Jan 16, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The new 2013 special order catalogs are available for pick up from the supply window at Central Services in the basement of Morrison Hall (room 010). Stop by and pick up catalogs for your department during normal business hours from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. You can always find updated catalog information online at officemaxsolutions.com, but we also have the new catalogs for your desk reference.

Jan 10, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State was nominated for "Best Road Trip Destination in College Basketball" presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Voting for the 10 finalists has opened with the winner to be completely fan-determined through Facebook voting at Facebook.com/BestofCollegeBasketball. Fans can vote once per day until Friday, Jan. 25. The winning school will be featured in GEICO Best of College Basketball on CBS

Jan 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — A grant from the Wichita State University College of Education allowed professor Gayla Lohfink to conduct a community-based research project at McLean Science and Technology Magnet Elementary School that provided multicultural literature and picture books for the English language learner students at the school. Lohfink said, "Cognitive theorists maintain that learning is a process dictated by

Jan 15, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Leah DiPietro and Kelley Mattivi have joined WSU's Cooperative Education and Work-Based Learning program. DiPietro is coordinator for the College of Engineering. Mattivi is coordinator for the Barton School of Business and Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In addition, Suzy Finn, engineering coordinator/job developer, has been accepted into the Young Professionals of Wichita, 2013 Le

Jan 15, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * Nominations are being sought for Wichita State's 2013 Senior Honor Men and Women awards, one of the highest honors a student can receive at WSU. Please help identify students for this award. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/seniorhonor. For more information, contact Trish Inslee at trish.inslee@wichita.edu or 978-6697. * Political science profe

Jan 15, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * Lake Afton Public Observatory will feature "Life Story of a Star" from 7:30-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 11-12. There is an admission charge. For more information, call 978-3991 or robert.henry@wichita.edu. The observatory is sponsored by Fairmount Center for Science and Mathematics Education. * Registration for spring classes for current and newly admitted students can be done online at

Jan 9, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback announced that the awards for the winning teams in the Governor's Weight Loss Challenge will total more than $14,000. The prizes are made possible by two health plans with a presence in Kansas: UnitedHealth Group and Coventry Health Care of Kansas. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1986 for the complete story.

Jan 11, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Still want to get a flu shot? Student Health Services has administered all of their flu vaccine, but several local pharmacies and doctor offices still have seasonal flu vaccine available. Check out Flu Shot Finder at flushot.healthmap.org/ to find local pharmacies providing flu shots or check with your primary care provider.

Jan 10, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Nominations are being sought for Wichita State's 2013 Senior Honor Men and Women awards. This is considered one of the highest honors a student can receive at WSU. Up to five men and five women are chosen for this honor each year. Please help identify students for this award by submitting your nominations at http://www.wichita.edu/seniorhonor. All nominations must be submitted electronically by 5

Jan 10, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Check out these daily specials in the RSC wRECk Center: Thursday, Jan. 10 -- 25 cent pizza rolls Friday, Jan. 11 -- Winner, winner, chicken dinner. For a limited time only, try the two-piece, bone-in chicken dinner with fries, baked beans and a drink for $6.50.