Oct 27, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Faculty and staff who plan to take part in the Fall 2010 Commencement ceremony need to place their orders for academic regalia. The deadline for purchase and rental orders is 4 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 20). To place an order, stop by the University Bookstore or call Noura at 978-7035 or Julie at 978-7021. * The Department of Chemistry announces the first Molecular Biosciences Lecture of th

Oct 20, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Hindu American Seva Charities, in partnership with American Hindu Students Association, Indian Students Association and Asian Student Conference of WSU, are celebrating the Hindu festival of Navaratri by launching ShaktiSeva to bring about the greatness of female role models and mentors in our community. A few successful women speakers have been identified from the community to have an interfaith

Oct 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The upcoming flu shot clinic at WSU from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in 223 RSC is available to covered employees and their covered dependents age 19 and older. Monday's announcement of 9 and up was incorrect. Sign up now at http://www.khpa.ks.gov/healthquest/fluclinic.html.

Oct 26, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The next Practical Entrepreneur Training Tools program is "Igniting the Innovation Spark in Your Company" from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in 010 Devlin Hall. The program will be led by Chris Broberg, assistant professor of management in the W. Frank Barton School of Business. The program will provide leaders and managers useful tools to help their efforts in generating greater levels of creat

Oct 20, 2010 — By WSU News Services — A memorial event to celebrate the life and contributions of Lowell D. Holmes, founder and former professor of the Department of Anthropology at WSU, is set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, on the WSU campus. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?728

Oct 19, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Enter the homecoming campus decorations contest and win a $150 office party for first place. There's also a $150 cash prize for winners of the student division. The purpose is to inspire school spirit and cover the campus with black and yellow for homecoming festivities. Campus decorations are open to entries from all departments, colleges and campus organizations. The deadline for entries is 5 p.

Oct 18, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance, has 1,500 members in the health, physical education, recreation and dance professions. Many of these members are public school educators. The organization is the leading advocate in Kansas for promoting healthy and active lifestyles. This is the 90th anniversary of the organization. It is anticipated that about 500 members will

Oct 18, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Research Administration will present "Research Payroll Workshop" Tuesday, Oct. 19, in two sessions. The first session is from 9-11 a.m., and the second session is from 2-4 p.m. in 223 RSC. Faculty and/or departmental staff responsible for processing payroll paperwork supported by sponsored programs should plan to attend. Topics will also include PeopleAdmin and EPAFs. To register, ca

Oct 15, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The School of Nursing will present information sessions about baccalaureate and graduate level nursing education at WSU: BSN (accelerated option and traditional option), LPN to BSN, MICT to BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN, MSN and DNP programs. The sessions are scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 23, in 200 Ahlberg Hall. Registration begins at 9:45 a.m. For more information, go to http://webs.wich

Oct 15, 2010 — By WSU News Services — For the 11th year, the WSU Alumni Association is holding its Shocker Honors Scholar Banquet. The dinner, with featured speaker Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson, is from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the Preferred Health Systems Multipurpose Center, Charles Koch Arena. Also speaking will be Rachel Groene, a WSU junior majoring in marketing and human resource management. The purpose of the event is to hon