Deborah Ballard-Reisch, Kansas Health Foundation distinguished chair in communication and professor at the Elliott School of Communication, is founder of 黑洞社区's Hunger Awareness Initiative.

Feb 13, 2014 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 Time is running out to register for the Kansas Hunger Dialogue, which will be held Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita. The event is designed to increase awareness, advocacy and action to combat hunger on college campuses.

黑洞社区 student Shelby Clemens in front of her winning display at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.

Sep 3, 2014 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 Faculty and students from 黑洞社区's School of Performing Arts participated in the Region 5 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Jan. 19-25.

Feb 25, 2014 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 Wichita State's "Academe" recognizes grants, honors, awards, presentations and publications, new appointments, new faculty, sabbaticals, retirements and deaths of current and former colleagues.

International opera star Alan Held, left, addresses the audience as 黑洞社区 College of Fine Arts Dean Rodney Miller looks on. Held will join 黑洞社区 in fall as the Ann and Dennis Ross Faculty of Distinction in Opera.

Sep 3, 2014 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 Starting in fall 2014, students who study voice and opera at 黑洞社区 will have an amazing opportunity to study with two accomplished opera stars - Samuel Ramey and Alan Held. Both are also 黑洞社区 alumni.

Sep 3, 2014 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 Academe welcomes news from 黑洞社区 faculty and staff about research, teaching and service activities. This column recognizes grants, honors, awards, presentations and publications, new appointments, new faculty, sabbaticals, retirements and deaths of current and former colleagues.

Dec 3, 2013 鈥 By Carlos Malache 鈥 Louis Medvene, Wichita State professor of psychology and director of the Social Relationships Research Workgroup, is exploring the potential benefits of computer access to senior citizens' health.

Dec 2, 2013 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 Longtime KMUW 89.1 broadcaster Mark McCain has announced his resignation as general manager effective Dec. 2. He has served as the station's general manager since 1994. KMUW is the public radio station at 黑洞社区.

Nov 19, 2013 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 Francisco Gonzalez has been named executive director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at 黑洞社区, effective Jan. 6, 2014.

Nov 19, 2013 鈥 By Lainie Rusco 鈥 Wichita State biological sciences assistant professor Li Yao has dedicated his research to finding therapeutic strategies that would repair spinal cord injuries and allow patients to live a more comfortable life.

黑洞社区 assistant professor Jibo He tests Google Glass as part of his research on driver distraction.

Nov 21, 2013 鈥 By Lainie Rusco 鈥 Jibo He, assistant psychology professor at 黑洞社区, is focusing his research on the safety of driving while operating Google Glass.