Nisha Jackson, mother of three with a master's degree from ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, has come from Section 8 to make herself CEO-certified with help from Student Support Services.

Wichita State services make opportunities for all students to succeed

Feb 16, 2015 — By Travis Gillespie — The story of alumna Nisha Jackson demonstrates that the efforts of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's programs to help students succeed are more about compassion than obligation.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Shift Space Student Art Gallery presents Film Friday, featuring

Shift Space Gallery celebrates season of love with 'Strawberries and Chocolate'

Feb 16, 2015 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Shift Space Student Art Gallery invites all to celebrate the season of love with Film Friday, featuring "Strawberries and Chocolate" at 6 p.m. Feb. 20.

From left: Tony Kinkel, Tony Vizzini, KBOR President Andy Tompkins and Sheree Utash, vice president of academic affairs for WATC.

New partnership allows WATC students to finish associate degree at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ

Mar 7, 2016 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and Wichita Area Technical College have entered into a partnership agreement to create a joint Associate of Arts degree -- called Shocker Pathway -- that would assist students who want to begin their coursework at WATC and finish their AA degree, or beyond, at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Deiondra Teagle, left, Leah Heathcote, Anthony Gasbarre and Kyle Dilley rehearse for

'The Dead Guy' plays with reality TV: would you die for $1 million?

Feb 12, 2015 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's School of Performing Arts Theatre presents "The Dead Guy," a satire about reality TV and the public's obsession with other people's lives, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb 19-21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at Wilner Auditorium.

Wichita State College of Education announces winners of Klose essay contest

Feb 12, 2015 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's College of Education has announced three winners of the Klose Scholarship Essay Competition.

Wichita State ranks among the top universities for aerospace R&D, according to newly-released National Science Foundation data.

Wichita State ranks among top universities for aerospace R&D

Feb 12, 2015 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — For the fifth consecutive year, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ ranks first among the nation's universities in industry-funded aerospace engineering research and development expenditures, according to newly-released National Science Foundation data.

This week, five undergraduate and 10 graduate students from ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ will travel to the state capitol to present a wide range of research studies

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ graduate, undergraduate students present research in Topeka, Feb. 11-12

Feb 10, 2015 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — On Feb. 11 and 12, five undergraduate and ten graduate students from ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ will travel to a summit in Topeka to present the results of their research studies to state legislators, the Kansas Board of Regents and industry representatives.

Gore Scholars will be announced at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Marcus Welcome Center.

Ten high school seniors chosen as finalists in ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Distinguished Scholarship Invitational

Feb 12, 2015 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has chosen 10 finalists in the annual Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (DSI). The announcement of the Gore Scholars will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Marcus Welcome Center. All finalists will receive competitive scholarship packages to attend ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ in the fall.

Statement from ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ President John Bardo on Governor Brownback's budget announcement:

Feb 5, 2015 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ President John Bardo has released a statement addressing Gov. Brownback’s Feb. 4 budget announcement

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ student's flying app takes off

Feb 6, 2015 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Wichita State doctoral student Georg Schirmer was awarded $14,600 from Wichita State's Ventures program for his smartphone flight application called "CFItrack."