Oct 10, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Want to be a part of the 5K Pumpkin Run staff? We would love to have you. Duties range from providing water at the water stop, manning the fruit stations and being in the cheer squad cheering on the participants. Perks of being a volunteer include donuts and juice the morning of the race and a volunteer gift. Contact cr.pumpkinrun@wichita.edu if you want to be a volunteer from 8-10 a.m. Saturday,

Oct 10, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * Shuttle buses will not run during fall break Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 13-14. Parking will be open and permits are not required during those two days, with the exception of Lot 6 (yellow lot at Ahlberg Hall), any red restricted spaces or individual handicapped spaces. * You are invited to a retirement reception for Charlotte Howard, director of Continuing Education, from 3:30-5 p.m. today (Fr

Oct 3, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State has commissioned thermal roof scans of a few buildings on campus to detect potential moisture problems on roofs as part of the campus rehabilitation and repair projects. A helicopter will be hovering over various campus buildings midday and again after dark on Saturday, Oct. 4, to complete the thermal scans.

Oct 2, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Sam and Rie Bloomfield Foundation has pledged a gift of $2.5 million to create the Sam Bloomfield Chair in Innovation Engineering at Wichita State University, the WSU Foundation announced at a news conference on Thursday, Oct. 2. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=2612

Oct 2, 2014 — By WSU News Services — In conjunction with The Big Read, the KMUW FM 89.1 nightly jazz show, Night Train, features the sounds of "Jazz Noir" throughout the month of October. Jazz has often been associated with film noir (though, interestingly, the classic early films used little, if any jazz in their soundtracks) and the great hard-boiled detective stories like The Maltese Falcon. Night Train explores the connecti

Oct 3, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Madrigals and Women's Glee Club fall concert featuring a guest choir, Wichita North H.S. Madrigal Singers, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in Wiedemann Hall. Enjoy a concert filled with youthful exuberance. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3330 for more information.

Oct 9, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Student Involvement is looking for faculty and staff who are interested in serving as advisors for two of our newer fraternities and the Latina Sorority Interest Group. If you are interested or have questions about what being an advisor entails, please contact Student Involvement at 978-3022 or getinvolved@wichita.edu.

Oct 3, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is looking for a Senior Admin Specialist. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13. To apply, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3228 and follow the directions. For questions or assistance, contact Julie Windham at 978-3554.

Oct 2, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The WSU volleyball team will host the University of Northern Iowa at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, and Drake University at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, in Charles Koch Arena. Students with a Shocker ID can get in free starting one hour before home matches.

Oct 2, 2014 — By WSU News Services — U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Jay Williams will join Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, Wichita State President John Bardo and WSU Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer John Tomlin for a special announcement regarding advanced manufacturing at WSU. The announcement will be made on Manufacturing Day at 1:30 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 3) in WSU's Marcus Welcome Ce