Dec 14, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * The Department of Human Performance Studies will hold its 9th Annual Chili Cook-off and Student Appreciation Day at 11:30 a.m. today (Thursday, Dec. 6) in the Heskett Center lobby. If you want to enjoy some chili, bring a canned food item or $2, which will be donated to the Kansas Food Bank. * Faculty cellist Leonid Shukaev, a founding member of the St. Petersburg String Quartet, appears as s

Dec 10, 2012 — By WSU News Services — This year, the Classified Senate has decided to help Wichita teens who have grown up in foster care and are about to age out of the system. These teens are part of an independent living program with Youthville, a child welfare agency. The program works with children ages 16 and older to help facilitate a successful transition into adulthood by serving as a resource and teaching necessary independe

Dec 6, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State helped ensure that United Way of the Plains 2013 donations will be invested for maximum community impact through the following volunteers who served on United Way's Allocation Review Panels -- Frankie Brown, Karen Harmon and Martha Lewis. Each volunteer served on one of 10 panels that reviewed programs within the areas of education, income and health. Collectively, the allocations vo

Dec 5, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Department of Human Performance Studies will hold its 9th Annual Chili Cook-off and Student Appreciation Day Thursday, Dec. 6, in the Heskett Center lobby. Everyone is welcome to enter the event by bringing a crock-pot of their chili and be eligible for the Best Student Chili, Best Faculty/Staff Chili and People's Choice Awards. Those who just want to taste chili need only bring a canned food

Dec 6, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The 115th fall commencement ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, in Charles Koch Arena. Everyone is invited to attend. Faculty should notify their college offices no later than Friday, Dec. 7, if they plan to attend the ceremony. For more information contact Anna Weyers, commencement officer, Office of Continuing Education, 978-6752 or anna.weyers@wichita.edu.

Dec 7, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Students, faculty and staff are needed to help members of the WSU community complete free federal and state income tax returns. Free online training and certification for volunteers is provided by the IRS. Volunteers are needed from early February through April 15, 2013. If you are interested and could be available for at least three hours a week during this time, contact Tim Hagan, Financial Lite

Dec 14, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * President John and First Lady Deborah Bardo will host several come-and-go open houses at their home to celebrate the holiday season. Faculty and classified staff have been invited to drop by today (Friday, Dec. 7). Please note the date and time on your invitation as it varies among employees. The Bardos hope you will stop by for holiday greetings and refreshments. * The Office of Human Resour

Dec 14, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * All faculty and staff are invited to the Transfer Workshop from 1-3 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 5) in Marcus Welcome Center. To RSVP, call or email Debbie Neill at 978-5675 or debbie.neill@wichita.edu. * Faculty and staff are invited to help KMUW honor Frank Dudgeon for his nearly 12 years of service on the air and applaud the volunteers who have helped KMUW behind the scenes through 2012 at

Dec 3, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Supervisors need to complete annual evaluations for classified employees no later than Dec. 22. If you have questions about the CEEDS software or the performance management process, contact Joan Antes at 978-6151 or Frankie Brown at 978-3540.

Dec 10, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Beginning PowerPoint will be offered from 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Dec. 6. This hands-on training will help the user learn to use PowerPoint to quickly create a professional presentation. Topics include creating slides, rearranging slides, adding design elements and printing the presentation. To register for classes, log into myWSU, select EmpHelp (orange cube underneath the Weather) and myTraining