Oct 17, 2012 — By WSU News Services — If you can't afford the high prices of local haunted houses, but still want the best quality scares, don't miss the SAC Haunted House from 8-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the Heskett Center playfield. Come for a night of creepy crawlies and terrifying ghosts at a discount price. Enter the haunted house at your own risk and prepare to be frightend. Admission is free for WSU students with ID, $2 for f

Oct 17, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Calling all leaders. Do you have previous leadership experience? Are you looking to make an impact at WSU? Interested in serving as a mentor to first-year students? If so, then you are a perfect candidate to be an Emerging Leaders Mentor sponsored by Student Involvement. For more information or to apply, go to http://www.wichita.edu/emergingleaders. Applications are due Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Oct 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Well-wishers filled the Preferred Health Systems Multipurpose Gym in Charles Koch Arena for a dinner on Oct. 11 to celebrate the inauguration of John Bardo as the 13th president of Wichita State University. The event, sponsored by the WSU Foundation, also recognized 23 donors to WSU who have achieved the giving level of President's Club Life Member. These dedicated friends have donated at least $1

Oct 22, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * The President's Office has an opening for an administrative assistant with exceptional skills to assist in the operation of the President's Office. Applications will be accepted through today (Friday, Oct. 19). To view the position description, go to unclassified listings at http://wichita.edu/wsujobs. * The Pumpkin Run is 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Register at http://www.wichita.edu/pumpkinru

Oct 23, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * The Student Government Association campus issues committee is sponsoring a Clothesline Project from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 17) on the Geology Building patio. The project is a visual display that bears witness to the violence against women. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=9976. * The next speaker in the Fall 2012 Chemistry Colloquium

Oct 12, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State Center for Economic Development and Business Research held its annual Wichita Economic Outlook Conference Oct. 11. According to the outlook report, employment in Wichita and the United States as a whole has stabilized. For the complete report, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1868. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=1905

Oct 17, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Political science professor Mel Kahn encourages faculty to tell students in class about the opportunity for paid Washington internships with Sen. Pat Roberts. An information meeting with an intern supervisor will be held from 12:30-1:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in 417 Lindquist Hall. Students from all majors with a minimum 2.75 gpa are eligible. For more information, contact Mel Kahn at 978-7136 or

Oct 17, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The 2013 Universities Fighting World Hunger (Global) Summit will be held in Overland Park, Kan., March 2-4. Proposals are being accepted for session presenters through Monday, Nov. 19. The research posters deadline is Jan. 13. More information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1876 and http://www.k-state.edu/kscc/worldhunger/program.html.

Oct 15, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Student Activities Council is seeking submissions for "Wild Wild Welcomefest: Spring 2013," a western-themed two weeks of fun and information. Spring Welcomefest will run Jan. 22-Feb. 1. SAC will hold a series of information sessions on Welcomefest at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24; and 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in 305 RSC; and 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in Student Involvement offices, RSC third flo

Oct 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The last two open enrollment information meetings will be held at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in 128 Jabara Hall. The 2013 benefits open enrollment runs from through Oct. 31. Changes become effective Jan. 1. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1827.