Aug 2, 2012 — By WSU News Services — "Linda Goodwin, chief nursing officer for Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, approached us because they needed such a program as part of their pursuit of Magnet Recognition," said Betty Smith-Campbell, who chairs the WSU School of Nursing. "Our mission is to improve the health of our community " and responding to the needs of our community partners supports that goal " so faculty got busy and made i

Aug 2, 2012 — By WSU News Services — "Linda Goodwin, chief nursing officer for Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, approached us because they needed such a program as part of their pursuit of Magnet Recognition," said Betty Smith-Campbell, who chairs the WSU School of Nursing. "Our mission is to improve the health of our community " and responding to the needs of our community partners supports that goal " so faculty got busy and made i

Aug 7, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Community Support and Research (CCSR) is partnering with the Kansas Health Foundation as part of a multiyear initiative to promote policy, practice and environmental changes in Kansas communities that support physical activity, increase access to and demand for healthy foods, and decrease use of and exposure to tobacco products. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Pr

Aug 3, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Whatever you call it -- twister, tornado, vortex or cyclone -- these catastrophic events have shaped lives in the Sunflower State for generations. That, in part, was the inspiration for two Wichita State University faculty and three graduate students to co-author the photo-based, local history book "Kansas -- In the Heart of Tornado Alley." Today's podcast features comments by one of the co-author

Aug 8, 2012 — By WSU News Services — WSU's African American Faculty and Staff Association will host a Shining Stars Awards Gala scholarship fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, in Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 general public. The event is sponsored by the Provost's Office, Campus Life and University Relations, and the Vice President and General Counsel's Office. For information on award categori

Aug 9, 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. 3) and Saturday, Aug. 4. There is an admission charge. For more information, go to http://webs.wichita.edu/lapo/.

Aug 2, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Watch the first Rhatigan Renewal video update and expect updates every few weeks. Go to http://youtu.be/EZg27_oeH4Q.

Aug 6, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Beginning Excel 2010 -- Tuesday, Aug. 7 This hands-on training introduces the user to customizing their Excel experience. There is focus on why Microsoft setup Excel the way they did and how to change things. Some of the topics include protecting the workbook, inserting rows and columns, calculation options, adjusting the print area to fit the size of the paper being used and working with multipl

Aug 2, 2012 — By WSU News Services — A KAKE-TV 10 reporter recently interviewed President John Bardo about prospects for new campus housing options for future WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1706.

Aug 3, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wu's Weenie Wagon, Fairmount Cafe and Blimpies have closed for the summer. Never fear, dining services are still here. Book and Bean in Ablah Library and the wRECk Center in the RSC will continue offering delicious dining through the summer. The rest of your favorite WSU dining options will reopen this fall. For future RSC updates, join us on http://www.wichita.edu/RhatiganRenewal; http://www.face