Nov 29, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Finals, family, holidays -- feeling frazzled? Come listen to a licensed counselor talk about effective ways of managing stress during this busy time of the year. The counselor will briefly describe the stress experience and provide useful tips to improve your ability to cope with stress. The presentation will take place from noon-12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, in 206 Heskett Center. Come receive some

Dec 3, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Multicultural Affars presents a community dialogue, "Fighting poverty with faith," from 2-3 p.m. today (Friday, Nov. 30) in 100 Lindquist Hall. Day in and day out individuals and families are going without food, and many faith-based organizations commit to helping feed these people. Join us as we discuss some of these initiatives, and find out how you, too, can help in the fight agai

Nov 27, 2012 — By WSU News Services — A reminder that the deadline for Spring 2013 Dependent/Spouse Tuition Assistance is Saturday, Dec. 1. Application forms for dependent or spouse are available on the Human Resources website at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1897. Applications require the signature of the applicant, the employee and the employee's department head and may be delivered (fax or email copies are allowed) to Shelly Kellogg in

Nov 27, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Linda Tedder, senior research grants administrator in the Office of Research Administration, died Saturday, Nov. 24, after being ill in the hospital for several weeks. Tedder was 60 years old and had been employed at WSU for nearly 33 years. A viewing is scheduled from 3-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at Petersen Funeral Home at 215 N. Main in Newton. Rosary will be at 12:30 p.m. and mass at 1 p.m. Fri

Dec 4, 2012 — By WSU News Services — United Parcel Service has announced that they will raise the shipping cost by 4.9 percent effective Dec. 31. Federal Express has announced that they will raise the shipping cost by 5.9 percent effective Jan. 7. And United States Postal Service announced that they will raise the shipping cost by 2.57 percent effective Jan. 27.

Dec 3, 2012 — By WSU News Services — In continuing the WSU tradition established in 1962 by the late Nicholas Pronko, professor emeritus of psychology, it is again time to support the Holiday Card Scholarship fund. Pronko felt that money normally spent on cards and postage would help fund a scholarship for deserving students. This endowed fund provides four scholarships worth more than $1,000 each to students this school year. To mak

Nov 28, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The media are invited to the signing of an innovative agreement that enables students to transfer credits from Wichita State University back to Butler Community College to complete their associate degree. Wichita State President John Bardo and Butler Community College President Jackie Vietti will sign the document in a brief ceremony at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in WSU's Morrision Hall boardroom.

Dec 4, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Strategic Planning Steering Committee invites all administration, faculty, staff and students who were unable to attend either of the Town Hall Meetings on Oct. 30 or Nov. 5 to respond to the questions posed at these meetings on the Strategic Planning Initiative website at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1942. All input and ideas are welcomed, and the committee would like to hear from you. Additiona

Dec 5, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * All Unclassified Professional employees are encouraged to attend the Unclassified Professional fall general meeting from 3:30-5 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 29) in 231 Hubbard Hall. Speakers include President John Bardo, Interim Provost Keith Pickus, Vice President for Administration and Finance Mary Herrin and Vice President for Campus Life and University Relations Wade Robinson. * The "Buzz-W

Dec 4, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * The fall Assessment Symposium focusing on the 2011-2012 academic year exit survey will be held from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 28) in 307-309 NIAR. Methods and results will be discussed and there will be opportunities to discuss how the data can be used for improvement purposes. * Faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to attend "Crafting Your Learning Objectives and