Nov 29, 2012 — By Erika Elving — Seth Rongkawit graduated in May 2012 from Wichita State with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Upon graduation, he was hired as director of marketing at Spec's Eyewear in Wichita. Rongkawit, who interned at Red Bull North America while at WSU, encourages students to get hands-on experience and be involved in campus activities before finishing school.

Jan 14, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State men's and women's bowling teams swept the Leatherneck Classic Tournament Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10 and 11, in Milan, Ill., and Davenport, Iowa. It is the third tournament win of the season for each team, and three Shocker women earned all-tournament team honors.

Nov 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — According to the August 2012 issue of Ingram's magazine, the Kansas Small Business Development Center at Wichita State University counseled more businesses in 2011 than 17 other SBDCs in Kansas and Missouri.

Nov 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology at Wichita State is hosting the talk "My Travels in China and Tibet," by Schuyler Jones, a retired Oxford University anthropology professor. The event is from 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the lower level of Ablah Library on campus.

Nov 14, 2012 — By Shannon Littlejohn — In Academe news, Barb Chaparro was named a 2012-2013 Coleman Faculty Entrepreneurship Fellow; Sabrina Perez-Glatt was appointed to the Sedgwick County Council on Aging; and Eric Wilson was a presenter at the annual Bombardier Safety Standdown symposium. In addition, the deaths of John Boyd, Annie Johnson and James McKenney are noted.

Nov 13, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Jim Pugh, one of New York City's top trombonists, will perform a master class for the Wichita State University School of Music at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in C-104 Duerksen Fine Arts Center. The class is free and open to the public.

May 20, 2013 — By Erika Elving — In July 2012, Eric Maki was hired as the director of Campus Recreation at Wichita State. The program, located in the Heskett Center, provides activities and services that promote the health and well-being of the WSU community. Maki plans to make several improvements to Campus Recreation, including more evening fitness classes, new cardiovascular fitness equipment and possible renovations to the He

Nov 14, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University Kansas Small Business Development Center has hired Jason Cole as consultant for the Cowley College KSBDC Outreach Center.