May 16, 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. Wednesday, May 18, in Wiedemann Hall. It will feature the Wichita State Steel Band, directed by Dan Cathey; Haven High School Steel Band, directed by Brad Shores; and Sedgwick High School Steel Band, directed by Brian Williams.

May 9, 2011 — By WSU News Services — All walkers who sign up by Friday, May 13, to participate in the Heart Walk at Wichita State will be eligible for a drawing to receive a $50 Coleman shopping card. You may join one of the WSU teams or establish one of your own at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1023. Or fax the attached form. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1037.

May 12, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita Wild would like to say thank you for all you do in the world of education. They are offering area educators a special coupon at its next home game against the Omaha Beef at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, May 14, in Hartman Arena. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1038.

May 11, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Installation of new room signs has been happening in a number of buildings across campus. The signs are designed to bring uniformity to interior signage and meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The signs are actually holders that will accept a paper insert with a room or office name. Templates are now available online for you to make inserts for your department on a laser printer -- htt

May 11, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Renew your Heskett Center lockers and baskets for summer. If you do not renew, you must have your items cleared out of lockers and baskets by Tuesday, May 17.

May 12, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * Check out the University Bookstore Wu Wednesday Deal for today (Wednesday, May 11). All alumni items are 20 percent off. Get the grad in your life something to remember this time at WSU. Anything imprinted with "Alumni" is on sale at our main campus store and online at http://www.wsubooks.com. * About 2,230 students are eligible to participate in the 113th spring commencement ceremonies at Wi

May 11, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * Visiting Fulbright-Cognition Scholar Veronica O'Toole will present a seminar, "Ninety-minute Session in a Project-Based Classroom," from noon-1 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 10) in 104 Hubbard Hall. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1041. * The baseball team will host Oral Roberts at 6:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 10) at Eck Stadium. Call 978-3267 for tickets. * Veterans Upw

May 9, 2011 — By WSU News Services — In Academe news, Wilson Baldridge gave a paper on Wilson Deguy at an international colloquium of Deguy’s work, and Shang-You Yang was the keynote speaker for an international symposium in China. In addition, the recent death of Jean Vincent Gillette is noted. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1034. Submit news for Academe to Shannon Littlejohn at shannon.littlejohn@wichita.edu.

May 6, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Veterans Upward Bound will host a financial literacy workshop covering a personal spending plan, the economics of financial aid and the cost versus benefit of college degrees from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, and Thursday, May 12, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Use entrance D to attend the workshop in room 138. Refreshments will be served. Veterans and families are welcome. Call 978-6742 and

May 6, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State faculty members will be honored during the 2011 Faculty Awards today (Tuesday, May 10,) in the RSC Ballroom. The reception begins at 2:30 p.m. and presentation at 3 p.m. A representative of the Kansas Board of Regents will give remarks and help with presenting the awards. The honorees will be recognized for setting the gold standard for teaching, research and creative activities at W