May 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Sharon Iorio, dean of the College of Education for the past six years, will step down as dean at the end of this fiscal year and begin a phased retirement for two years. An interim dean will be appointed for next fiscal year and a national search will be conducted for a new permanent dean. During the next two years, Iorio will remain in the College of Education and continue to serve as principal i

May 22, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * More than 2,200 students are eligible to participate in the 115th spring commencement ceremonies today (Friday, May 17) and Saturday, May 18, in Charles Koch Arena. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=2109 * The WSU baseball team will host Northwestern at 6:30 p.m. today (Friday, May 17) and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Eck Stadium. Call 978-FANS (3267) for tickets. * Lake Aft

May 15, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University had the highest rate among state universities with 73.6 percent of its graduates gaining employment in Kansas one year after graduation, according to data on post-graduation employment in Kansas for graduates between 2007 and 2009. National research indicates that outcomes and job placement are central factors in the college search process. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/w

May 15, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Student Involvement will have candidates on campus for its program coordinator position. You are invited to hear presentations given by the candidates and provide feedback. The presentations will be 20 minutes followed by a Q&A period. The presentation schedule is: Jeff Nilsen at 12:30 p.m. today (May 14) in 231 Hubbard Hall Sarah Gunion at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16, in 219 Hubbard Hall

May 14, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Regional Institute on Aging is pleased to announce the three recipients of the first "Cassat Pilot Research Program: Undergraduate Student Participation in Aging Research" competition awards. This competition focused not only on high quality science but also on high quality student research experiences. Those receiving the one-year $10,000 awards are Moriah Beck (Department of Chemistry), Anil

May 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Plan now to attend Convocation 2013 at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, in Charles Koch Arena. Lunch will follow. Nearly 3,500 students, faculty and staff attended last year's event. Convocation is the official fall event that focuses on celebrating the opening of the academic year and serves as a special welcome to our student body. Institutional pride and a sense of community are often built around exi

May 14, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Foundation hosted the 2013 Fairmount Society Dinner on May 7 at the Wichita Marriott. This event recognized the university's most distinguished support group, the Fairmount Society. From annual members to lifetime achievement members, these supporters donate from $20,000 during a fiscal year to more than $1 million during their lifetimes. In addition, the 2013 Board of Trustees' Award reci

May 14, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Student Health will be closed at noon today (Tuesday, May 14) for staff training. Next week, Student Health will be closed all day Wednesday, May 22, for a staff education day.

May 13, 2013 — By WSU News Services — There are some important updates coming to Blackboard and Panopto before the start of the summer term. Older, archived courses are scheduled to be removed on June 28. Please visit http://www.wichita.edu/mrcitupdates for details and a video explaining the changes.

May 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Several sections of LASI 170 Introduction to Library Research are offered for fall 2013. Some sections meet face-to-face in Ablah Library (seating is limited) at 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays, and several sections meets online. The first eight-week sections begin on Aug. 19, and the second eight-week sections begin Oct. 10. Students who are adept at using library resources are more likely to succeed