Mar 14, 2011 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved the following addition to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 3.38/Support of Nursing Mothers -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch3_38.htm To set forth University policy to provide certain specified benefits and protections to nursing mothers. The preamble to the policy statement provides an overview.

Mar 11, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Bring the kids for Family Day from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Ulrich Museum, and participate in artistic activities that encourage peace and understanding. Make and take home your own silkscreen T-shirt, create a collaborative art project, hear a "kid-friendly" poetry slam with members of the Wichita Youth Peace Movement and enjoy refreshments. Family Day activities, which are free and op

Mar 9, 2011 — By WSU News Services — There's still time to see the School of Art and Design 18th Faculty Biennial at the Ulrich Museum of Art now through Sunday, April 3. The university teachers are exceptional artists, art historians and graphic designers. The school provides instruction in art education, art history, ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Admission is free. For more inf

Mar 11, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Sam Gill of the University of Colorado will present the first lecture in the David and Sally Jackman Visiting Scholars Series hosted by the Department of Anthropology at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14, in 209 Hubbard Hall. His lecture is titled "The Primacy of Dancing to Culture and Life." For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?929.

Mar 9, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Kenneth W. Burk, professor emeritus of speech and language pathology, died Monday, March 7. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today (Thursday, March 10) at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway, Wichita. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8021 W. 21st N., Wichita. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. at the Benton Cemetery, Benton, Kan. Memorials can be made to the

Mar 11, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Daniel A. Papsdorf has been selected by the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) as one of this year's two Distinguished Master's Thesis Awards for his thesis in history titled "Trade, Diplomacy and War Along the Waters: The Mississippi During the American Revolution." Papsdorf was mentored by Robert Owens, associate professor chairman of the History Department. Papsdorf is currently a d

Mar 8, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The WSU softball team will host Iowa State in a three-game series this weekend. Games will be played at noon and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12, and noon Sunday, March 13, at Wilkins Stadium. Call 978-3267 for tickets.

Mar 14, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * The agenda for the next Faculty Senate meeting at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, in 126 Clinton Hall, is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?930. * An information meeting about the WSU summer program in Puebla, Mexico, is scheduled for 8 a.m. today (Friday, March 11) in 200 Lindquist Hall. * Supercharge your fitness with a free Extreme Fitness Workshop from 12:05-12:55 p.m. today (Friday,

Mar 11, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The honor of your presence is requested at a memorial service for Mira Pajes Merriman, professor emeritus, art history, at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23, in the Mary Jane Teal Theater, Century II in downtown Wichita. Following the service, we will celebrate Mira's life at her beloved Lost Hat in the Flint Hills with champagne, food and music. Maps will be provided at the service for this 55-minute dr

Mar 14, 2011 — By WSU News Services — More than 100 students will present their research at the seventh annual university-wide Graduate Research And Scholarly Projects (GRASP) Symposium on Wednesday, May 4, in the Marcus Welcome Center. More information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?909. The symposium is designed to spread awareness on campus about the state-of-the-art research and scholarly projects being conducted, sh