Jun 15, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Toubia family and restaurant company Latour Management are among the food entrepreneurs who transformed Wichita's dining scene. The remarkable restaurant legacy of the Toubia family is the subject of award-winning reporter Deborah Shaar's feature for the KMUW Entrepreneurship Series. The story will air Thursday, June 16, during Morning Edition, and expanded content, including a fully produced

Jun 17, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Research holds monthly open labs for the Pivot funding opportunities database. The next lab is from 2:30-4 p.m. Thursday, June 23, in 409E Jardine Hall. Pivot allows faculty and staff to input their research interests and receive automatic notifications when funding opportunities matching their interests are available. The lab is designed to assist in setting up a Pivot account or an

Jun 14, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Office of First-Year Programs and Student Success is excited to welcome new students to our learning community this week. We will host Freshman Orientation this Thursday and Friday, June 16-17, and next Monday and Tuesday, June 20-21. We invite you to show your Shocker spirit and welcome them when you see them around campus. Did you know that we have a free app you can download to your smartph

Jun 14, 2016 — By WSU News Services — KMUW - 89.1 Wichita continues "Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap" with a look at what makes our community a good place to live and what could make it even better. At a time when citizens and voters face monumental choices on issues that will define our future, there is a great need for broader understanding of how what happens in the voting booth affects citizens as well as the entire community. Join u

Jun 14, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Terri Bennett, program director for the Kansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at Wichita State University, was recently inaugurated as president of the national Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC). Under Bennett's leadership, the Kansas PTAC has helped Kansas businesses secure more than 800 government contracts amounting to more than $73 million in the p

Jun 13, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The University Bookstore is having a sale this week to make sure you are ready for a Shocker summer. Save 20 percent this week on all tank tops and shorts in store only.

Jun 14, 2016 — By WSU News Services — SPTE request forms for the first four-week summer courses are due to the Social Science Research Lab by Thursday, June 16. Mail the form to campus box 107 or hand carry it to 429 Lindquist Hall. If you need an SPTE request form, go to http://www.wichita.edu\sslab

Jun 15, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) is proud to be part of the Wichita community Juneteenth Celebration themed Bridging Gaps. Join ODI for a full week of culture, education, service and celebration now to Saturday, June 18. For the full schedule, go to http://www.power935.com/juneteenth-2016

Jun 14, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Participants 18-52 years old who use a smartphone are needed to participate in focus groups for the Software Usability Research Lab (SURL) during this week (June 13-17). The study lasts about 60 minute, and participants will earn $100 in Google perks for their time. Questions can be directed to Amanda Smith at 978-3849 or amanda.smith@wichita.edu. Please complete the following survey if you are in

Jun 20, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The new myShockerHealth student portal is now open. Students can log on at studenthealth.wichita.edu with their myWSU ID and password. myShockerHealth is a secure portal for communicating with Student Health Services. Through myShockerHealth you can make appointments, request prescription refills, send a message to a health professional, view balances and more. Taking care of your health has never