Aug 6, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Several general library orientations are available for students, faculty and staff this fall. Join us from 11 a.m.-noon and 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, and 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, in Ablah Library. Family members may also participate. A library tour will begin by the Circulation Desk. Instruction about electronic resources will be after the tour in 217 Ablah Library. Contact Angela

Aug 24, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Blackboard will be down from 6-7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, for maintenance. Service will be fully restored once the upgrade is complete. * Several general library orientations are available for students, faculty and staff this fall. Join us from 11 a.m.-noon and 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, and 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, in Ablah Library beginning by the Circulation Desk. Contact ang

Aug 18, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Tenured WSU faculty are invited to apply for a half-time, 12-month administrative position as director of the Emory Lindquist Honors Program. Apply by following the "Internal Employment Opportunities at WSU" link in the HR channel on the Faculty/Staff tab in myWSU. The deadline for applications is Aug. 27. The position begins Sept. 24 or as soon thereafter as possible. Salary is commensurate wi

Aug 6, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Several general library orientations are available for students, faculty and staff this fall. Join us from 11 a.m.-noon and 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, and 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, in Ablah Library beginning by the Circulation Desk. Contact angela.paul@wichita.edu or 978-5084 for more information or about scheduling library orientations for classes and student groups throughout the

Aug 5, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Mike James, who has spent his work career in the medical industry, was a basketball letterman, president of the Student Government Association and a Senior Honor Man while a Shocker. As the first speaker in the alumni association's WSU Distinguished Alumni Speaker Breakfast Series, James will share his reflections about his career, his days on campus and -- in commemoration of the 40th anniversary

Aug 5, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Steve Cohlmia, a Wichita State business administration graduate, began his year-long post as president of the WSU Alumni Association July 1, taking up the gavel from Collin Steiben. Cohlmia's main objective as president is, he says, "to increase membership and awareness of the alumni association, especially on the recent graduate level and within the 40-60 age group. We have one of the best storie

Aug 9, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State men's basketball team will play Connecticut in the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational, which was announced last week when tournament officials revealed the bracket for the 2010 edition of the nation's premier early-season college basketball tournament. For the complete story, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?634.

Aug 6, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Panopto has been chosen as the new lecture capture software for the Wichita State campus. Panopto is available now for faculty and staff to use. Panopto will replace Tegrity, with access to Tegrity ending in December 2010. For more information on Panopto and to learn about training opportunities, visit http://www.wichita.edu/panopto.

Aug 26, 2010 — By WSU News Services — 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, until further notice This topic features five sound bites and one voice wrap. The involvement of parents in their children's lives used to lessen as their children went off to college. Not so, anymore. In fact, parents today are so involved that colleges and universities are tailoring orientation programs to include more information for them as well. Kim Sandlin, ass

Aug 6, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Hubble's Universe will be featured at Lake Afton Public Observatory from 9-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Aug. 6-7, 13-14 and 27-28. There is an admission charge. For information, call 978-3191 or go to http://webs.wichita.edu/lapo/. * TIAA-CREF will offer one-on-one counseling sessions from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 10-11, in 313 RSC. Call (800) 732-8353 to make an appointment