Author: Abigail Klein

Karla Burns’ legacy of music and drama is one of Wichita State University’s most prominent contributions to the performing arts.

Burns, 66, died June 4 in Wichita. She attended Dunbar Elementary School and graduated from West High School. At Wichita State, she earned bachelor’s degrees in music education and in speech/theater, both in 1981.

Wichita State University has entered an agreement with the University of Kansas School of Law to offer the Legal Education Accelerated Degree program, with an anticipated launch of fall 2021.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center B-1 Division is sponsoring a research project with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) to study the effects of flight operations on aircraft structures.

Five-year-old Ford Hall has had to overcome more in his short life than most do in a lifetime. That’s because immediately after he was born, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The doctors informed his mother he would probably never be able to walk.

“It was that conversation with that doctor that really lit a fire in us,” said Cori Hall, Ford’s mother.

Summer is here and so is the chance to renew a lasting appreciation for recreational activity. Join Campus Recreation now through Aug. 15 for $30.

Payroll deduction is available for Wichita State employees. Get the summer free with your first deduction in September.

The Office of Academic Affairs will interview three dean candidates for the College of Engineering. 

The first candidate, Dr. Anthony Muscat, from the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Arizona, professor, will be on campus on May 25 and May 26. 

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a public forum at 4 p.m. May 25 at the Rhatigan Student Center in Room 233. The forum will also be streamed live on YouTube.

WSU employees and students can schedule a COVID-19 testing appointment in Student Health through the myShockerHealth portal.

To schedule a test, click the myShockerHealth portal button, log in with your Shocker ID and select “Appointments” from the menu.

The Wichita Rowing Association founded Wichita State University crew in 1974, and that shared history remains important to many former Shockers.

On May 8, the WRA dedicated its $250,000 Riverside Rowing Center Boathouse at Riverside Park on the Little Arkansas River. The project, privately funded, involved many former Shocker rowers who spent decades dreaming, planning and working toward construction. They remain committed to nurturing the sport because of the influence it’s had on their lives.

In December of 2020, Wichita State class of 2017 graduate Max Runyon created Literal Larry, a viral parody account on Twitter (@ImLiteralLarry1), which led him to land a remote role as a creative strategist with 180 New York.

Want to be an ambassador and storyteller for all things Wichita State University? WSU’s Strategic Communications office is looking for a full-time manager of videography to develop and deliver visual stories through video. The position will also require overseeing any digital media including but not limited to video, YouTube, television and audio/MP3. This position is for internal candidates only.

For more information, or to apply for the manager of videography, view the official job listing.