Military & Veterans Services at Wichita State University
The department's mission is to assist Military members, Veterans, and their dependents
in utilizing their Education Benefits. We provide information on education benefit
programs, the application process for obtaining education benefits, and the certification
process for using these benefits.
KPTS recognized Wichita State University Military & Veteran Services with its Distinguished
Veterans Coming Home Business Award in a special program that aired on Nov. 5 on Channel
8.
WSU’s Military & Veteran Services provides assistance with Veteran Affairs educational benefits, provides counseling,
testing and other service. It connects military students with opportunities for campus
involvement.
Larry Burks Sr., is the director of Military & Veteran Services. Burks, a retired
Army Lt. Col., served in Virginia, Kansas, Texas, California, Florida, Montana, Germany,
Korea and Panama during his military career. He deployed with the 1st Infantry Division
during the First Gulf War in 1989-90 to serve in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Burks, a native of Jackson, Miss., moved to Wichita after retiring and served as Senior
Army Instructor for the Junior ROTC at Southeast High School from 1995-2005. He is
involved with the Kansas Civil Rights Commission, Wichita City Building Commission,
St. Mark United Methodist Church, Wichita Riverfest and the Wichita Branch of the
NAACP.
The program will air again on Nov. 11 (3:30 p.m.) and Nov. 15 (1 p.m.). It is also
available at kpts.org.
