Apr 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Mark your calendar for the arrival of Eric Lloyd Wright, a distinguished architect based in Los Angeles and the grandson of Frank Lloyd Wright. He comes to Wichita to share "Thoughts on My Grandfather" at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, in the Campus Activities Center Theater. Admission is free. For more information, go to: http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=4547

Apr 28, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * The Faculty Senate will meet at 3:30 p.m. today (Monday, April 26) in 126 Clinton Hall. The agenda is available at http://webs.wichita.edu/senate/A4-26-10.htm. * Percussion will meet movement when the WSU Percussion Ensemble performs the music of award-winning composer Mary Ellen Childs at 7:30 p.m. today (Monday, April 26) in Wilner Auditorium. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid

May 5, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Mark your calendar for the arrival of Eric Lloyd Wright, a distinguished architect based in Los Angeles and the grandson of Frank Lloyd Wright. He comes to Wichita to share "Thoughts on My Grandfather" at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, in the Campus Activities Center Theater. Admission is free. Wright will talk about Wichita's Allen-Lambe House and its furnishings, prairie architecture and his own wor

Apr 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Samantha Linder, a senior majoring in marketing, is surrounded by magic every day. Linder is a co-op student interning in the Main Entrance Operations of Disney's EPCOT Center. "We assist guests to make the beginning and ending of their time here the best we can," said Linder. "It's incredible how much attention to detail goes into every single element of the company." In addition to helping guest

Apr 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Faculty, staff and students are invited to see a demonstration using Apple's new iPad or the iTouch for elearning such as accessing Blackboard via the new Mobile Learning app, using the StudyMate app to view the interactive self-assessment activities, viewing library resources and more from 1-1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at the Wireless Learning Space in the Media Resources Center.

Apr 26, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Office for Faculty Development and Student Success presents the final event in its Spring 2010 series "What Makes A Good Syllabus?" from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, in 213 Clinton Hall. The event will discuss the concept of the "learner-centered syllabus" and tips about best practices for constructing your course syllabi. Light refreshments will be provided: RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu o

Apr 29, 2010 — By WSU News Services — In honor of its 25th anniversary, WSU's National Institute for Aviation Research will hold an open house Friday, April 30. NIAR's 25th Anniversary Open House will include tours of several laboratories featuring equipment demonstrations and an opportunity to talk with NIAR research engineers. Other events include a crash test dummy photo op, movies, reception and door prizes. For more information,

Apr 26, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The President's Distinguished Service Awards and the unclassified professionals' Wayne Carlisle Distinguished Service Award will be presented during the Shocker Pride Celebration Wednesday, April 28, in the Rhatigan Student Center ballroom. There will be a reception to meet and greet the honorees at 2:30 p.m., and the awards presentation will begin at 3 p.m. Join in the celebration and congratulat

Apr 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Elections for members of the 2010-11 Faculty Senate have been completed. The following have been elected: Senators-at-large -- Jeffrey Hershfield and Dan Close; Business -- Terence Decker and Mehmet Barut; Education -- Kay Gibson; Engineering -- Steven Skinner; Fine Arts -- Paul Smith (at large) and Ted Adler; Health Professions -- Anthony DiLollo and Victoria Mosack; LAS Humanities -- Robin Henry

Apr 21, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The next Wichita State University Board of Trustees meeting will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, in the Angle Conference Room, Woodman Alumni Center. The finance and audit committee will meet prior to the BOT meeting at 8 a.m. # # # # # Contact: Joe Kleinsasser, news and media relations director, (316) 978-3013 or joe.kleinsasser@wichita.edu.