Jul 23, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State purchased some new literacy software and it's available to faculty, staff and 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 downl

Jul 23, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Shocker Information Programs signal the start of the fall recruitment cycle and are one of the many events that the WSU Office of Admissions hosts for prospective students. Encourage prospective students, especially high school seniors, to join us for an evening of exploring opportunities at Wichita State University. From the application process to connecting on campus, find out how WSU can enhanc

Jul 22, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Join KMUW staff and listeners Friday evening, July 31, for our 8th Annual Fill Your Mug listener appreciation event. The festivities run from 5-8 p.m. at the Brickyard, at 129 N. Rock Island. Bring your KMUW mug and Cero's will dish up handmade ice cream and sorbet. No mug? We will have some of our classics available for purchase at the event, or we'll provide a cup. Live entertainment will be pro

Jul 20, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The University Bookstore is offering the following sales this week: NCAA Basketball Shirts - $9.99 Nursing scrubs - 30 percent off Clearance merchandise - an extra 25 percent off Paints and painting supplies - 30 percent off Campus posters - $1 Campus greeting cards/postcards - 50 cents

Jul 23, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Textbook buyback starts this week in the University Bookstore. Bring in your gently used textbooks today (Wednesday, July 22)-Friday, July 24, during normal hours of operation to receive cash for your books. A valid Shocker ID is required for all buyback transactions.

Jul 29, 2015 — By WSU News Services — * The Office of the Registrar will be closed for staff development today (Thursday, July 23). * Following a reception at 5:30 p.m. today (Thursday, July 23) in the Ulrich Museum, Dutch artist Gerco de Ruijter, a celebrated photographer based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will give an artist talk at 6 p.m. in 210 McKnight.. * To receive your HealthQuest discount, you must complete the Health

Jul 28, 2015 — By WSU News Services — * Student Health Services will be closed today (Wednesday, July 22) for staff development. * Join Melissa Schultz from the Counseling & Testing Center and learn how to build relaxation time into your life. You will be led in meditation, mindfulness and relaxation practices that you can do on your own. A workshop for faculty, staff and students will be held from 2-2:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Jul

Jul 27, 2015 — By WSU News Services — * It is that time again. Convocation volunteer sign-up begins now. Join us for the fall tradition as students, faculty and staff come together as a community and represent our Shocker Pride on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Assignments fill quickly, so sign up soon. Volunteers will be accepted until Friday, Aug. 7. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3937 * Join Melissa Schultz from the Counseling & Testing Cen

Jul 21, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The book for the 2015 Common Read Program has been selected by the Office of Student Success. This year's book will be "Start Something That Matters," by Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS shoes. Questions on how to get involved with the Common Read Program can be sent to samantha.greenberg@wichita.edu.

Jul 23, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Textbook buyback starts this week in the University Bookstore. Bring in your gently used textbooks Wednesday, July 22-Friday, July 24, during normal hours of operation to receive cash for your books. A valid Shocker ID is required for all buyback transactions.