Feb 21, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * Wichita State University's eminent organist, Lynne Davis, will give a Faculty Artist Recital at 7:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 15) in Wiedemann Recital Hall. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?863 * The Tilford Commission has created a new grant for faculty to promote the establishment of more diversity-related courses at WSU. The Office of the Provost will disseminate the applications to the faculty.

Feb 21, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * The Campus Credit Union celebrates its 59th annual meeting of the membership on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at Mosley Street Melodrama. Tickets are $15 and available at the credit union. Enjoy dinner, business meeting and a show. The entire credit union benefits when members participate. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=6180 * Ron Matson, chair of the Department of Sociology, will pres

Feb 15, 2011 — By WSU News Services — High school and middle school student members of the Wichita Chapter of the NAACP will present oral persuasive arguments in favor of offering black history classes in public educational settings from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, in 203 RSC. For more information, call 978-3034 or e-mail oma@wichita.edu. The event is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Feb 16, 2011 — By WSU News Services — In Academe news, James Bann and his team's research have made local and national news; Marlene Schommer-Aikins has been selected to receive her alma mater's 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award; and Debby Werth has been appointed by Mayor Carl Brewer to participate on the city's Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) committee. The recent deaths of Floyd Earl Goldsmith, Cleve Mathews, Mira Merriman and

Feb 10, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Aging brings many challenges. One of those is keeping our balance. Wichita State University exercise scientist Michael Rogers explains why balance is so critical as we age. Go to http://wichita.edu/newslinepodcast.

Feb 17, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * The next Faculty Senate meeting will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, in 126 Clinton Hall. The agenda can be found at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=facultysenate&p=/a21411. * The third annual Shocker Sprints "indoor rowing race" at WSU's Heskett Center are set from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb 12. Admission is free. http://www.wichita.edu/rowing * The Student Activities Council family commi

Feb 15, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Ron Matson, chair of the Department of Sociology, will present "Teaching Large Classes: Issues and Ideas" from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, in 115B Neff Hall. Please RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209. Large classes present a set of issues that have to be addressed by the teacher. Some issues relate to classic problems of effective pedagogy -- student engagement, assessment, active le

Feb 16, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * Mark Porcaro, MRC's instructional designer, will present "Social Networking -- What is it doing in my classroom?" from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 10) in the Wireless Learning Space at the Media Resources Center. Please RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209. * The spring Entrepreneurship Forum Series for Business Ownership will be held from 3:30-4:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Feb.

Feb 9, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State men's basketball luncheon, scheduled for today (Wednesday, Feb. 9), has been postponed to noon Tuesday, Feb. 22. # # # # # Contact: Larry Rankin at (316) 978-3265 or lrankin@goshockers.com.

Feb 9, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State men's basketball luncheon, scheduled for today (Wednesday, Feb. 9), has been postponed to noon Tuesday, Feb. 22. # # # # # Contact: Larry Rankin at (316) 978-3265 or lrankin@goshockers.com.