Jul 23, 2012 — By WSU News Services — WSU TRIO Upward Bound Math Science has a Gates Millenium Scholar among its 2012 high school graduates. Shauntel Pearson recently received word that she is the recipient of a full-ride scholarship to any college in the United States. The scholarship, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will pay for all educational fees including and up to those associated with earning a terminal degree

Jul 11, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The inaugural TRIO Ghana Observation Project has been in operation on the WSU campus for the past three weeks. Three high school students from Ghana are observing the TRIO Upward Bound Math Science program this summer. Leah Otto, Michael Siameh and Glenda Mensah-Sarbah have been guests of the 48 Kansas and Nebraska participants. The Ghanaian representatives are living at Fairmount Towers with the

Jul 12, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Upward Bound Math Science invites faculty and staff to support the students at the annual Research Symposium from 9 a.m.-noon Friday, July 13, in Jabara Hall. The UBMS participants of summer 2012 have been working for six weeks on research and experimentation to supplement their classroom work. From 9-10:30 a.m. in the Jabara Hall foyer, underclass students will present poster boards detailing the

Jul 12, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The rural population in Kansas was 412,972 people in 2010, or 14.5 percent of the total Kansas population. By 2040, the rural population is expected to comprise 9.7 percent of the state's total population. Further analysis of the rural population in Kansas can be found in a new report released by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research. This report is one in a series of reports b

Jul 11, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Division of Information Services is looking for an executive assistant and business manager to the chief information officer. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Monday, July 16. To apply, go to myWSU, 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 978-355

Jul 17, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Faculty, staff and students are invited to discover how today's technology is being used by our campus community at the next Learn More: WSU Technology Fair, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Ablah Library and Media Resources Center. Would you like to host your own booth and share how you use technology at WSU? Is there a topic or type of technology you would like to learn more about? Feel

Jul 11, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The BEACH 2012 conference, also called the International Conference on Hyperons, Charm and Beauty Hadrons, is being held in Wichita Monday, July 23, through Sunday, July 29, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita. Nickolas Solomey, director and professor of physics at Wichita State University, said there will be a lot of talks from CERN and Fermilab about the search and discovery of the Higgs Boson. It

Jul 12, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The BEACH 2012 conference, also called the International Conference on Hyperons, Charm and Beauty Hadrons, is being held in Wichita Monday, July 23, through Sunday, July 29, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita. Nickolas Solomey, director and professor of physics, said there will be a lot of talks from CERN and Fermilab about the search and discovery of the Higgs Boson. It should be a great set of talks b

Jul 10, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State legend Linwood Sexton was honored as one of 13 recipients of the 2012 Pioneer Award recently at the John McLendon Minority Athletics Administrators Hall of Fame reception in Dallas. The event was in conjunction with the 47th Annual National Association of Collegiate Directors (NACDA) Convention. Sexton was the first African-American to be named to the Missouri Valley All-Conference t

Jul 17, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * The WSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be closed from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 18) for staff development. * Student Health will be closed from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18. * Art enthusiasts 55 and up are invited to Senior Wednesday at the Ulrich today (July 18) at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Admission is free. Refreshments are at 10 a.m., followed by a p