Jan 10, 2017 — By WSU News Services — What: Canta in Italia ("Sing in Italy") scholarship event presented by Wichita State University Voice and Opera program When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 Where: The Ville in Andover, 123 Andover Road Reservations and information: 316-978-6373 An Italian dinner catered by Two Olives, wine and music await. The Voice and Opera program at WSU is hosting the annual Canta in Italia (Sing in Italy) s

Jan 9, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Five Wichita State University College of Education alumni are recipients of 2017 Kansas Horizon Awards. The Kansas Horizon Award recognizes exemplary first-year teachers in elementary and secondary classrooms who perform in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding. - Jill Bajaj, a mathematics teacher at Robinson Middle School, Wichita USD 259 - Jillian Brock, a special education instructor

Jan 11, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Applications for the John A. See Innovation Award will be accepted now to Wednesday, Feb. 1. The award was established in December 2013 by John A. See to support prototype development, which may include development of products in engineering and science, development of life-enhancing therapeutic products, creation of application of new knowledge and artistic ventures. While primarily intended for

Jan 10, 2017 — By WSU News Services — WSU Athletics will close most parking lots three hours prior to game time near Koch Arena along 21st Street and Hillside and along 21st Street for men's basketball SASO parking today (Wednesday, Jan. 11). The game against Loyola will start at 6 p.m. in Koch Arena. Lots include: (G) Guardians: 1S, 1N, 2S, 2N and 2E (BG) Bold Gold: 3N, 3S, 16, and 19 Vehicles without the proper parking SASO han

Jan 12, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Transition to Teaching program at Wichita State is a two-year alternative licensure program that combines graduate coursework and full-time, paid teaching in an accredited school as the classroom teacher of record. The program is geared toward working professionals looking for a career change and more recent graduates wanting to teach. Teaching candidates fulfill teacher licensure requireme

Jan 9, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Transition to Teaching program at Wichita State is a two-year alternative licensure program that combines graduate coursework and full-time, paid teaching in an accredited school as the classroom teacher of record. The program is geared toward working professionals looking for a career change and more recent graduates wanting to teach. Teaching candidates fulfill teacher licensure requirem

Jan 9, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Forty-eight NCAA basketball coaches are competing to raise $349,000 for local charities. Fan votes determine winners with the winning coach receiving a $100,000 donation to benefit his charity of choice from Infiniti. The seventh year of the Infiniti Coaches' Charity Challenge tipped off Jan. 2. Fans are deciding the winner over a 10-week period by casting votes on a custom online microsite at

Jan 9, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) as we celebrate the various Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations in the city and on campus. Walk with WSU Social Work and the ODI in the MLK citywide parade. To learn more about the various celebrations, go to http://www.wichita.edu/mlk. ODI is collecting items for the the Kansas African American Museum's annual MLK community service project. Thi

Jan 9, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Faculty, staff and students can enjoy monstrous savings at the Monster Jam at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Intrust Bank Arena. Many of your favorite monster trucks will be there for an action-packed evening of fun. Families of faculty, staff and students can enjoy exclusive savings of 20 percent off $28 and $20 price-level seats. That means you can purchase t

Jan 12, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Professors, the Office of Financial Aid needs your help. Per federal regulations, whenever a student does not receive a passing grade in a course and is a grant-aid recipient, the Office of Financial Aid is required to verify if the student participated in any academic-related activity. This can include attending class, giving a presentation or completing an assignment, quiz or test. We need your