Jun 17, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Wichita area sister cities and France committee invite you to La Fete De La Musique "Welcome Summer!," from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, at Botanica Gardens Banquet Room, 701 Amidon St. This fundraiser will benefit WSU students going to do study abroad in Orleans, France. RSVP by June 20 via email to ellisaero@cox.net or call Eunice at 250-2092. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students and $5

Jun 20, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Here are some important reminders in this month's announcements. The deadline to receive the discount for the HealthQuest Rewards Program is Thursday, July 31, for 2015. At-home screening kits and paper health assessment forms need to be returned by Tuesday, July 1. Other helpful information includes discounts available through the Employee Assistance Program for a written will, babysitter basic

Jun 16, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Student Involvement is hosting its 2nd annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 16, on the lawn south of Koch Arena, with food, games, inflatables, live music and other activities. Last year, more than 400 students attended, and we expect more this year with the opening of Shocker Hall. As this event approaches, we would love to see participation from a variety of university departments, facu

Jun 17, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting a Homeschool Visit Day program on Friday, June 20. The program begins at 10 a.m. at the Marcus Welcome Center. Students and their families will have the opportunity to go on a campus tour, hear from the Honors College and more. Interested students should register for the program by 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at http://www.wichita.edu/EventRSVP. Que

Jun 18, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Assistant professor Natalie Grant has led several service learning activities in the Bachelor of Social Work "techniques and skills in social work practice" course. During the past two years, she has expanded on these service-learning activities in her undergraduate course through adaptive approaches to meeting the changing needs of the students and campus community. One of these service-learning

Jun 19, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Student Activities Council is hosting its annual "Kiss'Um Bye" event, which acts as a WSU department fair, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, on the RSC main patio. This event provides students an opportunity to learn more about services and impact on the WSU campus. The level of departmental participation may vary. In the past, departments have given away T-shirts, root beer floats, prizes o

Jun 13, 2014 — By WSU News Services — So you have a telescope but you haven't figured out how to get the most out of it yet? Lake Afton Public Observatory and the Kansas Astronomical Observers invite you to bring your telescope to the observatory for the next "Bring Your Own Telescope" program at 9 p.m. Friday, June 20. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2963 for more information.

Jun 20, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Housing and Residence Life is seeking volunteers to help with move-in from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. T-shirts and pizza will be provided while supplies last. Sign up as individuals or groups at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2968 or contact Al at allarakha.nizar@wichita.edu with any questions.

Jun 19, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Lecture Series in the Mathematical Sciences presents Mark A. Horn, IERUS Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., at 3 p.m. Friday, June 20, in 372 Jabara Hall. He will present "Hardware and Software Acceleration Techniques of a Direct Integral Equation Solver for Large-Scale Method of Moments Problems." Following the lecture, there will be an informal discussion on math jobs in the industry. Go

Jun 20, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * The Graduate School is looking for an international admissions officer. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Friday, June 20. To apply, go to our web page, http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2959, "Positions Open to WSU Employees Only" and follow the directions there. For questions or assistance, contact Julie Windham at 978-3554. * Sandra C. Garmon Bibb has been named the new dean of the Colleg