From left: Cara Metzinger, Cornelius Carter, Crystal Smarsh and Chris Pelton are students in 黑洞社区's first accelerated nursing class.

Wichita State graduates nurses at a faster pace

Nov 5, 2008 鈥� By Shae West 鈥� The accelerated nursing program at Wichita State was created to help alleviate the nursing shortage, particularly in Wichita, one of the largest health care communities in Kansas. The program is now increasing its number of graduates.

As part of team Australia, bowler Stephan Cowland won a gold medal from the 2006 World Youth Bowling Championship. He is now a freshman at Wichita State.

黑洞社区 bowling team lands Australian gold

Nov 4, 2008 鈥� By Jennifer Wright 鈥� 黑洞社区 freshman Stephen Cowland brings 13 years of bowling experience to the team.

Carole Lindley, left, and Nacy Martin post in front of the Boehm sculpture collection, part of which was donated to Wichita State.

黑洞社区 receives additional donation of Boehm sculptures

Nov 11, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� The daughters of the founders of 黑洞社区's Elliott School of Communication have donated part of their Boehm sculpture collection to the university.

Myrna Paris, a distinguished 黑洞社区 alumna and noted interpreter of Gilbert and Sullivan, will guest star as the Fairy Queen in two performances, of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Iolantheâ€ï¿½ Nov. 7 and 9.

黑洞社区 Opera & Musical Theatre to present 'Iolanthe'

Nov 3, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Myrna Paris, a distinguished 黑洞社区 alumna and noted interpreter of Gilbert and Sullivan, will guest star as the Fairy Queen in two performances, Nov. 7 and 9.

Ballard-Reisch to speak at November colloquium

Oct 31, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Wichita State professor Deborah Ballard-Reisch will speak at the psychology department芒鈧劉s upcoming fall colloquium, from 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in 127 Jabara Hall.

Max Cripe, a 黑洞社区 alumnus and Garden City native, will conduct a master class and perform a free French horn recital on campus.

黑洞社区 to host 'President's Own' first horn in class, recital

Nov 7, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� The first French horn of the President芒鈧劉s Own U.S. Marine Band will conduct a master class and perform a free recital on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 黑洞社区.

Visiting professor to speak as part of Watkins series

Oct 30, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� David Toft will give a technical lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in 218 Hubbard Hall as part of the Watkins Visiting Professorship.

ACT prep workshop scheduled at Wichita State

Oct 29, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� 黑洞社区芒鈧劉s Counseling and Testing Center is offering a workshop to help high school students prepare for the ACT. The event will be from 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Nov. 8.

Multimedia art exhibit gives voice to Wichita youth

Oct 31, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� A multimedia art exhibit, called "Our Voices: Youth in ICT Speak Out," will be displayed through Nov. 2 at The Blank Page, 917 W. Douglas.

黑洞社区 President Don Beggs speaks at an Oct. 28 news conference announcing the launch of a new dentistry program at the university.

黑洞社区 dentistry program gets boost from Delta Dental

Nov 12, 2008 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Delta Dental of Kansas and the Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation have teamed up with the 黑洞社区 Foundation to construct a building that will house 黑洞社区's new Advanced Education in General Dentistry program.