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Campus hosts Open House for prospective students

Mar 11, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University is holding its 2013 Open House from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, March 15, in the CAC Theater. The event is open to any student who is interested in attending Wichita State. This will be an opportunity for students to get an inside look at everything WSU has to offer. The cost is $10.

Entrepreneur seminar has something for every business owner

Feb 6, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Entrepreneurship at Wichita State University is offering a spring series of seminars designed for entrepreneurs and small businesses seeking to keep up with the latest changes in conducting business in today's dynamic economic times. The first seminar is from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in 010 Devlin Hall.

Shocker track women burst into the Top 25

Feb 5, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State Women's Track & Field team entered the USTFCCCA national rankings at No. 23, its highest-ever ranking.

Troy Fischer, a 2008 WSU music education graduate, is now band director at Wichita Collegiate School.

WSU gave music education graduate opportunities, advantage

Feb 5, 2013 — By Erika Elving — Wichita State music education graduate Troy Fischer credits taking advantage of work opportunities and the connections he made while a student as partial reasons for his career success. He has been band director for fifth-graders through seniors at Wichita Collegiate School for about five years and was recently hired as director of music ministries at Andover United Methodist Church.

Podcast: Historian provides perspective on this flu season

Feb 4, 2013 — By Joe Kleinsasser — We all know the signs: chills, fever, sore throat, muscle aches, coughing. The flu bug has seemingly bit a lot of people this winter and this flu season is far from over. However, if you compare this year to other years, this winter’s influenza outbreak isn't as bad as you might think, according to George Dehner, an associate professor of history at Wichita State University and author of th

Wichita State historian George Dehner has written two books about the flu. His interest in the illness started more than a dozen years ago, and his research has focused on the subject ever since.

Faculty spotlight: George Dehner's flu research

Feb 15, 2013 — By Lainie Rusco — The flu: It's a popular topic of conversation lately, as most people probably know someone who has gotten sick this winter. But for Wichita State associate professor George Dehner, the flu is a year-round focus. Dehner, who teaches world and environmental history, recently wrote two books about the flu. "Influenza: A Century of Science and Public Health Response," which Dehner said is aimed at the

Smartphone app can help with concussion detection, treatment

Feb 4, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The following is an excerpt from a story about research involving Wichita State University related to a phone app that could detect concussions. The story appeared in the Feb. 2 issue of The Wichita Eagle.

Amanda Keeton, a senior majoring in technical theatre and design at Wichita State University, shows her work for

Theater student to compete nationally at Kennedy Center festival

Feb 5, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Tech theatre and design senior Amanda Keeton won First Place in Costume Design in the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and will compete nationally in Washington, D.C., in April.

WSU biochemistry professor Kandatege Wimalasena is working in his lab to find ways to better understand, and help prevent, the underlying causes of Parkinson's disease.

Professor studies causes, prevention of Parkinson's

Feb 7, 2013 — By Lainie Rusco — Wichita State biochemistry professor Kandatege Wimalasena believes his studies will identify molecular causes and eventually lead to preventive and therapeutic strategies for Parkinson's disease.

GRE Test Prep Workshop is scheduled at Wichita State

Feb 5, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Counseling and Testing Center and WSU Graduate School are offering a GRE Test Prep Workshop from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 23. The workshop is free, but pre-registration is required at www.registerblast.com/wsu. The registration deadline is Thursday, Feb. 21.