May 12, 2009 — By WSU News Services — 37th Street will be closed to through traffic in front of the West Campus building May 19 through mid-August. Students and faculty are instructed to access the campus from Maize Road and turning east onto Wyn-Wood Drive, following the WSU signs to the student parking lot. Directions to the West Campus during construction may be found on the West Campus Web site at http://www.wichita.edu/west.

May 12, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Highlights of this edition of Academe include Ted Ayres' humanitarian award, Jane Rhoads' publication of "Kansas Opera Houses," national Educator of the Year awards from their peer organizations for Rick LeCompte and Elaine Steinke, and Robert Bubp's interactive art exhibit at the Salina Art Center. There is also a link to the winners of this year's President's Distinguished Service Awards and fac

May 7, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Beginning Friday, May 15, all new reservations must have the name input in the Passenger Name Field matching the name on the ID the traveler plans to use at the airport. Initially, TSA has built some flexibility in to the system. TSA has stated that "small differences between the passenger's ID and the passenger's reservation information, such as the use of a middle initial instead of a full mi

May 13, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Shred-It Wichita state contract #08328 expires on May 29 and is being replaced with Cintas Corp. contract #11846. Those departments using services of Shred-It Wichita are to make contact with them and request a pickup of their console and final shredding before May 29. Then they are to call Cintas Corp. to make arrangements for delivery of the new console. The Cintas Corp. contract is currentl

May 6, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Artist Robert Bubp's spring exhibit in the Salina Art Center runs through May 17. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=647

May 20, 2009 — By WSU News Services — From Martha Washington's legacy to Michelle Obama's future, from watching her mother cook for 1,500 wedding guests to analyzing sexism in presidential politics -- Cokie Roberts told one fascinating story after another during her recent two-day visit to WSU. Two of her campus appearances are featured in the newest episode of "Wichita State & The World." The show debuts at 8 p.m. today (Thursday, Ma

May 7, 2009 — By WSU News Services — OptimalResume is the May Resource of the Month for University Libraries. OptimalResume is a free service provided by the Office of Career Services and University Libraries. With OptimalResume, WSU students, faculty and staff can design high-impact resumes in several formats (PDF, HTML, Plain Text, etc.), and include resumes on their own professional Web sites. More than 1 million different resume

May 11, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Join MVC officials and participating tournament coaching staffs and players for a welcome dinner and awards ceremony to kick off the Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Championship at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at the Wichita Marriott Hotel, 9100 E. Corporate Hills Drive. Tickets for the buffet dinner in the Grand Ballroom are $25 per person. Tickets will not be mailed; check-in will be at the door.

May 13, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * KMUW is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with a series of stories that focus on Wichita history. The first, covering the history of downtown development, airs at 7:50 a.m. and 9:50 a.m. today (Thursday, May 7) during Morning Edition. Listen for KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin and his report on the past and future of downtown. * Self Service will be unavailable from 2-6 a.m. Friday, May 8, for

May 22, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Faculty and staff are invited to join Shirley and Don Beggs in honoring Ron Kopita, vice president for campus life and university relations, for his years of service to WSU from 1999-2009. A reception will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. today (Friday, May 8) in the RSC ballroom with remarks at 5:15 p.m. * J.S. Bach's Mass in B Minor will be performed by the WSU Concert Chorale and the WSU Symphony