The National Endowment for the Arts will make a $20,000 award to the Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University to produce a documentary about the conservation of the Joan Miro mural Personnages Oiseaux (Bird People).

National Endowment for the Arts awards Ulrich Museum of Art $20,000 grant

May 8, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Through its grant-making to thousands of nonprofits each year, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) promotes opportunities for people in communities across America to experience the arts and exercise their creativity. In the second major grant announcement of fiscal year 2015, the NEA will make a $20,000 award to the Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University to produce a documentary ab

David H. Moses

Moses appointed general counsel for Wichita State

May 6, 2015 — By WSU News Services — David H. Moses will become general counsel of Wichita State University, effective July 1. He will report to President John Bardo to provide legal representation and advice to the university.

New research institute draws on industry strength, partnerships

Jul 7, 2015 — By WSU News Services — A new research institute at Wichita State University will emphasize education, emerging technology, experiential learning, evolutionary research, exploration and engagement. Ennovar, the Institute of Emerging Technologies and Market Solutions, spun out of the Applied Technology Acceleration Institute last month.

WSU professor wins Fulbright; will study students' interest in STEM careers

Jul 7, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University professor Joseph Mau has received a Fulbright Scholarship to study what factors influence Taiwanese students to consider STEM careers.

Anand S. Desai

Desai named new dean of WSU's Barton School of Business

May 5, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Anand S. Desai has been named dean of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University. He's currently associate dean for academic administration at Kansas State University. Desai will assume leadership of the Barton School in July.

The Shocker New Venture Competition announced its 2015 award winners on May 1 at Devlin Hall.

2015 Shocker New Venture Competition winners announced

May 8, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Award winners of the Shocker New Venture Competition were announced at the award ceremony on Friday, May 1, in Devlin Hall at Wichita State University. All winning teams were students from WSU.

Bring Your Own Telescope Night at the Lake Afton Public Observatory

May 4, 2015 — By WSU News Services — If you have a telescope and haven't quite figured out how to get the most out of it yet you are in luck! The Lake Afton Public Observatory and the Kansas Astronomical Observers (KAO) invite you to bring your telescope to the Observatory for one or more of their "Bring Your Own Telescope" evenings this summer.

WSU hosts SBIR technology and innovation session with government agencies

May 12, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Federal and state program managers from 14 agencies stopped at Wichita State University to spread the word about $2.5 billion in available technology funding.

Karen Blackmon

Sunrise Christian senior to receive Mickey and Pete Armstrong Performing Arts Scholarship at WSU

May 1, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Sunrise Christian Academy senior Karen Blackmon is the recipient of the Mickey and Pete Armstrong Performing Arts Scholarship for 2015.

Twenty-four high school juniors graduated from the 2015 class of Shocker Leadership Academy.

Area high schoolers honored as new WSU Shocker Leadership Academy grads

Apr 29, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University hosted 24 students and their families Monday, April 27, at the Rhatigan Student Center to recognize the sixth graduating class of the Shocker Leadership Academy.