Oct 28, 2008 — By WSU News Services — For the third consecutive year, Wichita State University is aggressively targeting some of the Wichita area's best and brightest high school seniors in an effort to bring them to WSU. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=442

Oct 29, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Applications for the second competition of the Gridley Hoover Pilot Research Program for innovative, collaborative research in aging are due Friday, Nov. 7. All full-time WSU faculty are eligible to apply except for previous recipients of the award. Three pilot projects will be funded up to $20,000 for direct research and personnel costs for 12 months. For the complete program announcement, go to

Oct 28, 2008 — By WSU News Services — A dedication ceremony for the latest sculpture by native Wichitan and internationally known sculptor Tom Otterness will be held at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 29) on the Fairmount Street island south of the Ulrich Museum. At 4 p.m., the artist will give an illustrated slide talk in the CAC Theater. Both events are free. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=439

Oct 29, 2008 — By WSU News Services — KMUW's fall fundraiser is under way this week. The drive is scheduled through Sunday with a goal of $200,000. Please support WSU's public radio station by going to https://secure.publicbroadcasting.net/kmuw/form.pledgemain?action=pledge&pg=pledgeForm or by calling 978-6700. If you'd like to make a pledge, go to https://secure.publicbroadcasting.net/kmuw/form.pledgemain?action=pledge&pg=pledgeForm.

Nov 10, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * Following a recent upgrade from Microsoft, some users will need to install a "Microsoft SQL Server" (Active X) add-on from Microsoft in order to print a report using Reporting Services. Instructions are located on http://myWSU.wichita.edu, Faculty/Staff Resources tab. * An Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Colloquium wil be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, in 204 Clinton Hall. Michae

Oct 29, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Three gift baskets of WSU items are being auctioned off to benefit United Way. The baskets, lists of the items, and bid instructions are in the display case at the north end of the Rhatigan Student Center across from the fireplace lounge.

Oct 27, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The DHC Bowling Girls -- a group of bowlers from Japan -- practiced, worked out and studied with the Shockers and filmed their experiences at WSU for a television show to be aired in Japan. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=440

Oct 28, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Effective Oct. 20, Commerce Bank of Kansas merged with Commerce Bank of Missouri resulting in a new bank routing number for Commerce Bank of Kansas customers. Because many WSU faculty, staff and students bank with Commerce Bank of Kansas, a mass update was performed to update the routing number in our Payroll and Accounts Receivable systems. Therefore, if you bank with Commerce Bank of Kansas and

Nov 10, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * Congressman Todd Tiahrt will speak to Ken Ciboski's American politics class at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 29) in 113 Lindquist Hall. * You are invited to "Wednesdays In Wiedemann" with Lynne Davis on the great Marcussen Organ at 5:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 29). This free concert is will be a great way to end your work day or class day. * Learn how to use the SoftChalk Lesson B

Oct 27, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Political Science Club will sponsor two debate forums Tuesday, Oct. 28. The first features Sedgwick Co. sheriff candidates Bob Hinshaw and Walt Kuykendall at 9:30 a.m. in 114 Lindquist Hall. The second debate forum involves surrogates for Sen. Pat Roberts and former Congressman Jim Slattery at 11 a.m. in 227 Hubbard Hall. Former Kansas Lt. Governor Tom Docking and previous Sedgwick Cou