May 14, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State College of Education alumna Drea Belsan knew she wanted to be a teacher after her college algebra instructor from WSU, Sandy Peer, showed her how a teacher impacts the lives of students. In early March, Belsan was recognized as the Wichita Public Schools 2015 Distinguished Classroom Teacher for the First Year Elementary category. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3778 for the full stor

May 13, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Academic Affairs has announced eight new Emeriti faculty and staff for fiscal year 2015. - Ted D. Ayres, Vice President and University General Counsel Emeritus, effective July 1, 2015 - Janet L. Brown, Associate Professor Emerita, University Libraries, effective Dec. 20, 2014 - Charlotte F. Howard, Director Emerita, Continuing Education, effective Oct. 10, 2014 - Ann P.

May 14, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University honored the Class of 2015 Senior Honor Men and Women at a banquet Thursday, April 30, at the Wichita Country Club. Being named a Senior Honor Man or Woman is one of the most prestigious honors a WSU student can receive. Since the program's inception in 1917, fewer than 1 percent of all Wichita State students have received this distinction. Selection is based on a stude

May 13, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University honored the Class of 2015 Senior Honor Men and Women at a banquet Thursday, April 30, at the Wichita Country Club. Being named a Senior Honor Man or Woman is one of the most prestigious honors a WSU student can receive. Since the program's inception in 1917, fewer than 1 percent of all Wichita State students have received this distinction. Selection is based on a stude

May 13, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State's Eck Stadium will be the site of the 2015 Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Tournament from Wednesday, May 20-Saturday, May 23. All eight baseball-sponsoring schools in the conference will participate in the double-elimination tournament. The winner of the tournament will earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2015 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. Go to http://www.goshocke

May 13, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita Festivals Inc. and Harvester Arts are partnering with the Ulrich Museum of Art and WSU School of Art, Design and Creative Industries to create an artist's residency in collaboration with Riverfest 2015 with Emmy and Billboard award-winning artist Wayne White. Among other events during the 10-day residency, White will work with local artists to build several large-scale puppets for Rive

May 13, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The Community Service Board hosted Wu's Big Event II on Saturday, May 2. A total of 441 hours of service were completed by Shocker Nation for the Wichita community. Students, faculty, staff and families came together as active citizens to give back to their community. Volunteers also participated in post-service reflection. With the completion of this event, The Community Service Board surpassed i

May 15, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Student Support Services has completed its move back to 309 Grace Wilkie Hall. Please come and visit us, or reach us at 978-3715.

May 13, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Four students competed recently in the finals of the 33rd Shocker Speakout competition, which showcases outstanding persuasive policy speakers at the end of the semester. The students were picked from more than 550 students in 22 sections of Comm 111. Madison Ferguson, this semester's winner, received $100 from McGraw-Hill, publisher of the Comm 111 textbook. For the complete story, go to: http

May 13, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Four students competed recently in the finals of the 33rd Shocker Speakout competition, which showcases outstanding persuasive policy speakers at the end of the semester. The students were picked from more than 550 students in 22 sections of Comm 111. Each Comm 111 section nominates a policy speaker to compete in the contest. All contestants receive the maximum 100 points possible for their pol