Jun 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — New emeritus faculty at Wichita State Nancy A. Bereman, associate professor emerita, management Dorothy K. Billings, professor emerita, anthropology Dong Cho, professor emeritus, economics Ronald G. Iacovetta, professor emeritus, School of Community Affairs (criminal justice) Phyllis M. Jacobs, assistant professor emerita, School of Nursing Nancy L. Myers, associate professor emerita, Univ

Jun 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Exceptionalities Awareness Day is Tuesday, June 18, an event hosted by the WSU College of Education. The college's special education program has partnered with Envision, the nonprofit organization providing employment opportunities and rehabilitation services for individuals with low vision or blindness. Individuals age 16 and older with low vision or blindness and their families are coming to

Jun 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Requisitions As we wrap up the end of the fiscal year, requisitions are due as normal at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 26. Any large invoices you receive between June 26 and June 28 (by 3 p.m.) will be handled as emergency checks, as requested on June 28. The WSU Foundation does not encumber funds, and checks cannot be written for fiscal year 2013 after June 28. Deposits We want to be sure our

Jun 20, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Human Resources reminds all full-time faculty, classified and unclassified staff that the dependent/spouse tuition assistance deadline for fall applications is Monday, July 1. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2193 for more information. An application must be submitted each semester for consideration in this program.

Jun 20, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * The National Endowment for the Humanities provides a $6,000 stipend to support full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two months. Please submit a narrative (no longer than three pages), a two-page resume and a letter of support from your dean to the Office of Research and Technology Transfer via proposals@wichita.edu no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. Go to http://www.wichita

Jun 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — If you plan to meet with prospective WSU undergraduate students and need recruitment brochures, the Office of Admissions can help by providing printed publications from its inventory. Admissions produces various recruitment materials distributed via U.S. mail, at recruitment programs and while students are visiting campus. With advance notice, we may be able to provide you with materials to use

Jun 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Ulrich Museum of Art will close at 4 p.m. Friday, June 14, for staff development. Galleries will open at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 15, and museum offices will open at 8 a.m. Monday, June 17.

Jun 20, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * WSU and Watermark Books & Cafe will host Khaled Hosseini, author of the international bestsellers "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns," at 7 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 12) at WSU's Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Tickets are $28.95 plus tax, and include a copy of the new book "And The Mountains Echoed," available for pre-order through Watermark Books & Cafe, by phone at 316-682-1181 or

Jun 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * The search committee cordially invites you to an open forum to meet the third candidate for director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs in 211 Hubbard Hall. There will be an open forum with Precious Porras from 10-11 a.m. today (Monday, June 17) in 211 Hubbard Hall. * Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2249 for information on end of the fiscal year deadlines at the WSU Foundation. * In an

Jun 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — When it comes to aerospace engineering, Tony Vizzini is about as sharp as they come. Vizzini, 54, has bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in aeronautics/astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has an extensive background in composite materials research and is a registered engineer in Kansas, Michigan and Mississippi. That background should serve Vizzini well when he