Oct 10, 2008 — By WSU News Services — In partnership with Cox and KWCH, Wichita State will televise 24 athletics events on Kansas Now 22 and KWCH Channel 12 during the 2008-09 school year, including 12 men's basketball games, seven baseball games, three women's basketball games and two volleyball matches. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=417

Oct 10, 2008 — By WSU News Services — WSU's Center for Entrepreneurship won a national award for its contributions to the field of entrepreneurship. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=420

Oct 10, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Albert Goldbarth, a professor in the English department at Wichita State, has won the prestigious Mark Twain Poetry Award, given by the Poetry Foundation. He is only the third person to receive this honor. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=418

Oct 15, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The United Way of the Plains provides services to meet critical needs in our local community as identified by 200 volunteers each year. The WSU United Way campaign committee encourages faculty and staff to support the United Way of the Plains. It is a way you can help yourself and your family and others in the Wichita community who need help. You should have received a pledge card and brochure in

Oct 16, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * The Heskett Center is sponsoring a Soup with Substance program at 11:45 a.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 14). The topic is the new federal food and physical activity pyramid. The presentation will begin around noon. Admission is free. * A bipartisan political forum will be hosted by the WSU College Democrats at 6:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 14) in the RSC ballroom, third floor. * The University

Oct 10, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University has released its 2008 review and 2009 forecast for the Wichita area. According to the forecast, Wichita is expected to increase jobs by 2 percent, or nearly 6,100 jobs, in 2009, after an increase of 1 percent in 2008. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=419

Oct 10, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Associate Provost Keith Pickus has announced that Susan Norton will become the new director of Satellite Campuses and Workforce Development effective Oct. 19. Norton has extensive experience in higher education administration, specifically related to satellite campuses and work-force development. She has held positions at Newman University, Cowley Community College and is employed by Wichita Area

Oct 16, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The nationally ranked WSU volleyball team will be home for four conference matches. The Shockers will host Northern Iowa at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, and Bradley at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. The following week, WSU will host Creighton at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, and Drake at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. All matches are in Charles Koch Arena. Call 978-3267 for tickets.

Oct 16, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Anthropology professor Buddhadeb Chaudhuri of Calcutta University will give a lecture on anthropology and human rights at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in 100 Lindquist Hall. Coffee, tea and cookies will be served at 7 p.m. in the lobby. Chaudhuri specializes in human rights, envrionment and development, health and social science, medical anthropology and more. The program is sponsored by a number

Oct 13, 2008 — By WSU News Services — John Ward, professor of Family Enterprises at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, will present the second program in the Center for Entrepreneurship's Forum Series from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in 107 Devlin Hall. Acknowledged as a world expert in his field, Ward will discuss the role money plays in family and privately held firms. The lecture is being sponsored by the K