Apr 28, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Swim lessons will begin Tuesday, May 5, in the Heskett Center. Summer swim lessons will begin June 1, and run through July 31. Class size will not exceed five swimmers per instructor. For more information, or to register, call Megan Gayer at 519-4968, or Steve Buehne at 641-4301, or go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/newsresource/SwimLessons2009.pdf.

Apr 10, 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/.

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 Horizons are available online, send your preferred e-mail addr

Apr 10, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Come out and support the WSU African Student Association as it presents Miss Africa 2009, a program of singing and dancing, at 7 p.m. today (Friday, April 10) in the CAC Theater. Admission is $5 at the door.

Apr 13, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Multicultural Affairs has canceled two April events, the Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Fair on April 9 and the Sexual Assault Awareness Fair on April 13, because of a low level of participation. Please see http://www.wichita.edu/multicultural for the remaining April events.

Apr 10, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Members of the Foundations of Excellence self study project continue to make progress with their work. Two additional dimension committees, "Roles and Purposes" and "Faculty," will present a summary of their reports from 1:30-3 p.m. Monday, April 20, in Wallace Auditorium, Marcus Welcome Center. All university personnel are invited to attend this presentation and provide feedback. For more informa

Apr 21, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Individual counseling sessions are available with a TIAA-CREF representative through the months of April-July. To see the schedule and contact information, go to http://webs.wichita.edu/depttools/depttoolsmemberfiles/humanresources/TIAAinvite.pdf. * The Interfraternity Council will host a Fraternity Fish Fry from 4:30-7:30 p.m. today (Friday, April 10) at Omega Court, north of Eck Stadium par

Apr 8, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Philadelphia-based artist Odili Donald Odita will discuss his most recent work, part of the "Ulrich Project Series: Television," at 4 p.m. today (Thursday, April 9) in 210 McKnight Art Center West (School of Art and Design) on the WSU campus. A reception for the artist immediately follows at 5 p.m. at the Ulrich Museum. The events are free and open to the public. A reception for the artist immedia

Apr 8, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Alumni Association's final breakfast series speaker of the 2008-09 season will be Steve Clark. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by Clark's presentation at 8 a.m. Friday, April 24, in the Marcus Welcome Center. Active in many aspects of the real estate industry and trade groups for more than 45 years, Clark has developed, owned and managed investment property in some 25 states. The c

Apr 10, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Ken Pitetti, professor of physical therapy, will interviewed on "Wichita State & The World" by host and Provost Gary L. Miller. The episode will air at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 9; 7 p.m. Sunday, April 12; 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, will discuss enhancing the cardio health and fitness o