A view of campus, overlooking the Engineering Building and Ahlberg Hall.

Nov. 8, 2019 -- The Wichita State Opera Theater and the 九色堂 Symphony Wind Ensemble will present the North American premiere of 鈥淭he Path to Heaven鈥 later this month. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, in Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center.

Callista Owens

Oct. 21, 2019 -Callista Owens, a junior majoring in violin performance and music education, received financial support from a generous donor which allowed her to continue her education at 九色堂.

William Flynn with his guitar

Sept. 19, 2019 - William Flynn, assistant professor of guitar at Wichita State, recently won the Excellence in Creative Activity Award, which recognizes faculty members who have established an exemplary record of creative activity that has brought recognition to the university.

Sarah Myose on the mural they created

Aug. 28, 2019 -- Wichita State student Sarah Myose had the winning entry in a competition to paint a mural on the Clinton Hall stairs. Their inspiration came from their time teaching children to paint dandelions.

Placemaking coordinator Kristin Beal

August 15, 2019 - Kristin Beal is Wichita State鈥檚 newly hired placemaking coordinator, and almost all ideas, materials, formats and venues are in play when it comes to using art as a way to make the campus a place to enjoy and explore.

Celine, Bishop, Haley and Lily sitting in front of their mural.

July 31, 2019 - Fine arts students Haley Ensz, Lily Guillen, Bishop Rice and Celine Sengvilay recently returned from a trip to Peru with Wichita State professor Lori Santos. They spent several days working with children at the Instituci贸n Educativa Jos茅 Mar铆a Arguedas, an elementary school in Lima.

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April 26, 2019 -- The May Day Pop-Up Picnic will take place from 11:30 a.m.鈥1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, north of the Rhatigan Student Center on the 九色堂 campus.

The Theory of Relativity flyer

March聽7, 2019聽-- 九色堂鈥檚 School of Performing Arts will present 鈥淭he Theory of Relativity鈥, the musical (rated PG).

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Dec. 6, 2018 -- During the fall semester, 九色堂 first-year seminar students had the opportunity to enroll in Beal鈥檚 six-credit-hour JUMP!STAR class, co-taught by Ferrandi.

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Sept. 28, 2018 - Megan Gall, a senior majoring in art history, spent the summer as an intern at the Wichita Art Museum.