Jul 17, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University Foundation has raised $176,113,668 in its Shock the World Campaign, or 70.4 percent of the campaign's $250 million goal. The comprehensive campaign identifies priorities that support the vision of WSU President John Bardo to empower students and faculty for transformational achievements through entrepreneurship, technology, creativity and innovation. The seven-year

Jul 17, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Get that holiday feel with some great deals. Join the University Bookstore for its Christmas in July Sale. This week, save 30 percent on sweatshirts (crew, full-zip and hoodie), sweatpants and Christmas ornaments. Stop by today.

Jul 24, 2017 — By WSU News Services — LaunchPrep, a partnership between Wichita State's Center for Entrepreneurship and the e2e Accelerator, provides your early-stage company access to a select group of Wichita's most successful entrepreneurs. Their one-on-one mentorship will enable you to get your venture off the ground. Over three months, you and LaunchPrep mentors will examine all aspects of your venture, challenge your strategy an

Jul 17, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Boom Technology, a supersonic aircraft development company, recently completed testing of its supersonic demonstration jet in the Wichita State University Walter H. Beech Wind Tunnel. It will use the data to test in real-world flight in about a year, paving the way for construction of its super-speed commercial passenger jet. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5677 for more information.

Jul 24, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Joseph Quinlan, managing director and head of market and thematic strategy for Global Wealth and Investment Management (GWIM), a division of Bank of America Corporation, and Carolyn Lee, executive director for The Manufacturing Institute, the nonprofit affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), will speak at the 38th annual Kansas Economic Outlook Conference hosted by Wichita St

Jul 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Henrion Hall will have an electrical power service shutdown starting at 9 a.m. today (Monday, July 17), with power not anticipated to be restored until 1 p.m. Friday, July 21. For more information about the power service interruption, go to: http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=27481

Jul 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The 2017 Kansas Legislature approved a tax increase for 2017. The Kansas Department of Revenue has issued a press release and notice 17-02 to provide information regarding the changes that have been implemented to tax rates and to the Kansas withholding rates as a result of the legislation that was passed. The changes include increased Kansas state tax withholding rates, which means employees will

Jul 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State's National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) has purchased a new professional grade metal additive manufacturing system. The RPM Innovations 222 Standard System is a professional-grade system with powder-fed laser metal deposition technology with 2 ft3 build capacity and a rotary table for cladding or building around a shaft. The system, which was manufactured in the U.S., will

Jul 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The pay plan adjustment for FY2018 passed by the Legislature on June 10, 2017, provides increases for two groups of Wichita State employees, and the eligibility criteria in order to receive the increase is specific to each group. Employees of Wichita State having been determined to be eligible for the pay increase received that increase on the pay check dated July 14, 2017. The purpose of this com

Jul 18, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Get that holiday feel with some great deals. Join the University Bookstore for its Christmas in July Sale. This week, save 30 percent on sweatshirts (crew, full-zip and hoodie), sweatpants and Christmas ornaments. Stop by today.