Aug 13, 2015 — By WSU News Services — * Wichita State will host the 45th Annual Appraisal for Ad Valorem Taxation Conference from today (Monday, July 27)-Wednesday, July 29. About 400 appraisers and state representatives will be on campus 8 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. No parking lots are closed or reserved for this conference, however, conference attendees are being directed to parking lots near Cessna Stadium, Devlin and Corbin. The confer

Jul 22, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Transitions and Orientation office is hosting many orientation programs this summer, bringing hundreds of guests to campus. Parking lots near Ahlberg Hall are reserved for our guests to freshmen and guest orientation today (Thursday, July 23) and Friday, July 24.

Jul 27, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Registration is now open for the Shocker Resource Fair. You may remember this event as Kiss 'Um Bye, but we have changed the name to better represent the mission of the program. This event provides students the opportunity to learn more about your services and impact on our WSU campus. If you are interested in having an information table at the Shocker Resource Fair from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday,

Jul 29, 2015 — By WSU News Services — * To receive your HealthQuest discount, you must complete the Health Assessment Questionnaire, which includes required biometric information. To help with this, WSU's next available free biometrics screenings are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 3-4, in 266 RSC. For more information on how to register, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3516 * A Celebration of Life in memory of Richard (Dick

Jul 23, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Al Jazeera America recently featured a story about a Wichita State student. Patrick Costello is the first to pursue higher education of several hundred members of his family who live in Wichita. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3953 for the story.

Jul 24, 2015 — By WSU News Services — A biometric screening, including lab work, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure and BMI is available year-round from 8-11 a.m. Mondays-Fridays for faculty and staff at Student Health Services in Ahlberg Hall. Remember to fast 10-12 hours prior to the appointment, except for water and medications. The cost is $25.

Jul 23, 2015 — By WSU News Services — A Celebration of Life in memory of Richard (Dick) Welsbacher will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, in Wilner Auditorium, followed by a luncheon at Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley Street, at 1 p.m. Welsbacher, professor emeritus and director of theatre at Wichita State for 30 years, died Tuesday, July 14, following a series of complications. He was 89. The Dick Welsbacher Memorial for W

Jul 22, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Financial Operations and Business Technology will be closed all day on Tuesday, July 28, for staff development.

Aug 12, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State purchased some new literacy software and it's available to students. Read & Write is a multifaceted program designed to help people with literacy skills, organizing study materials, converting text into audio formats and more. Read & Write works on both Mac and PC operating systems. There are tutorials on YouTube that teach you how to use each module. You can download the program to

Jul 21, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Student Health Services will be closed all day Wednesday, July 22, for staff development.