Aug 7, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Starting today (Monday, Aug. 3), the WSU Foundation is launching a new Memorials and Tributes page. Memorial and tribute gifts to WSU can celebrate a life, a friendship or an occasion. Memorial gifts are a testimony to the meaningfulness of a life that has passed, while tribute gifts remember a birthday, anniversary or special event. Giving to a memorial or sending a tribute gift is now a litt

Aug 3, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Although the WSU Leading Economic Indicators Index has been in a predominantly downward trend for the 12 months ending in May, its total decline has been only 3.8 percent compared to the previous 12 months, according to WSU's Center for Economic Development and Business Resarch. The May Index does have a bright side. All nine index indicators showed positive movement from April, except Kansas init

Aug 3, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Please be advised that domestic water service for Morrison Hall, Jardine Hall, McKinley Hall, Wiedemann Hall and the Duerksen Fine Arts Center will be shut down from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in order to switch a water main line flow path to a new 8-inch water main line next to Jardine Hall. Restrooms will be closed, and water-cooled equipment will be inoperable within these buildings durin

Sep 2, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Individuals with 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service to the state will be recognized in a ceremony at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the Rhatigan Student Center ballroom. Benders of Twigs, who are individuals with 25 years of service to WSU, will be honored at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the RSC ballroom. The ceremonies on Sept. 15 and 22 are open to the WSU community. For more information, go t

Jul 29, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The deadline for changes to the campus telephone directory is Friday, July 31. This applies only to Departmental Listing, University Offices and University Teaching Faculty sections (pages 8-34). A memo mailed in mid-June directed departments to review the page numbers of their current listings, make appropriate changes and return corrected copies to University Relations, campus box 62, by July 31

Aug 6, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Water service for Morrison Hall, Jardine Hall, McKinley Hall, Wiedemann Hall and the Duerksen Fine Arts Center will be shut down from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, so improvements can be made. Restrooms will be closed, and water-cooled equipment will be inoperable within these buildings during that period. * The Human Resources Center is scheduled to receive new carpeting today (Tuesday,

Aug 4, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Self Service will be unavailable from 2-6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, for scheduled maintenance. Blackboard, myWSU and e-mail will be available during this time. Please e-mail helpdesk@wichita.edu if you have any questions.

Jul 29, 2009 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved the following addition to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual. 3.34 / Family and Medical Leave Act -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch3_34.htm To provide guidance and assistance regarding implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

Aug 4, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research recently announced the 2009 emeritus faculty: Judith Johnson, associate professor (history); Susan Kovar, dean and professor (Graduate School and kinesiology and sports studies); Mahmoud Edwin Sawan, professor and chairperson (electrical and computer engineering); Ram Singhal, professor (chemistry); Juanita Tate, asso

Aug 4, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * The Human Resources Center is scheduled to receive new carpeting today (Monday, Aug. 3). Any visitors to the Human Resources building today (Monday, Aug. 3) and Tuesday, Aug. 4, will be required to use the west entrance. * WSU's Counseling and Testing Center is offering a workshop to help high school students prepare for the ACT. It is from 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Aug. 8. http://www.wichita.ed