Jul 25, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Ten years ago, the College of Health Professions created a Leadership Academy to enhance the capacity of faculty and staff to exercise leadership on behalf of CHP strategic initiatives. The CHP Leadership Academy was framed around the principles and competencies developed at the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC). In 2012, the Leadership Academy became universitywide and moved under the auspices of Ac

Jul 25, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Financial Aid has teamed with the Office for Student Money Managemtn for this year's Freshmen Orientation programs. Through the newly redesigned, interactive sessions, staff help students and guests understand how to build a college budget and meet expected expenses using colorful play balls and a cost-of-attendance tower. During the sessions, staff provide students and guests wit

Jul 27, 2017 — By WSU News Services — In late spring, Gabrielle Bozarth, her mom and grandma drove up from Oklahoma for a campus visit. They had just completed their tour and were heading back to the admissions office for their final appointment. On the way back they unknowingly got a little too close to a goose nest that was on top of one of the hay sculptures. This is where their unusual story begins -- the goose flew down and at

Jul 25, 2017 — By WSU News Services — From July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, we hosted 14,748 students, guests and high school counselors at events, campus visits and group visits. This is about 2,800 more people than we hosted during the 2015-16 academic year. Of the 14,748 total people, 32 percent were visitors on a campus visit, 52 percent came to us at an event like Senior Day, Junior Day or Discover WSU, and 16 percent were vis

Jul 27, 2017 — By WSU News Services — C. Russell Wentworth, retired administrative dean emeritus, died Thursday, July 20, at his home in Traverse City, Michigan. He was 92. Wentworth retired at WSU after 17 years of service. Services were held yesterday (Wednesday, July 26) with Army Honor Guard at First Congregational Church. In 1983, Wentworth received a Special Service Award from the Kansas Community Education Association and wa

Jul 27, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Volunteers are needed to manually count bicyclists and pedestrians across 35 sties in the Wichita Metro area. This annual event, sponsored by the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will be on Thursday, Sept. 21, and Saturday, Sept. 23. This important event relies heavily on the commitment of community volunteers to gather data about how our network of paths and lanes are used. Please

Jul 26, 2017 — By WSU News Services — An Exercise Science Sports Camp for athletes in grades 6-12 who want to know and understand the physiology within the body during exercise and performance will be held from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Aug. 7-11, at WSU. This camp will be informative and innovative. The cost is $100 per child. For details, contact Bobby Berry, Human Performance lab manager and clinical educator at bobby.berry@

Jul 31, 2017 — By WSU News Services — * The Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) will relocate from the National Institute for Aviation Research to 223 Grace Wilkie Hall today (Friday, July 28). * The McNair Scholars Program will host the 22nd Annual Closing Symposium from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today (Friday, July 28) in 233 RSC. Enjoy the oral and poster research presentations of McNair Scholars who have conducted

Jul 31, 2017 — By WSU News Services — * The KDHE webinars to preview the 2018 health plan changes can be viewed in 258 RSC. Registration is not required for these group viewings, but seating is on a first-come, first-served basis at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday, July 27); and 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, July 31. * The On-Campus Job Fair will be held from 1-3 p.m. today (Thursday, July 27) in the RSC's Shirley Beggs Ballro

Jul 25, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Campus Recreation Aquatics is hiring lifeguard positions for the upcoming fall semester. To apply, please provide your current American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate, application and cover letter to either the front desk at the Heskett Center or email cr.aquatics@wichita.edu. Please share this information with students who may be interested.