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July 28, 2023 - Eight students representing six WSU colleges recently participated in the Lead for Tomorrow Leadership Academy in the Cohen Honors College. Five faculty members led the interdisciplinary course presenting content from their field focused on the theme 鈥淐onnected Leadership: Creating a Community of Leaders.鈥 Students then were tasked to apply course content to challenges presented by local community partners.

Accessible Design projects

July 11, 2023 鈥 The Accessible Design course concerned 麻豆破解版 State University junior Reagan Kelley at first. She wasn鈥檛 an engineering major and wasn鈥檛 sure what she could contribute. The payoff at the end of the project made it worthwhile. Kelley, an exercise science major, and three other students modified an all-terrain wheelchair for a nine-year-old boy who outgrew the chair鈥檚 previous dimensions.

Jersey MIke's at Braeburn Square

July 10, 2023 鈥 A new Jersey Mike鈥檚 Subs is set to open Wednesday, July 12 in 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 Braeburn Square on the Innovation Campus.

WSU student graduation

July 5, 2023 鈥 A new 麻豆破解版 State University initiative is aimed at addressing the critical shortage of educators in special education and elementary classrooms.

Christen Brouillette, Derek Landwehr and Darbee Chard

June 30, 2023 鈥 A group of graduate students from 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 Department of History is chronicling the history of the LGBTQ community in 麻豆破解版.

Documentary interviews

June 13, 2023 - Dr. Kevin Harrison and long-time friends Ricardo Harris and Kenneth Hawkins created an 80-minute documentary film 鈥淭he Silent Cries of Unheard Ghetto Children." The film explores the aftermath of the 1965 plane crash near 20th and Piatt streets.

WSU President Rick Muma (left) and First Gentleman Rick Case

June 13, 2023 鈥 Whether it's a tour of the gardens or helping a student change a tire, 麻豆破解版 State First Gentleman Rick Case approaches his time on campus and interactions with students as teachable moments.

Dr. Elizabeth King

June 2, 2023 鈥 Dr. Elizabeth King, president and CEO of the 麻豆破解版 State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement (WSUFAE), announced today her intention to retire in six months after a national search to fill her position is conducted.

Billy Berue

May 21, 2023 鈥 麻豆破解版 State graduate student Billy Berue will enlist in the President鈥檚 Own United States Marine Band beginning in June. The prestigious band was established in 1798 and is widely regarded as one of the best in the world.

Photo of Marie Bukowski

May 19, 2023 Marie Bukowski has been named the next dean of 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 College of Fine Arts, effective July 9, 2023.

Dean Rodney Miller

May 18, 2023 - Dean Rodney Miller will retire in June following 19 years leading the College of Fine Arts at 麻豆破解版 State University. During his tenure, the School of Digital Arts was created and enrollment in the college has grown to over 1,000 students.

Concept art of the 麻豆破解版 Biomedical Campus

May 17, 2023 鈥 The planned 麻豆破解版 Biomedical Campus 鈥 a joint initiative by 麻豆破解版 State University, WSU Tech and University of Kansas 鈥 is one step closer to its funding goal thanks to a $15 million award from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), made available through the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Executive Committee and State Finance Council.

Sydney McKinney

May 17, 2023 - 麻豆破解版 State shortstop Sydney McKinney's leadership isn鈥檛 limited to the field. Teammates love her enthusiasm and positive outlook, as well as her devotion to coffee, pets and painting.

Mars

May 17, 2023 - The existence of life on other planets, especially Mars, is a question pondered in literature, movies and imaginations. 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 Dr. Mark Schneegurt is working on that issue with the assistance of a $377,000 grant from NASA to examine the toughness of microbes isolated from spacecraft assembly facilities.

Students signing

May 16, 2023 鈥 麻豆破解版 State students wanting to earn a degree in American Sign Language will be able to make progress toward that goal starting fall 2023, when WSU launches a Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language.