Oct 5, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * The Faculty Senate meeting scheduled for today (Monday, Sept. 28), has been canceled. * At the age of 14, Joe Rhea sustained a broken neck on the football field and was paralyzed from the neck down. Doctors said he would never walk again. End of story, right? Wrong. Come hear Joe's inspirational story about his road to recovery and find out why he is not your average Joe at 7 p.m. today (Mond

Oct 1, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * The University Bookstore is taking orders for doctoral regalia. If you are participating in Fall Commencement, stop by to purchase or rent what you need.The deadline is Friday, Oct. 23. Look for future messages regarding price and other information. Any questions, contact Noura at 978-7035. * Faculty and staff are encouraged to provide the names and contact information of their high school ag

Sep 25, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Starting soon, wearing Shocker flair on campus could win you a hand-delivered prize from WSU's mascot. WuShock's Wear-Your-Flair Give Away is a monthly promotion encouraging school spirit and is open to anyone sporting WSU attire while on campus. Followers of WuShock on Facebook and Twitter will get tip-offs prior to each monthly give away.

Sep 25, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Smith Bowling and Recreation Center is hosting a fun "Pizza and Bowling" league beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. Teams consist of four players and may include students, faculty, staff or all three. Each team receives a large Pizza Hut pizza and two games of fun competition. The league lasts for eight weeks. For details or to sign up your team, contact Rich Renollet at 978-3479 or rich.

Sep 24, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Parent/teacher conferences are important for parents, teachers and students. Kim McDowell, an assistant professor of education at Wichita State University, explains how parent/teacher conferences can be beneficial to all involved. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/newslinepodcast.

Sep 25, 2009 — By WSU News Services — FOCUS (Feminists on Campus Uniting Students) and the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center will hold the annual "Get Carded" days from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 28-29, at the Rhatigan Student Center. Get Carded is a national initiative sponsored by the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN). According to statistics provided by RAINN, one in six women and one in 33 men will

Sep 25, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Free pancakes and orange juice will be offered to the first 200 teachers/professors to sign up at the free Teacher Appreciation Breakfast on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?229. The event is part of WSU Greek Week 2009 "Battle of the Sexes."

Oct 1, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * This year's Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism is less than two weeks away, Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 5-6, at the University of Kansas. This year's theme is "Diversity in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities for Kansas." The conference is free. The conference agenda and registration information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?179 or http://www.continu

Sep 23, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Kansas Board of Regents will announce fall enrollment for the state universities at noon today (Thursday, Sept. 24). Information about WSU's fall enrollment will be available at http://wichita.edu early this afternoon.

Sep 25, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The September edition of the Office of Financial Aid's newsletter Dollar$ and Cent$ is now available online at http://www.wichita.edu/dollarsandcents. To receive future editions automatically, please subscribe on the Office of Financial Aid's Web site at http://www.financialaid.wichita.edu.