Oct 5, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Air travel during the holiday season can be a challenge. Mix traditionally high passenger volumes with uncertain weather and higher ticket prices, and it's no wonder that the spirit of the season can turn into frustration. But Dean Headley, co-author of the national Airline Quality Rating from Wichita State, says there's reason for cautious optimism this holiday season for air travelers. Listen to

Oct 10, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Camp WuShock, a family-friendly program sponsored by Campus Recreation, is a fun camp for children ages 5-12. This program is designed to keep children involved, active and safe on their days off from school. Campers will experience a variety of sport activities and games with an emphasis on fun, learning and participation. Camp WuShock will be held during Wichita USD 259 in-service days. Lunch wi

Oct 8, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The WSU GreenGroup will present monthly themed films, speakers posters and activities this semester. October activities deal with food issues; November will focus on water issues and December will revolve around promoting "green" sports and activities. The film "Food Inc. -- How Industrial Food is Making Us Sicker, Fatter and Poorer -- and What You Can Do About It" will be shown at 12:30 p.m. Tues

Oct 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — "New Franchisees: Lessons Learned to Date" is the second of three sessions in the fall Entrepreneurship Forum Series for Business Ownership at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in 107 Devlin Hall. Admission is free. The session will focus on start-ups via franchising by taking an in-depth view of the lessons learned in starting a business through franchising. Panel participants are Rachel Allen of Math

Oct 12, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Letters of Intent are due to Kansas NSF ESPCor by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. Please contact the Office of Research Administration at proposals@wichita.edu or 978-3285 if you would like to submit a Letter of Intent or would like additional information on this funding opportunity.

Oct 5, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The College of Education Dean's Office is looking for an administrative specialist and TRIO-Talent Search is looking for a senior administrative assistant. Both positions are open only to WSU employees. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. To apply, go to myWSU and find the Faculty/Staff Resource tab, locate the Human Resources Links channel and click on the Internal Emplo

Oct 5, 2012 — By WSU News Services — David Coleal and J. Eric Engstrom were appointed recently by Gov. Sam Brownback to the WSU Board of Trustees. Coleal is senior vice president/general manager of the Fuselage Segment at Spirit Aerosystems and fills the vacancy created by the resignation of former trustee John Rolfe. Engstrom is an attorney with Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch, L.L.C. and succeeds former trustee Tony Madrigal. Vern

Oct 5, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The annual workshop, which has been taking place for more than 10 years, annually involves more than 250 area high school students and is a major component of the yearly choral and vocal area recruiting efforts.

Oct 5, 2012 — By WSU News Services — You don't have to be a kid to get chickenpox. There have been recent cases of chickenpox in Sedgwick County. Vaccines to prevent chickenpox are available through the Sedgwick County Immunization Clinic at (316) 660-7300. Check out http://www.wichita.edu/shs for information on chickenpox and the chickenpox vaccine. If students have questions or think they may have chickenpox, please call SHS at 978

Oct 3, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State Athletics is accepting public nominations for the 2013 Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame induction. Former student-athletes are not eligible for induction until nine years after their initial enrollment at WSU. This year's class must have an initial enrollment of fall 2003 or before. Submit nominations, along with support materials by Saturday, Oct. 20, to Larry Rankin, assistant