Apr 20, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Join the College of Education for an ED Talk, "What are You Waiting for? Call to action -- advocating for children," at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, in the Marcus Welcome Center. The talk will be presented by Christine Downey-Schmidt, former state senator and Kansas Board of Regents member. She will talk about the importance of advocating for children, being responsible citizens, how to engage,

Apr 22, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Join the College of Education for an ED Talk, "What are You Waiting for? Call to action -- advocating for children," at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, in the Marcus Welcome Center. The talk will be presented by Christine Downey-Schmidt, former state senator and Kansas Board of Regents member. She will talk about the importance of advocating for children, being responsible citizens, how to engage,

Apr 20, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Show your home team pride with the University Bookstore's new line of Shockers/Royals combination T-shirts! There are five styles to choose from, available in sizes small-3XL. The "Best Teams Ever" style is also available in youth sizes small-XL. These are available in store or online at http://www.wsubooks.com. For more information, call 978-7490. Go Shockers and Royals!

Apr 28, 2016 — By WSU News Services — * Michael Cowen, the fourth candidate for director of human resources, will be on campus and make a presentation from 9:30-10 a.m. today (Thursday, April 28) in 261 RSC. Faculty and staff are welcome to attend. * Starting today (Thursday, April 28) PeopleAdmin will make changes to its software. The software will be updated, but the way our system operates will not change. All the tabs, lists, s

Apr 26, 2016 — By WSU News Services — * The WSU campus and community are invited to attend a retirement reception in honor of Professor Jeri Carroll from 3-5 p.m. today (Tuesday, April 26) in the Sudermann Room (Door C), Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Remarks will begin at 4 p.m. Enjoy light refreshments. Carroll is retiring from the College of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, after 33 years. * Join us for the Gay

Apr 28, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Fall 2016 will see a new tradition at Wichita State. Wu-Rah will replace Convocation, an event that has been on campus for 15 years. The new event will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, in Charles Koch Arena. Wu-Rah will still feature some of the same traditions students have come to enjoy in Convocation, namely the free food and T-shirt. This event will be a fun back-to-school pep rally that wi

May 3, 2016 — By WSU News Services — * Correction: Please note the new starting time and different location for this event. The 21st annual College of Education Graduation Showcase will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 30, in Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC. * See the best research being conducted at WSU at the 12th annual Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) event today (Friday, April 29) in the RSC Shirley Beggs Ballroo

May 3, 2016 — By WSU News Services — * WSU seeks comments about the university in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The university will host a visit October 10-11, 2016, with a team representing the Higher Learning Commission. Comments may be submitted on HLC's website at www.hlcommission.org/comment by Sept. 12. Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institut

Apr 22, 2016 — By WSU News Services — * The Fiscal Year 2017 budget process begins at the departmental level with the entering of budget information into WSU's budget system (TM1) software. It is important that budget officers and budget review officers for state orgs (nonresearch orgs) attend one of the FY17 training sessions or the open lab session for individual help today (Monday, April 25) to Friday, April 29. Go to http://www.wi

Apr 26, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Symphony Orchestra will present the final concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in Miller Concert Hall. The program, featuring music by Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Haydn, will be led by Mark Laycock. The WSU A Cappella Choir directed by Thomas Wine, will join with the orchestra to perform Joseph Haydn's "Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo in Bb." Nicknamed "Little Organ Mass,"