Jul 12, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff are invited to attend the McNair Scholars Program 17th Annual Closing Symposium from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, July 27, in the Sudermann Room, 132 Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Park on the east side of the building and enter through door C.

Jul 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Campus Ministry @ WSU will bring Rev. Lorenza Andale Smith to campus Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 19-20, to speak about her experiences living on the street in San Antonio, Texas, and traveling with homeless and immigrant populations. Learn more about Smith and her remarkable three-year appointment to homelessness at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1682 and http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1683. She ha

Jul 12, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Three works by Henry Varnum Poor from the Ulrich Museum's collection recently went on loan to the Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery, located on the Bethany College campus in Lindsborg, Kan. The three are included in a new exhibition, "Henry Varnum Poor: Commemorating 125 Years," which opened recently and will be on view through Sept. 30. The Ulrich works on loan include two drawings, "Autumn Apples"

Jul 13, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita Business Journal honored a new group of 40 under 40 inductees Thursday, July 12, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita. Among those honored was Scott Wituk, Ph.D., director of the Wichita State's Center for Community Support and Research (CCSR). The 40 under 40 honorees are compiled from nominees based on leadership, community involvement and contribution to their organization. "This is

Jul 12, 2012 — By WSU News Services — President Bardo has approved the following revision to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 8.04 / Graduate Assistantships -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch8_04.htm To update references to English language proficiency for consistency with Section 3.09 (revision notice sent previously) -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch3_09.htm.

Jul 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * Drums Across Kansas 2012, a benefit for the Starkey Foundation, will be held at 7 p.m. today (Tuesday, July 17) at Cessna Stadium. There is an admission charge. For more information, go to http://drumsacrosskansas.com/. * The WSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be closed from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, for staff development. * Student Health will be closed from 11 a.m.-4 p.

Jul 31, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * A hands-on training session on Microsoft Intermediate Excel 2010 is offered in 124 Jabara Hall Wednesday, July 25. To view training dates and register for the class, log in to myWSU, select EmpHelp (orange cube under the Weather) and myTraining. Click the Register button to view session details and register for training. * Applications Training next drop-in open lab session will be from 1-3 p

Jul 31, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * WSU alumnus Luke Geddes will be on hand 7 p.m. today (Monday, July 23) at Watermark Books in Wichita for a reading/signing of his new book, "I Am a Magical Teenage Princess." For more information, go to http://iamamagicalteenageprincess.com/. * The significance of Wichita State's Olympic oak tree will be illuminated by an exhibit now through Sunday, Sept. 30, in Ablah Library's Special Collec

Jul 18, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * A hands-on training session on Microsoft Beginning Excel 2010 will be offered in 124 Jabara Hall Tuesday, July 24. To view training dates and register for the class log in to myWSU, select EmpHelp (orange cube under the Weather) and myTraining. Click the Register button to view session details and register for training. * The WSU Symphony Orchestra will feature faculty soloist Scott Oakes, ba

Jul 26, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * The WSU Symphony Orchestra will feature faculty soloist Scott Oakes, bassoon, in concert at 7:30 p.m. today (Friday, July 20) in Wilner Auditorium. Tickets are $7 with discounts available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office at 978-3233 or http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1681 * The Lake Afton Public Observatory and the Kansas Astronomical Observers i