WSU president John Bardo, left, and Pratt Community College president William Wojciechowski.

Mar 15, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Pratt Community College and Wichita State University have signed an agreement intended to motivate more students to complete an associate's degree, even after transferring to a four-year institution.

Mar 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University will bring a comedy/drama by Neil Simon alive this month with the performance of "Jake's Women" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 14-16, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, in Wilner Auditorium. Tickets are $10 (general public), $8 (military/senior citizens/faculty/staff), and $6 (students).

Mar 12, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Entrepreneurship at Wichita State University will hold its seventh annual Shocker Business Plan Competition this April. The Shocker Business Plan Competition is a multi-round competition. The competition begins with the screening round. Competitors submit a shortened business plan that is evaluated by judges from the local community. The top 16 teams from the screening round move on

Wichita State and Butler Community College officials came together to sign an agreement allowing Butler students to transfer to WSU to finish their degrees in criminal justice.

Mar 12, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University has entered into an articulation agreement with Butler Community College that would allow students getting their Associate Degree in Homeland Security from Butler to then work toward completing a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice at WSU.

Mar 22, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Kaitlin Nance, a senior from Cheney High School, has been named recipient of the 2013-2014 Victor Murdock Scholarship at Wichita State University. WSU's Elliott School of Communication awards one Murdock scholarship a year to an incoming freshman with a journalism emphasis.

Mar 28, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Because of a new emphasis on research and technology transfer, Wichita State University President John Bardo has renamed the Office of Research Administration. It is now the Office of Research and Technology Transfer. In addition, Bardo announced that John Tomblin will be interim vice president for research and technology transfer effective immediately. Tomblin will continue in his role as executi

Mar 8, 2013 — By WSU News Services — A new comet called PanSTARRS is visiting the inner solar system and will be visible to the unaided eye from mid- to late March. The Lake Afton Public Observatory will have two programs to observe Comet PanSTARRS from 7:20-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 12 and 13.

Mar 11, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Internationally renowned opera star and Wichita State University alum Samuel Ramey, who has been a Distinguished Visiting Artist in Residence at WSU since fall 2012, will host his students in a concert of arias and opera scenes at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, in Miller Concert Hall. Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office at (316) 978-3233 or www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoff

Lisa Overholtzer, assistant anthropology professor at WSU, is researching social change in ancient Mexico.

Apr 1, 2013 — By Lainie Rusco — Wichita State assistant anthropology professor Lisa Overholtzer has been in the scientific news recently for her research in central Mexico. Her study, called the Xaltocan Archaeological Project, was published in the December issue of the American Journal of Physical Anthropology.

Mar 5, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Student Activities Council and That Gay Group! will host the third annual Drag Show at 8 p.m. Friday, March 29, at the CAC Theater. Admission is free for WSU students with ID, $2 for WSU faculty and staff with ID and $3 for general public, to be paid the night of March 29. Only cash and checks will be accepted at the door.