Apr 13, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Parents and their high school juniors are invited to come learn about scholarship opportunities at Wichita State's Scholarship Information Night at 6 p.m. Monday, April 27. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=626

Apr 17, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State will host the spring Family Carnival from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at the Rhatigan Student Center courtyard and patio. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=610

Apr 21, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Tuition assistance is administered by Human Resources for nonteaching, benefits-eligible employees of WSU. The application deadline for summer 2009 is Friday, April 24. Please use the current application, dated 12/07. The guidelines and application form are available at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=humanresources&p=/CurrentEmployees/Benefits/ta_guidelines/. * Summer enrollment is right around t

Apr 10, 2009 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved the following revision to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 6.04 / Appointment Statuses -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch6_04.htm Amended to clarify existing language and provide additional guidance as to when and how a person's provisional status can be changed to regular status.

Apr 10, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Eight Wichita State faculty members are being honored during the 2009 University Faculty Awards ceremony Tuesday, May 12. The faculty awards will be presented as part of the spring general faculty meeting at 2:30 p.m. in the RSC ballroom. The honorees were chosen for setting the gold standard for teaching, research and creative activities at WSU. There will be a reception at 2:30 p.m. with ligh

Apr 10, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Ken Pitetti, professor of physical therapy, was interviewed on "Wichita State & The World" by host and Provost Gary L. Miller. The episode will air at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23; and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 26, on WSU TV, Cox cable 13. Pitetti, a leading-edge researcher and award-winning teacher, discusses enhancing the cardio health and fitness of disabled children and adults -- and all Americans. Th

Apr 10, 2009 — By WSU News Services — As with many university foundations, the WSU Foundation's budget has been affected by the severe global economic downturn. To help conserve funds, two of the quarterly Horizon newsletters will be online only. The spring issue is available exclusively online now at http://www.wichita.edu/horizonspring09/. If you want to be notified when Horizon is available online, send your preferred e-mail addres

Apr 13, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Unclassified Professionals are invited to attend the UP Spring 2009 general meeting in the Rhatigan Student Center ballroom from 3:30-5 p.m. Monday, May 11. Visit the UP Senate Web site and see who's presenting "I'll Tell You What I Know" and other agenda topics. http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=upsenate&p=

Apr 16, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Please respond to the Shocker Pride Celebration invitation and confirm attendance to campus box 62 by Wednesday, April 22. The President's Distinguished Service Awards and the unclassified professionals' Wayne Carlisle Distinguished Service Award will be presented during the celebration at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, in the Rhatigan Student Center ballroom. The awards presentation will begin at

Apr 13, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The following faculty have been granted sabbatical leaves for next school year: Boukhgueim, Alexandre L., Professor, Math, fall 09 Bubp, Robert R., Assoc Prof, Art & Design, fall 09 Christ, Ronald W., Professor, Art & Design, spring 2010 Claycomb, Vincentia A., Professor, Marketing, spring 2010 Ferguson, Jason W., Assoc Prof, Physics, spring 2010 Gibson, Kay L., Assoc Prof, Curriculum & In