Feb 19, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Internationally recognized composer Gwyneth Walker will be at Wichita State University Sunday, Feb. 22-Tuesday, Feb. 24, to present a series of master classes, workshops and to introduce two concerts featuring her music for voice. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=564

Feb 27, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * President Beggs has issued a proclamation in recognition of National TRIO Day at WSU today (Wednesday, Feb. 18). You can see the proclamation at http://wichita.edu/thisis/newsresource/trioday.pdf. For more information or if you are planning on attending this event, contact Hercilia Thompson at 978-6964 or hercilia.thompson@wichita.edu. * After being blinded and severely injured by a drunk dri

Feb 18, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Important information for employees who elected to participate in the HealthQuest Tobacco Cessation Program for the premium discount can be found at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=humanresources&p=/News_Events_Archive/tobacco_cessation/.

Feb 19, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Gerald Norwood will present "The Face Value of Slavery: Reflecting Its Economic Impact in Paper Currency" from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, outside special collections in the lower level of Ablah Library. Admission to the program, sponsored by WSU's Library Associates, is free. Norwood will discuss the importance of slavery to the U.S. economy through little known slave images displayedon southern st

Feb 16, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Abstracts are requested from undergraduate students for participating in the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum on Friday, May 1, at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex. The abstract forms are available at http://www.wichita.edu/URCAF. The deadline is Monday, March 16. Monetary prizes will be awarded. Mentors, please encourage your students to apply.

Feb 16, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Internationally recognized composer Gwyneth Walker will be at Wichita State University Sunday, Feb. 22-Tuesday, Feb. 24, to present a series of master classes, workshops and to introduce two concerts featuring her music for voice. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=564

Feb 12, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Each February, communities across the nation celebrate the accomplishments of TRIO programs and their positive effects on hundreds of thousands of youth and adults. Since 1986 the day set aside to celebrate these accomplishments has been recognized as National TRIO Day, celebrated on college campuses, at statehouses, community centers and other venues around the nation. WSU's celebration will be

Feb 27, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * The second night of service for WSU volunteers at the Lord's Diner is Friday, Feb. 20. Those interested in serving Wichita should contact Ted Ayres at 978-6791, Belinda Bishop at 978-5582 or Sherry Alexander at 978-6793. * The University Bookstore is taking orders for doctoral regalia. If you are participating in this semester's spring commencement, stop by the bookstore and purchase what you

Feb 16, 2009 — By WSU News Services — If you have an upcoming event or other news worth sharing, you are invited to use a new tool offered on the news and events page of the Web site at http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/. Click on Submit News Tip (upper righthand corner) and fill out the easy-to-use form, to provide the appropriate information. The news and media relations staff (Joe Kleinsasser, Shannon Littlejohn and Lainie Rusc

Feb 19, 2009 — By WSU News Services — In observation of Black History Month, professor Karim Ochosi from the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Wash., will be on campus to discuss the influences and contributions that African Americans have had on the progression of exercise science at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in 211 Hubbard Hall. The talk, sponsored by the College of Education and hosted by the department of human performance studies