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Jim Graham says it's important to teach youth about personal finance and economics while they're in school.

Personal finance and economics education needed

Aug 30, 2010 — By WSU News Services — In response to the nation's lingering economic and financial issues, the Kansas Council on Economic Education, hosted at Wichita State University, is asking Kansans to take action for the state's youth, equipping them to succeed in years to come. According to Jim Graham, president of KCEE, disregard for economic and financial education has contributed to our current national predicament.

Go to Lake Afton Observatory for Grandparents Weekend

Aug 27, 2010 — By WSU News Services — On Friday, Sept.10 and Saturday, Sept. 11, visitors who bring a grandparent to the Lake Afton Public Observatory can get their grandparent in free.

Wichita State has a good climate for Marcussen organ

Aug 30, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Danish organ technician Halfdan Oussoren brought his know-how to Wichita State University this week to tune the Great Marcussen Organ at Wiedemann Hall.

WSU, Kansas schools get $1.1 million for high-speed network

Aug 28, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The National Science Foundation has awarded more than $1 million over two years to Kansas State University, University of Kansas and Wichita State University to upgrade a shared data network that will better connect Kansas' educational institutions.

The home screen, left, and campus map screens from the Wichita State University iPhone app. The app uses Google Maps data to create a scalable map of campus.

New WSU iPhone app available to Shockers everywhere

Aug 28, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The new Shocker iPhone app will allow users to find Wichita State news; athletics news and schedules; videos; campus pictures; Twitter feeds; local weather; a campus map; fan polls; reference material; and the WSU fight song.

Team WSU participated in the Capitol Graduate Research Summit in Topeka. Standing from left to right, Michelle Schwanke, Navaneetha K. Subbaiyan, Hong Wai Aw, Pamela Kay O'Neal, Carrie Chambers, Mara Alagic and Farnaz Ghazi Nezami. Sitting from left to right, Shifath Ikram Khan, Eranda Maligaspe and Nasser Safaei.

WSU students take honors at graduate research summit

Aug 28, 2010 — By Anthony Marrone — Two Wichita State graduate students were awarded for their research contributions at the Capitol Graduate Research Summit in Topeka, Kan. The summit is organized by the Kansas Bioscience Organization, which judges projects based on their importance to the bioscience and nonbioscience communities.

Wichita State offers noncredit courses to the public

Aug 26, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State has a range of noncredit, continuing education courses that allow people to learn a variety of topics in a nontraditional classroom setting.

Wichita State hosts high school seniors for Senior Days

Aug 20, 2010 — By WSU News Services — High school seniors are invited to discover what Wichita State University has to offer by attending a WSU Senior Day Friday, Sept. 17, or Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Alumni Association visits site of 1970 plane crash

Aug 19, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Alumni Association organized a hike to the Colorado site where a plane carrying members of the WSU football team went down Oct. 2, 1970.

Members of Kansas, left to right, are Phil Ehart, Steve Walsh, Richard Williams, Billy Greer and Dave Ragsdale. The five-member rock band will perform Sept. 18 with a 70-member backup band: the WSU Symphony Orchestra.

WSU Symphony to perform 'backup' for rock band Kansas

Sep 16, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Classic rock band Kansas is teaming up with the Wichita State University Symphony Orchestra for a symphonic event on Sept. 18 at the Hartman Arena in a spectacular performance that will also benefit the WSU School of Music.