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April 7, 2022 鈥 Two 成人头条-area teachers who graduated from 成人头条鈥檚 School of Education were recently recognized for their outstanding work in the classroom by the White House with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Adult learning at 成人头条

April 6, 2022 鈥 成人头条 has been designated an Age-Friendly University for its leadership in research, education and care for older adults. 成人头条 State is the first institution of higher learning in Kansas to receive this designation. Being recognized as an AFU demonstrates 成人头条 State鈥檚 commitment to promoting healthy and active aging through research, enhanced learning opportunities for people across generations, and innovations that address issues affecting older adults.

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April 1, 2022 鈥 What do you picture when you think of lasers? Laser pointers? Perhaps laser eye surgery or barcode scanners? Turns out there鈥檚 more to lasers than most people realize, and a 成人头条 chemistry team recently discovered a new series of laser material with potential commercial use.

Travis Yang

March 30, 2022 - The vision for varsity esports at 成人头条 State encompasses much more than people gaming on Cybertron Computers and wearing a Logitech Headset. While gaming success is important, the program is also seen as way to provide extra-curricular activity and applied learning for students in disciplines across campus. Travis Yang, hired in December as WSU鈥檚 Esports director, wants to build a program that follows that direction.

Engineering student working on machinery

March 29, 2022 鈥 In the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings of universities offering a Ph.D. in engineering, the College of Engineering at 成人头条 once again was ranked in the top 100 engineering graduate programs in the country and the only institution in Kansas to make it in the top 100.

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March 28, 2022 鈥 The Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization at 成人头条 has launched a program designed to connect experienced entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with cutting-edge technologies and the opportunity to commercialize them.

Rapper Wale

March 28, 2022 鈥 Grammy-nominated rap star, actor and advocate Wale will perform in concert at 成人头条 at 8 p.m. Friday, April 15, in Charles Koch Arena.

2022 Wallace Scholars

March 25, 2022 鈥斅牫扇送诽踱檚 College of Engineering has named the latest group of high school seniors to join the Wallace Scholar program. Ten Wallace Scholarship recipients will receive $28,500 each to attend 成人头条 State for four years. In addition, two students receiving other major university scholarships will be designated as Wallace Scholars.

Recovery Connect

March 24, 2022 鈥 A new initiative by 成人头条 State鈥檚 Public Policy Management Center and Sedgwick County is helping connect community members to resources that could help with economic recovery efforts. Recovery Connect focuses on helping people, small businesses and non-profits find existing resources in the community.

成人头条 State students at Intrust Bank Arena

March 24, 2022 鈥 Around 12-15 成人头条 State students are volunteering for the practices and events surrounding the NCAA women's basketball Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games. Their responsibilities range from organizing practice schedules to decorating locker rooms with NCAA and school logos to working with media members on credentialing and seating. Some will run statistics. For those planning on a career in athletics, the applied learning experience adds to their resume and gives them experience working a nationally recognized event with large crowds and a television audience.

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March 23, 2022 鈥 Robert M. Gates, U.S. secretary of defense from 2006-2011 and former director of the CIA, will kick off 成人头条鈥檚 inaugural Craig W. Barton Speaker Series this spring.

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March 23, 2022 鈥 The 成人头条 Foundation has secured a $540,000 lead gift from Meritrust Credit Union to expand the W. Frank Barton School of Business鈥 career efforts with the formation of the Office of Career and Professional Development.

Shirley Hazen

March 23, 2022 鈥 The School of Nursing at 成人头条 has received a $35,000 endowed scholarship gift from retired faculty member Shirley Hazen through the Shirley E. Hazen RN-BSN Endowed Nursing Scholarship.

2022 Rudd Scholarship Winners

March 22, 2022 鈥 The fifth class of Rudd Scholars includes 16 Kansas high school seniors who will attend 成人头条.

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March 16, 2022 鈥 Further expanding its reach of access and affordability, 成人头条 has added 11 cities to its Shocker City Partnership 鈥 meaning eligible students from those cities are offered in-state tuition rates to attend WSU.