Jun 11, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The parking lot south of Cessna Stadium will close Sunday, May 26, so construction can begin on a new residence hall at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ. Faculty, staff, students and visitors are encouraged to go to wichita.edu/parking for the latest information on where parking is available, a map and helpful tips.

May 22, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has announced the sixth class of TRIO/GEAR UP Scholars. Seventeen students were selected from the five pre-college TRIO programs. Each student will have his or her first year costs for tuition and fees, books and on-campus housing covered through this unique scholarship program.

May 20, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Center for Economic Development and Business Research at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has compiled the current and leading indices to provide insights into the present and future state of the Wichita economy.

Wichita State is a top pick for Wichita East High School IB students graduating from high school.

May 17, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Wichita State is the No. 1 destination for graduates of Wichita East High School's rigorous International Baccalaureate program.

May 14, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — A last minute change to the schedule has allowed Shocker Rowing to have a home regatta in its spring 2013 season. The race is now set for 9 a.m. Sunday, May 19, on the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita.

TJ Jayaratne with ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ President John Bardo at the 2013 Senior Honor banquet.

Nov 16, 2015 — By Carlos Malache — TJ Jayaratne grew up in Sri Lanka and came to Wichita State to study in the aerospace engineering program. He graduated May 18 with a degree in aerospace engineering and 4.0 GPA. Jayaratne was also recognized as a 2013 Senior Honor Man.

May 13, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Wilson Baldridge, professor and chair of Modern and Classical Languages at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, is the recipient of the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Foundation Faculty/Staff Fundraising Award. The award was established to recognize ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ faculty or staff members who have played a key role in cultivating and securing a major gift for ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

May 13, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The World Trade Council of Wichita Inc. is hosting a reception and banquet program, "NAFTA 20: Doing Business with Canada and Mexico - The Largest Trading Partnership." The event, part of World Trade Week, is Thursday, May 16.

This rendering shows what the new residence hall on the Wichita State campus will look like. It's slated for completion by the fall 2014 semester.

May 27, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Construction of a new five-story residence hall at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ will start soon after Memorial Day. The new residence hall will help energize campus and provide exceptional access to academic and recreational opportunities for students who will live near the heart of the campus. The new residence hall will house about 770 students and be located between Cessna Stadium and Morrison Hall

Khaled Hosseini

May 7, 2013 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and Watermark Books & Cafe will host Khaled Hosseini, author of the international bestsellers "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th St. N. Tickets are $28.95 plus tax, and include a copy of the new book "And The Mountains Echoed," available for pre-order through Watermark Books & C