Aziza Hasan, co-founder of NewGround: The Muslim Jewish Partnership for Change, is the first WSU graduate appointed to the President's Advisory Council.

Nov 16, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University alumna Aziza Hasan was recently appointed to the President's Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

Preethika Kumar teaches electrical engineering at Wichita State. She recently won a national teaching award for her dedication and creativity in the classroom.

Nov 5, 2015 — 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.

Wichita State University's Gamma Phi Beta chapter, Beta Chi, received a letter of recognition from the Gamma Phi Beta International Foundation for raising $11,900 for Girls on the Run.

Nov 4, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Gamma Phi Beta chapter, Beta Chi, was recognized by the Gamma Phi Beta International Foundation for raising $11,900 for the sorority's international philanthropy.

Nov 3, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Luis Alberto Urrea, author of the novel "Into the Beautiful North," will be at Wichita State University, Nov. 6-7 as part of Wichita's citywide Big Read program.

Nov 9, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The Association for University Business and Economic Research (AUBER) has named Jeremy Hill as its 2015-16 president. Hill is the director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research, part of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University.

A new tuition assistance program will allow residents of the Tulsa and Oklahoma City metro areas to attend Wichita State for the same cost as Kansas residents.

Jul 26, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Residents of the Tulsa and Oklahoma City metropolitan areas now can attend Wichita State University for the same cost as Kansas residents.

Five Wichita State students were named as university innovation fellows. Wesley Alexis, left, Austin Crane, Hannah Hund and Saad Syed (Kevin Kraus not pictured).

Nov 2, 2015 — By Lainie Rusco — Five Wichita State University students have been named University Innovation Fellows by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter).

Mark Vermillion, chair and associate professor, Department of Sport Management, Wichita State University

Nov 3, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's sport management programs ranked No. 7 in a listing of the "50 Most Affordable Urban Schools for Sport Management."

Oct 30, 2015 — By WSU News Services — WSU Ventures hosted the first Innovation Celebration to acknowledge the achievements of Wichita State innovators.