Sep 30, 2008 — By WSU News Services — See the October 2008 KPERS Papers newsletter at http://www.kpers.org/kpapersactive2008volume2.pdf. Topics include "If You Leave Your Job Before Next Summer," "Faster Vesting in 2009," "Seeking Candidates for Board Election," "New Online Account Access," "Portfolio Down, Benefits Safe," "Military Service and Your Benefits," and "A COLA for You."

Sep 30, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University is one of more than 302 public four-year colleges and universities in the United States participating in the College Portrait project, which seeks to provide basic, compatible information about U.S. colleges. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=395

Sep 30, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Segwick County Commission candidates Marci Gregory and Karl Peterjohn will participate in a political debate from 2-3:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, in 226 Jabara Hall at Wichita State University. The debate will include a student question and answer session. The event is sponsored by the Political Science Club, and Campaign and Elections Class.

Oct 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — WSU's National Institute for Aviation Research has partnered with the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition, the state of Kansas and other area organizations to sponsor an exhibit at the National Business Aviation Association convention Oct. 6-8, in Orlando, Fla. A 20-foot-tall "Air Capital of the World" exhibit will give the region and state a stronger presence than ever before at NBAA,

Oct 3, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Phone volunteers are needed for KMUW's Fall Membership Drive, which begins Monday, Oct. 27. Time slots for answering phones for the KMUW Membership Drive are about two hours each. Volunteers are requested to attend one training session, about an hour or less, prior to the on-air drive. Sessions are available before and after work, and at noon on specific dates. Call Pat Hayes at 978-7171 to schedu

Oct 24, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * The next CUW luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 8, features TV-3 news anchor Anita Cochran speaking on breast cancer awareness. Members need to have their money for lunch along with the RSVP form to Cathy James in Human Resources, campus box 15 by noon Friday, Oct. 3. If you need a form, contact Cathy at 978-3554. * Save lives and vote for WSU at this year's WSU Blood Drive, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today (

Sep 30, 2008 — By WSU News Services — In an annual ceremony of remembrance, a wreath will be placed at Wichita State's Memorial '70 at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2. The brief ceremony will honor the 31 WSU football players, administrators and supporters who died in a plane crash Oct. 2, 1970. The plane crashed near Silver Plume, Colo., en route to a game with Utah State University in Logan, Utah. The ceremony is open to the public. The

Oct 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — To hear a KMUW interview with the filmmakers, go to http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kmuw/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1287830. For more information on the film and the entire weekend of events, visit http://www.twistedballoondoc.com/ and www.wichita.edu/oneshockerfamily.

Sep 30, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The 2007 annual security report for WSU, including the West Campus, is available at www.wichita.edu/annualsecurityreport.

Oct 24, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * Save lives and vote for WSU at this year's WSU Blood Drive, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 1-2. Look for the "What Color do You Bleed" form at the Heskett Center lobby or go to http://webs.wichita.edu/alumni/blooddrive.htm and print one out. Fill it out and turn it in for a chance to win a sporting goods gift card. * Jazz Arts I will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. today (Tue