Aug 7, 2012 — By Gordon Murray — If you were at a rodeo during the past year and saw a rider with WuShock emblazoned on her vest, it was probably Wichita State student Kristin Loyd. Until this past May, Loyd, a senior in Health Services Management, was Wichita State's only participant in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

Aug 7, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Lake Afton Public Observatory and the Kansas Astronomical Observers invite the public to bring their telescopes to the observatory for one or more "Bring Your Own Telescope" events this summer. The next Bring Your Own Telescope night will be Friday, Aug. 17.

Aug 6, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University will offer for the first time this fall a Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Administration -- a program developed in coordination with nursing leadership at Via Christi Health. WSU School of Nursing chair Betty Smith-Campbell said meeting the needs of the community is part of the school’s mission of improving the health of the community.

Jul 31, 2012 — By Gordon Murray — After more than 35 years of awarding scholarships to Wichita State engineering students through the Dwane L. and Velma L. Wallace Endowment, Velma Wallace died July 8.

Jul 27, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Whether called twister, tornado, vortex or cyclone, these catastrophic events have shaped lives in the Sunflower State for generations. That, in part, was the inspiration for two Wichita State University faculty and three graduate students to co-author the photo-based, local history book "Kansas -- In the Heart of Tornado Alley."

Aug 6, 2012 — By WSU News Services — As the month of August begins, you may begin to notice more shooting stars than usual streaking across the night sky appearing to come out of the constellation Perseus. For this special event, the Lake Afton Public Observatory will be open from 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, to 2 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13.