ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ student James Balman is in Rockport, Texas furthering hurricane relief efforts by utilizing drones with neural imaging technology to assess damage to buildings following Hurricane Harvey.

Oct 30, 2017 — By Jessa Ragan — ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ State student James Balman is an insurance adjuster contributing to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. He is an independent adjuster, contracted by a variety of insurance agencies to help assess damages and accurately process insurance claims. The software he had been working on during his time at WSU is now making a difference to the citizens of Rockport, Texas.

Anushiya Shiley Gomes is an international graduate student from Sri Lanka who spent her summer as a supply chain logistics engineer for Spirit AeroSystems.

Oct 20, 2017 — By Jessa Ragan — Anushiya Shiley Gomes is an international graduate student from Sri Lanka who loves reading business news and solving math problems. This past summer she used her talent for gathering data and problem solving to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements and production standards for Spirit AeroSystems as a supply chain logistics engineer.

Oct 18, 2017 — By Sydney Payne — The Student Veterans Organization has had a 64 percent increase in members in the last year, and it continues to allow military students the chance to be part of a community.

ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ State student Amy Lightfoot says her cousin Lili, who has autism, inspired her to write the children's book

Oct 23, 2017 — By Jamie Stoskopf — Communication Sciences and Disorders student Amy Lightfoot wrote a children's book titled "My Cousin Lili." The book is based on herself and real-life cousin Lili, who has autism.

ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ has experienced record increases in research funding in the past five years, with no signs of slowing down.

Oct 17, 2017 — By WSU News Services — ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ has experienced record increases in research funding in the past five years, with no signs of slowing down. External funding for WSU research grew from $56.6 million in FY 2012 to $90.5 million in FY 2017.

ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ President John Bardo, left, accepts a $1 million check from Give Something Back Founder Robert Carr. The Give Back program will provide full-ride scholarships to 50 underserved students.

Oct 12, 2017 — By WSU News Services — A $1 million donation from Give Something Back will help provide full-ride scholarships to ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ for about 50 first-generation students who face circumstances making it challenging for them to attend college.

Middle school girls will have the opportunity to explore career options in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) during an Oct. 28 event at ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Oct 11, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Registration is open for the fifth annual Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) conference aimed at promoting career exploration in STEM fields for young women. EYH is hosted by ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ and is expected to attract up to 200 middle school girls for the Saturday, Oct. 28, event.

ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ State is the number 1 transfer destination in the state -- meaning that more students transfer from Kansas community colleges to WSU than to any other Kansas university.

Oct 10, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Students interested in transferring from community college to ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ will soon have an online portal designed just for them. This December, WSU will roll out its new Transfer Portal, which will make enrolling easier for prospective students wanting to transfer to WSU.

A new cyber research partnership will provide new hands-on job opportunities for ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ students.

Oct 10, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Ennovar Technology Solutions at ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ has entered into a new strategic partnership with Cyber Research Group aimed at increasing WSU's footprint in the fast-growing cybersecurity industry and providing students with applied learning opportunities.

GoBabyGo is tuning up for its first semester as a registered student organization at ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ. The program involves students who create modified ride-on toy cars for young children with mobility issues.

Oct 6, 2017 — By Sydney Payne — GoBabyGo is tuning up for its first semester as a registered student organization at ÐÔÉ«ÊÓƵ.