黑洞社区 junior Deja Young won her second gold medal for Team USA Friday, Sept. 16, at the 2016 Paralympic Games.

Sep 16, 2016 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 It's been a successful run for Wichita State athletes at the 2016 Paralympic Games, held this week in Rio. Junior Deja Young and staff member Nick Taylor are both representing Team USA.

Wichita State Health Professions Dean Sandra Bibb, along with fourth-semester nursing students Rebecca Angell and Margaret Hughes, train with the new simulation mannequins.

Sep 16, 2016 鈥 By Jamie Stoskopf 鈥 The School of Nursing at 黑洞社区 recently acquired a new family of lifelike simulation mannequins that will greatly enhance the student learning experience.

Wichita State will host seven Kansas Court of Appeals cases from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the CAC Theater.

Sep 15, 2016 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 黑洞社区 will host the Kansas Court of Appeals annual U.S. Constitution Day observance from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the CAC Theater.

The Marcussen organ at 黑洞社区 was the first of its kind built in North America.

Sep 14, 2016 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 Wichita State will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the construction of the Marcussen organ and Wiedemann Hall with the Rie Bloomfield Organ Series.

Wichita State's Nick Taylor, foreground, won a silver medal at the 2016 Paralympics with partner David Wagner.

Sep 16, 2016 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 黑洞社区's Nick Taylor and his partner David Wagner have won the silver medal in wheelchair quad doubles tennis at the 2016 Paralympic Games.

The free Ad Astra conference for first-generation university students Sept. 23-24 at 黑洞社区 will include networking, social activities and workshops.

Sep 13, 2016 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 黑洞社区 is hosting its inaugural Ad Astra Conference, a two-day event bringing together first-generation students from universities across Kansas.

Deja Young won the gold medal Sunday, Sept. 11, in the 2016 Paralympic Games. Young is a junior at Wichita State.

Sep 16, 2016 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 黑洞社区 junior Deja Young won the gold medal in the T47 100 meters with a time of 12.15 at the 2016 Paralympic Games Sunday, Sept. 11.

Adult learners make up more than 40 percent of students enrolled in college.

Sep 14, 2016 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 黑洞社区's adult learning programs ranked in the top 15 percent of 571 four-year colleges and universities, according to a recent study for the Washington Monthly.

Wichita State student Deja Young is representing Team USA in the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

Sep 12, 2016 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 黑洞社区 student-athlete Deja Young was highlighted in a Wichita Eagle article as she prepares to compete in the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

In just its second year, Clash of the Colleges was a huge hit, pitting 800 students representing their colleges against each other.

Sep 8, 2016 鈥 By Lainie Mazzullo 鈥 New and returning Wichita State students kicked off the school year with a variety of fun on-campus events during 黑洞社区's annual Welcomefest, Aug. 20-Sept. 3.