Feb 27, 2009 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved the following revision to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 3.13 / Benefits Applicable to University Employees -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch3_13.htm Amended to update the policy so as to reference and discuss the Limited Retirement Health Care Bridge option passed and endorsed by the Kansas Board of Regents at its January 2009 meeting. The Kansas Board

Feb 26, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Girls and boys in grades K-8 are invited to attend a free engineering Expo from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex. There will be hands-on, interactive booths to help kids learn about how engineerig relates to the world. Parents are welcome, too. The event is presented by the Society of Women Engineers-Wichita Section, and the WSU College of Engineering. Fo

Feb 25, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Tatiana Orel from Moscow State University will present "Fairy-Tales as Means of Developing Cultural Awareness" at the Curriculum and Instruction Research Colloquium at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Watermark Books and Cafe, 4701 E. Douglas.

Feb 23, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The World Trade Council of Wichita is hosting a reception and dinner for the 2009 Global Economic Outlook event at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Olive Tree Banquet Hall. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=567

Feb 23, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Sales and new home construction activity will continue to decline through most the year, according to revised forecast figures released by the Wichita State University Center for Real Estate. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=571

Feb 23, 2009 — By WSU News Services — WSU's Counseling and Testing Center is offering a workshop to help high school students prepare for the ACT. The workshop is from 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, March 7, and will present general test-taking tips and practice questions for the English, reading, math and science test sections. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=565

Feb 19, 2009 — By WSU News Services — High school students from 26 schools participated in the Kansas Scholastic Press Association High School Journalism Contest in Rhatigan Student Center Thursday, Feb. 19. The WSU regional is one of five across the state. Students competed in writing, photography, design, advertising and editing, and about 45 professional journalists and media/public relations specialists volunteered to judge the 63

Feb 24, 2009 — By WSU News Services — "The Uses of a Demon: Pazuzu in Modern Pop Culture" will be presented by Nils Heessel, Assyrian Studies, University of Heidelberg, at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, in 100 Lindquist Hall. Heessel will discuss the history and uses of the Assyrian and Babylonian Demon Pazuzu in modern popular culture. Come hear as Heessel explains the connections between this fierce demon and modern conceptions.The t

Feb 27, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * The Rhatigan Leadership Scholarship will be awarded to two outstanding students who have demonstrated consistent leadership, service and academic merit within the university and surrounding community. Encourage deserving students to apply by Monday, March 9. An application packet is available at http://www.wichita.edu/sga or in 202 RSC. * The Intensive English Language Center needs more conve

Feb 24, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The ladies of Alpha Phi invite you to the Red Dress Gala at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Crestview Country Club. There will be poker, casino games, food, prizes and much more. You are also invited to join them at a cocktail party before the event at 5:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $20 for the Red Dress Gala only, and $35 for the Cocktail Party and Red Dress Gala. All proceeds go toward Alpha Phi Foun