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New Coleman fellows named at Wichita State

Sep 7, 2012 — By Â鶹´«Ã½ News Services — The Center for Entrepreneurship at Â鶹´«Ã½ has named three new Coleman Faculty Entrepreneurship Fellows for the 2012-13 academic year.

Faculty/staff news update: June-July 2012

Aug 21, 2012 — By Shannon Littlejohn — In Academe news, Kimberly Engber is the new director of the Emory Lindquist Honors Program, Jean Griffith is the new Tilford Commission coordinator, and faculty and staff have been bringing home awards. In addition, the recent deaths of Stedman Cary, Louise Kennedy, Diane Thomas Lincoln and David Wise are noted.

John Bardo, new president of Wichita State, says he's happy to be back at Wichita State.

President John Bardo: 'It's great to be back'

Aug 29, 2012 — By Joe Kleinsasser — On July 1, former Â鶹´«Ã½ faculty member John Bardo started his new role as the 13th president of Wichita State. Joe Kleinsasser, director of news and media relations, recently interviewed Bardo on topics ranging from academics to a strategic plan to pets to detective mysteries. Following are highlights from that interview.

Associate professor Mark Schneegurt had a paper published in the journal

Searching salt for answers about life on Earth, Mars

Aug 14, 2012 — By Lainie Rusco — Â鶹´«Ã½ associate professor Mark Schneegurt recently had a paper published in the journal "Astrobiology." One of the questions he's seeking an answer to is whether microbial life on Earth can grow at high concentrations of magnesium sulfate.

Wichita State's president and first lady, Don and Shirley Beggs, are leaving after more than 13 years at Â鶹´«Ã½. Shirley says,

A fond farewell from Don and Shirley Beggs

Jun 25, 2012 — By Â鶹´«Ã½ News Services — After 13 1/2 years at Wichita State, Don and Shirley Beggs are moving on. Joe Kleinsasser, longtime director of Â鶹´«Ã½'s news and media relations, recently had the opportunity to interview this extraordinary presidential couple in the president’s office. Following are highlights from that interview.

Shocker bowling coach selected for Hall of Fame

May 31, 2012 — By Â鶹´«Ã½ News Services — Â鶹´«Ã½ head bowling coach Gordon Vadakin has been selected as the 2012 Bowling Coaches Hall of Fame inductee.

Ulrich Museum director to lead Wichita Art Museum

May 22, 2012 — By Â鶹´«Ã½ News Services — Ulrich Museum of Art Director Patricia McDonnell, who has been with Wichita State since January 2007, has been named director of the Wichita Art Museum. McDonnell's move from the Ulrich to WAM will start Aug. 20 and be complete Sept. 15, following the transition of two important projects -- the Ulrich's gallery renovation currently under way and its grand reopening after a nine-month closedown.

Faculty/staff news update: May 2012

May 23, 2012 — By Â鶹´«Ã½ News Services — In Academe news, Dan Close and Jeffrey Jarman oversaw winning students; Kimberly Engber was awarded the John R. Barrier teaching award; Lynne Davis is being knighted in the French order of arts and letters; and the campus community celebrated distinguished service and faculty awards. In addition, the recent deaths of Roland "Joe" Banks, Phillip Bowers, Bill Caldwell, Tippy Dye, Clark Garnsey, Bern

Â鶹´«Ã½ professor receives first-time Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation fundraising award

Apr 30, 2012 — By Â鶹´«Ã½ News Services — Julie Bees, a professor in the Â鶹´«Ã½ School of Music, is the inaugural recipient of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Faculty/Staff Fundraising Award. The award was established to recognize Â鶹´«Ã½ faculty or staff members who have played a key role in cultivating and securing a major gift for Â鶹´«Ã½.

John William Bardo and his wife, Deborah, at the news conference announcing him as the 13th president of Â鶹´«Ã½.

Â鶹´«Ã½ names Bardo 13th president

Apr 27, 2012 — By Â鶹´«Ã½ News Services — John William Bardo has been named by the Kansas Board of Regents as the new president of Â鶹´«Ã½, effective July 1. Bardo will become the 13th president of Wichita State, following President Donald Beggs' resignation June 30.