May 22, 2015 — By WSU News Services — If you would like to receive printed open enrollment materials, including plan changes and new rates for 2016, go the State Employee Health Plan's website at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OEmaterials. In order to receive your printed materials, you must complete the required fields by Friday, June 26. Open enrollment materials will also be posted online at http://www.kdheks.gov/hcf/sehp.htm

May 19, 2015 — By WSU News Services — On Friday, May 15, Wichita State's School of Nursing graduated many of its best and brightest, but few of them are as young as the Class of 2015 president, Erin Jundt. In fact, Jundt is the youngest student in her class. Her friends have called her a real-life Doogie Howser, having conquered high school in three years and leaving WSU at the age of 20. Read the full story as reported by The Sunflow

May 22, 2015 — By WSU News Services — WSU is limited on the number of submissions for the U.S. Department of Education First in the World grant competition. If you are interested in applying to this program, you must notify the Office of Research by 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, via proposals@wichita.edu.

May 19, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University Foundation has welcomed De'Ron Scott and Joe Swanegan to its staff. Swanegan joined the WSU Foundation on April 27 as senior director of development for the W. Frank Barton School of Business. In addition to seeking philanthropic support for the business school, he also will play a key role in helping raise funds to build a new facility for the Barton School, a

May 22, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Consider joining one of the Wichita State Heart Walk teams for the Heart Walk on Saturday, June 13, at WSU. We would like to see a great representation of Shocker family and friends. The first 75 people who join one of our six teams (or create your own under WSU) and have $25 in donations, will receive a special WSU Heart Walk shirt -- but hurry, they will go fast. Remember, many of your fellow Sh

May 22, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Student Involvement is looking for departments to host a Wu Wednesday in the fall. Wu Wednesdays are hosted every Wednesday during the academic semester. The goal of Wu Wednesday is to spread Shocker pride throughout campus. Departments and student groups are encouraged to host events on these designated days to help educate the campus on services and programs that are available. To register for a

May 22, 2015 — By WSU News Services — * All untenured faculty are welcome to join the pre-tenure clup at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 21, in 326 Clinton Hall. We will discuss early career challenges and planning for a productive summer. Questions or RSVP to gergana.markova@wichita.edu. * The Patent and Trademark Resource Center at WSU Libraries in conjunction with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a free webi

May 19, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The Rhatigan Student Center and its departments will be closed for Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 23-Monday, May 25. The building will reopen Tuesday, May 26.

May 19, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State is the No. 4 seed in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, May 20-23, at Eck Stadium in Wichita. The Shockers will face No. 5 Illinois State at 7:30 p.m. on Wed., May 20. The Shockers are in the same bracket as No. 1 Missouri State and No. 8 Southern Illinois. All tournament games will be broadcast on ESPN3. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3790 for more information.

May 18, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Center for Economic Development and Business Research has released an updated Kansas Employment Forecast. In 2015, Kansas total nonfarm employment is expected to increase by 18,868 jobs, with the employment growth rate anticipated to be 1.4 percent. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3789 for more information.