Sep 14, 2012 — By WSU News Services — More than 170 attendees at the WSU retirement coffee on Sept. 4 at the Marcus Welcome Center were welcomed by James Rhatigan, consultant for the WSU Foundation and WSU Alumni Association. President John and First Lady Deborah Bardo mingled with former co-workers and Bardo spoke about his five areas of interest for the future of WSU. Entertainment was provided by Rhatigan and his humorous stories o

Sep 14, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Fall 2012 Job Fair, hosted by the Office of Career Services, will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in Koch Arena. The job fair is an opportunity for students and alumni to meet employers and ask about employment opportunities including career positions, part-time and full-time nondegreed positions, and seasonal and temporary jobs. WSU faculty and staff are invited to attend and inform

Sep 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Human Resources will host four sessions of the newly developed Diversity Training from 8-noon Tuesday, Sept. 25; 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27; and 8-noon or 1-5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8. These are open to all staff, faculty and students. The facilitator of these sessions will be Robert Simon, an experienced speaker and consultant who works with various organizations from coast to coast. The purpose of t

Sep 19, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Student Involvement is seeking staff and faculty who are interested in volunteering as student organization advisers. These individuals will serve as a resource and connect students to campus resources and initiatives. Their role is pivotal in the sustainability and growth of student organizations. If you are interested in this opportunity or would like more information, contact Lyston Skerritt, c

Sep 17, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Ulrich Museum of Art will host a curator talk with Danielle Burns at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, in 210 McKnight Art Center West. Burns is curator of the Houston Public Library and Houston Museum of African American Culture. Admission is free. This talk is in conjunction with the photography exhibition "The Hard Kind of Courage: Gordon Parks and the Photographers of the Civil Rights Era," on vie

Sep 18, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The WSU School of Nursing is seeking renewal of accreditation for its BSN, MSN and DNP programs from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). One of the requirements of the CCNE for this procedure is to provide an opportunity for input from affected parties regarding the program's qualification for accreditation status. Any constituent of the nursing program may submit in writing com

Sep 18, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Most awards for the core competition for academic year 2013-14 are closed to new applicants. A list of awards that are currently open through Monday, Sept. 17, is online at http://catalog.cies.org/viewOpenAwards.aspx.

Sep 14, 2012 — By WSU News Services — A Fulbright German Studies Seminar called "Berlin: Where Cultures Meet and Challenges Abound" will take place June 10-19, 2013, and will include U.S. scholars from different academic fields, institutional types and regions of the United States. The seminar is a group program and explores themes of transnational relevance from a German perspective and within the broader context of the European Unio

Sep 18, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Office for Faculty Development and Student Success invites faculty, staff and graduate students to attend "Dealing with Disruptive Students" from 12:30-1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, or noon-12:50 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in 116 Neff Hall. Please RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209. Feel free to bring your lunch.

Sep 20, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Take advantage of this Shocker Fit Pass special event: Pilates at the Fountain. Tone your body at Wichita State's beautiful and only fountain at Corbin Education Center from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27. Enjoy the activity and evening all while exercising and improving your health. Admission is free with a Shocker Fit Pass and $5 for drop-in guests. However, if you have a Shocker Fit Pass you