Oct 18, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Sixty-one percent of WSU students reported drinking alcohol in the past 30 days. This percentage is higher than the national collegiate average, based on the National Collegiate Health Assessment. Did you know the Alcohol Advisory Board meets regularly to direct efforts in reducing risky drinking behavior among WSU students? Look for National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week programs and events a

Oct 14, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Foundation had more than 300 attendees at this year's President's Club Celebration Oct. 13 at the Wichita Marriott. Members of the President's Club donate a minimum of $3,500 annually and President's Club Life Members give at least $100,000 during their lifetime. Out of the 15 new life members from the last fiscal year, 12 were in attendance and were recognized for their generosity. Photos

Oct 12, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The next Wichita State University Board of Trustees meeting will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in the Angle Conference Room, Woodman Alumni Center. # # # # # Contact: Joe Kleinsasser, news and media relations director, (316) 978-3013 or joe.kleinsasser@wichita.edu.

Oct 13, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Global Learning Center invites you to attend the United Nations 65th anniversary banquet featuring Liv Tigerstedt, associate political affairs officer, UN counter-terrorism committee, presenting "Counter Terrorism in the Context of UN Resolutions." The event begins at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, at the Wichita Hilton Airport (2098 Airport Rd.). RSVP to Mara Alagic, 978-6974 or panindra79@gmail.com for

Oct 14, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Try out Heskett Center fitness classes before you sign up during free fitness class week Oct. 18-22. Faculty, staff and alumni classes: Yoga: 12:05-12:55 p.m. and 5:30-6:20 p.m. Monday and Wednesday Power Yoga:12:05-12:55 p.m. Friday Basic Step: 5:30-6:20 p.m. Monday and Thursday Faculty, staff, alumni and WSU student classes: Boot Camp: T/Th 12:05-12:55 p.m. Tuesday and Thurs

Oct 19, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Student Health will be closed today (Friday, Oct. 15) for a training update. * Employees are welcome to sign up for two Open Enrollment webinars for the State Employee Health Plan today (Friday, Oct. 15). For the 9:30 a.m. presentation, go to http://www.khpa.ks.gov/sehp/DimDimMeetingAM.html. For the 1:30 p.m. presentation, go to http://www.khpa.ks.gov/sehp/DimDimMeetingPM.html. * The WSU

Oct 14, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Student Leadership and Office of Multicultural Affairs are partnering to present a campus dialogue on social justice Thursday and Friday, Oct. 21-22. Rev. Jamie Washington will be the guest facilitator for student, faculty and staff workshops. Washington serves as the president and founder of the Washington Consulting Group, a multicultural organizational development firm based in B

Oct 12, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State will observe fall break Thursday and Friday, Oct. 14-15. No class will be held on those days, although most offices will remain open.

Oct 13, 2010 — By WSU News Services — It seems that every month layoffs in newsrooms of some large papers are taking place in the United States. But newspapers still play an important role of informing the public during election campaigns, according to Les Anderson, a print journalism professor in the Elliott School of Communication and a former newspaper editor. Check out the podcast at http://www.wichita.edu/newslinepodcast.

Oct 14, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Do you like working with talented students? Consider volunteering some time to be an observer for the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 13. Students from across the state and country will be on campus to compete for one of two Gore Scholarships worth $48,000 each. These academically talented student leaders will participate in activities and will be observed by faculty, staf