Oct 21, 2009 — By WSU News Services — "Careers for Tomorrow" was the theme for Disability Mentoring Day on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Disability Mentoring Day provides a group of young job seekers living with disabilities the opportunity to shadow local employers matching their career interest. This job shadowing event was sponsored by Envision, the City of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Working Healthy and WSU. Guest speakers included Deltha Col

Oct 21, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The classic Greek play "Medea" by Euripides will be presented by the Wichita State University School of Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 22) through Saturday, Oct. 24; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in Wilner Auditorium. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=856

Oct 21, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Holiday stamps are now available at the Campus Post Office. Stamps can be viewed by going to http://www.wichita.edu/postoffice and clicking on stamp gallery.

Oct 21, 2009 — By WSU News Services — A graduate of the WSU Elliott School of Communication is entered in the Tallgrass Film Festival, Oct. 23-25. Krysta Rinke '04, an integrated marketing communications alumna and former student ambassador, is co-producer of the comedy "Official Selection," a short film about the film-festival world. "Official Selection" has already won one film festival and has been accepted to screen at Tallgras

Oct 21, 2009 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved the following revision to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 13.15 / Identity Theft Prevention -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch13_15.htm To encourage faculty and staff to report suspected cases of identity theft to designated University officials.

Oct 22, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The student center time capsule from 1959 is on display now through Friday, Oct. 23, in the first floor RSC Art Gallery. Items on display include a video that will be shown at noon every day, and print documents including a yearbook brochure and images. A time capsule has been built by NIAR to be sealed Thursday, Oct. 22, and opened in 2059. Items are still being selected for submission. Submit id

Oct 26, 2009 — By WSU News Services — A new policy is being implemented Sunday, Nov. 1 that will affect all colleges and departments when they submit their check requisitions to the WSU Foundation. The new policy is a necessary and prudent response following the Kansas State University audit, and is being implemented as a resource for questions or guidelines and to clarify the required documentation for the IRS. The new policy is avai

Oct 23, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff are invited to be part of the Annual Fund for Excellence giving campaign. Last year, faculty and staff contributed more than $20,000 through the Annual Fund, giving much needed support to the university. You can make a one-time gift or contribute through payroll deduction. So far this year, we have received more than $1,200 from campus employees. Remember, 100 percent of your gif

Oct 21, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Because of technical difficulties, most faculty and staff did not receive WSU Today on Tuesday, Oct. 20. University Computing is working to fix the problem. Until then, some retirees and others who normally don't receive WSU Today may receive it along with current faculty and staff. We apologize for any inconvenience. Today's edition of WSU Today includes information for Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct

Oct 21, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Ulrich Museum has teamed up again with Tallgrass Film Festival for the festival's Closing Night Party Sunday, Oct. 25. The evening begins with a screening of "Mommy is at the Hairdresser's" at 6:30 p.m. in the CAC Theater, an uncompromising insight into a vibrant family drama set in 1960s Quebec. At 9 p.m., the festivities will move to the Ulrich Museum and include refreshments and music. Admi