Jan 25, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Missouri Valley Conference released its preseason softball poll with Wichita State being picked to finish in eighth place under first-year head coach Kristi Bredbenner. The Shockers will look to improve on that initial prognosis of their season with 10 letterwinners and six starters returning in what they hope will be a turning point back to the top of the MVC standings. For the complete story

Jan 27, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Throughout February, KMUW FM 89.1 music shows Global Village, Night Train and Crossroads team up for a Mardi Gras celebration with music of New Orleans. In Global Village, it's music from one of the great families of New Orleans, the Neville Brothers; Night Train highlights New Orleans jazz; and Crossroads focuses in on Crescent City blues and R&B. In addition, Night Train features the four-part J

Jan 27, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Individuals who have a bachelor's degree in another field but who are now interested in becoming a licensed birth-third grade Early Childhood Unified (regular and special education) teacher can enter the College of Education's Early Childhood Unified Residency program. The program is an 18-month graduate program leading to a Master's of Arts in Teaching degree. During the program, the resident is

Jan 25, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The president of the African American Faculty Staff Association has announced the first two recipients of the group's scholarships at Wichita State University. Get the complete story at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1401.

Jan 25, 2012 — By WSU News Services — WSU's Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) is offering a special for new patients to receive a comprehensive dental exam, X-rays and cleaning for only $99 (a $500 value). Call 978-8350 to make an appointment. Located near the Hughes Metropolitan Complex at 2838 N. Oliver, the new AEGD building houses state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for comprehensive oral health. Our dental resi

Jan 25, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The core Fulbright Scholar Program sends 800+ U.S. faculty and professionals abroad each year. Grantees lecture and conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. To view general eligibility guidelines, visit http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/Eligibility.htm. The Catalog of Awards will be available beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1, at http://www.catalog.cies.org.

Jan 30, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * Anyone interested is welcome to attend the webinar "Improving International Student Retention through Acculturation Courses" from noon-1:45 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 27) in 227 McKinley Hall. RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209. Feel free to bring your lunch. * The Wichita State women's basketball team will host Illinois St. at 7:05 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 27) and Indiana St. at 2:05 p.m. S

Jan 26, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Faculty are encouraged to announce in their classes an opportunity for senior students to take the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA). This assessment measures WSU's progress on teaching critical thinking, problem solving, analytical reasoning and writing. There are several times available starting Wednesday, Feb. 1, and ending on Thursday, April 12. See http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1405. Additio

Feb 2, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Are you enrolled in health insurance under Plan A, Plan B or Plan C through Wichita State University? If so, go to http://www.kdheks.gov/hcf/healthquest/rewards.html to find out how to make sure you are paying the lowest possible premiums for the coming year.

Jan 25, 2012 — By WSU News Services — 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, until further notice This topic features five sound bites and one voice wrap. Sending a text message leads people to lie more often than using other forms of communication, according to new research by David Xu, assistant professor in the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/newsline to get the current Wic