Nov 8, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * The Pre-Tenure Club will meet from 12:30-1:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 4) in 115B Neff Hall. All probationary faculty are welcome. Guests this week include Provost Gary L. Miller and members of the university tenure and promotion committee. RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209. * SR-71 pilot Adelbert "Buz" Carpenter returns to Kansas to recount his adventures cracking the sound barrier wit

Nov 3, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Alpha Phi sorority at Wichita State invites faculty, staff and students to Alpha Phi's fall philanthropy event, Alpha Phiesta. It is an all-you-can-eat taco feed for $5. It will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 4-5, at the Alpha Phi chapter house on Omega Court. All proceeds benefit cardiac care and research, and all food is being donated by Taco Bueno. There will be a

Nov 3, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Invitations to faculty and staff will be coming soon, but be sure to save the date for the annual campus holiday brunch from 9:30-11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, in the RSC ballroom.

Nov 2, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Tony Bartel, president of GameStop Corp., will present "Navigating the Rapids" at 9:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 3) in the CAC Theater. Admission is free. The presentation is part of the James P. Schwartz Memorial Lecture Series. Bartel is an accounting alumnus from the Barton School of Business. GameStop's unique business model has made it the largest and fastest-growing retailer of video ga

Nov 5, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The 6th Annual Shocker T-Shirt Design Competition shirts are in the University Bookstore. The three student finalists whose designs were selected for the competition are Ichie Kawasumi, Lan Nguyen and Nicole Shobe. Support these students and purchase your favorite today. The winner is determined by the most sales and will receive a $400 textbook scholarship. The winner of the contest will be annou

Nov 4, 2010 — By WSU News Services — All classroom instructors are invited to a workshop, "Best Practices for Reducing Cheating and Improving Learning," from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, or Wednesday, Nov. 10, in 107 McKinley Hall. Please RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209.

Nov 2, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Student Leadership is offering "Service in the City" for students to collectively serve and make an impact on the lives of those in the Wichita community. "Service in the City" is geared to students who want to serve, but cannot commit to a longtime project. The next opportunities are 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 4. Students will be able to go into the streets

Nov 1, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State men's basketball team has been picked to win the Missouri Valley Conference title in 2010-11, according to the MVC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll released last week. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=1270

Nov 1, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The next Practical Entrepreneur Training Tools program is "Deciphering Financial Statements" from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, in 010 Devlin Hall, led by Ron Christy, director, Kansas Family Business Forum at WSU. The cost is $35 per session, including lunch; $15 for students. To register, call 978-3000.

Nov 1, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Faculty Artist Series will feature Robert Young, visiting assistant professor of saxophone and jazz at WSU, at 7:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Nov. 2) in Wiedemann Recital Hall. Call 978-3233 for tickets.