Mar 14, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Foundation tried a new format for the scholarship dinner this year and it proved to be fun, entertaining and successful. Instead of holding individual college scholarship/donor events as in the past, on Feb. 26 all scholarship recipients and their donors attended a dinner at Koch Arena. Nearly a dozen student displays lined the concourse for attendees to view and instrumental ensembles fil

Mar 19, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * Two forums are scheduled to discuss the draft proposal to modify the KBOR Social Media Policy as created by the Workgroup appointed by KBOR. WSU workgroup representatives, Victoria Mosack, Faculty Senate president, and Rick Muma, associate vice president for Academic Affairs, will discuss the draft proposal and receive feedback. The forums will be held from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, in 266 R

Apr 17, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * SAC is hosting a road trip to the Kansas City Jazz District on Saturday, March 29. The trip includes admission to the American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and lunch at famous Arthur Bryant's BBQ. Go to http://bit.ly/1k5gVKn for the itinerary, registration fees and additional information. The registration deadline is 5 p.m. today (Monday, March 24). * The WSU baseball team w

Mar 11, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Mersenne Society of Mathematics, a project of WSU Math Circle, invites you to join its Pi(e) Dinner Party at 6 p.m. Friday, March 14, at Adrian's Restaurant at Rock Road and 21st Street. RSVP to mathcircle@math.wichita.edu. Individual pay.

Mar 14, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Beginning Monday, March 17, the construction fencing around Shocker Hall will be expanded, blocking some major pedestrian routes to the center of campus. The expansion is necessary to allow construction to begin on a new segment of Perimeter Road to the north of Shocker Hall. The fencing will most impact the free parking lots in the northwest quadrant of campus (near Koch Arena) and students wa

Mar 14, 2014 — By WSU News Services — A Westar electrical project will cause a power outage on campus during spring break next week. A power outage is scheduled from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, that will affect Jabara Hall, Lindquist Hall, Heskett Center and Grace Wilkie Hall. This outage is being scheduled to allow for the raising of a main power building distribution switch to a level matching the expected grade of the new pe

Mar 19, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * The Shocker softball team will host Loyola-Chicago at noon and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, and noon Sunday, March 16, at Wilkins Stadium. For tickets, call 978-FANS (3267). * Two forums are scheduled to discuss the draft proposal to modify the KBOR Social Media Policy as created by the Workgroup appointed by KBOR. WSU workgroup representatives Victoria Mosack, Faculty Senate president, and Ric

Mar 19, 2014 — By WSU News Services — A one-day dental camp geared toward high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing an education in the field of dentistry or dental hygiene is planned for Friday, June 20, at the WSU Advanced Education in General Dentistry building. There is no charge, but registration is limited to 30 students. The camp is sponsored by the WSU School of Oral Health, part of the College of Health Professio

Mar 13, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Hanging around for spring break? The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is offering unlimited bowling, billiards and Wii and X-Box gaming for the entire week of spring break for the low price of just $20 per person. Spring break hours are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, March 17-21. Get your Spring Break Play Pass today.

Mar 11, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Feeling the need to learn more about Microsoft products? The Microsoft IT Academy is available to help. Go to http://wichita.edu/itacademy and you'll find something for everyone. Materials are available 24/7. The Microsoft IT Academy is offered free to current employees and registered students. To access the Microsoft IT Academy, log in to myWSU, select the Home tab and locate the link for Microso