May 18, 2018 — By WSU News Services — As a neighborhood hit its lowest point, residents and partners began to act. Four years later, the historic Fairmount Neighborhood in Wichita is a safer, more vibrant area. To learn more about this neighborhood's transformation, including Wichita State's involvement, go to https://wsu.news/fairmounttransformed

May 18, 2018 — By WSU News Services — The best high school track and field athletes from across Kansas will be at Wichita State for the State Track & Field Meet on Friday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26, in Cessna Stadium. Events begin at 8 a.m. and continue into the evening both days. The meet is sponsored by the Kansas State High School Athletic Association. Go to https://wsu.news/statehstrack2018 for more information.

May 18, 2018 — By WSU News Services — The Kansas State High School Athletic Association (KSHSAA) Class 5A State Baseball Championship will be played tomorrow (Thursday, May 24) and Friday, May 25, at Wichita State's Eck Stadium. Four games are scheduled on Thursday starting at 11 a.m. The championship game is scheduled to start at 5:45 p.m. Friday. Go to https://wsu.news/statebbtourney2018 for more information.

May 18, 2018 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State graduate Abdul-Mannaan Giles was selected out of 400 national entries to present his research to members of Congress on Capitol Hill. https://wsu.news/abdulmaannangiles

May 23, 2018 — By WSU News Services — The best high school track and field athletes from across Kansas will be at Wichita State for the State Track & Field Meet tomorrow (Friday, May 25) and Saturday, May 26, in Cessna Stadium. Events begin at 8 a.m. and continue into the evening both days. The meet is sponsored by the Kansas State High School Athletic Association. Go to https://wsu.news/statehstrack2018 for more information.

May 23, 2018 — By WSU News Services — The Kansas State High School Athletic Association (KSHSAA) Class 5A State Baseball Championship will be played tomorrow (Thursday, May 24) and Friday, May 25, at Wichita State's Eck Stadium. Four games are scheduled on Thursday starting at 11 a.m. The championship game is scheduled to start at 5:45 p.m. Friday. Go to https://wsu.news/statebbtourney2018 for more information.

May 18, 2018 — By WSU News Services — Shockers, we have some cool news for you! Wichita State alumnus Chris Arpad, a steel drum musician who's based in Los Angeles, is joining Wichita's Riverfest lineup. He will perform from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Food Court Stage, prior to the Stephan Marley and Matisyahu concert.

May 23, 2018 — By WSU News Services — In an effort to align the Wichita State tuition assistance program to the KBOR Strategic Plan (Foresight 2020), changes are being made to the program beginning with the fall 2018 semester. With the changes, eligibility will expand for dependents, and employees and dependents will have more flexibility in how they use the tuition assistance benefit. The application forms have also been consolidated

May 21, 2018 — By WSU News Services — Parking lots 9E and 9W south of Ahlberg Hall will be closed for orientation all day today (Monday, May 21) and Tuesday, May 22. From Wednesday, May 23-Saturday, May 26, parking lots 2N, 2E and 2K around Charles Koch Arena, and lots 3N and 3S in between Devlin Hall and Cessna Stadium and the majority of lot 5 north of the Heskett Center, will be closed for a high school state track meet. Other l

May 21, 2018 — By WSU News Services — Academe welcomes news from WSU faculty and staff about research, teaching and service activities. This column recognizes grants, honors, awards, presentations and publications, new appointments, new faculty, sabbaticals, retirements and deaths of current and former colleagues. Go to https://wsu.news/marchaprilacademe for faculty and staff news from March and April 2018. Complete the form at htt