Aug 22, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Olympic oak tree dedication will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, near the location of the tree on the southwest side of Koch Arena. In case of inclement weather, the dedication will be in the Koch Arena atrium.

Aug 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Twenty-one returning adult students are receiving Osher scholarships this year at WSU. Three part-time students are each receiving $1,250, and 18 full-time students are each receiving $2,500 for the 2012-13 academic year. Wichita State is the only university in Kansas to offer the Osher Reentry Scholarship program for returning adult students. The Osher scholarships are designed to help undergradu

Aug 22, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Intercollegiate Athletics is looking for an assistant director of development. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31. To apply, go to myWSU and find the Faculty/Staff Resource tab, locate the Human Resources Links channel and click on the Internal Employment Opportunities at WSU link. For questions, contact Cathy James at 978-3554.

Aug 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — All probationary faculty are invited to join the Pre-Tenure Club, an informal group that meets several times each semester to provide information, support, advice and fellowship to faculty members navigating the path to tenure. The organizational meetings for the 2012-13 academic year will be held from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31. Both meetings will be held in 11

Aug 22, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Community Support and Research is hosting four webinars targeting nonprofits. The cost is $39 per session. The topics include (Re)energizing volunteers, high-impact nonprofits, succession planning and three things that should scare you if you love your volunteer organization. The first session is Wednesday, Sept. 26. More information and registration for fall webinars can be found a

Aug 21, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Friday, Aug. 31, Marcus Welcome Center 8-9:15 a.m. -- Recruitment and Admissions 9:15-10 a.m. -- Financial Aid and Scholarships Tuesday, Sept. 11, Marcus Welcome Center 2:30-3:45 p.m. -- Recruitment and Admissions 3:45-5 p.m. -- Financial Aid and Scholarships Tuesday, Sept. 18, Marcus Welcome Center 2:30-3:45 p.m. -- Recruitment and Admissions 3:45-5 p.m. -- Financial Aid and Scholarsh

Aug 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — KWCH-TV 12 ran a story on the first day of the fall semester touting the importance of experience-based learning and internships for students. Connie Dietz, director of Cooperative Education and Work-Based Learning, was interviewed for the story. If you missed the story earlier this week, you can watch it at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1746.

Aug 30, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The merger of the Department of Counseling, Educational and School Psychology and the Department of Educational Leadership has resulted in the Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology (CLES). Jean Patterson is the department chair with administrative offices in 104 Hubbard Hall. The department will maintain existing offices on the third floor of Hubbard H

Aug 23, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University and Kansas State Department of Education have initiated the process of developing a Kansas Mentoring Center to support beginning teachers in the state. Sherry Goodvin is the director of the Mentoring Center. This program is designed to reach new educators through its focus on new hires, college to classroom teachers, and both peer and mentor support. The New Teacher Cen

Aug 22, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Continued utility service rerouting work in the Rhatigan Student Center construction site will require additional water and power service shutdowns on campus Friday, Aug. 24, and Saturday, Aug. 25. Water shutdown on Friday, Aug. 24 A water service shutdown will affect the following buildings from noon-4:00 p.m. Friday. Restrooms and water fountains will be unavailable for use in these facil