May 18, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Shocker Rowing is preparing for the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) National Championships. The ACRA will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 28-29, on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Ga. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=1467

May 19, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff are invited to a come-and-go farewell reception for Laurie Spence at the Child Development Center from 4-5:30 p.m. Friday, May 27. Extend best wishes to Spence and enjoy some cake, tea and light refreshments.

May 19, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Some positions at Wichita State are open only to current employees. If you want to learn more about those positions and see what's available, log into myWSU. Then go to the faculty/staff resources tab on the left-hand side in the Human Resources links. Finally, click on the link for internal employment opportunities at WSU. If you have any questions, call Cathy James, Human Resources, 978-3554 or

May 17, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Make plans to join the Shocker community at Convocation 2011 to kick off the 2011-2012 academic year on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Convocation will begin in Charles Koch Arena at 11 a.m. and lunch will follow. You must attend the event to receive a free lunch and T-shirt. If you would like to volunteer for this year's event, contact Kim Sandlin at kim.sandlin@wichita.edu.

May 27, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Plan now to participate in the Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism Oct. 24-25 at Kansas State University. The conference theme is "Pathways to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Climate." The complete announcement and request for proposals is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1029.

May 18, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Read the current HealthQuest newsletter at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1050. Highlights in the May edition are "How Much Exercise Do We Need?," "Stand Up! Live Longer!," "Become a Food Active-ist!" and "Recipe of the Month: Berry-Lemon Parfaits."

May 23, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * The City of Wichita Water Department will shut down water service to the east half of campus from 1-4 p.m. today (Friday, May 20) to investigate damage to a 24-inch main line isolation valve, and plan for a longer repair outage at a later date in the next three to five months. To see a list of the buildings affected by the shutdown, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1053. * Funeral services fo

May 20, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * Campus Credit Union hours will be modified during nearby parking lot construction. From Monday, May 23, to the start of the fall semester, the Campus Credit Union lobby will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fridays. The south (main) entrance will be closed with all member access going through the west entrance. Regular hours will resume once construction

May 19, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * The Wichita State Steel Drum ensemble will host a free steel drum concert, "Pan-demonium," at 7:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 18) in Wiedemann Recital Hall. * Student Health Services will be closed all day today (Wednesday, May 18) for a staff retreat. Also, effective Thursday, May 19, through Friday, Aug. 5, Student Health will be closed during the lunch hour from noon-1 p.m. * The Physic

May 17, 2011 — By WSU News Services — 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, until further notice This topic features five sound bites and one voice wrap. The job market continues to be less than ideal for college grads entering the workforce, but the news appears to be gradually improving. Jill Pletcher, director of career services at Wichita State, is cautiously optimistic about the overall outlook. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/newsli