Jan 13, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Join special guest Sam Ramey in support of Canta in Italia, WSU's summer study abroad program in Lucca, Italy, for Bites and Flights from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the Ville, 123 N. Andover Road in Andover. Enjoy an evening of wine, food and music. Tickets are $50. For the past 10 years, the voice and opera faculty, along with numerous generous individuals, have helped WSU students with scholars

Jan 9, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Alan Elcrat, professor of mathematics, died of a heart attack on Dec. 20. He was 71. A graveside burial service was held Dec. 27, at Kensington Gardens. A memorial service is being planned here at WSU, possibly later in February. Elcrat was an active and well-known researcher all of his 46-year career at Wichita State.

Jan 17, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Student Involvement is planning the first Springfest, which will take place from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the Heskett Center Gym. Springfest will include informational tables from departments and student organizations, inflatables, a live DJ, food, giveaways and various contests. Departments can have handouts, candy, promotional items or other things to help promote the office and its initi

Jan 15, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Transitions and Orientation is looking for talented students to be Transition Mentors (formerly Orientation Leaders) for the 2014-2015 academic year. If you would like to nominate a student for this position, send their information to Kim Sandlin at kim.sandlin@wichita.edu. Transition Mentors will work with new students during Orientation and throughout their first semester to help t

Jan 13, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State is offering an intensive MCAT, PCAT, DAT, OAT Preparatory Course starting Friday, Feb. 28. Topics include chemistry, physics and biology review, verbal reasoning, interactive learning using passage-based questions, MCAT actual questions, opportunities for written and online practice tests (some required), time management skills, test taking tips and strategies and guidelines for gett

Jan 13, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Intensive English Language Center needs volunteers to be conversation leaders. Conversation leaders spend two hours on Wednesdays helping international students practice English conversation skills. If you enjoy meeting new people and learning about other cultures, this may be a great opportunity for you. Please contact Annie Lessard at annie.lessard@wichita.edu or 978-6040 for more informatio

Jan 15, 2014 — By WSU News Services — A new email publication for WSU students will begin the first day of classes, Tuesday, Jan. 21. Shocker Blast will be designed to enhance WSU student life and engagement. Patterned after WSU Today, a regular email publication for faculty and staff, Shocker Blast will be sent to all student email accounts each Monday and Thursday morning while classes are in session. The schedule will be adjuste

Jan 13, 2014 — By WSU News Services — SPTE results for fall 2013 have been mailed to the departments. If you have any questions about the results, please go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2682 to download the results guides. If you have any additional questions, contact Sandy at Social Science Research Lab at 978-5984.

Jan 8, 2014 — By WSU News Services — A memorial service will be held for former professor Robert Town at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, in Wiedemann Hall. Memorials may be sent to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or the Marcussen Organ Maintenance Fund at the Wichita State University Foundation. Town died on Dec. 10, after a long illness. He was 76. Town was a professor of organ at Wichita State from 1965-2006. His efforts at WSU led to the a

Jan 10, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Join special guest Sam Ramey in support of Canta in Italia, WSU's summer study abroad program in Lucca, Italy, for Bites and Flights from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the Ville, 123 N. Andover Road in Andover. Enjoy an evening of wine, food and music. Tickets are $50. For the past 10 years, the voice and opera faculty, along with numerous generous individuals, have helped WSU students with scholars