Vol. 16, No. 16 April 27, 2000 Issue

Goodyear on the information highway


(Picutre by Jim Meyer)

Marilu Goodyear, a nationally known expert on the Internet and intellectual property rights, speaks at WSU during National Library Week. Goodyear, vice chancellor for information services at the University of Kansas and a former WSU faculty member, talked about "Internet, Pornography and Intellectual Freedom" and "10 Things Faculty Should Know About Intellectual Property and Electronic Information" while at WSU April 12. A videotape of her presentations is available for faculty check-out and individual use at the Ablah Library reserve desk, or call 978-3583.

Exemplary service to be recognized at Shocker Pride Picnic May 2
By Carmen Hytche

Nine WSU faculty and staff members will be recognized for exemplary service to WSU during the Shocker Pride Picnic May 2.

The art of collecting

Ulrich Museum founder reminisces about building WSU’s art collection as the museum celebrates 25 years
By Julie Rausch

Martin Bush, founder of WSU’s Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art, recalled an Australian art aficionado who visited Wichita State during the mid ’70s.

Silver anniversary brings together museum founder, a ‘Happy Mother,’ gallery dedication
By Julie Rausch

To help celebrate the Ulrich Museum’s silver anniversary, its founder Martin Bush will visit WSU May 8-9.

Alum establishes fund to give students seed money for businesses
By Angela Jones

In the past, only prestigious schools such as MIT, Columbia and UCLA have had the opportunity to help students with their entrepreneurial dreams. But now, thanks to the establishment of the Rudd Family Entrepreneurial Fund, students at Wichita State University can earn seed capital up to $250,000 to begin new ventures.

A mint prize
By Amy Geiszler-Jones

Nineteen-year-old Tien Huynh doesn’t consider himself a true coin collector. But like a lot of people, he has started collecting the new U.S. quarters featuring America’s 50 states.

Former business dean Sharp plans to retire
By Amy Geiszler-Jones

By the time Doug Sharp ended his 13-year stint as business school dean in 1990, a lot had changed in the college. Sharp maintains he’s only one of many who are to be credited for the changes that occurred on his watch.

Choir director puts down his baton
By Kat Schneider and Julie Rausch

When Harrison "Bud" Boughton arrived to teach vocal music at the University of Wichita in 1961, there were sprouts of grass here and there, far fewer trees and no splashes of wonderfully landscaped tulips, daffodils or azaleas to greet him in the mornings. But it was a very exciting time, he says.

Ballenger is ‘passing the ruler’
By Julie Rausch

If Marcus Ballenger, associate dean for the College of Education, could sum up his 30-year career at Wichita State in one word it would be "rewarding."

Commencement is two-day event
By Nikki Hansson

This spring each academic college will host its own commencement, making commencement a two-day event at WSU in May.

They’ve got the whole world in their bands
By Julie Rausch

The World Music Concert May 8 is going to expand farther out into the world this year and will include even more music genres than past concerts.

WSU’s steel band seeks ‘adoptions’
By Julie Rausch

WSU’s steel band program is urgently in need of new instruments, and Joseph Peck, WSU music education graduate, adjunct professor and leader of the university’s Steel Pan Orchestra, is leading the effort for the Adopt-A-Drum Project. The drums the WSU program hopes to beat are Ellie Mannette’s signature series steel pans.

‘Richard III’ comes to WSU stage

WSU’s Mainstage Theatre Series will present Shakespeare’s good-against-evil classic "Richard III" at 7:30 p.m. May 4-6 and 2 p.m. May 7 in Wilner Auditorium.

Fall football

Football is returning to Cessna Stadium, but it won’t be the Shockers taking the field. Pittsburg State University will play a game against Mesa (Colo.) State College in Cessna at 6 p.m. Sept. 9. It will be the first NCAA football game played in Wichita since 1986. Cessna Stadium will also be the home field for Kapaun Mount Carmel High School this fall.

Network launches

The Wichita Network, a Web portal that will become the gateway to (practically) all things in Wichita, is now online. Developed by WSU’s Web development staff in coordination with city, county and business chamber officials and the WSU Alumni Association, its primary purpose is to promote and match employee skills with Wichita area employers. Go to Wichita Network to check it out. Among its features are electronic postcards.

Inside schedule

The last issue of Inside WSU for the academic year will be May 11. Items for this issue must be submitted by Monday, May 1, to the editor Amy Geiszler-Jones at box 62 or E-mail. Inside WSU will resume publishing in late August.

Unlimited access

Shocknet2, WSU’s low-cost Internet service for faculty, staff, retirees and students, now offers unlimited use. Previously, the service had a limit of 100 hours a month. The service costs $40 for six months, $75 for 12. To find out more, go to Web site or call the Shocknet2 help line, 978-4762.

Saying thanks

The cooperative education internship program is saying thanks today (April 27) to the faculty and employers who help make the program one of the largest in the Midwest. More than 80 faculty and 450 employers participate in the program. The program’s Employer of the Year and Faculty Adviser of the Year, both nominated by participating students, will be announced at the luncheon in the Rhatigan Student Center ballroom.