Apr 25, 2014 — By WSU News Services — If you are looking for a fun way to connect to other faculty and staff at Wichita State, consider joining the Young Shocker Professionals, a group of WSU faculty and staff who are young or young at heart, looking to make connections across campus. There is no fee or membership requirement. Just email ysp@wichita.edu to join or ask for more information and start getting emails about activities that

Apr 25, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff who teach are invited to a come-and-go orientation about ProctorU from 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, April 30, in the Media Resources Center. The Office of Online Learning and the Counseling and Testing Center have established an agreement with ProctorU to provide full online proctoring services, available 24/7 for online and on-campus students. ProctorU representatives will be on campu

Apr 24, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Spring is here and summer is coming. Weather will be suitable for shorts and bathing suits soon. Get a jump on the summer season by coming to a Weight Watchers Open House at noon Tuesday, April 29, at 206 Heskett Center. People in WSU's Weight Watchers group have lost a total of 1,200 pounds in the last two-and-a-half years, resulting in six people who have reached their lifetime goal weight, and

Apr 25, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Theatre professor Betty Monroe will retire at the end of this semester after 23 years as costume designer for the School of Performing Arts. A reception in her honor will be held at 9 p.m. Friday, May 2, in the Wilner Commons after the performance of "Chemical Imbalance," a play directed by Judith Babnich, with costumes designed by Monroe. Other designs of her work over the years will also be on d

Apr 25, 2014 — By WSU News Services — We are retiring the old Blackboard server (http://bb-old.wichita.edu) on Saturday, May 31, 2014. You will lose access to any course offered during fall 2013 or prior semesters. Please archive your courses now. Go to http://tinyurl.com/savemycourse for more information and help with this transition.

Apr 23, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Office of the Registrar is looking for a Senior Admin Assistant. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 29. To apply, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2867 and follow the directions. For questions or assistance, contact Julie Windham at 978-3554.

Apr 23, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Kick off Final Friday with Mikrokosmos and mojo Literary Journal--Wichita State's oldest literary tradition--as we celebrate the 60th anniversary issue. Enjoy food, refreshments, a silent auction, readings by several writers, art by Jennifer Davis and an awesome literary journal from 5:30-7 p.m. today (Friday, April 25) at the Ulrich Museum of Art. The event is free and open to the public.

Apr 23, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Go to http://m.kmuw.org/?utm_referrer=#mobile/33321 to hear a recent KMUW story about the social media policy issue that's being discussed for state universities in Kansas.

Apr 29, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Student Involvement and The Interfraternity Council are encouraging students, staff and faculty to support our spring service project, the 5th annual Neighborhood Clean-Up, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Lend a helping hand to our neighbors in the Northeast Heights and Fairmount Neighborhood Association. This association has been in existence since the 1960s and serves many family and WSU alu

Apr 25, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Do you enjoy helping others succeed? Do you feel like you are an excellent representation of WSU? The Office of Multicultural Affairs is seeking outstanding individuals to serve as peer mentors for the Multicultural Student Mentoring Program. These students play a major role in the transition of new underrepresented students. Peer mentors must be at least a sophomore with a 2.75 GPA. To apply to b