubles tennis at the 2016 Paralympic Games.

The free Ad Astra conference for first-generation university students Sept. 23-24 at Wichita State University will include networking, social activities and workshops.

First-generation students coming together at WSU conference

Sep 13, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University is hosting its inaugural Ad Astra Conference, a two-day event bringing together first-generation students from universities across Kansas.

Deja Young won the gold medal Sunday, Sept. 11, in the 2016 Paralympic Games. Young is a junior at Wichita State.

Junior Deja Young sprints to gold medal at Rio Paralympic Games

Sep 16, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University junior Deja Young won the gold medal in the T47 100 meters with a time of 12.15 at the 2016 Paralympic Games Sunday, Sept. 11.

Adult learners make up more than 40 percent of students enrolled in college.

Adult learning program at WSU ranks in top 15 percent in the country

Sep 14, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's adult learning programs ranked in the top 15 percent of 571 four-year colleges and universities, according to a recent study for the Washington Monthly.

Wichita State student Deja Young is representing Team USA in the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

Shoulder deformity motivates WSU Paralympian Deja Young

Sep 12, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University student-athlete Deja Young was highlighted in a Wichita Eagle article as she prepares to compete in the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

In just its second year, Clash of the Colleges was a huge hit, pitting 800 students representing their colleges against each other.

Fall semester kicks off with two weeks of student activities

Sep 8, 2016 — By Lainie Mazzullo — New and returning Wichita State students kicked off the school year with a variety of fun on-campus events during WSU's annual Welcomefest, Aug. 20-Sept. 3.