Apr 25, 2012 — By WSU News Services — WSU's School of Performing Arts will present "Edges," a contemporary one-act musical and a Music Theatre Review at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, April 26) through Saturday, April 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in Wilner Auditorium. The show will be directed by Linda Starkey, director of the School of Performing Arts and director of Musical Theatre. For tickets, call 978-3233 or go online to http://

Apr 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The President's Distinguished Service Awards and the unclassified professionals' Wayne Carlisle Distinguished Service Award will be presented during the Shocker Pride Celebration today (Wednesday, April 25) in Miller Concert Hall. There will be a reception to meet and greet the honorees at 3 p.m., followed by the awards presentation at 3:30 p.m. A list of Shocker Pride Celebration honorees is avai

Apr 26, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Concert Band and Chamber Winds will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 25) in Miller Concert Hall. Under the direction of Victor Markovich, the WSU Chamber Winds and Concert Band will include the graduate conducting-degree recital and concert of Alex McMahon. For tickets, call 978-3233 or go online to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice. For more information, go to

Apr 25, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Tom Brock's retirement reception will be held from 1:30-3 p.m. 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.

May 9, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * Free health screenings will be offered Wednesday, May 2, in the Heskett Center lobby. The deadline to sign up is midnight Friday, April 27. For details, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1562. * Spend your lunch break visiting cultures around the world. The next Cultural Ambassador Program (CAP) will feature the country of Sri Lanka by K. Tharindu Jayaratne from 12:30-1:15 p.m. today (Thursday,

May 9, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * The parking lot southwest of Miller Concert Hall will be closed to university staff, students and other visitors from 6 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, May 4. The Office of Admissions will host Junior Day in Duerksen Fine Arts Center. * Join the School of Community Affairs in celebrating the retirement of Delores Craig-Moreland from 1-4 p.m. today (Thursday, May 3) in 329A Lindquist Hall. If you can't a

May 9, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * Pat Hayes, KMUW's member services coordinator, is one of the honorees receiving the President's Distinguished Service Award at the Shocker Pride Celebration today (Wednesday, April 25). Hayes talks with Frank Dudgeon about her career at KMUW, which began in 1978. The interview will air at about 8:35 a.m. today on KMUW 89.1 FM. A longer version of the interview will be posted at http://www.kmuw.

Apr 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The second recipient of the Maha "Maggie" Sawan Fellowship for Graduate Students will be announced at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at the Garvey International Center (17th and Hillside). All are welcome to attend. This award was established by Edwin Sawan, professor emeritus in electrical engineering and computer science, to honor the memory of his late wife, Maha "Maggie" Sawan. The award is made e

Apr 26, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures announces the showing of the German film (with English subtitles) "Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei," or "The Edukators" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the CAC Theater. Free with WSU ID, this movie is a thought-provoking story of three young German radicals who enjoy breaking into the homes of the wealthy as an act of political rebellion. When they a

Apr 26, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Shiftspace Student Art Gallery will host a closing reception for Jeremy Jones from 6-10 p.m. Friday, April 27, at 800 E. 3rd Street in Old Town. You can see Jones' "Passing Through" MFA thesis exhibition work now through Friday, April 27, at the Shift Space gallery. Gallery hours are 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. All events are free and open to the public. For more informati