Jan 27, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based documentary photographer Ruddy Roye will discuss his work documenting the invisible stories of social injustice from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to protesters of police brutality on the streets of New York, Ferguson, and most recently, Nepal. The artist talk, "Radcliffe 'Ruddy' Roye Defining the Distance Between the Capital and Its Citizens," will be held at 6:

Jan 29, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Interested in learning a foreign language, creative writing, history or exploring Kansas through travel? These are just a sampling of the noncredit classes available this semester at WSU. Don't miss your opportunity to learn from the experts without the worry of examinations and homework. Classes meet at the WSU Metropolitan Complex, WSU West and WSU South. Convenient at-door parking is available

Jan 27, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The 2016 Shocker New Venture Competition hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship offers more than $30,000 in seed capital to the teams that advance through the various stages of the competition. Teams have the opportunity to be judged on their ability to encapsulate their business concept through a market analysis, a clear value proposition and a sustainable competitive advantage. If you want to

Jan 26, 2016 — By WSU News Services — University Libraries is hosting a scavenger hunt. Students can start the hunt online at http://libresources.wichita.edu/scavengerhunt and finish inside Ablah Library from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, to see new tech in C-Space and other library services. The online component of the scavenger hunt is a nice tutorial about how to access library services and collections. Only one online activity i

Jan 27, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Two high school seniors will be named Gore Scholars at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in the Marcus Welcome Center at Wichita State University. The $52,000 Harry Gore Memorial Scholarship is among the largest undergraduate awards in Kansas. Media are invited to attend. All finalists will receive competitive scholarship packages to attend WSU in the fall. The nine finalists are: - Sandra Carl

Jan 28, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Do you miss making music in band? The WSU Concert Band is currently recruiting members with prior experience playing in high school band to join our university-wide ensemble. Rehearsals are at 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Concerts are Monday, March 7, and Wednesday, April 20. One credit and zero credit options are available. Clarinetists, flutists and trombo

Jan 27, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Here's exciting news for university employees, especially University Support Staff (USS). The university will offer an option to each USS employee to voluntarily reclassify his/her position to an Unclassified Professional (UP) position. This will allow the university to improve employee equity, simplify the employee structure and increase efficiency in employee processes. All USS employees will ha

Jan 29, 2016 — By WSU News Services — President Bardo and the President's Executive Team have approved the following revisions to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 3.06/Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Harassment, Relationship Violence and Stalking Policy for Employees and Visitors -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch3_06.htm (Replaces former Section 3.06, Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, including Sexual Harassmen

Jan 27, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) is seeking new freshmen and transfer students to apply to be in the Multicultural Student Mentoring Program (MSMP). MSMP pairs minority, LGBTQ and first-generation students who are incoming freshmen or transfer students with experienced peer mentors. These peer mentors will help show students the ropes, connect them with campus resources and help the

Jan 27, 2016 — By WSU News Services — You are invited to the First Generation Welcome Mixer from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in the Santa Fe Room (233 RSC). The welcome mixer gives faculty and staff an opportunity to meet and welcome back first-generation students on campus. Free light refreshments will be served. The event is co-sponsored by the McNair Scholars Program, Student Support Services and Disability Student Support