Jul 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Because of vacation schedules, WSU Foundation check requests received by 5 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 17) will be processed, and checks will be ready after noon on Monday, July 22. Emergency requests will be handled as needed. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Jul 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Jessica Stitt, a 2009 WSU graduate, knows firsthand the importance of learning another language. A former participant in the Puebla Summer Program, she recently returned home after spending a year in Queretaro, Mexico, as a bilingual engineer for Bombardier Learjet. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2320 to learn about the incentive for her gift.

Jul 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Private support is helping to bring award-winning photographer Larry Schwarm to WSU to teach photography this fall. Read about his vast experience and plans to build the photography program. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2319

Jul 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Student Involvement will host Back to School Bash, a kick-off event for the upcoming school year at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Duerksen Amphitheater. This event will have inflatables, games, a DJ, food, a photo booth, and conclude with the movie "Fast and Furious 6." Student Involvement invites departments to participate in this event by either working a game or creating a unique activity. If yo

Jul 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — All WSU employees are invited to join the Office of Human Resources as we say goodbye to Cathy James as she pursues other opportunities. A reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, in Marcus Welcome Center. Remarks begin at 3 p.m.

Jul 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Planning is under way for the fall 2013 semester, and Student Involvement invites departments to sponsor an event during Wu Wednesdays. Wu Wednesdays are an opportunity to highlight the programs and services of Wichita State University departments and student groups. A few dates are still available. If interested, fill out the online Wu Wednesday Event Registration Form. Dates are given out on a f

Jul 16, 2013 — By WSU News Services — WSU faculty and staff interested in diversity and multiculturalism are encouraged to submit a proposal for a presentation or workshop to the Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism Oct. 21-22 at Emporia State University. Named after WSU's Michael Tilford, the conference provides an opportunity for faculty, staff and administrators of Kansas Board of Regents institutions across

Jul 25, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * Join the Media Resources Center in saying farewell and thanking Lois Nicholas for her years of dedicated service to WSU. A reception will be held in her honor from 2-3:30 p.m. today (Friday, July 19) in the Media Resources Center FLS-35. Refreshments will be served. * Dvorak's Eighth Symphony and an array of musical theater selections highlight the WSU Summer Orchestra concert at 7:30 p.m. to

Jul 22, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has released a funding opportunity announcement PAR-13-256 due Jan. 25, 2014. Wichita State is only allowed to submit one application in response to this funding announcement. Faculty interested in preparing a proposal must notify the Office of Research and Technology Transfer at proposals@wichita.edu no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2,

Jul 15, 2013 — By WSU News Services — On Monday, July 15, more than 60 participants from the TRIO Upward Bound Math Science program, grades 9 through 12, participated in the Annual Research Symposium and Science Fair at Wichita State. The symposium and the science fair represented several scientific disciplines, such as chemistry, physics, medicine and health. Both the symposium and science fair represent several scientific discipline