Dec 14, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * From now until Friday, Dec. 18, the Campus Post Office will sell letters from Santa. All letters will be forwarded to Santa Claus Station Indiana for a special pictorial postmark and then sent on to your children, friends or relatives. The cost is $1 each. * To nominate a faculty member for an Excellence in Research, Excellence in Creative Activity or Excellence in Community Research award, g

Dec 8, 2009 — By WSU News Services — As the academy of faculty and staff at Wichita State University engage in externally supported research, training and service activities consistent with the university's mission and vital to its growth, this column recognizes grants, honors, awards, presentations and publications, new appointments, new faculty, sabbaticals, retirements and deaths of our current and former colleagues. For the lates

Dec 9, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Dance Team 2010 calendars are available to purchase. Profits from the calendar helps with the cost of the team's participation at the MVC Tournament, scholarships and new uniforms. The calendars are $15, and can be purchased from any Dance Team member, or the Center for Student Leadership, 008 in the Rhatigan Student Center. This calendar would be a great holiday gift for any Shocker fan.

Dec 8, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Join us for the next Learn More session, "The New Basics -- Using Web 2.0 in the Workplace," presented by Gemma Blackburn, Kathy Downes and Mary Walker from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, in 127 Jabara Hall. The agenda includes quick ways to save, organize and share your web resources; is Twitter a time-waster or a boost for business? and more. Seating is limited, register today. For more inform

Dec 9, 2009 — By WSU News Services — To improve the registration process for all students, WSU will no longer cancel student registrations for non-payment. This change will be effective for the 2010 spring semester. Go to http://wichita.edu/droppolicy.

Dec 4, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The holidays are all about longtime traditions and so is the WSU School of Music annual candlelight concert. For 46 years, the school's choral department has presented its choirs and singers for a joyous jump into the season. Now in its 47th year, the Candlelight Christmas Concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, in Wiedemann Recital Hall. The concert will feature the WSU A Cappella Choir,

Dec 9, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Shirley and Don Beggs and the president's administrative staff invite faculty and staff to a Holiday Brunch from 9:30-11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, in the Rhatigan Student Center ballroom. Overflow seating will be available in the Kansas Room, second floor, RSC.

Dec 7, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The 112th fall commencement ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, in Charles Koch Arena. Everyone is invited to attend. Faculty should notify their college offices by today (Friday, Dec. 4) if they plan to attend. More than 1,100 graduates are eligible to attend the ceremony with more than 300 undergraduates graduating with honors. For more information, contact Mikaela Maschmeier, co

Dec 14, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * A Words for Wellness presentation on test taking anxiety will be held from noon-12:30 p.m. today (Monday, Dec. 7) in 007 RSC. * The Holiday Scholarship Card fund needs your support. This endowed fund was able to provide two scholarships totaling more than $3,000 to students in need this academic year. The names of contributors will be listed at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?340. To make a gift, g

Dec 7, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Lisa Morgan, a research geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey, will present a scientific lecture "Large hydrothermal systems above the Yellowstone magma chamber" at 11:30 a.m. today (Friday, Dec. 4) in 101 Geology Building as part of the Watkins Visiting Professorship Lecture Series. * The WSU ceramics and printmaking guilds are having their annual fall sale from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today (Frida