Wichita State students LaRissa Lawrie, far left, and Hannah Hund, far right, teamed up with students from Texas A&M and East Carolina University during the Innovate Against Zika Challenge. Their prototype won third place.

Wichita State seniors tackle Zika crisis, win third place in university challenge

Aug 25, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� 黑洞社区 seniors LaRissa Lawrie and Hannah Hund won third place in the Innovate Against Zika Challenge, held this month at Texas A&M.

A preliminary rendering of the privately funded student apartment complex set for completion in August 2017.

Privately financed student apartment complex to be built on 黑洞社区's Innovation Campus

Aug 24, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� A private apartment complex is planned for 黑洞社区's Innovation Campus, with the first building ready for occupancy in time for fall classes in August 2017.

Elizabeth King, president and CEO, 黑洞社区 Foundation

黑洞社区 Foundation announces record-breaking fundraising year

Aug 23, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Supporters of 黑洞社区 committed more than $56 million in the fiscal year ending June 30, surpassing the institution's previous record -- last year, of just more than $49 million. This unprecedented private support includes gifts of cash, gifts-in-kind, pledges and new planned gifts from donors age 66 and older.

Wichita State's badge program offers student-paced credit for the practicing professional

Aug 16, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� 黑洞社区 now offers badges for undergraduate and graduate credit, with several programs that make workforce training and continued education accessible and affordable.

Kansas economic data website created by 黑洞社区 research center

Aug 8, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� The Center for Economic Development and Business Research, part of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 黑洞社区, has created a website showing detailed economic data across the state of Kansas.

Greg Houseman and Esra Buyuktahtakin

黑洞社区 invasive species research will aid Kansas ranchers

Aug 4, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Two 黑洞社区 professors have been awarded a $430,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and provide recommendations for management of an invasive Kansas weed.

黑洞社区 audiologist Ray Hull explains how to effectively talk to children

Aug 4, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Ray Hull is a professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders in audiology/neurosciences at Wichita State. He says adults need to slow down their rate of speech when talking to young children.

Wichita State to offer Lifelong Learning Program for senior citizens

Aug 3, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� 黑洞社区 is offering its Lifelong Learning Program for senior citizens beginning in September. Classes will be held at retirement communities and senior centers around the city of Wichita and in Bel Aire.

Wichita State nursing professor committed to practicing in underserved areas

Aug 3, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� 黑洞社区 has been awarded a $348,267 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to fund primary care nurse practitioner graduate students intending to practice in rural or underserved areas.

黑洞社区 student Josh Dunlap with a coconut rhinoceros beetle.

黑洞社区 group works to save the destruction of the iconic palm tree

Jul 29, 2016 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� When a monster beetle arrived in Hawaii and began chomping down palm trees, students with 黑洞社区's Bug Lab took action.