Jul 21, 2009 — By WSU News Services — During the 2008-09 academic year, about 1,400 WSU students received a total of $3.3 million in scholarships provided through the WSU Foundation. With so many news stories about the severe global economic downturn continuing to monopolize the media, WSU Foundation President and CEO Elizabeth King wanted to begin this year communicating solid information to our Shocker supporters. Along with many of

Jul 21, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Lou Heldman, a communications strategist at Wichita State University, said online newspaper readership is growing, but revenues are declining. http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=newslinepodcast

Jul 20, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University Foundation completed its fiscal year as one of its best years in the foundation's history, receiving nearly $22 million. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=732

Aug 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * The research services faculty of University Libraries will offer training in the use of Citation search tools, with an emphasis on Web of Science, Google Scholar and more from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, in 217 Ablah Library. The training is targeted to faculty seeking tenure and/or advancement. Reservations are not required; however, faculty may make reservations by calling Chris Feeney, resea

Jul 27, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * The research services faculty of University Libraries will offer training in the use of citation search tools, with an emphasis on Web of Science, Google Scholar and more from 2-3 p.m. today (Tuesday, July 21) in 217 Ablah Library. The training is targeted to faculty seeking tenure and/or advancement, but all faculty are welcome. * A free workshop presenting the new features of the digital ca

Jul 23, 2009 — By WSU News Services — As the country celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing this week, an important piece of that mission's history, the Apollo 11 recovery coordinator logbook, has been preserved by the University Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives. This logbook details the mission recovery team's efforts to plan for visiting dignitaries on the recovery ship, the USS Hornet;

Jul 20, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Lou Heldman, a communications strategist at Wichita State University, said online newspaper readership is growing, but revenues are declining. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?116

Jul 23, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The 36th annual Kansas Shrine Bowl Game will be played in Cessna Stadium at 7:10 p.m. Saturday, July 25. The game features the top high school standout football players in Kansas. The West has won the last three games against the East, and leads the series 21-13 with one tie. Advance adult general admission tickets are $12; advance student tickets (K-12) are $6. Reserved chairback seats on the 50-

Jul 22, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Fall and annual memberships for the Heskett Center are now on sale. For the breakdown of new faculty/staff membership divisions and pricing go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?115. Questions? Call the business office at 978-3082.

Jul 23, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State head volleyball coach Chris Lamb has announced the 2009 volleyball schedule, which includes 14 home matches, including a match against the Italian National Team and three early season tournaments. The Shockers will face six teams in 2009 that participated in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?112.