May 15, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Once again the U.S. Postal Service is offering a 2 percent discount on mailings from July 1 through Aug. 31. Mobile barcodes can be used for many different applications and, when scanned, can take people to your WSU website or link them to your department's special events, game schedules or display your name, number, email and mailing address, etc. Something like this can be added on bulk mail mat

May 14, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Ken Pitetti, professor, Department of Physical Therapy at WSU, was inducted into the University of San Francisco Athletic Hall of Fame for football on Saturday, May 12. The USF induction committee recognized Pitetti not only for his success on the football field, but also his accomplishments since graduating from USF in 1968. For the complete story, go to: http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/

May 22, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * Student Health Services will be closed from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 16). * Today's (Wednesday, May 16) Wu Wednesday Deal at the University Bookstore is a baseball toy set regularly $17.99, on sale for $12.99. * The WSU Shocker Challenge is for campus departments to foster employee interaction, teamwork, morale, pride, health and wellness. Challenge events begin the first full w

May 14, 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. Stay to knit, chat and learn more about the fall 201

May 10, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State Rowing will go to the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) Nationals Saturday and Sunday, May 26-27, at Lake Lanier, Ga. Before heading to Lake Lanier, site of the 1996 Rowing Olympics, the Shockers face Kansas University and Kansas State University for the Sunflower State Championships at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at Lake Afton. For more information, go to http://www.wichita

May 16, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State Rowing will go to the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) Nationals Saturday and Sunday, May 26-27, at Lake Lanier, Ga. Before heading to Lake Lanier, site of the 1996 Rowing Olympics, the Shockers face Kansas University and Kansas State University for the Sunflower State Championships at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at Lake Afton. For more information, go to http://www.wichita

May 23, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * Tom Brock's retirement reception will be held from 1:30-3 p.m. today (Thursday, May 17) at the Media Resources Center. Remarks will be at 2 pm. Brock has been at the MRC for 32 years. He was hired in November 1980 as coordinator of cable television services, and he's currently director of media services. * The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) invites faculty of Kansas public universities to add

May 15, 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. Stay to knit, chat and learn more about the fall 201

May 10, 2012 — By WSU News Services — In Academe news, Dan Close and Jeffrey Jarman oversaw winning students; Kimberly Engber was awarded the John R. Barrier teaching award; Lynne Davis is being knighted in the French order of arts and letters; and the campus community celebrated distinguished service and faculty awards. In addition, the recent deaths of Roland "Joe" Banks, Bill Caldwell, Tippy Dye, Clark Garnsey, Bernice Ray-Hutchers

May 10, 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.