Aug 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Missouri Valley Conference will honor its past on Friday, March 8, 2013, when the league conducts its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony in St. Louis. College baseball player of the year choice Darren Dreifort of Wichita State, All-America volleyball selection Molly O'Brien of Northern Iowa, women's soccer standout Krissy Meek-Engelbrecht of Evansville, longtime MVC coordinator of men's ba

Aug 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Olympic oak tree at Wichita State was moved to a new campus location. The tree has a rich and patriotic history with a connection to Wichita State basketball that dates back to its mother tree and the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Read all about it at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1740. As the Summer Olympic Games were winding down a week ago, KWCH-TV 12 aired a story featuring WSU's Olympic oak tree. Go

Aug 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — WSU's Physician Assistant Department in the College of Health Professions is celebrating its 40th year. The PA program opened its doors in fall 1972 and started its first class of 12 students in January 1973. Originally housed at the VA Medical Center, the program moved to Ahlberg Hall in 1980. It has progressed from being a certificate program to a bachelor program, and since 2004 has been a grad

Aug 20, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Reading Explorers, an early literacy-learning playgroup, is accepting applicants for the 2012-2013 academic year. Tuition is $150 per semester. Stories, play and multi-sensory activities are used to foster the development of emergent and early literacy skills. Children must be 4 to 6 years old and accompanied by an adult caregiver (parent, grandparent or friend). This group meets from 1-2:30 p.m.

Aug 21, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * Mark your calendar for the inauguration of John W. Bardo as the 13th president of Wichita State University at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex. A formal invitation will be sent to faculty and staff in early September. * For information on where food is available on campus, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1743. * 2013 parking hang tags for faculty and sta

Aug 22, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * Today (Monday, Aug. 20) is National Radio Day. KMUW -- Wichita Public Radio invites you to help celebrate by stopping by the station for coffee and homemade cookies. Drop by any time from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. for a snack, chat and a quick tour. KMUW is located at 3317 E 17th St. in Blake Hall. * WSU Libraries is offering one-hour workshops from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, and Wednesday, Aug. 29

Aug 22, 2012 — By WSU News Services — All faculty and staff are invited to an Honors Program open house from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, in 116 Neff Hall. Join us in the seminar room. Meet honors students. Share ideas about honors courses and opportunities. Refreshments will be served.

Aug 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Carla Eckels recently interviewed Wichita State President John Bardo. You can hear the interview that aired on KMUW 89.1 Wichita Public Radio at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1737.

Aug 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Lake Afton Public Observatory, sponsored by Fairmount Center for Science and Mathematics Education at WSU, will feature the program "Messier Album" from 9-11 p.m. today (Friday, Aug. 17) and Saturday, Aug. 18. There is an admission charge. For more information, go to http://webs.wichita.edu/lapo/.

Aug 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The wRECk Center will delay opening until noon today (Friday, Aug. 17) because of a scheduled water outage. All other RSC services will remain open during normal business hours. Thanks for your patience and continued support of your Rhatigan Student Center during the exciting Rhatigan Renewal project.