Sep 5, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection has been nominated as a finalist for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Art, a contest administered by the Kansas Sampler Foundation. To vote for WSU's stellar campus collection, also named among the top 10 best in the United States, go to http://www.kansassampler.org/8wonders/art.php. Please note other nominees with WSU connections -- including Kansas native G

Sep 5, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * The College of Fine Arts has a busy September planned. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=348 * Cheer on the Shocker volleyball team in the Best Western Volleyball Classic at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, in Charles Koch Arena. Admission for faculty and staff is just $4 by showing your I.D. http://www.goshockers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7500&ATCLID=1511859 * WSU's Regional In

Sep 9, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * Come and welcome new faculty at a reception at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 3) in the RSC ballroom. The reception includes remarks from President Don Beggs and Provost Gary L. Miller. * Attention faculty and staff: Please encourage students who are looking for work to visit Shockworks, the Career Services Web site at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=careerservices2&p=/index. * Blackboard train

Oct 27, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The Regional Institute on Aging, through the support of Curt Gridley and Tracy Hoover, announces the second competition of the Gridley Hoover Pilot Research Program for innovative, collaborative research in aging. All full-time WSU faculty members are eligible to apply except for previous recipients of a Gridley Hoover Pilot Research Program award. Three pilot projects will be funded up to $20,000

Sep 3, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Here's a special deal for faculty and staff who want to cheer on the Shocker volleyball team as they play Idaho State in the Best Western Volleyball Classic at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, in Charles Koch Arena. Admission will be just $4 by showing your I.D.

Sep 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — A panel of community leaders will discuss the importance of getting out the vote among Hispanics and African Americans in the 2008 elections from 7-9 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 3) in 203 Rhatigan Student Center. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Sep 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Bring your lunch and engage in topical discussions on diversity issues on campus. The first brown bag diversity discussion of the semester will be held from noon-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 3) in 314 Rhatigan Student Center. Future discussions will be held Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and Dec. 5. The diversity discussion is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Sep 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — September fine arts offerings include New York-based dre.dance and bass-baritone Alan Held in the Fine Arts Connoisseur Series, and organist James Higdon kicking off the 2008 Rie Bloomfield Organ Series. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=348

Sep 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University has developed an articulation agreement with Cowley College, formerly Cowley County Community College, that allows its students to complete two years at Cowley and receive an associate's degree in health services management and community development (HSMCD). Students can then transfer to WSU and complete the bachelor's degree in HSMCD in two years. http://www.wichita.edu/t

Aug 29, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The USD 259 Wichita Public Schools fine arts department has been selected to receive a U.S. Department of Education Professional Development for Arts Educators Program grant. The $355,000 award will fund the Accentuating Music, Language and Cultural Literacy through Kodaly-Inspired Instruction project. The venture, a three-year collaborative effort with the WSU School of Music, will provide USD 25