Sep 12, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * The Office of Multicultural Affairs presents "Seeds of Success" by motivational speaker Rasheed Cromwell at 6 p.m. today (Tuesday, Sept. 6) in the CAC Theater. Admission is free. * If you'd like information about the Bachelor of Social Work program at WSU, attend an orientation at 9:30 a.m. or 7:05 p.m. today (Tuesday, Sept. 6) in 203 RSC. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/

Sep 7, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Heskett Center will offer lap swimming and adult swimming lessons for beginners this month. Lap swimming is an awesome workout for your entire body. Could you use some tips to improve your stroke? Jess Varlack will lead an aquatic stroke clinic in the pool from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9.The clinic is only $5 for members and will be packed with useful swimming tips. Sign up at t

Sep 6, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The State of Kansas has extended the deadline for its voluntary retirement incentive program. Eligible employees have until Friday, Oct. 14, to submit their paperwork for the incentive. Those employees will need to set their retirement date no later than Oct. 31, 2011. Nothing changes for individuals who have already completed their paperwork to retire in September. However, those individuals can

Sep 2, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The unofficial kick off to the new academic year occurred at Tuesday's Convocation in Koch Arena. The 12th Annual Flag Competition welcomed 26 submissions from various student groups on campus. The winners are as follows: fourth place, Shocker Forever; third place, Kansas Association of Nursing Students; second place, Physical Therapy Class of '14; and first place, Sculpture Guild. All flags will

Aug 31, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund a project involving the National Center of Innovation for Biomaterials in Orthopaedic Research (CIBOR). CIBOR has received previous start-up funding grants from the Kansas Bioscience Authority and the Knight Foundation, and is working on projects

Aug 31, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund a project involving the National Center of Innovation for Biomaterials in Orthopaedic Research (CIBOR). CIBOR has received previous start-up funding grants from the Kansas Bioscience Authority and the Knight Foundation, and is working on projects

Aug 31, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund a project involving the National Center of Innovation for Biomaterials in Orthopaedic Research (CIBOR). CIBOR has received previous start-up funding grants from the Kansas Bioscience Authority and the Knight Foundation, and is working on projects

Aug 31, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund a project involving the National Center of Innovation for Biomaterials in Orthopaedic Research (CIBOR). CIBOR has received previous start-up funding grants from the Kansas Bioscience Authority and the Knight Foundation, and is working on projects

Aug 31, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund a project involving the National Center of Innovation for Biomaterials in Orthopaedic Research (CIBOR). CIBOR has received previous start-up funding grants from the Kansas Bioscience Authority and the Knight Foundation, and is working on projects

Sep 2, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Shocktoberfest 2011 "Going Platinum: Celebrating 20 Years of Shocktoberfest" is quickly approaching, but even with all of our student participation, these events are not possible without your help. Judges are still needed for two events -- Man and Woman of the Year and Songfest. For more information and how to volunteer, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1223.