A crane swings a wrecking ball at the remnants of Wheatshocker Apartments. The building is being razed to make room for a new Experiential Engineering Building.

Demolition of WSU's Wheatshocker Apartments enters final phase

Dec 16, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Final demolition began at 9 a.m. this morning (Monday, Dec. 8) on the Wheatshocker Apartments building, clearing the way for the first new building of Wichita State University's planned Innovation Campus.

WSU physics professors and students watch data stream in to a new NOvA experiment control center in the basement of Jabara Hall. From left: WSU student Conner Ubert, Information System Specialist Mark Arrasmith, Professor Nick Solomey, Assistant Professor Mathew Muether and Associate Professor Holger Meyer.

New NOvA experiment control center to aid WSU researchers

Dec 5, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University professors collaborating on a Fermilab high-energy experiment have powered up a new control center that will allow them to remotely monitor the progress of the Fermilab NOvA experiment in real time.

Courtney Marshall

WSU Alumni Association hires new president and CEO

Dec 5, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University Alumni Association has hired Courtney M. Marshall as its new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1.

Crimes near Wichita State have led to the formation of a task force that will focus on creating safe, economically vibrant neighborhoods near campus.

Bardo announces 'Enough is Enough' neighborhood task force

Dec 4, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Recent assaults and other crimes south of Wichita State's campus have led President John Bardo to direct the formation of a task force called "Enough is Enough" to focus on creating safe, economically vibrant neighborhoods near campus.

The WSU fall ceremony of the 117th commencement takes place in Charles Koch Arena at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14.

WSU to hold 2014 fall commencement ceremony Dec. 14

Dec 4, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University will hold its fall ceremony of the 117th commencement in Charles Koch Arena at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14.

WSU STEM mentoring program receives $50,000 award

Dec 4, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita Community Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to STEMpact2020, a citywide effort led by Wichita State University's College of Engineering, to support the recruitment of local professionals as mentors to young people with STEM potential.

Westar Energy lab dedication ribbon-cutting. From left: Ward Jewell, WSU professor of electrical engineering; Kelly Harrison, Westar vice president of transmission; Mark Ruelle, Westar president and CEO; Royce Bowden, WSU dean of the College of Engineering; and Elizabeth King, WSU Foundation president and CEO.

Wichita State dedicates Westar Energy power systems lab

Nov 25, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Representatives of Wichita State University and Westar Energy held a dedication ceremony today for an expanded and updated laboratory where WSU College of Engineering students learn about power systems.

The 52nd Annual Candlelight Concert takes place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in Wiedemann Concert Hall.

WSU Choral Department stages 'Wake, Awake' Candlelight Concert

Dec 1, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Join Wichita State University's Choral Department as all four WSU choirs ring in the holiday bells with "Wake, Awake: the 52nd Annual Candlelight Concert," at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in Wiedemann Concert Hall.

"A Conversation with Christo Brand" takes place at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in Lowe Auditorium, Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

Author of 'Mandela, My Prisoner, My Friend' to speak at Wichita State

Dec 5, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University, Watermark Books and the City of Wichita will host a Gordon Parks Lecture Series event, "A Conversation with Christo Brand," at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in Lowe Auditorium, Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

WSU Engineering Students Showcase Designs at Exploration Place

Nov 21, 2014 — By WSU News Services — WSU engineering students will be showing off inventions created in Intro to Engineering and Senior Design classes at a showcase on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at Exploration Place. Admission is free.