The second annual human trafficking awareness conference will take place at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

Jan 7, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Center for Combating Human Trafficking will recognize human trafficking awareness month with various events, including the second annual human trafficking awareness conference.

Gore Scholars will be announced at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in the Marcus Welcome Center.

Jan 7, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University has chosen the top 12 finalists in the annual Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (DSI). Two of the finalists will be selected as recipients of the Harry Gore Memorial $52,000 scholarship, which are among the largest undergraduate awards in Kansas, at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in the Marcus Welcome Center.

International and domestic students celebrate Thanksgiving in the Rhatigan Student Center

Dec 17, 2015 — By Emily Mullins — Wichita State University's international students are getting the opportunity to experience different American holiday traditions.

Accepting the Shirley S. Schwartz award are (back row from left) Bill Faflick, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools, Tiffinie Irving, Executive Director of Instructional Support, Ashlie Jack, Assistant Dean WSU College of Education, Clay Stoldt, Associate Dean WSU College of Education, John Allison, Superintendent Wichita Public Schools, Jeff Davis, Wichita Board of Education, Mike Rodee, Wichita Board of Education. (Front row from left) Alicia Thompson, Assistant Superintendent of Elem

Dec 15, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Administrators of Wichita State University College of Education and Wichita Public Schools accepted the Shirley S. Schwartz Urban Education Impact Award at the 2015 conference of the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) in Long Beach, California.

First-generation student Joshua Woods graduates with a journalism degree.

Dec 17, 2015 — By Emily Mullins — Wichita State University student Joshua Woods is the first member of his family to complete a college degree. He graduates with a degree in journalism and plans to pursue a career in broadcasting and reporting.

Marshallville receives the title of registered student organization.

Dec 10, 2015 — By Emily Mullins — Marshallville, one of the best known student groups on Wichita State University's campus, has been named a registered student organization by the university.

Abduljaleel Alarbash is being honored by the university for his heroism trying to stop a suicide bomber in Saudi Arabia last May. Alarbash died in the attack.

Dec 10, 2015 — By Lainie Rusco — A Wichita State University student killed last May as he tried to stop a suicide bomber in Saudi Arabia is being honored by WSU with a posthumous degree and a room on campus named in his memory.

Dec 17, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Counseling and Testing Center is offering a workshop to help high school students prepare to take the ACT from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 16. The workshop will provide general test-taking tips and information for all four subjects of the ACT exam -- English, math, reading and science.

Eric Sexton

Dec 9, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Darron Boatright, chief operating officer of Wichita State Athletics, has been named interim director of the department. Eric Sexton, executive director of athletics, will be serving full time as the university's vice president for student affairs.

Dec 10, 2015 — By Lainie Rusco — A year since it was formed, WSU Ventures has already proven successful in furthering Wichita State University's mission to become an Innovation University.