Oct 19, 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 29, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Shocktoberfest 2009 will be hosted by WSU's Student Activities Council Oct. 19-26. This year's theme is "Putting the Pieces Together: Past, Present and Future!" http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=811 * The WSU School of Music will welcome five new Yamaha pianos with faculty and student performances and light refreshments at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the lobby of Miller Concert

Oct 15, 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 — A free seasonal flu shot clinic for employees enrolled in the health plan and their covered dependents will be available from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in 006/007 Rhatigan Student Center. There will be 550 doses available. See the full schedule at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?271. You will be required to bring your health plan card and/or CVS Caremark card to the flu shot clinic for identificat

Oct 15, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The WSU School of Music will welcome five new Yamaha pianos with faculty and student performances and light refreshments at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the lobby of Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center. The free event is also a celebration of the College of Fine Arts "Adopt-A-Piano" campaign, the brainchild of longtime fine arts supporter Kelly Callen, campaign chair. RSVP to ali.levine@

Oct 15, 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 i

Oct 15, 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 28, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Please be aware that there are incidents of H1N1 virus being reported on campus and in the Wichita area. Because it is important that we know the incidence of cases both from a campus management perspective, and for reporting to the Sedgwick County Health Department, all incidents should be reported to the Student Health Services office. Timely reporting is crucial. You can contact Student Health

Oct 15, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Rick LeCompte, a personal finance expert at Wichita State University, says the economy certainly has changed the thinking of many boomers. Listen to the podcast at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=newslinepodcast.

Oct 16, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Teaching and Research Excellence and the Academy for Effective Teaching will present "Habits of Award Winning Teachers" from 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in 227 Hubbard Hall. Ed Sawan, a past winner of the AET Teaching Award, will talk about his philosophy of teaching. A light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to ctre@wichita.edu.