Oct 22, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Kansas Appropriations Biennial Tour at Wichita State, Wednesday, Oct. 23 8:15 a.m. Breakfast buffet at Marcus Welcome Center 8:30-9:30 a.m. Presentation by WSU President John Bardo 9:30-10:30 a.m. Questions and Answers with President Bardo 10:30-11:30 a.m. Campus bus tour with Bardo (Legislators will take a bus tour of campus, and space probably won't be available for media.) Noon -

Oct 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Kansas Children's Cabinet has awarded a contract with Wichita State's Center for Community Support and Research for the evaluation of the 22 Early Childhood Block Grant programs across the state. The Kansas Children's Cabinet and Trust Fund was created in 1999 to administer and supervise the distribution of the Master Tobacco Settlement funds. The Master Tobacco Settlement funds are intende

Oct 22, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Madrigal Singers and Women's Glee Club fall concert, featuring a guest choir, Buhler Singers from Buhler High School, will be held at 7:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 22) in Wiedemann Hall. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2555. The Concert Chorale and A Cappella Choir fall concert will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in Wiedemann Hall. More information is av

Oct 23, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Student Involvement is seeking volunteer staff and faculty who are interested in serving as student organization advisers. These individuals will serve as a resource and connect student to campus resources and initiative. Their role is pivotal in the sustainability and growth of student organizations. The organizations seeking a charter are Lambda Chi Alpha https://www.lambdachi.org/ and National

Oct 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The 2nd Shocker Lifeline to End Hunger will occur from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, outside the Elliott School of Communication. Students will pass the food collected from the bins on campus to the Kansas Food Bank's truck. Following the lifeline event, Elliott School professor Deborah Ballard-Reisch will give a presentation at the Ulrich Museum from 1:30-3 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres will be served

Oct 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — WSU's Center for Entrepreneurship and Meritrust present the 2013 Business Booster Series. "Business Model Innovation" will be offered from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in Devlin Hall. The cost is $50 per session ($5 for WSU students). To sign up, call 978-3000 or email wendy.veatch@wichita.edu. For information about "Business Model Innovation," go to: http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/c

Oct 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Kansas Children's Cabinet has awarded a contract with Wichita State's Center for Community Support and Research for the evaluation of the 22 Early Childhood Block Grant programs across the state. The Kansas Children's Cabinet and Trust Fund was created in 1999 to administer and supervise the distribution of the Master Tobacco Settlement funds. The Master Tobacco Settlement funds are intende

Oct 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The WSU 2013-14 Reading Series will present a fiction reading by Kevin Brockmeier at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the Ulrich Museum. Brockmeier's short stories have been included in "Best American Short Stories" and have won three O. Henry Prizes, the Nelson Algren Award and the Italo Calvino Short Fiction Award.

Oct 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Gary H. Toops, 59, died Monday, Oct. 14, from complications caused by lymphoma. A professor in the Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures department since 1989, Toops taught Russian and linguistics. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, in Grace Memorial Chapel.

Oct 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Members of the WSU Symphony Orchestra invite the campus community to visit Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt at 11414 E. Central (just east of Greenwich) anytime today (Monday, Oct. 21). At the time of purchase, simply mention the orchestra, and a portion of the sale will be donated to the organization. The WSU Symphony has been invited to represent Kansas in the American Celebration of Music in Austria i