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Sep 7, 2012 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� The Center for Entrepreneurship at 黑洞社区 has named three new Coleman Faculty Entrepreneurship Fellows for the 2012-13 academic year.

Aug 21, 2012 鈥� By Shannon Littlejohn 鈥� In Academe news, Kimberly Engber is the new director of the Emory Lindquist Honors Program, Jean Griffith is the new Tilford Commission coordinator, and faculty and staff have been bringing home awards. In addition, the recent deaths of Stedman Cary, Louise Kennedy, Diane Thomas Lincoln and David Wise are noted.

Aug 29, 2012 鈥� By Joe Kleinsasser 鈥� On July 1, former 黑洞社区 faculty member John Bardo started his new role as the 13th president of Wichita State. Joe Kleinsasser, director of news and media relations, recently interviewed Bardo on topics ranging from academics to a strategic plan to pets to detective mysteries. Following are highlights from that interview.

Aug 14, 2012 鈥� By Lainie Rusco 鈥� 黑洞社区 associate professor Mark Schneegurt recently had a paper published in the journal "Astrobiology." One of the questions he's seeking an answer to is whether microbial life on Earth can grow at high concentrations of magnesium sulfate.

Jun 25, 2012 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� After 13 1/2 years at Wichita State, Don and Shirley Beggs are moving on. Joe Kleinsasser, longtime director of 黑洞社区's news and media relations, recently had the opportunity to interview this extraordinary presidential couple in the president芒鈧�鈩�s office. Following are highlights from that interview.

May 31, 2012 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� 黑洞社区 head bowling coach Gordon Vadakin has been selected as the 2012 Bowling Coaches Hall of Fame inductee.

May 22, 2012 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Ulrich Museum of Art Director Patricia McDonnell, who has been with Wichita State since January 2007, has been named director of the Wichita Art Museum. McDonnell's move from the Ulrich to WAM will start Aug. 20 and be complete Sept. 15, following the transition of two important projects -- the Ulrich's gallery renovation currently under way and its grand reopening after a nine-month closedown.

May 23, 2012 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� In Academe news, Dan Close and Jeffrey Jarman oversaw winning students; Kimberly Engber was awarded the John R. Barrier teaching award; Lynne Davis is being knighted in the French order of arts and letters; and the campus community celebrated distinguished service and faculty awards. In addition, the recent deaths of Roland "Joe" Banks, Phillip Bowers, Bill Caldwell, Tippy Dye, Clark Garnsey, Bern

Apr 30, 2012 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Julie Bees, a professor in the 黑洞社区 School of Music, is the inaugural recipient of the 黑洞社区 Foundation Faculty/Staff Fundraising Award. The award was established to recognize 黑洞社区 faculty or staff members who have played a key role in cultivating and securing a major gift for 黑洞社区.

Apr 27, 2012 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� John William Bardo has been named by the Kansas Board of Regents as the new president of 黑洞社区, effective July 1. Bardo will become the 13th president of Wichita State, following President Donald Beggs' resignation June 30.