Aug 20, 2009 — By WSU News Services — 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, until further notice -- This topic features six sound bites and one voice wrap. School is back in session and children face the challenge of fitting in with their peers. Parents hope their children choose friends who are a good influence. Wichita State University child psychologist Jim Snyder looks at the challenges facing parents and what to do when they are concerned

Aug 20, 2009 — By WSU News Services — 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, until further notice -- This topic features six sound bites and one voice wrap. School is back in session and children face the challenge of fitting in with their peers. Parents hope their children choose friends who are a good influence. Wichita State University child psychologist Jim Snyder looks at the challenges facing parents and what to do when they are concerned

Aug 26, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The 2009 Convocation at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, will feature a great program. When you arrive, you'll get a participation ticket that can be redeemed after the event for a T-shirt and Pizza Hut pizza, a Pepsi product (pop or water) and ice cream bar. Use the south entrance; doors open at about 10:30 a.m. and the program will begin promptly at 11 a.m. This year's program features a welcome by Pre

Sep 1, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Season tickets for WSU's 2009 volleyball season are available. If you are a first-time season-ticket buyer, call the Shocker Ticket Office at 978-3267 to get the special price of $49. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?82. * Faculty and staff need to RSVP today (Friday, Aug. 21) to Debbie Neill at debbie.neill@wichicta.edu or 978-5675 in order to attend an annual workshop r

Aug 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved the following upcoming revision to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 11.11 / Scheduling and Utilization of University Apartments in Wheatshocker Apartments -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch11_11.htm This policy will be rescinded effective Dec. 31, as the two apartments available for university use are to be put back in service as student housing at the

Aug 19, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Alithea Mime Theatre, co-directed by WSU's Nick Johnson and Sabrina Vasquez, will present a free preview of festival performances at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, in Miller Concert Hall. That's two days before the company takes the works to Warsaw's International Mime Art Festival, Aug. 22-31, in Poland. A suggested donation toward the trip is $5. For more information, call 978-3530 or click on th

Sep 2, 2009 — By WSU News Services — If your department, college or organization is hosting an event during the 2009-10 academic year, please submit it to the university online calendar. It's free and can only help with your promotional efforts. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/calendar, click on the submit events button and fill out the requested information.

Aug 20, 2009 — By WSU News Services — University Libraries will hold an Ablah Library Open House from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, to welcome students to campus and to feature library resources and research tools. All day events include a laptop clinic, tours every half hour, mini-workshops every half hour in the new main floor learning center and a photo opportunity with a favorite book or WuShock from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Details are a

Aug 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — One hundred years ago on Aug. 19, the Mentholatum Co. opened a new state-of-the-art factory at the corner of Douglas and Cleveland in Wichita. WSU's Special Collections has materials compiled by and about A.A. Hyde, the founder of Mentholatum, including photographs, documents and artifacts. The building, which is on the National Registry of Historic Places, is the current home of the Spice Merchan

Aug 20, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Libraries' interlibrary loan system (ILLiad) will be taken offline Wednesday, Aug. 19, as part of its upgrading process. During this time, interlibrary loan users will not be able to place new requests or access their ILLiad accounts. The system is expected to be restored by Thursday, Aug. 20, or earlier if possible. If you have questions, contact the interlibrary loan staff at 978-3167.