Jul 24, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The following is an excerpt from the July 22 issue of The Wichita Eagle. Dotty Harpool, a Barton School lecturer, provides expertise for the story. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=297

Jul 23, 2008 — By WSU News Services — An Ulrich Museum collection exhibition, "No Ideas But In Things: Artists Look At Objects," opens Saturday, July 26. The exhibition examines works in which artists focus on tangible objects to express intangible concepts, such as beauty, memory and political convictions. The museum is open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and closed Mondays and major hol

Jul 23, 2008 — By WSU News Services — After earning bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science from Wichita State and nearly 20 years of service to the university, Mike Erickson will become associate vice president for technology and computing services (Chief Information Officer) at Emporia State University on Aug. 10. Erickson was hired as an instructor in the computer science department, and after two years took a position

Jul 23, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Oleta Ewing, an employee of the Rhatigan Student Center Reservations Office for 22 years who retired in December 2006, passed away Monday, July 21. A viewing will be held from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 23) and all day Thursday, July 24, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway, northwest corner of Broadway and Lincoln. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 25, at Bethany Unite

Jul 22, 2008 — By WSU News Services — A report for Visioneering Wichita conducted by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at WSU shows that Wichita's per-capita personal income has rebounded after a 20-year decline and is now above the national average. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=296

Jul 25, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * Due to electrical power work being done in Jabara Hall, all university online services will be unavailable from 4:30-10 a.m. Saturday, July 26. This includes all Web services such as on-campus Internet access, myWSU, e-mail and Blackboard. In addition, Self Service and Banner will be unavailable from 4:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for maintenance. * The W. Frank Barton School of Business invites faculty an

Jul 22, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * Many WSU faculty and staff have received an e-mail that is a phishing scam. Remember, university staff will never ask you to confirm your account information via e-mail, especially information about passwords, birthdates or other personal data. If you have questions, contact the University Computing Help Desk at 978-3655 or helpdesk@wichita.edu. * Join the WSU Alumni Association now and recei

Jul 22, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Three new members have joined the Wichita State University Foundation staff. Darin Kater fills the newly created position of director of development for planned giving. Lindsey Brummett is the director of special events, a revised position that was previously filled by recently retired Donna Jestmore. Jinny Wagner is the accounting clerk, also replacing a retired employee, Sharon Ehrsam. http:/

Jul 25, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The deadline for changes to the campus telephone directory is Thursday, July 31. This applies only to "Departmental Listing," "University Offices" and "University Teaching Faculty" sections (pages 8-33). A memo was mailed in mid-June directing departments to review the page numbers of their current listings, make appropriate changes and return corrected copies to University Relations, Campus Box 6

Jul 22, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * High school students and WSU freshmen are invited to attend a free bioengineering summer day camp July 28-Aug. 1 at WSU. Register at www.wichita.edu/engineeringcamps. The deadline is noon Friday, July 25, or 50 participants, whichever comes first. * The Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Inc. will hold its Third Annual Golf Tournament Wednesday, July 23, at WSU's Braeburn Golf Course to rai