Oct 15, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Throughout the school year, these friendly and enthusiastic WSU students call more than 50,000 alumni. When they call you, it is a great opportunity for you to share your experiences, give advice, find out what's happening on campus and in your college, update your information and make a gift to the Annual Fund for Excellence. Read the complete story at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?269.

Oct 15, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Here are some tips to stretch your fruit and vegetable budget: -- Buy fruits and vegetables in season at farmers' markets or your local grocery store -- Grow your own vegetables -- Mix it yourself: 100 percent juice from frozen concentrate is often less expensive per serving -- Cut your fruits and vegetables at home, pre-cut produce can cost much more To read 30 ways in 30 days to stretch you

Oct 14, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * The University Bookstore reminds faculty and staff who plan on taking part in the December commencement ceremony to place their orders for academic regalia. The deadline for purchase and rental orders is Friday, Oct. 23. To place an order, stop by the bookstore or call Noura at 978-7035 or Julie at 978-7021. * If you use IE8 and are having problems accessing all the options on myWSU or Self S

Oct 14, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The third annual Faculty of Excellence luncheon was recently hosted by Provost Gary L. Miller and Elizabeth King, president and CEO of the WSU Foundation. The event was a celebration and recognition of the faculty and donors whose partnerships heighten WSU. Read the complete story at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?259.

Oct 16, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Read about veteran broadcaster Gary Bender's new scholarship to WSU, meet the newest members of the National Advisory Council and get to know this year's Annual Fund student callers -- plus more. Read the Fall Horizon at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?265.

Oct 9, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Student Activities Council needs more judges for the Shocktoberfest Songfest Monday, Oct. 26. This event is a competition between student organizations and groups of friends where groups lip sync and dance to routines they choreograph themselves. Judges need to be available at 6 p.m. for a training session. The event starts at 7 p.m. For more information or to sign up, contact Tyler Michael at

Oct 9, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Organist Brian Campbell will present a Rie Bloomfield Organ Series concert at 7:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 13) in Wiedemann Hall. Campbell is associate organist at Country Club Christian Church in Kansas City, Mo. This is an excellent opportunity to hear one of the area's rising stars. For tickets, call 978-3233.

Oct 19, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * TIAA-CREF will offer a financial education seminar for faculty and staff at 2 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 13) in 314 Rhatigan Student Center. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?253. * The International Student Union will hold Interfest, a fall international food festival, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 13) on the Geology Building patio (north side). The festiv

Oct 9, 2009 — By WSU News Services — October broadcasts of the program "Wichita State & The World" feature a conversation about the economy with two Barton School of Business experts, professor Rick LeCompte, H. Dene Heskett Chair in Finance, and Jeremy Hill, director of the WSU Center for Economic Development and Business Research. The half-hour program, hosted by Provost Gary L. Miller, will air on WSU-TV, Channel 13, Cox Cable, ma

Oct 9, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Adjunct instructor Martin Radcliffe, who teaches the honors program course "Big Bangs and Black Holes," participated in a White House star party Wednesday evening, Oct. 7, for Washington, D.C., area middle school children, scientists and amateur astronomers. At the event, Radcliffe presented a tour through the known universe, using actual data from scientists. He is author of the recent book "Cosm