Oct 23, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Local sustainability initiatives will be presented as part of the Luzzati Lecture Series at 7 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 20) in Room 132, Hughes Metropolitan Complex. "Green Ideas for Our Community" will feature comments by Zach Baumer, climate program manager in the Office of Sustainability in Austin, Texas.

Oct 19, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Kansas Council for Economic Education (KCEE) has received a $3,500 grant from Westar Energy. KCEE will use the grant in providing its economic and financial literacy programs for K-12 students throughout the state of Kansas. "The KCEE and the K-12 students in Kansas are very grateful for this gift," said Jim Graham, KCEE's president and CEO. The grant check was presented to Graham at Westa

Oct 20, 2017 — By WSU News Services — * Grading for fall 2017 first eight-week courses are due by 10 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 19). Faculty can access the Banner 9 grading form via the Teach / Advise tab in the myWSU portal. Questions about grading can be directed to the Office of the Registrar at 978-3090. * You are invited to ask questions and share ideas in a series of workshops for faculty and staff on topics ranging from Hono

Oct 18, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Do you know any high school seniors? Can $60,000, $48,000 or other large scholarships help them pay for college? You bet it can! Wichita State will host hundreds of prospective students as they compete for top scholarships next month. If your senior has a 3.5 GPA, 27 ACT / 1280 SAT or is in the top 10 percent of their graduating class, encourage them to complete the DSI scholarship application or

Oct 18, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The No. 21-ranked Wichita State volleyball team will host two matches this weekend in Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers host Cincinnati at 7 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 20) and East Carolina University at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22. Friday's match is Dig Pink night and $2 of each ticket sold will be donated to the Side Out Foundation. At Sunday's match, volleyballs will be given away, courtesy of R

Oct 24, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) recently of price changes to take effect Jan. 21, 2018. The new prices, if approved, include a one-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 49 cents to 50 cents. Postcard stamps and metered letters would also have a one-cent increase. We'll share more information on these proposed rate increases

Oct 20, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Are you wanting to be dressed for success this Halloween? Let the Business Booster Series help! Don't miss the next chance on Friday, Oct. 27, to learn the essentials of financial statements. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/BusinessBooster for more information.

Oct 24, 2017 — By WSU News Services — An information session about Wichita State's Transition to Teaching program is being held from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in 156C Corbin Education Center. This session will provide college graduates who are interested in becoming middle or high school teachers information about alternative certification in Kansas and specifics about the WSU program. Of particular interest are individuals interes

Oct 19, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Join Shocker fans as we cheer on the Wichita Thunder hockey team against the Rapid City Rush at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in Intrust Bank Arena. Call the Thunder at 316-264-4625 to get your game ticket and commemorative WSU Thunder hat while supplies last. Support your Wichita teams and and get ready to Thunder up.

Oct 18, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Hendratta N. Ali, from the Department of Geosciences at Fort Hays State University, will present "Geochemistry of subsurface investigations with applications to hydrocarbon exploration, groundwater and environmental geology," from 12:15-1:15 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 19) in 231 Hubbard Hall.