Dec 21, 2009 — By WSU News Services — 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, until further notice This topic features six sound bites and one voice wrap. After enjoying holiday festivities, it's not uncommon to experience an emotional letdown. Wichita State University psychologist Greg Buell offers some thoughts on why a post-holiday letdown is so common and how to avoid one. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/newsline to get the current Wichita

Jan 11, 2010 — By WSU News Services — 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, until further notice This topic features six sound bites and one voice wrap. After enjoying holiday festivities, it's not uncommon to experience an emotional letdown. Wichita State University psychologist Greg Buell offers some thoughts on why a post-holiday letdown is so common and how to avoid one. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/newsline to get the current Wichita

Jan 5, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Join students, faculty and staff for a library orientation on Thursday, Jan. 14. One orientation will be held from 11 a.m.-noon, and one from 7-8 p.m. in Ablah Library. For posters, contact Angela Paul at 978-5084 or angela.paul@wichita.edu. * The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research seeks applicants for director of the recently created Office for Faculty

Dec 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — This semester, nine WSU co-op students from liberal arts and sciences worked with at-risk youth from the Truancy Programs Office in the Wichita public school system in an effort to decrease office referrals and suspensions. "The co-op students assist the school social workers," said Chris Champagne, truancy programs supervisor. "They work in peer groups or one-on-one meetings. They are vital contr

Dec 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Inspired by an international student who spoke at a staff meeting, the WSU Foundation team contributed personal funds as part of their annual philanthropic cause to provide phone cards to 35 international students for the holidays. The cards were distributed on a "first come, first served" basis and allow our students to connect with loved ones at home. In the past, WSU Foundation staff members ha

Dec 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State is ranked eighth in average volleyball attendance figures for the 2009 season. The Shockers averaged 2,892 fans per match. WSU's attendance figures finished second in the Shocker record books in 2009 including the 2,892 fans per match and the total attendance of 37,594. For the complete story, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?357.

Dec 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Most Wichita State offices will be closed for the holidays from Thursday, Dec. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 3. The Ulrich Museum's galleries closed at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, and will reopen at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, with "Freedom to Expand: Contemporary African American Art from the Collection." Office hours Dec. 21-23 will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The museum will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, through S

Dec 23, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * For the fall 2009 faculty/staff news, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?349. Submit news for Academe to Shannon Littlejohn at shannon.littlejohn@wichita.edu. * WSU Fire/Safety will conduct the annual testing of the building fire alarm systems during the weeks of Dec. 21-25 and Dec. 28-31. Signs will be placed on building entrances while testing is in progress. Please treat all alarms as real, u

Dec 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — There are 1,440 minutes in each day. Use 30 of them to exercise. This wellness tip comes courtesy of Shelley Rich, associate director of programs at the Heskett Center. Aerobic activity, or cardio, gets you breathing harder and your heart beating faster. Moderate-intensity aerobic activity means you're working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat. One way to tell is that you'll b

Dec 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — WSU Fire/Safety will conduct the annual testing of the building fire alarm systems during the weeks of Dec. 21-25 and Dec. 28-31. Signs will be placed on building entrances while testing is in progress. Please treat all alarms as real, unless there are signs on doors stating otherwise.