‘Presidential Partners’

Book shares histories of university’s first ladies

By Amy Geiszler-Jones

University presidents tend to get the ink when it comes to recording institutional histories.

‘Presidential Partners’ potpourri

While every presidential wife seems to have carried out such expected duties as hosting special events, helping raise money for the university, and supporting her husband, some stories in "Presidential Partners" also share other tidbits about the women.

Oatman named entrepreneur in residence

By Amy Geiszler-Jones

Mike Oatman, who helped transform a Wichita country-and-western radio station into a successful, multi-million dollar broadcasting conglomerate, plans to share some of the secrets to his success with WSU students.

Bridge finally dedicated

By Amy Geiszler-Jones

Nearly 70 years after its completion, a bridge built on campus in the 1930s to honor the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth will finally be dedicated.

Preparing for the unexpected

By Joe Kleinsasser

The events of Sept. 11 were a reminder that a crisis can happen at any time and any place.

WSU would distribute drugs in case of bioterrorism attack

By Amy Geiszler-Jones

If there ever is a bioterrorism attack, WSU would become a designated distribution site for antibiotics to take care of the university’s thousands of employees and students, along with their families, according to Sedgwick County’s response plan.

‘Cool’ science

A group of seventh-graders from Coleman Middle School work on creating Inuit masks, (pictured), while other students "rescue" fellow classmates from an "iceberg"on a "boat" simulated by some gym mats on wheeled platforms.

WSU guest artist concert to feature jazz quartet

By Julie Rausch

Alumnus Matt Wilson of the popular Matt Wilson Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, in Miller Concert Hall, as the leader of a new ensemble Arts and Crafts, which also is the title for his newest release on Palmetto Records.

Teach among the tulips

By Amy Geiszler-Jones

Slots are still available for faculty interested in teaching in the Netherlands this fall, and applications are also available for teaching in Maastricht during spring semester 2003.

’Trailer Girl’ author to give reading

Terese Svoboda, author of eight books of poetry, translation and fiction who is based in New York City, will spend a month as writer-in-residence in the English department.

’The Vagina Monologues’ helps violence prevention campaign

WSU’s departments of theater and women’s studies and KMUW radio are sponsoring a benefit performance of "The Vagina Monologues" to help a campaign to stop violence against women and girls. This production at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in Wilner Auditorium will be one of 800 V-Day benefits worldwide during 2002.

Exhibit mixes environmentalism, art

New York-based artist Christy Rupp has created several large installations from recycled materials that address the interrelated issues of public health, pollution, genetic engineering and biohazards.

Four artists show recent trends in wheel-thrown ceramics

"Clay Nation" is a conveyor of information about ceramics, but it doesn’t boot-up, bleep, ring or buzz. It simply provides insight into the artistic interpretation of the vessel by four contemporary artists working in clay: Susan Filley, Brad Schwieger, Jim Brashear, and Matt Long. Their show opens at the Ulrich Museum of Art Friday, Feb. 8, until Sunday, March 17.

A musical treat

Program highlights during the Fairmount String Quartet’s recital Feb. 10 include Brahms Quartet in B^b major, opus 67, which is the last of Brahms’ quartets.

FAA gives award

The FAA has given WSU’s National Institute for Aviation Research its 2001 Excellence in Aviation institutional award.

Making a connection

A new, more personalized orientation process called Shocker Connection will start this summer for new undergraduate students at WSU.

Internet2 helps researchers, frees up Internet traffic

By Joe Kleinsasser

A movie sequel rarely is better than the original. When it comes to the Internet though, Internet2 is considered bigger, better and much faster than the original.

Bowl for the kids

WSU is again participating in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake fund raiser. Teams of five bowlers will bowl for two hours on the following dates: 10 p.m. Thursday, March 7; midnight, 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday, March 8; and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the WSU Rec Center. Last year 140 bowlers collected $13,030 in pledges, ranking WSU sixth among the participating employers. To put a team together or to join a team, call Jenny Anderson, 978-3802.

‘I am’ reruns

If you missed this week’s campus sneak preview of WSU’s new series of "I am Wichita State" ads, you can catch the campaign online. Visit www.wichita. edu/tdms for background information on the featured faculty, staff, students and alumni. You’ll also be able to see the ads as they’ll appear in print and on television.

Wanted: director

Full-time, tenured associate or full professors interested in helping fellow faculty enrich their careers can apply for the three-quarters position of Center for Teaching and Research Excellence director. The first application deadline is Feb. 15. For more information, go to http://webs.wichita.edu/ctre/.

Get global

Seed grants for faculty interested in developing global learning classes are available. WSU’s new Boeing Professor of Global Learning Glyn Rimmington is leading the university’s efforts to develop global reach with modern technology and to cover global perspectives in classes. For more information on the grants, contact Rimmington at 978-6140.