Wichita State has seen its biggest increase in student enrollment since 2002 and has set an all-time credit hour record for the university.

Wichita State enrolls 15,003 students; sets an all-time credit hour record

Sep 26, 2014 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — Enrollment at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø for fall 2014 is 15,003 students, an increase of 3.1 percent compared to fall 2013, according to the Kansas Board of Regents. Total student credit hours are also the highest in мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø history.

This collection of images shows some of the different options in the new College of Fine Arts Calendar App, available now in the App Store for iPads.

New Wichita State Fine Arts iPad app is now available in the App Store

Sep 25, 2014 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — The College of Fine Arts at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø has developed the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø Fine Arts Calendar App for iPad, which is available for free in the App Store.

Greg Houseman, associate biology professor, surveys the land gifted to мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø for new research.

Estate gift gives Wichita State researchers access to vast acreage in the Flint Hills

Sep 26, 2014 — By Lori Linenberger/мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø Foundation — A gift from the estate of Earl and Terri Youngmeyer will give researchers at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø access to a 4,600-acre working ranch in the Flint Hills.

Kenneth Russell, director of ATAI, was hired in June and tasked with expanding the reach and focus of the ATAI.

мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø applied technology institute gets new partner, creates new lab

Sep 26, 2014 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — The Applied Technology Acceleration Institute (ATAI) has a new partner that could reinvent how social knowledge is created, discovered and shared at Wichita State and across the globe. The ATAI has partnered with ANSWR, an invitation-based knowledge discovery, curation and collaboration platform.

Curtis McCarty, exonerated from death row in Oklahoma after nearly 21 years of incarceration.

'Innocent and on death row: a talk by death row exoneree Curtis McCarty'

Sep 24, 2014 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — Convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death, it took more than 20 years for DNA evidence to free Curtis McCarty. He will share his story at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in Hubbard Hall, Room 208.

мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø, the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce/GWEDC and the Wichita Downtown Development Corp. will join forces to help develop a cluster-based strategy for economic growth in Wichita and the region.

New мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø, community effort aims to grow regional economy

Sep 23, 2014 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø, the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce/GWEDC and the Wichita Downtown Development Corp. will join forces to work with regional companies and institutions to develop a regional, cluster-based strategy for economic growth.

мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø to hold seminar on teaming, joint ventures and competitiveness

Sep 24, 2014 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — Local businesses will have an opportunity to learn "Ins and Outs of Joint Ventures and Teaming" at a free seminar from 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Wichita State's Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

Koch Global Trading Center is officially dedicated with ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Ribbon-cutting marks grand opening of Koch Global Trading Center

Sep 23, 2014 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — With the grand opening on Friday, Sept. 19, of the Koch Global Trading Center, students at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø are getting the kind of applied learning experience that мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø's strategic plan promises.

Musical theater major Hannah Fernandes, center, sings in the role of

'The Spitfire Grill' brings Broadway musical to Wilner Auditorium

Sep 24, 2014 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø's School of Performing Arts will present "The Spitfire Grill," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 25-27, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, in Wilner Auditorium.

Jeremy Hill will lead the Wichita Area Economic Outlook Conference set for Thursday, Oct. 9.

мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø plans Wichita Area Economic Outlook Conference for Oct. 9

Sep 26, 2014 — By мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø News Services — мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø, the Barton School of Business and the Center for Economic Development and Business Research will present the Wichita Area Economic Outlook Conference, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Century II Convention Hall.