Oct 15, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State and Connoisseur Media are teaming up to host the annual Shocker Madness kickoff event for the men's and women's basketball teams today (Thursday, Oct. 16) in Charles Koch Arena. Admission is free, and gates will open at 5 p.m. The action begins at 6 p.m. when the Shocker men receive their 2014 championship rings. The team will also host a slam dunk competition, followed by a 20-minut

Oct 15, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Come and learn more about online proctored exams from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, on the RSC second floor. The Counseling and Testing Center has invited Zacch Becker from ProctorU to provide a live demo of the online proctored exam service and answer your questions as part of the Learn More Technology Fair. Come and interact with an actual exam proctor and speak with other WSU faculty members who h

Oct 17, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Beginning Monday, Oct. 20, the Graduate School office hours will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students needing assistance between 5-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday can visit the on-campus OneStop location in 122 Jabara Hall, to ask many of the same questions they would have asked the Graduate School staff. The on-campus OneStop location is open 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday,

Oct 17, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Each year students design a T-shirt that encompasses Shocker pride, and students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to vote one time on their favorite of the top three designs. Vote between now and 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at http://www.wichita.edu/sac to help decide the next T-shirt that will be sold in the University Bookstore.

Oct 15, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Join 700 of your closest friends for a fun new journey through one of the prettiest campuses in Kansas at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. As a participant of the Pumpkin Run 5K, you will receive a glow-in-the-dark long sleeve T-shirt. The run is open to WSU students, faculty, staff, family, friends and the general public. Go to www.wichita.edu/pumpkinrun to sign up.

Oct 16, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The student newspaper, The Sunflower, wants your feedback. Go online and take a quick survey to let them know what you like about The Sunflower. Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2NJ2LBL

Oct 16, 2014 — By WSU News Services — China Lake Technologies of Ridgecrest, Calif., is seeking technology briefings from companies and academic institutions working on leading edge bio-inspired/biomimetic technology of possible interest to the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD). Any innovative bio-inspired/biomimetic technology, from concept stage all the way through to fielded products, is of potential interest. The

Oct 17, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Admissions wants to send a special invitation to your high school students for upcoming events and programs, including our Future Shock Banquet in February. Help us connect with your students by completing the form at http://www.wichita.edu/wsudependent ; we would really appreciate it. If you have any questions, contact Leslie Bounous, program coordinator, at leslie.bounous@wichita.e

Oct 14, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Gates will be installed by the parking lot entrance for Fairmount Towers this week. Once completed, students living in Fairmount Towers will need to use their Shocker ID to enter the parking lot. The gated entrance is intended to give Fairmount Towers students priority parking in that lot.

Oct 17, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Mark your calendar for Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 21-22. The Bookstore will have a spooktacular patio sale on the RSC North Patio from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day.