A crane swings a wrecking ball at the remnants of Wheatshocker Apartments. The building is being razed to make room for a new Experiential Engineering Building.

Demolition of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Wheatshocker Apartments enters final phase

Dec 16, 2014 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Final demolition began at 9 a.m. this morning (Monday, Dec. 8) on the Wheatshocker Apartments building, clearing the way for the first new building of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's planned Innovation Campus.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ physics professors and students watch data stream in to a new NOvA experiment control center in the basement of Jabara Hall. From left: ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ student Conner Ubert, Information System Specialist Mark Arrasmith, Professor Nick Solomey, Assistant Professor Mathew Muether and Associate Professor Holger Meyer.

New NOvA experiment control center to aid ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ researchers

Dec 5, 2014 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ professors collaborating on a Fermilab high-energy experiment have powered up a new control center that will allow them to remotely monitor the progress of the Fermilab NOvA experiment in real time.

Courtney Marshall

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Alumni Association hires new president and CEO

Dec 5, 2014 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Alumni Association has hired Courtney M. Marshall as its new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1.

Crimes near Wichita State have led to the formation of a task force that will focus on creating safe, economically vibrant neighborhoods near campus.

Bardo announces 'Enough is Enough' neighborhood task force

Dec 4, 2014 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Recent assaults and other crimes south of Wichita State's campus have led President John Bardo to direct the formation of a task force called "Enough is Enough" to focus on creating safe, economically vibrant neighborhoods near campus.

The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ fall ceremony of the 117th commencement takes place in Charles Koch Arena at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ to hold 2014 fall commencement ceremony Dec. 14

Dec 4, 2014 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ will hold its fall ceremony of the 117th commencement in Charles Koch Arena at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ STEM mentoring program receives $50,000 award

Dec 4, 2014 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Wichita Community Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to STEMpact2020, a citywide effort led by ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's College of Engineering, to support the recruitment of local professionals as mentors to young people with STEM potential.

Westar Energy lab dedication ribbon-cutting. From left: Ward Jewell, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ professor of electrical engineering; Kelly Harrison, Westar vice president of transmission; Mark Ruelle, Westar president and CEO; Royce Bowden, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ dean of the College of Engineering; and Elizabeth King, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Foundation president and CEO.

Wichita State dedicates Westar Energy power systems lab

Nov 25, 2014 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Representatives of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and Westar Energy held a dedication ceremony today for an expanded and updated laboratory where ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ College of Engineering students learn about power systems.

The 52nd Annual Candlelight Concert takes place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in Wiedemann Concert Hall.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Choral Department stages 'Wake, Awake' Candlelight Concert

Dec 1, 2014 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Join ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Choral Department as all four ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ choirs ring in the holiday bells with "Wake, Awake: the 52nd Annual Candlelight Concert," at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in Wiedemann Concert Hall.

"A Conversation with Christo Brand" takes place at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in Lowe Auditorium, Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

Author of 'Mandela, My Prisoner, My Friend' to speak at Wichita State

Dec 5, 2014 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, Watermark Books and the City of Wichita will host a Gordon Parks Lecture Series event, "A Conversation with Christo Brand," at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in Lowe Auditorium, Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Engineering Students Showcase Designs at Exploration Place

Nov 21, 2014 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ engineering students will be showing off inventions created in Intro to Engineering and Senior Design classes at a showcase on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at Exploration Place. Admission is free.