Aug 29, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The inaugural Gordon Parks Lecture Series at WSU is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. A panel discussion will address the subject "Gordon Parks and His Influence on American Film." The distinguished panel will be Kevin Willmott, moderator; David Parks; Kurt Baker and Dan Glickman.

Aug 29, 2008 — By WSU News Services — KMUW's Global Village program will highlight a wide variety of great rhythms, artists and styles from the United States, Spanish-speaking Central and South America, and even a little taste of Spain as part of a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in September. Global Village airs Monday through Friday at 9 p.m. on KMUW 89.1.

Sep 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Please join the Faculty Senate executive committee and welcome the new faculty to WSU. A reception will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in the RSC ballroom, followed by a welcome from Faculty Senate President Larry Spurgeon, and remarks from President Don Beggs and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research Gary L. Miller.

Sep 3, 2008 — By WSU News Services — A retirement reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, in 203 Rhatigan Student Center for Dennis Kear, associate dean, College of Education. Come and wish him a warm farewell and thank him for his 30 years of service to WSU.

Aug 29, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State's 2008-09 men's and women's basketball schedules were announced last week. For information on the men's schedule, go to http://www.goshockers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7500&ATCLID=1570992 The women's schedule is available at http://www.goshockers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7500&ATCLID=1570975

Sep 18, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The inaugural Gordon Parks Lecture Series at WSU is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. A panel discussion will address the subject "Gordon Parks and His Influence on American Film." The distinguished panel will be Kevin Willmott, moderator; David Parks; Kurt Baker and Dan Glickman.

Aug 28, 2008 — By WSU News Services — A power outage at the university power plant this afternoon (Thursday, Aug. 28) has resulted in the loss of air conditioning in most WSU buildings. It is hoped that the problem will be corrected by Friday morning. Westar Energy is trying to diagnose and correct the problem.

Aug 29, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State's 2008-09 men's basketball schedule is highlighted by 16 home games, a trip to the Old Spice Classic and road games at Texas Tech and TCU, second-year Wichita State University head coach Gregg Marshall announced. http://www.goshockers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7500&ATCLID=1570992 First-year head coach Jody Adams' team will be tested early and often. Wichita State unveiled its

Sep 9, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * Come to a reception and extend best wishes to Michele Harris, Heskett Center assistant director of fitness/wellness, from 2-4 p.m. today (Tuesday, Sept. 2) in the Heskett Center. * WSU's Regional Institute on Aging invites faculty, staff and students to attend Aging on the Plains Sept. 24-26 at the Broadview Hotel in Wichita. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/newsresource/WSU_RIA_conference_broch

Aug 28, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Rock out during Art For Your Ears when Lawrence-based cover band Sellout! makes their WSU debut. The show, sponsored by the Ulrich Museum, starts at 11:30 a.m. today (Friday, Aug. 29) on the east patio of Rhatigan Student Center. Admission is free (rain location is the RSC's Shocker Square). Come early for giveaways and to renew or sign up for your Ulrich Museum membership.