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In his book, Darron Smith hopes to challenge the concept of a

Podcast: Is love enough in transracial adoptions?

Mar 5, 2012 — By Joe Kleinsasser — Love is not enough if you are a white parent of an adopted black child. That's the premise behind Wichita State University assistant professor Darron T. Smith's recently published book "White Parents, Black Children: Experiencing Transracial Adoption." The book is based on Smith's doctoral dissertation.

Global Village, KMUW earn national honors

Mar 5, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Global Village is among the Top 10 nationally distributed public radio shows. The eclectic show airs locally on KMUW FM 89.1, which is among the Top Five stations that distribute it. KMUW is licensed by Wichita State University.

Dan Glickman to speak at WSU event

Mar 19, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Former Congressman Dan Glickman will be the speaker at the Second Luzzati Lecture Series, hosted by Wichita State University's Department of Political Science and the Elliott School of Communication. The event is at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 29th Street and Oliver. It is free and open to the public.

Renowned organist George Baker to perform for organ series

Feb 28, 2012 — By WSU News Services — American organist George Baker will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in Wiedemann Recital Hall as part of the College of Fine Arts Rie Bloomfield Organ Series at Wichita State University. Tickets are $10, with discounts available, through the WSU Fine Arts Box Office at (316) 978-3233 or online at www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice.

Wichita State to hold ACT math prep workshop

Feb 27, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Counseling and Testing Center is offering a workshop to help high school students prepare for the ACT math section of the test from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 10, at WSU. The cost for the workshop is $23, and registration can be done online at www.registerblast.com/wsu.

Alyssa Johnson

Sterling student wins WSU journalism scholarship

Feb 27, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Alyssa Johnson of Sterling (Kan.) High School has won Wichita State University's Elliott School of Communication Victor Murdock Scholarship in Journalism for 2012. Named for the former Wichita Eagle editor-in-chief Victor Murdock, the Murdock Scholarship provides $5,000 over four years toward the winner's journalism education.

Symphony in the Flint Hills: A siren song for the tallgrass prairie

Feb 27, 2012 — By WSU News Services — A Feb. 24 article in The Washington Post featured several photos taken by Wichita State University students from the Elliott School of Communication's Symphony in the Flint Hills project.

Beth Tully, owner of Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates, credits her time at Wichita State for much of her success today.

Cocoa Dolce's owner got her start at Wichita State

Mar 2, 2012 — By Lainie Rusco — When Beth Tully graduated from Wichita State University in 1976, she thought her path was set. Then, at 50, she decided to return to her roots and make a career out of what had always been a hobby: making chocolate. Tully is now the owner of Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates.

Wichita company hires WSU student business group

Feb 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Local product distribution company MoJack Distributors has hired Barton International Group, a student-run consulting firm at Wichita State University, to conduct market research for the company.

Fifth grade teacher Jenny Farha guiding students during class time activities.

Devotion to children changes former student's major

Mar 23, 2012 — By Joe Hartup — Ten years ago, Jenny Farha knew instrumental music was her ticket to college. Today she is a teacher at Price-Harris. While attending Wichita State University, Farha discovered her passion for elementary education. Farha is grateful for the teaching internships she acquired through cooperative education.