Ronald Matson, dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, lectures in his Men and Masculinity class. Matson has taught the class at WSU for 35 years, and edited the textbook used in the class.

Matson breaks down walls in classroom, instructs students as dean

Mar 6, 2015 — By Shelby Reynolds — Now the dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dr. Ronald Matson still strives to teach his classes -- about 300 students strong -- in a genuine, personal manner.

WSU has begun the process of securing a developer for an 18.5-acre mixed-use development near the corner of 21st Street and Oliver.

WSU seeking developers for mixed-use project at 21st and Oliver

Mar 16, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University, through its Wichita State Innovation Alliance Inc., has begun the process of securing a developer for an 18.5-acre mixed-use development near the corner of 21st Street and Oliver.

Students work on programming their LEGO Robot on Shocker Mindstorms Trial Day on Feb. 7. Competition day is Saturday, March 7.

WSU to host 15th annual Shocker Mindstorms robotics competition

Mar 5, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's College of Engineering and College of Education will host the 15th annual Shocker Mindstorms Challenge, a robotics competition for 3rd-8th grade students from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Heskett Center gymnasium.

WSU's Shocker New Venture Competition is under way with 77 teams registered to win part of $30,000 in start-up capital to aid competitors in the launch of their new ventures.

$30,000 in start-up capital on the line in Shocker New Venture Competition

Mar 4, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Shocker New Venture Competition is under way, hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Frank Barton School of Business. Seventy-seven teams registered to win part of $30,000 in start-up capital to aid competitors in the launch of their new ventures.

Alyssa Ward with interim Barton School dean James Jordan-Wagner

Wichita student wins $44,000 WSU Barton business scholarship

Mar 10, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Alyssa Ward, a senior at Wichita High School Southeast, is the newest recipient of Wichita State University's $44,000 Clay Barton Scholarship in Business.

Ten high school seniors were named finalists for the 2015 Harry Gore Memorial Scholarship at Wichita State.

Wichita State names winners of $52,000 Gore Scholarships

Feb 26, 2015 — By WSU News Services — High school students Ryan Lee from Wichita and Amy Lightfoot from Colorado Springs have won Wichita State University's Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships. They will receive $13,000 a year for four years to attend Wichita State, a total of $52,000 each.

Sarah Sell, Director of Veteran Student Services at Wichita State, accepts a donation of military flags to decorate WSU's Military and Veteran Student Center. The center, established in 2013, is one of the initiatives that helps makes WSU a military-friendly campus.

WSU again named a 'Top Military-Friendly College'

Feb 26, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State has again been named a top military-friendly university in Military Advanced Education magazine's "2015 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities."

ACT Prep Workshop will be held from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 7 at WSU.

ACT Prep Workshop to be held at Wichita State

Feb 23, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Counseling and Testing Center is offering a workshop to help high school students prepare for the ACT from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 7.

Eleven high school students were awarded a total of $200,000 in engineering scholarships at Wichita State.

$200,000 in engineering scholarships awarded at Wichita State

Feb 20, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's College of Engineering awarded 11 high school seniors more than $200,000 in Wallace Scholarships on Friday, Feb. 20. Each scholar will receive a four-year renewable scholarship for a total of $20,000. The Wallace Scholarships are in addition to their merit award offerings.

Playwright in residence hosted by WSU School of Performing Arts

Feb 19, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The School of Performing Arts Theatre is hosting playwright Eric Coble in residence at Wichita State University during its run of Coble's play, "The Dead Guy." Coble will be featured at a reception following the opening-night performance Feb. 19, and at a workshop from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21.