Feb 10, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * Maureen Dasey-Morales of the Counseling and Testing Center will present "Bouncing Back: 10 Characteristics of Resilient People" today (Monday, Feb. 2) as part of the Words for Wellness series. The program will be presented from noon-12:30 p.m. in 207 RSC, 4:30-5:30 p.m. West Campus, and 6:30-7:30 p.m. South Campus. * Nominations have been extended until Friday, Feb. 6, for the 2008-2009 Senio

Feb 2, 2009 — By WSU News Services — "Leaders of Today, Building Tomorrow's Future" is the theme of this year's Leadership Conference by WSU's Student Ambassador Society from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, in the Marcus Welcome Center. If you have high school-age children, please share this information with them. The day will be filled with leadership lessons, featuring Dean and Deluca's John Daly, break-out sessions and new id

Feb 3, 2009 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved the following addition to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 20.21 / Emergency Response and Evacuation -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch20_21.htm To set forth University policy regarding University emergency response and evacuation procedures in compliance with requirements of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.

Jan 28, 2009 — By WSU News Services — A new room in the Composites and Advanced Materials Lab of the National Institute for Aviation Research at WSU will allow NIAR research engineer Royal Lovingfoss and his coworkers to provide more thorough material inspections at an even faster pace. Read about this and more in the latest R&D Brief from NIAR at http://www.niar.wichita.edu/media/rdbrief.asp.

Feb 4, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Lap swimming is an awesome workout for your entire body. Could you use some tips to improve your stroke? Vanessa Buehne will lead a stroke clinic in the Heskett Center pool from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. The cost is only $5 for members and will be packed with useful swimming tips. Sign up at the front desk today. If you have questions, call Vanessa at 978-5311.

Feb 4, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * There will be a test of the Mass Notification System from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 30). The message system will still display the time and WSU Physical Plant personnel will inspect individual message boards. * The Student Activities Council will host the Skinny Improv at 7 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 30) in the CAC Theater. It is free for students with ID, $2 for WSU faculty and staff w

Jan 30, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Ever wonder how some people just seem to make the best out of tough situations and come shining through? Learn the 10 things that resilient people have in common and learn from some real life examples of people who succeed in spite of it all. Maureen Dasey-Morales of the Counseling and Testing Center will present "Bouncing Back: 10 Characteristics of Resilient People" Monday, Feb. 2, as part of th

Jan 28, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The latest WIN newsletter is available at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=erp&p=/jan09newsletter. The newsletter includes information on the student account suite a success, Learn More (The New Basics) update, students read the alerts, student training survey results and the upcoming training information.

Feb 4, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * The Shocker women's basketball game at Southern Illinois has been moved up 90 minutes to 5:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 29). The game will still be shown live on Kansas 22 at 5:30 p.m. and heard on KNSS 1330 AM. * Schedule an appointment with a TIAA-CREF consultant to discuss your financial situation on a personal basis. Consultants will be on campus from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in 313 Rhatigan Stude

Feb 6, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Since fall 2008, more than 100 faculty, unclassified professionals, staff and students have been actively engaged in the Foundations of Excellence self-study process. Two of the nine "dimension" committees, philosophy and organization, have completed their work and are ready to report their findings. The chairs of these committees will present a summary of their reports from 1:30-3 p.m. Monday, Fe