Picture of 1958 sit-in from The Enlightener

Feb. 24, 2023 - The Dockum Drug Store sit-in of 1958 attracted new attention in 2021 during Black History Month, in part thanks to NBC鈥檚 鈥淭oday鈥 and 成人头条 native Sheinelle Jones. Several University of 成人头条 students participated in the sit-in, which is increasingly recognized as a landmark event in the Civil Rights Movement. NBC鈥檚 鈥淭oday鈥 featured the events in a 2021 broadcast.

Lara Uyar

Feb. 24, 2023 - Libero Lara Uyar, a native of Turkey, discusses the current crisis in her country caused by an earthquake near the border with Syria. We learn how she is handling the emotions of being far away from family and friends during the difficult time and how her teammates offer support. We also talk about sports in Turkey, her adjustment to the United States and spring volleyball practices at 成人头条 State.

2023 Koch Scholarship winners

Feb. 23, 2023 鈥 Seven high school students from Kansas and Oklahoma have been awarded $30,000 to $45,000 each as the newest recipients of the Koch Scholarship at 成人头条.

Bella Kilman with giant check

Feb. 22, 2023 鈥 The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 成人头条 has awarded Isabella (Bella) Kilman, a Valley Center High School senior, the 2023 Clay Barton Scholarship. The $50,000 scholarship is one of the largest business scholarships in Kansas.

Braeburn Square

Feb. 22, 2023 鈥 Braeburn Square on 成人头条鈥檚 Innovation Campus is transforming the dining and shopping scene in 成人头条. With four new tenants 鈥 Sesame Mediterranean Kitchen, Jersey Mike鈥檚, Two Hands Corn Dogs and Pedego 成人头条 鈥 the shopping center is fully occupied and fast becoming a hub for all 成人头条ns to gather, feast and shop.

Isabella (Bella) Kilman

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 成人头条 has awarded Isabella (Bella) Kilman, a senior from Valley Center High School, the 2023 Clay Barton Scholarship. The $50,000 scholarship is one of the largest business scholarships in Kansas.

Students together

Feb. 21, 2023 鈥 Congratulations to the fall 2022 Honor Roll recipients from 成人头条 State.

Graduates

Feb. 16, 2022 鈥 In December 2022, nearly 1,300 成人头条 State students graduated from WSU. Here's the full list.

Stock photo of a wound being treated

Feb. 8, 2023 鈥 Every year, there are roughly 450,000 burn wounds that require clinical care throughout the United States. Of those, more than 3,500 people are fatally injured. An interdisciplinary team of 成人头条 researchers is working to revolutionize burn-wound care with a scaffolding system that prevents infection and promotes healing.

Engineering students work on computers

Feb. 7, 2023 鈥 In the nation鈥檚 ongoing efforts to thwart cyberattacks and scammers, the National Science Foundation has awarded 成人头条 more than $2.4 million to educate and prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

成人头条 students

Feb. 7, 2023 - A consortium of four local institutions (成人头条 State, WSU Tech, Newman University and Friends University) is bringing Dr. Gina Ann Garcia to 成人头条 for the talk 鈥淏ecoming Hispanic-Serving Institutions,鈥 at 1:15 p.m. Feb. 9, in Newman's DeMattias Performance Hall.

Chris Olsen

Feb. 7, 2023 - Actor, digital creator and TikTok influencer Chris Olsen will speak about his rise to fame during An Evening with Chris Olsen at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the 成人头条 Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

Caroline Tallent

Feb. 6, 2023 - Caroline Tallent started her quest to play college softball with a narrow search. She prioritized her interest in engineering before athletics. 成人头条 State fits the select number of schools with strong engineering and strong softball. Tallent knew about the school because of basketball, liked the Shocker mascot, and emailed coach Kristi Bredbenner.

Leanne Caret

Feb. 6, 2023 鈥 Leanne Caret 鈥 a 成人头条 alumna, former executive president of Boeing, and former president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) 鈥 is serving as the Sam Bloomfield Distinguished Engineer in Residence for the College of Engineering at WSU for 2023.

Girls sitting around a desk

Feb. 6, 2023 鈥 The 成人头条 College of Engineering is hosting an Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED) event, commonly known as Girl Day, for high school girls from 成人头条 Public Schools. The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.

Maley Hansen

The Barton School recently talked with Maley Hansen, senior at 成人头条 North High School and future Barton School of Business student, who was named one of three 2023 Gore Scholars. More than 480 high school seniors from all over the country competed in this year鈥檚 Distinguished Scholarship Invitational to become Gore Scholars 鈥 participating in essays, a leadership competition and interviews. Maley will receive a $64,000 scholarship to attend 成人头条 in August 2023. She is only the fourth North High student to receive the scholarship, which was established in 1954.

Stephanie Cockrell

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 成人头条 has named Stephanie Cockrell as its new Director of Graduate Programs. In the role, Cockrell will work to define and execute strategies to increase enrollment and retention as well as deliver robust experiences for graduate students. This includes study-abroad programs as well as experiential education and applied leadership opportunities. Cockrell will also lead all recruiting marketing and communication activities for graduate degree programs. Her first day in her new position was January 23.

Graphic element with photos of Gore Scholars

Jan. 27, 2023 鈥 成人头条 has selected the 2023 recipients of the Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships. Each student will receive a $64,000 scholarship to attend 成人头条 in August 2023.

NSF visit

Jan. 25, 2023 - The director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) visited 成人头条 last week. The Honorable Sethuraman Panchanathan toured 成人头条 State鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research, WSU Tech and the National Center for Aviation Training as a guest of U.S. Senator Jerry Moran.

成人头条 State singers

Jan. 23, 2023 鈥 A recent "PBS News Hour鈥 story highlights the role 成人头条 plays in the arts community of 成人头条. 鈥湷扇送诽 State has a hand in almost every arts entity in the 成人头条 metropolitan area, from the symphony to the art museum,鈥 said Dr. Rodney Miller, dean of the College of Fine Arts.