May 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Media are invited to the first release of the new index numbers at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, in a webinar conference call with local media and the Wichita Area Outlook Team. At that time, Jeremy Hill, director of Wichita State's Center for Economic Development and Business Research, will present the most recent index values and discuss what those values reveal about the local economy. Access informa

May 19, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State history professor Jay Price and WSU public history students will join the Kansas Historical Society and Kansas Historical Foundation and go behind the scenes in urban Wichita and present "Wichita ABCs -- Aviation, Buildings, Culture," Friday and Saturday, June 14-15. Price will lead one tour on Wichita history and student Keith Wondra will lead one on theaters. Other public history s

May 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Ulrich Museum of Art presents the WSU School of Art and Design 19th Faculty Biennial. The exhibit runs through Sunday, Aug. 11. The university teachers are simultaneously exceptional artists, art historians and graphic designers. The school provides instruction in art education, art history, ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Go to http://www.

May 20, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State history professor Jay Price and WSU public history students will join the Kansas Historical Society and Kansas Historical Foundation and go behind the scenes in urban Wichita and present "Wichita ABCs -- Aviation, Buildings, Culture," Friday and Saturday, June 14-15. Price will lead one tour on Wichita history and student Keith Wondra will lead one on theaters. Other public history s

May 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Media are invited to the first release of the new index numbers at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, in a webinar conference call with local media and the Wichita Area Outlook Team. At that time, Jeremy Hill, director of Wichita State's Center for Economic Development and Business Research, will present the most recent index values and discuss what those values reveal about the local economy. Access informa

May 28, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * Student Activities Council wants to help advertise your event and recruit students. Fall 2013 Welcomefest "Shockers are Dino-Mite" takes place from Monday, Aug. 19, to Friday, Aug. 30. SAC will advertise your event or activity in the Times Events Calendar and in Welcomefest advertisements. Submit your event information by Monday, June 24, for all Welcomefest publicity. Go to http://www.wichita

May 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Since 1999, the WSU Alumni Association has proudly administered the Drive Your Pride WSU Scholarship Kansas License Plate Program. The program provides Shockers the opportunity to sport a special, official Kansas license plate, while at the same time raising scholarship funds for deserving WSU students. Today, with 1,504 Drive Your Pride tag holders on the road, the program is closing in on a cumu

May 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Unclassified Professional Senate will meet from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, in the LAS Boardroom, 200 Lindquist Hall. The agenda is posted on the UP Senate website. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/home/?u=upsenate

May 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. Offices will reopen Tuesday, May 28. Summer classes begin Monday, June 10.

May 23, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State athletics will host the State Track and Field meet for the Kansas State High School Activities Association Friday and Saturday, May 24-25, at Cessna Stadium. The track meet includes the top-performing athletes in all high school classes. There is an admission charge. Go to http://kshsaa.org/Public/Track/State.cfm for more information.