May 17, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Management Development will present the workshop "Emotional Intelligence" led by Dotty Harpool from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, in Woodman Alumni Center. Lunch is provided. Any tuition assistance that may be available is handled through Human Resources and must be requested more than two weeks ahead of the class. To preview this and any other seminar, go to http://www.cmd.

May 23, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * Grandma graffiti. Guerilla knitting. Yarn bombing. Whatever you call it, this explosive new form of street art has become a global phenomenon. Join Wichita-area knitters for refreshments and a short presentation of recent guerilla knitting projects at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19, in the McKnight Art Center west atrium sponsored by the Ulrich Museum. Free admission. http://www.ulrich.wichita.edu/even

May 15, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The next Practical Entrepreneur Training Tools session is "Intellectual Property" from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, May 18. Call 978-3000 to register. More information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1431.

May 22, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Interviews for director of campus recreation will be held Monday through Wednesday, May 21-23. Please consider attending the presentation to the campus community at 2 p.m. each day in 105 Heskett Center. The following candidates will be interviewed: William Ehling from Dallas, Texas, on Monday, May 21 Eric Maki from Columbia, Mo., on Tuesday, May 22 Sam Axley from Savannah, Ga., on Wednes

May 15, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The application/selection process for the WSU Leadership Academy fellows for 2012-13 is now open. Please apply by Friday, June 1, to participate in next academic year's Leadership Academy by printing the form, filling it out and returning it to campus box 43. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1596. All full-time WSU faculty and unclassified professionals are eligible. If you have questions, contact

May 14, 2012 — By WSU News Services — In summer 2012, Wichita State will introduce a new, two-day format for Freshman Orientation. This new, more robust orientation experience will include academic advising and an extensive program for parents as well. Faculty members from each college have been selected to speak with students and parents at each of the 13 Orientations scheduled this summer. The Freshman Orientation Faculty Fellows fo

May 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Recently Scott Wituk, director of WSU's Center for Community Support and Research (CCSR), was selected as a member of the Wichita Business Journal's 40 under 40 for 2012. The 40 Under 40 honorees are compiled from nominees based on leadership, community involvement and contribution to their organization. Wituk has been with CCSR for nearly 20 years and has served as director for the past two years

May 14, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State's Media Resources Center is pleased to announce Suzanne Hodsden as the 2012 winner of the annual Carol and Elton Holman Screenwriting Competition. Hodsden's winning screenplay "Alexandra the Almost" focuses on a young girl who, while trying to navigate her way through a difficult life, finds the help of a man with miraculous powers that the world isn't ready to accept. For more infor

May 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — A summer Shocker Fit Pass is 10 weeks for the price of eight. Pay online starting May 21 and save even more with a $5 discount. Information on summer classes is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1597.

May 14, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The funeral for Phil Bowers will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, at Countryside Christian Church, 1919 S. Rock Road. A section will be reserved for Wichita State. Bowers died Thursday, May 10. He was 56. Bowers was assistant director for TRIO Disability Support Services. He worked at WSU for 23 years. While at WSU, Bowers provided workshops for the Upward Bound program. He began working at the