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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.

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

Braeburn Square

Sept. 27, 2018 -- After months of anticipation, Fuzzy's Taco Shop confirmed plans to open a restaurant in Braeburn Square, the new retail complex at Wichita State University. Next summer Fuzzy's will join Starbucks and the Shocker Store in the development near 21st and Oliver.

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

Wichita State's Samantha Stinson

Wichita State student Samantha Stinson intended to stay three months in her applied learning internship at Airbus. Her work in marketing and business development turned into much more and opened career paths.

Jim Swisher

Aug. 6, 2018 -- Jim and Kim Swisher make wood cutting boards and jewelry at GoCreate. Their work will be featured an an upcoming Final Friday event.

Farnborough International Airshow

August 23, 2018 - John Tomblin, executive director of the National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State, describes his trip to the Farnborough International Airshow and its role in keeping Wichita and Wichita State prominent in aeronautical research.

WuShock wearing a marching band uniform

July 19, 2018 -- It's the start of a new tradition: Starting this fall, Wichita State will have a marching band. The new band will include brass, saxophone and a drum line.

Freddy's steakburger and fries

June 26, 2018 -- Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Panda Express are coming to the Rhatigan Student Center at Wichita State this fall.

May 30, 2018 -- Spring 2018 brought an array of fun, diverse events to students at Wichita State.

Spirit Building

April 5, 2018--Spirit AeroSystems and Wichita State University announced a new collaboration agreement, bringing with it new opportunities for students and the area workforce.

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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.

Starbucks

March 14, 2017 - A full-service Starbucks is open at Wichita State University's Innovation Campus.

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March 1, 2017 - Wichita State University is in negotiations with the Greater Wichita YMCA for a possible Y to be built on WSU's Innovation Campus.

Feb. 20, 2017 - A new apartment complex under construction on Wichita State's Innovation Campus is now leasing and will be ready for residents to move in starting Aug. 1.