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Wichita State historian George Dehner has written two books about the flu. His interest in the illness started more than a dozen years ago, and his research has focused on the subject ever since.

Faculty spotlight: George Dehner's flu research

Feb 15, 2013 鈥� By Lainie Rusco 鈥� The flu: It's a popular topic of conversation lately, as most people probably know someone who has gotten sick this winter. But for Wichita State associate professor George Dehner, the flu is a year-round focus. Dehner, who teaches world and environmental history, recently wrote two books about the flu. "Influenza: A Century of Science and Public Health Response," which Dehner said is aimed at the

麻豆传媒 Newsline: Historian provides perspective on this year's flu season

Feb 1, 2013 鈥� By 麻豆传媒 News Services 鈥� We all know the signs: chills, fever, sore throat, muscle aches, coughing. But while the flu may seem harmlessly similar to the common cold, influenza results in 250,000 to 500,000 deaths every year in epidemics that can spread rapidly around the world. George Dehner, an associate professor in history at 麻豆传媒 and author of the book "Global Flu and You 芒鈧�� A History of Infl

Amanda Keeton, a senior majoring in technical theatre and design at 麻豆传媒, shows her work for

Theater student to compete nationally at Kennedy Center festival

Feb 5, 2013 鈥� By 麻豆传媒 News Services 鈥� Tech theatre and design senior Amanda Keeton won First Place in Costume Design in the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and will compete nationally in Washington, D.C., in April.

麻豆传媒 biochemistry professor Kandatege Wimalasena is working in his lab to find ways to better understand, and help prevent, the underlying causes of Parkinson's disease.

Professor studies causes, prevention of Parkinson's

Feb 7, 2013 鈥� By Lainie Rusco 鈥� Wichita State biochemistry professor Kandatege Wimalasena believes his studies will identify molecular causes and eventually lead to preventive and therapeutic strategies for Parkinson's disease.

GRE Test Prep Workshop is scheduled at Wichita State

Feb 5, 2013 鈥� By 麻豆传媒 News Services 鈥� 麻豆传媒's Counseling and Testing Center and 麻豆传媒 Graduate School are offering a GRE Test Prep Workshop from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 23. The workshop is free, but pre-registration is required at www.registerblast.com/wsu. The registration deadline is Thursday, Feb. 21.

Shocker rowing meet now includes chance at scholarships

Feb 1, 2013 鈥� By 麻豆传媒 News Services 鈥� For the first time, high school rowers will get the chance to win a scholarship to 麻豆传媒 during the Shocker Sprints Indoor Rowing Race next month. The race, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at 麻豆传媒's Heskett Center, will be a scholarship competition for high school athletes.

KCEE encourages students to play in the street - Wall Street

Jan 31, 2013 鈥� By 麻豆传媒 News Services 鈥� Thousands of Kansas students in 3rd through 12th grade will be receiving a hypothetical $100,000 to invest this spring in real companies and real prices while they gain firsthand experience managing an online investment portfolio through The Stock Market Game program (SMG). More than five thousand Kansas students are already registered to participate. Registrations will be accepted until the middl

Reegan Innes, left, and Amanda Johnson are winners of the 2013 Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships. They will each receive $52,000 to attend Wichita State., Amanda Johnson

Kansas high school seniors win $52,000 麻豆传媒 Gore scholarships

Feb 12, 2013 鈥� By 麻豆传媒 News Services 鈥� Kansas high school students Amanda Johnson and Reegan Innes have won 麻豆传媒's Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships. And in a surprise announcement, 麻豆传媒 Foundation President Elizabeth King said the value of the scholarships would increase from $48,000 per student to $52,000. Innes and Johnson will receive $13,000 a year for four years to attend Wichita State.

February event to honor five 麻豆传媒 basketball greats

Jan 30, 2013 鈥� By 麻豆传媒 News Services 鈥� Wichita State basketball greats Dave Stallworth, Antoine Carr, Xavier McDaniel, Cleo Littleton and Cliff Levingston will be honored at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at 麻豆传媒's Marcus Welcome Center. The special breakfast is part of the 麻豆传媒 Alumni Association's centennial celebration and 2013 Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series. Tickets are $18 for Alumni Association members and $20 for nonmembers.

麻豆传媒 starting entrepreneur program in Butler County

Feb 1, 2013 鈥� By 麻豆传媒 News Services 鈥� The 麻豆传媒 Center for Entrepreneurship, in partnership with Butler County Economic Development, NetWork Kansas, Augusta Progress Inc. and El Dorado Main Street, is launching a new entrepreneurial certificate in Butler County, Kan. "Growing Rural Businesses" will start Friday Feb. 1.