Jul 6, 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 A

Jul 5, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The 2017 Kansas Legislature approved a tax increase for 2017. The Kansas Department of Revenue has issued a press release and Notice 17-02 to provide information regarding the changes that have been implemented to tax rates and to the KS withholding rates as a result of the legislation that was passed. The changes include increased KS state tax withholding rates which means employees will see Kans

Jul 5, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Blaine Linehan, an information security analyst in ITS, died unexpectedly June 29. He was 34 years old and leaves behind a wife, Jana, and two children, Bailey, 8, and Jamie, 8 months. Blaine worked at WSU since 2008. He was instrumental in WSU achieving PCI compliance and was part of the team responsible for enabling payment card acceptance across campus. Visitation is set for 2-4 p.m. Satur

Jul 12, 2017 — By WSU News Services — * The FY 18 budget drafted and passed by the Legislature included language providing pay increases to some state employees. The link below is an attempt to explain to employees the language of the legislation and generally identify the groups of employees receiving (and not receiving) increases. Read more: http://bit.ly/2sH1kew * On July 1, the university exemption to the Kansas Personal and Fa

Jul 12, 2017 — By WSU News Services — * PeopleAdmin is the university's applicant tracking system for hiring benefits-eligible positions. This hands-on class tomorrow (Wednesday, July 12) will prepare you for the development of position descriptions, filling positions and navigation of the PeopleAdmin system. Register through myTraining in myWSU. Questions? Contact randi.lindquist@wichita.edu. * If you love baseball and beer, join

Jul 17, 2017 — By WSU News Services — * Envision is hosting a Jose Andre Montano Family Concert at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, July 13) in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Montano, 13, may have been born blind and with cerebral palsy, but it is his natural ability as a jazz musician that has everyone's attention. Go to http://www.envisionus.com/Montano-Concert to purchase tickets online.

Jul 17, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Art lovers are invited to join the WSU Alumni Association for wine and cheese, a gallery talk with Reuben Saunders and artist Brian Hinkle, and to view the extraordinary exhibition "The Painted Prairie" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20 at Reuben Saunders Gallery, 3215 E. Douglas. Remarks by Saunders and Hinkle begin at 6:45 p.m. The cost is $10 for WSUAA members and $15 for nonmembers. RSVP at http:

Jul 17, 2017 — By WSU News Services — In an effort to showcase the many changes on our campus and to bring outdated perceptions of the university up to speed, the Office of Admissions will host campus tours for Wichita State alumni, community members or high school counselors at 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 28. We hope anyone interested in a tour can join us to see just how much Shocker Nation has grown and changed in the last few years. Si

Jul 17, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State head volleyball coach Chris Lamb announced the 2017 volleyball schedule, which includes 11 home matches and four tournaments. The Shockers will have 20 matches in American Athletic Conference play and 10 matches against teams that participated in the 2016 NCAA Tournament. The Shockers open the inaugural season in The American on Sept. 22 at Temple and host USF for the first American

Jul 3, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State head volleyball coach Chris Lamb announced the 2017 volleyball schedule, which includes 11 home matches and four tournaments. The Shockers will have 20 matches in American Athletic Conference play and 10 matches against teams that participated in the 2016 NCAA Tournament. The Shockers open the inaugural season in The American on Sept. 22 at Temple and host USF for the first American