Nov 23, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The University Bookstore's 12 Days of Christmas Sale will start Monday, Nov. 28. Each day, the bookstore adds a new sale item to its Holiday Advent Calendar during its biggest sale of the year. Stay tuned for more details on specific sale items. Follow on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/WSUBooks.

Nov 21, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author for the New York Times, Eric Schmitt, will speak before the Wichita Committee on Foreign Relations at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Wichita Marriott. His topic will be "Counterstrike: The Untold Story of America's Campaign Against Al Qaeda." For more information, contact John Dreifort in the Department of History at 978-7742.

Nov 22, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Mark your calendar for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting reception and ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 30. The reception begins at 3:30 p.m. in the RSC Fireplace Lounge, and the tree lighting is at 4 p.m. in the RSC north courtyard. Attendees will enjoy refreshments, holiday music, memories of WSU holidays past, and an opportunity to win door prizes. Attendees are encouraged to bring a donation to sup

Nov 23, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Four Shocker bowling alums will be bowling on seven different nationally televised broadcasts on ESPN, starting at noon Sunday, Dec. 4. Be sure to tune in. Keep up-to-date with the Shocker bowling program online at http://www.wichita.edu/bowling and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shockerbowling.

Nov 29, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * The women's basketball team will host Winthrop at 7:05 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 23) in Charles Koch Arena. For tickets, call 978-FANS (3267). * The men's basketball team will play UAB at 7:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at INTRUST Bank Arena. Call 978-FANS (3267) for tickets. * Help the WSU Child Development Center support some outstanding resources in the community for expectant and new moth

Nov 29, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * Connie Landreth, recent assistant director of Human Resource benefits, died Thursday night, Nov. 17. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today (Tuesday, Nov. 22) at Harvest Community Church, 8340 W. 21st Street North. The Office of Human Resources will be closed from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for staff to attend the funeral. * Faculty and staff are invited to a retirement reception for Mary Myers

Nov 29, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * WSU's percussion ensemble will be joined by the jazz faculty as they perform their fall concert, "The Groove," at 7:30 p.m. today (Monday, Nov. 21) in the CAC Theater. For more information and tickets, call 978-3233 or go online to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice. * You're invited to an open forum on using WSU's visual standards and style guide from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in

Nov 18, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University has won the Destination Promotion Award, given by the Go Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau. The award acknowledges an individual, attraction or company that has demonstrated an outstanding effort to promote the Wichita area.

Nov 18, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's percussion ensemble will be joined by the jazz faculty as they perform their fall concert, "The Groove," at 7:30 p.m. today (Monday, Nov. 21) in the CAC Theater. The concert will feature a premier performance of Chic Corea's famous song, "You're My Everything," arranged for percussion. Tickets are $7 with discounts available. For more information and tickets, call the WS

Nov 21, 2011 — By WSU News Services — If you've not stopped by the Ulrich Museum to see "Terry Evans: Matfield Green Stories," make plans to do so soon. The final weekend for the exhibition, featuring photography of the Kansas Flint Hills and the small town of Matfield Green, will be Nov. 26 and 27. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed Mondays.