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Tony Ibarra

Junior values lessons learned as first-generation college student

Nov. 15, 2018 -- First generation student Tony Ibarra is much more than just a mechanical engineering major.

Jaci Ignudo

First-gen student discovers opportunity in adversity

Nov. 13, 2018 -- Jaci Ignudo, a senior graphic design major, explains what it's like being a first-generation student.

Wichita Campus

First-generation students are finding increased success at WSU

Nov. 8, 2018 -- Providing a pathway to success for first-generation college students is one of Wichita State University's highest priorities and a success story that everyone can be proud of.

Luis Cisneros

WSU student completes internship at NASA

Nov. 2, 2018-- Luis Cisneros, mechanical engineering major, spent 10 weeks interning at NASA in Mountain View, California.

Wichita Campus

King highlights career by guiding WSU campus expansion

Oct. 31, 2018 -- Wichita State Vice President for facilities Eric King is retiring after a career that left its mark at universities across the state.

Wichita Campus

Livesay named new dean of WSU College of Engineering

Oct. 18, 2018 -- Dennis Livesay, dean of the Graduate School, associate vice president for Research and Technology Transfer, and professor of chemistry at Wichita State University, has been named the new dean of WSU's College of Engineering, effective Jan. 1.

Wichita Campus

Burks named director of Military and Veteran Services

Oct. 5, 2018 -- Retired Lt. Colonel Larry Burks is the new director of Military and Veteran Services at Wichita State University.

Wichita Campus

Computer science junior wins High Touch scholarship

Sept. 27, 2018 - Zane Storlie, a junior majoring in computer science at Wichita State, has received a $10,000 a year scholarship from High Touch, a Wichita technology company. The scholarship is renewable and honors the memory of Pat Riddle, a WSU alumna and former High Touch employee.

Wichita Campus

WSU grad is no stranger to the spotlight

Sept. 20, 2018 -- WSU graduate Julius Thomas III is touring cross country with the Broadway hit show “Hamilton: The Musical.”

FirePoint Innovations Center

FirePoint students collaborate on behalf of Army research

At Wichita State, that means researching and analyzing two areas - the next generation of medium-sized helicopters and the next generation of tactical unmanned aerosystems for the Army.

Wichita Campus

NIAR engineer creates way to protect wind turbines against lightning strikes

July, 2017- Billy Martin, director and research scientist at the NIAR Environmental Test Lab, has invented a prototype that protects wind turbines from multiple lightning strikes.