Aug 10, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Convocation's 12th Annual Flag Competition is seeking participants. Student organizations wishing to increase their visibility on campus are able to participate. Flags must be purchased in the RSC Activities Office, room 219, and be completed by Friday, Aug. 26. Groups may also submit photos from the past year for the closing slideshow. For complete rules and entry information, go to http://webs.w

Aug 8, 2011 — By WSU News Services — There were date errors on invitations recently sent to honorees for service recognition ceremonies in September. However, the reply cards are correct. Honorees need to confirm attendance by Wednesday, Aug. 31, to Shelly Kellogg at campus box 15 or 978-6122. Emails acknowledging the error have been sent to honorees. The corrected invitation cards will be distributed to honorees this week (Aug. 8).

Aug 16, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * Classified and unclassified professional staff who have joined the university since Jan. 1 are invited to a New Employee Orientation from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Aug. 9) at the Marcus Welcome Center. * TIAA-CREF will be on campus Wednesday, Aug. 10, Tuesday, Aug. 30, and Wednesday, Aug. 31. Representatives will meet one-on-one with WSU employees. If you would like to schedule an app

Aug 8, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Foundation's Spirit of the Gift biography project is an effort to catalog the histories behind the many scholarships, fellowships and non-scholarship funds at Wichita State University. A catalog of brief biographical sketches has been assembled to provide award recipients, parents and other interested parties with information about who created these gifts and why. Learn more at http://www.

Aug 4, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Media Resources Center is offering training on a variety of Blackboard subjects, Panopto and other elearning topics. These sessions are hands-on, allowing participants to use the software while being instructed. To see the complete list of training sessions and how to register, visit http://www.wichita.edu/elearning and click on Training and Events Calendar.

Aug 4, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The State of Kansas has announced a Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program (VRIP) that provides incentives to eligible, classified State of Kansas employees who offer to retire between now and Sept. 19. The VRIP is not available to employees covered under the Kansas Police and Firemen Plan or employees who have previously retired from the State of Kansas. Information regarding eligibility for t

Aug 4, 2011 — By WSU News Services — If you have not yet attended a health screening event offered by HealthQuest in 2011 and don't plan to, you are eligible to request an At-Home Screening Kit. The deadline to order your kit is Monday, Aug. 15. HealthQuest is only available to benefits-eligible faculty and staff. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/newsresource/dekh2.htm.

Aug 4, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The home, known as Shocker House II, will be the second Shocker House that Klausmeyer Construction will build with all profits donated to the Shocker Athletic Scholarship Organization. Shocker House II is being constructed through donated labor and materials from area businesses and partnerships throughout the community. The home is set to be completed in September. More information is available a

Aug 2, 2011 — By WSU News Services — A new report released by Wichita State's Center for Economic Development and Business Research analyzes the effects of the two most recent Kansas sales tax increases. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1105.

Aug 2, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Several general library orientations are scheduled in Ablah Library for students, faculty and staff this fall, starting Wednesday, Aug. 17. Although there are target audiences with library collections and services highlighted for those groups, attendance is open. Family and friends may also attend. A library tour will begin by the Circulation Desk. Instruction over electronic resources will be in