May 7, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Recently, a program honored faculty who received 2012 Faculty Awards. This year's winners were: Julie Bees and Mark Laycock for Excellence in Creativity; Mark A. Schneegurt for Excellence in Research; Elizabeth Behrman and Natalie Grant for the Academy for Effective Teaching; Royce W. Smith for Young Faculty Scholar; Carolyn Shaw for Leadership in the Advancement of Teaching; and Doris Burgert and

May 8, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff are invited to a retirement reception in honor of Bill Wynne from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, in the Multipurpose Room 180, Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Enter the building through door "N." Comments will be made at 3:30 p.m. Wynne is completing 36 years as the university registrar.

May 15, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * The Provost's Office invites all women faculty (tenured and tenure-eligible) to a lunch gathering from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, in the Sudermann Room, Hughes Metropolitan Complex (29th and Oliver). Associate provost Linnea GlenMaye will facilitate discussion of issues of concern and future initiatives for women faculty of WSU. RSVP by noon Wednesday, May 9, to jeanne.patton@wichita

May 9, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Shocker Challenge is for campus departments to foster employee interaction, teamwork, morale, pride, health and wellness. Challenge events will begin the first full week of June 2012 and continue through July. Events such as basketball, badminton, racquetball, table tennis, basketball, four square, Wii games and volleyball will be offered. Teams will be made up of members from your departm

May 8, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Co-op and internship employers, faculty and staff joined the Office of Cooperative Education and Work-based Learning and a few representative students in the Marcus Welcome Center for an appreciation breakfast April 26. The event was arranged to thank all those who have supported the Office of Cooperative Education during the 2011-2012 school year. The 2012 Faculty Adviser award went to David

May 4, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State will host the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track Championship at Cessna Stadium Friday, May 11, through Sunday, May 13. The Shocker men's and women's teams both appear to be in great position to battle for their respective team titles. Show your Shocker support and stop by during this championship weekend. The finals and many of the running events will start at 1 p.m. Sunday, M

May 7, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Provost's Office invites all women faculty (tenured and tenure-eligible) to a lunch gathering from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, in the Sudermann Room at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex (29th and Oliver). Associate provost Linnea GlenMaye will facilitate discussion of issues of concern and future initiatives for women faculty of WSU. Please RSVP by noon Wednesday, May 9, to jeanne.pat

May 7, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Management Development will feature the workshop "Developing Productive Work Relationships" by Lee Schmucker from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, in Woodman Alumni Center. Lunch is provided. To preview this and any other seminar, go to http://www.cmd.wichita.edu.

May 8, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State will host the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track Championship at Cessna Stadium Friday, May 11, through Sunday, May 13. The Shocker men's and women's teams appear to be in great position to battle for their respective team titles. Show your Shocker support and stop by during this championship weekend. The finals and many of the running events will start at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 13

May 4, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The campus and community are invited to attend the farewell reception for Shirley and Don Beggs from 2:30-4 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the Preferred Health Systems Practice Facility at Charles Koch Arena. Remarks and a special presentation will be given at 3:45 p.m. As a gift to the beloved president and first lady, the WSU Foundation is collecting personal notes and photos for a scrapbook of thei