Mar 26, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Four finalists have been named in the search for a new vice president for campus life and university relations. Information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/clur_vp_candidates. The open forum schedule follows: Gary Biller, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 216/218 RSC; Wade Robinson, 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday, March 25, CAC Theater; Esther Peralez, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 305 RSC; and Lee

Mar 23, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The deadline for abstracts for the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum has been extended to Wednesday, March 25. This event provides an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students at WSU to present their scholarly and creative work in a public setting and to compete for cash prizes. The date for this year's forum is Friday, May 1, at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex. F

Mar 17, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State's men's basketball team will host Buffalo in the opening round of the College Basketball Invitational at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. Season ticket holders can purchase their seat location online through noon today (Tuesday, March 17). Nonseason ticket holders may purchase seats after that deadline. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/goshockers.

Mar 17, 2009 — By WSU News Services — An exciting collaboration between the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita and WSU's College of Health Professions will help develop new models of health professions education. The local institutions have joined a nationwide student-led organization, CLARION (Clinician/Administrator Relationship Improvement Organization), to develop new models of health professions education that highli

Mar 17, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Please be advised that on Wednesday and Thursday, March 18-19, there will be a couple of extended power outages affecting Duerksen Fine Arts Center in order to finalize and make permanent some of the electrical distribution improvements made for the building over the past few weeks and months. Building occupants are advised to take appropriate storage precautions with computer files and sensitive

Mar 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The holiday closedown period has been approved this year to commence at the end of the day on Wednesday, Dec. 23, and reopen on Monday morning, Jan. 4, 2010. Classes will not be in session during this period. Unclassified professional and classified staff would normally be scheduled to work Thursday, Dec. 24; and Monday through Thursday, Dec. 28-31. Staff may use accumulated vacation leave or t

Mar 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — David A. Nichols will discuss his book "A Matter of Justice: Eisenhower and the Beginning of the Civil Rights Revolution" from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 22, in Ablah Library outside special collections. Admission is free. A reception and book signing will follow the lecture. Nichols argues that President Dwight D. Eisenhower did more than any other white politician in the 1950s to advance the civil

Mar 17, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Attention academic advisers and college office staff: WSU will do software upgrades Wednesday and Thursday, March 18-19. During this period, students will not be able to submit an online application for admission.

Mar 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Student Account Suite will be unavailable from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, for scheduled maintenance. Please e-mail helpdesk@wichita.edu if you have any questions.

Mar 26, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Faculty and staff are needed to help with the 22nd Annual Kansas Science Olympiad at WSU Saturday, April 4. Volunteers can sign up for a whole day, half day or a couple of hours. To volunteer, e-mail or call Amy Strong at amy.strong@wichita.edu or 978-6503 by Wednesday, April 1. * Payroll direct deposit documents in the yellow envelope will no longer be printed and distributed as of April 1.