2000 graduate Nicole Stockdale recently received the Line Editor of the Year award at the Dallas Morning News. Pictured with her are Sharon Grigsby, deputy editorial page editor, and Bob Mong, editor.

Apr 2, 2013 — By Lainie Rusco — Nicole Stockdale, a communication and political science double major, graduated from ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ in 2000. She is now assistant editorial page editor for the Dallas Morning News, one of the managers of the paper's editorial department, editor of the Sunday "Points" commentary/analysis section, and a member of the editorial board.

Mar 29, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The results of the 23rd annual national Airline Quality Rating (AQR) will be announced at 9:30 a.m. EDT, Monday, April 8, at a news conference at the National Press Club, Murrow Room, in Washington, D.C. The AQR is the most comprehensive study of the performance and quality of the 14 largest airlines in the United States. The study helps sort out the difference in airline performance for the busin

Mar 28, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ School of Performing Arts will present "Faith Healer" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, through Saturday, April 13, and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, in the Welsbacher Theatre at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 29th and Oliver, Entrance F. The play is rated PG.

Matt Conklin traveled to Jeresh, Jordan to gain cultural perspective for his undergraduate research project.

Apr 15, 2013 — By Erika Elving — To prepare for law school and a future career, Wichita State sophomore Matt Conklin completed a research project on the negative effects of decreasing higher education funding in Kansas. Conklin, a history and economics major, incorporated the state's aerospace industry and his interest in the Middle East to form a well-rounded argument which he will present to legislators on April 3.

Dan Beckler, left, with 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick after the NFC Championship Game in Atlanta.

Apr 15, 2013 — By Lainie Rusco — Wichita State graduate Dan Beckler used his internship experience while a student at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ to get his foot in the door; now he is public relations manager for the San Francisco 49ers.

Apr 16, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Anthropologist Mary Catherine Bateson will give lectures on April 22 and 23 at Wichita State in honor of Earth Day. The events are free and open to the public.

Mar 28, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The 2013 Kansas Regional Independent Inventors Conference, co-sponsored by ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Center for Innovation and Enterprise Engagement and the U.S. Patent and Trade Office, will be held April 18-20 at the National Center for Aviation Training facility, 4004 N. Webb Road in Wichita.

Mar 27, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — "Global Village," KMUW Wichita Public Radio FM 89.1's nationally distributed world music show, has won two prestigious awards: a PRX Zeitfunk Award for "Most Licensed Series" and a Readers' Choice World Music Award for "Best World Music Radio Show."

Shocker players and coaches celebrate after knocking off #1 Gonzaga 76-70 to advance to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ later advanced to the Elite Eight with a win over La Salle.

Mar 29, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Wichita State basketball team's success in the NCAA Tournament has put the university and the city of Wichita in the national spotlight.

Apr 2, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Building on the collaboration of academic and direct-practice human trafficking experts, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ will soon open the new Center for Combating Human Trafficking.