Sep 29, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The current issue of the Office of Financial Aid newsletter is available at http://www.wichita.edu/dollarsandcents. Sign up to automatically receive future editions at http://www.wichita.edu/financialaid.

Sep 30, 2010 — By WSU News Services — On Oct. 2, 1970, WSU and the community were united through tragedy when one of two planes en route to a game with Utah State University in Logan, Utah, crashed on Mt. Trelease near Silver Plume, Colo. Families and friends of the deceased have been invited to come back for the 40th observance and reconnect with WSU and others who share the tragic experience of the plane crash. Even though those

Sep 29, 2010 — By WSU News Services — A memorial service for Ray Fox, professor emeritus of biological sciences, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8021 W. 21st Street N. He died Saturday, Sept. 26, after a short illness. Fox was chair of the Department of Biological Sciences from 1979-1987 and retired from WSU in 2004. A memorial has been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S.

Oct 7, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * SPTE (Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness) request forms are due to the Social Science Research Lab by today (Friday, Oct. 1). Mail the form to campus box 107 or hand carry it to 429 Lindquist Hall. If you need an SPTE request form, go to http://www.webs.wichita.edu\sslab. * All faculty and staff are encouraged to register to receive ShockerAlert, a free service that sends a text mes

Oct 7, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * The Office of Research Administration announces the availability of FY11 Internal Grant Opportunity documents -- Multidisciplinary Research Project Award (MURPA), Award for Research/Creative Projects in Summer and University Research/Creative Projects Award. The application deadline for the MURPA has been extended to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?691. * The Entrepren

Oct 1, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Learn the key findings from psychology that translate into effective thought and action with applications for work, school and personal life. Greg Buell, associate director of the Counseling and Testing Center, is a consultant to our athletic department and often works with athletes, faculty, staff and students to augment performance. The presentation will take place from noon-12:30 p.m. Monday, O

Sep 30, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Student Health will begin administering seasonal flu vaccines Monday, Oct. 4. Student Health currently has a limited supply, with more expected to be shipped shortly. This vaccine covers H1N1, Influenza A/H3N2 and Influenza B. The cost is $20 for staff/faculty and $10 for students. If you bring in two canned goods for the Food Bank, Student Health will reduce the price by $5. Student Health is loc

Sep 28, 2010 — By WSU News Services — If you can't name the current lieutenant governor of Kansas or a former lieutenant governor, you're not alone. But Ed Flentje, a professor in the Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs at Wichita State University, says Gov. Mark Parkinson may break the mold in this regard. http://www.wichita.edu/newslinepodcast

Sep 29, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Please be advised that if you lease a copier from the state of Kansas contract from Oce, all toner is included at no extra charge. Periodically companies will call and try to find out what model copier you have and ask you to sign an order form to buy toner. Please do not place an order or otherwise engage these callers in conversation.

Sep 29, 2010 — By WSU News Services — KMUW's fall 2010 on-air pledge drive begins Thursday, Oct. 21. The goal for the drive is $220,000, which would enable Wichita Public Radio's programming for the next few months. KMUW is counting on you for the important job of completing the membership pitch with listeners as you answer pledge phones. KMUW will offer corporate challenges and matching funds that have been contributed by current KMU