Sep 1, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Heskett Center will be open from 1-6 p.m. on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 5), in addition to its regularly scheduled hours from 1-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4. The Heskett Center is adding some fun incentives for those who workout on Monday. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1222.

Sep 1, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Faculty, staff and students are invited to join the WSU Susan G. Komen team to fight breast cancer. If you'd like to join the fight, sign up under the team name "WSU Strides for a Cure" or under Sherry Alexander's name at http://www.komenmidks.org/. This is previously the team that Shirley Beggs co-chaired. There also will be a table at the RSC from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, for more informa

Sep 7, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * KMUW will air an interview with retired WSU emeritus professor and director of theater Dick Welsbacher at about 8:35 a.m. today (Friday, Sept. 2). The newly renovated Welsbacher Black Box Theatre will be celebrated from 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, in WSU's Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Welsbacher talked with KMUW's Frank Dudgeon about his academic and theater career. The interview will also b

Aug 30, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Full online instructions for the new Department Tools landing page feature have been added to the DT training website. You can find the instructions at http://www.wichita.edu/landingpage.

Aug 31, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Find out what the Multicultural Greek Council is all about at the 2011 MGC Showcase at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in room 180, Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Throughout the year you can count on seeing MGC members hanging out in the RSC, participating in various student activities, hosting community service events and enjoying our own unity get-togethers. The Multicultural Greek Council has 10 fra

Aug 30, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The 3rd annual Stephanie McCart Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Wedgewood Golf Course in Halstead, Kan. Proceeds benefit the Stephanie McCart Memorial Teaching Scholarship at WSU. For the complete story, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1219.

Aug 29, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Staff members from the WSU Foundation served students nearly 600 hot dogs again this year at its booth at Welcomefest Monday, Aug. 29. In addition, the first 100 students received "I like the WSU Foundation" T-shirts in an effort to promote the foundation's Facebook page. Nearly 400 students walked about with an "I like the WSU Foundation" sticker. Photos from the event can be found on the foundat

Aug 30, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Foundation hosted a breakfast for nearly 150 retired faculty and staff Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Marcus Welcome Center. The annual event with James Rhatigan, WSU Foundation consultant, included comments and stories from Keith Pickus, interim provost, and Ron Matson, associate professor of sociology. To see photos of the event, go to https://foundation.wichita.edu/sslpage.aspx?pid=466.

Sep 1, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Save the date for two assessment symposiums sponsored by the university assessment committee: -- 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 302 Ahlberg Hall: 2011 NSSE/FSSE results, presented by Donna Hawley, director of Institutional Research --11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 203 RSC: New process for university accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission and new requirements for Program Review, present

Sep 2, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Offices will be closed and classes will not be held Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. Normal schedules will resume Tuesday, Sept. 6. The Ulrich Museum will be open from 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, but closed on Monday. The Heskett Center will be open from 1-6 p.m. on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 5), in addition to its regularly scheduled hours from 1-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,