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David Bustos-Morales in his cap and gown

First-generation student never gave up on his dream

Dec. 19, 2018 -- As a nontraditional student who was the first in his family to go to college, the thought of college was scary for David Bustos-Morales. But spurred on by the desire to make his family proud, he pushed through and graduated in December 2018.

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First generation student sets the model for others to follow

December 6, 2018-- First generation student Ana Lopez found that determination and passion trumped uncertainty every time.

Richard Nold volunteered for hurricane relief in North Carolina

Nursing instructor changed forever by hurricane relief work

Dec. 4, 2018 - WSU School of Nursing instructor Richard Nold spent two weeks in North Carolina earlier this fall providing medical assistance to victims of Hurricane Florence.

Seth Crawford

First-gen student finds reassurance in career through WSU

Nov 26, 2018 -- Wichita State strategic communications major and first-generation student Seth Crawford always knew that he was meant to go to college.

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WSU nursing student is determined to succeed despite DACA uncertainty

Nov 21, 2018 -- Senior nursing student Flor Maritza Mercado is one of the thousands of people in the United States who is impacted by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

Barak Segura

Oklahoma native is proud to call WSU his home

Nov 21, 2018 -- Wichita State senior and sport management major Barak Cole Segura is not afraid of change. Originally from Oklahoma City, Barak chose Wichita State University to be his second home.

Wichita Campus

WSU helps launch unprecedented effort to increase college access

Nov. 15, 2018 -- Wichita State University is participating in a massive new effort in which 130 public universities and systems will work together to increase college access, close the achievement gap, and award hundreds of thousands more degrees by 2025.

Tony Ibarra

Junior values lessons learned as first-generation college student

Nov. 15, 2018 -- First generation student Tony Ibarra is much more than just a mechanical engineering major.

Jaci Ignudo

First-gen student discovers opportunity in adversity

Nov. 13, 2018 -- Jaci Ignudo, a senior graphic design major, explains what it's like being a first-generation student.

Wichita Campus

First-generation students are finding increased success at WSU

Nov. 8, 2018 -- Providing a pathway to success for first-generation college students is one of Wichita State University's highest priorities and a success story that everyone can be proud of.

Tammy Dorsey

Student creates diagnostic tool that could make childbirth safer

Nov. 6, 2018 -- WSU student Tammy Dorsey created the Pedi-Cell, a diagnostic tool that can detect fetal acidosis.

Alisha Prince, left, David McDonald

WSU professor, student team up with Ocean Spray to stop tooth decay

Oct. 16, 2018 -- Wichita State professor David McDonald and graduate assistant Alisha Prince are trying to change the world, one mouth at a time. The team is teaming up with Ocean Spray to research synergistic properties contained in cranberries and other natural extracts that will, in theory, stop the decay of teeth and provide an alternative to traditional oral health care.

WSU Tech Dental Assistant students

WSU Tech Dental Assistant program moves to AEGD facility

Oct. 10, 2018 - WSU Tech's Dental Assistant program has moved to the Advanced Education in General Dentistry building at Wichita State.

Wichita Campus

Burks named director of Military and Veteran Services

Oct. 5, 2018 -- Retired Lt. Colonel Larry Burks is the new director of Military and Veteran Services at Wichita State University.

Melissa Rocha participates in the annual Engineering Block Party held the first week of school.

WSU gets $813,000 grant to boost minority STEM enrollment

Oct. 2, 2018 -- Wichita State University has been awarded $813,000 to boost enrollment and retention of students under-represented in science, technology, engineering and math. The funds are part of a larger $3 million, five-year National Science Foundation grant awarded to Kansas State University, which is sharing grant funds with a statewide coalition of universities and community colleges.