Feb 14, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ alumna Joyce DiDonato was honored at the 2012 Grammy Awards with a Grammy for Best Classical Vocal Solo Album for her latest album "Diva Divo." She is also the first classical vocalist to be asked to perform live at the Grammys, in its Pre-Televised Ceremony on Feb. 12.

Feb 14, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Center for Economic Development and Business Research has released online population projections by age cohort from 2010 through 2040 for all Kansas counties.

Feb 13, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) has announced that Grubb & Ellis | Martens Commercial Group will be a major sponsor and the exclusive commercial real estate provider for the Wichita Area Outlook Conference on Oct. 11 at Century II's Convention Center. The conference is hosted annually by Wichita State's CEDBR.

Feb 7, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Counseling and Testing Center is offering a workshop to help high school students prepare for the ACT from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 3, at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ. The workshop will present general test-taking tips and practice questions for the English, reading, math and science test sections.

Feb 7, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — After the most competitive process in program history, the sixth class of Dean's Scholars at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has been named. Fifty students from across the greater Wichita metropolitan area have been selected. The names of the newest Dean’s Scholars are available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1427.

Feb 3, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Each year ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ music students compete to perform in the annual Concerto-Aria concert. Six student soloists will perform with the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in Miller Concert Hall. Tickets are $7 with discounts available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office at (316) 978-3233 or through www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice.

Feb 3, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Approximately 80 Future Educators Association students from Wichita high schools will visit the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ College of Education on Wednesday, Feb. 8-Friday, Feb. 10, to learn and experience firsthand what college life will be like, and what they must do to become a licensed teacher in Kansas.

Feb 7, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Student actor Jacob January won Outstanding Music Theatre Actor in the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and will compete nationally in Washington, D.C., in April. In all, 31 students and faculty from Wichita State’s School of Performing Arts competed and earned honors in the regional festival.

Feb 27, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — A free online course that teaches personal financial management topics for students who are new to college or are considering college was launched this week by ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ. The website is www.myCollegeMoneyPlan.org.

Feb 16, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Office of Financial Aid will sponsor various events during its 4th Annual Financial Aid Awareness Week Sunday, Feb. 12, through Saturday, Feb. 18.