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WSU
sport administration students Aaron Laird, second from left,
and Nikki Plant, center, interview 81 speedway patrons about
their purchase preferences and spending patterns during the
first minutes after the gates opened at a recent national
championship event.
students and faculty in the sport administraion program are
conducting and economic impact study for the Wichita
racetrack. |
Survey
says WSU is ‘clearly the best’
By Amy Geiszler-Jones
An independent study
of education opportunities in south-central Kansas says WSU is the
market’s clear leader. 
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Helping people
experience success
By Amy Geiszler-Jones
 When Ruth Hays first started working at WSU
a couple of years ago, she was a single mom raising two kids and helping
her mother care for her dying father.
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Predicting
the Future
By Amy Geiszler-Jones
 When businesses large or
small, public or private want information about the Wichita economy, they
know who to call.
Over the past three
decades, WSU’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research has
become a valuable resource for business and community leaders.
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Commencement
changes for WSU
By Tisha Cannizzo
The way WSU confers degrees
is undergoing some changes by adding a fall semester commencement and
going to only individual college ceremonies in the spring.
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Wichita
State ‘equity’ panel formed
By Amy Geiszler-Jones
President Beggs will soon
appoint a 14-member "equity oversight panel" that will look at
whether WSU practices "systematic" gender, race or age
discrimination.
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In
search of an endowed professor of global learning
By Joe Kleinsasser
The search for professor of
global learning — the only endowed professorship of its kind in Kansas
and one of only a few nationwide — is under way.
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New
offices mean new programs for clinic
By Julie Rausch
In the new offices of
WSU’s Speech Language-Hearing Clinic in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex,
there’s the smell of fresh paint and new wood trim, and the new carpets
are stain-free. Whirring drills and pounding hammers can be heard amidst
this hustling, bustling center which provides diagnostic and therapy
services for people with speech, language, voice, stuttering or hearing
difficulties.
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The Kansas Association of Nursing Students-WSU chapter unload more than 4,379 pounds of food for the Race Against Hunger Oct. 1-2. WSU donated a total of 5,322 pounds of food and chalked up 142 miles during the 24-hour event to raise donations for the Kansas Food Bank Warehouse. Also, WSU received the spirit award for the event. |
Robots
to invade Levitt Arena
By Joe Kleinsasser
Robots will overrun Levitt
Arena Saturday, Oct. 30, but university officials are not concerned. In
fact, they are rolling out the welcome mat.
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Have an eerie time at
the Ulrich
If you dare, bring your
children to listen to "Ms. Jean the Storyteller" from 3:30-5
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. She’ll spook you in the Beren Gallery at WSU’s
Ulrich Museum. Come in costumes and receive a special treat. Refreshments
will be served.
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Seán
Curran to perform an eclectic repertoire
Seán Curran’s young,
contemporary dance company will bring its eclectic repertoire to Miller
Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, as part of the College of
Fine Arts’ Connoisseur Series.
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Trombonist
remembers father at concert
The College of Fine Art’s
Faculty Artist Series will feature Russ Widener, associate professor of
trombone, in concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in Wiedemann Recital Hall.
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Celebrating American
music
By Julie Rausch
The annual WSU tradition of
presenting music by American composers will continue at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30
p.m. Nov. 2 and 4 in Wiedemann Hall.
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To eat
or not to eat pre-packaged foods
By Joe Kleinsasser
Today’s pre-packaged
foods come with a higher price tag than food prepared from scratch, but
people are willing to pay for it.
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Duo to
appear in organ series
Organists Colin Andrews and
Janette Fishell will perform in WSU’s Rie Bloomfield Organ Series at
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Wiedemann Recital Hall. Two children’s
concerts will be at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27.
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WSU
hosts French events
As part of National French
Week Nov. 4-10, WSU will host two events to highlight the French language
and culture and the benefits of learning French.
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Raising
money, awareness
While fewer people donated, the WSU
community raised more money this year during a fund-raising effort
for cancer research. This year 152 people participated and donated
$1,250 during Lee National Denim Day Oct. 8, an effort to raise
money and awareness for breast cancer research. Last year, 193
people donated $1,170.
Giving life
The American Red Cross will hold
its fall WSU blood drive at the Heskett Center lobby 11 a.m.-4
p.m. Nov. 3. Appointments are recommended; call ext. 3082 or stop
at a sign-up table in the Rhatigan Student Center Oct. 25-26.
Anyone wishing to donate blood has been granted administrative
leave. For more information, contact Michele Harris, ext. 5289.
Staying healthy
Student Health Services is giving
flu shots on a walk-in basis until its supply runs out. Cost is
$5. Hours are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays, and 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesdays-Fridays. Arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.
Handing out candy
Children from the Child Development
Center are preparing to go trick-or-treating at university offices
10 a.m.-noon Friday, Oct. 29. If you want them to stop by, please
call ext. 3109.
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