Jun 4, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Information is available on federal tax withholding as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The IRS has subsequently issued additional information encouraging employees in certain categories to review their withholding to determine if enough tax is being withheld. Faculty and staff are encouraged to seek advice from their personal tax accountant or go to http://www.irs.g

May 22, 2009 — By WSU News Services — KMUW 89.1 Wichita Public Radio has a redesigned Web site. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=679

May 22, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Construction on Phase I of the Building Excellence for the Student-Athlete Project began this month by general contractor Martin K. Eby Construction Co. Phase I of the project, the Bombardier Learjet Indoor Practice Facility, includes about a 29,000-square-foot practice facility with artificial turf, full infield and retractable batting cages. The climate-controlled facility will be used during in

May 27, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Ted Ayres attended the 56th Annual National Security Forum at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. During the week of May 18-22, about 130 civilian leaders in business, education and government met with senior military leaders to explore current and future national security issues facing the United States.

May 26, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Michael Palmiotto, professor, School of Community Affairs, received a Fulbright Specialist Award and will be in Serbia now through June 14. The proposal, written for the Fulbright by Serbian professors and approved by the American Embassy, has Palmiotto lecturing to the University of Belgrade faculty of law and security. He also will meet with several officials from the American Embassy in Serbia,

May 28, 2009 — By WSU News Services — In June, KMUW's Global Village will feature music from one of Jamaica's most accomplished and admired guitarists, Ernest Ranglin. Throughout the month, Global Village will highlight music from throughout Ranglin's career, from early ska through those fascinating Ranglin sets as leader. Global Village airs on KMUW FM 89.1 at 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. http://www.kmuw.org.

Jun 2, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Support from faculty and staff is greatly valued and appreciated by the Office of Admissions in reaching out to future Shockers. If you have a child, friend, neighbor or know of any student whom you'd like for us to reach out to, visit http://admissions.wichita.edu/referashocker and complete the data form accordingly.

Jun 2, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * A planned extended weekend electrical power outage will affect Ahlberg Hall, Neff Hall, Geology Building and Engineering Building from 1 p.m. today (Friday, May 29) through Sunday, May 31. Building occupants should take precautions with computers and power-sensitive equipment prior to the shutdown. Power will be restored in time for activities to resume in the affected buildings on Monday, June

May 28, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State's admissions representative for western Kansas, Kathryn Shepherd, was recently selected for the distinction of Kansas GPACAC Rising Star by the Kansas Great Plains Association for College Admissions Counseling. She was the only professional from Kansas to be selected for this honor at the 2009 GPACAD Conference in April. The award goes to an admissions representative or high school c

May 22, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Financial Aid has created an e-mail news bulletin for students, parents, faculty and staff called ShockCent$. Subscribers receive timely financial aid information and important deadline dates. To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@listserv.wichita.edu. Leave the subject line blank and in the message body, type subscribe shockcents.