Jul 14, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The reservations office at the Rhatigan Student Center will be closed on Tuesday, July 15, for renovations. As a result, WSU Dining Services will not be able to accept orders on Tuesday. The office should return to normal operations on Wednesday, July 16.

Jul 14, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Specific training modules included the following: mailpiece design specifications, mail processing and rate qualification processing, barcoding specifications and requirements, mail classes and processing categories, addressing and return address information, endorsements, business and courtesy reply mail, permit imprints and hazardous materials.

Jul 22, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Many WSU faculty and staff have received an e-mail with the subject line "Dear Wichita Webmail user VERIFY." University Computing staff warns all users not to reply to the e-mail. It is a phishing scam designed to gain access to your account. University staff will never ask you to confirm your account information via e-mail, especially information about passwords, birthdates or other personal data

Jul 11, 2008 — By WSU News Services — After spending the past seven months as the interim manager for the city of Wichita, Ed Flentje will return to the Hugo Wall School as a full-time professor. During the fall semester, Flentje will once again teach Public Decision Making. Regents Distinguished Professor of Public Finance Bart Hildreth also resumes his professorship in the Hugo Wall School after spending the past academic year servi

Jul 11, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Take time to unwind with Art For Your Ears from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in the museum's forecourt with acoustic guitarist Ryan Windham. Complimentary refreshments will be served, and attendees are encouraged to peruse the museum galleries. Admission is free. Mark your calendars for the next Art For Your Ears featuring the Lawrence-based cover band Sellout! on Aug. 29.

Jul 11, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Kathy Sexton was honored with the 2008 Alumni Award For Outstanding Public Service at the Hugo Wall School's Celebration of Excellence and Commencement luncheon in May. Her enthusiasm for service is evident through her chosen profession in public management and her numerous volunteer activities in the community. Over the past 16 years, Kathy has held positions with the state of Kansas and Sedgwick

Jul 11, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Discover the emergence and beauty of abstraction, in which artists explore an idea, concept or emotion with lines, shapes and colors, during the July 16 Senior Wednesday at the Ulrich Museum of Art. There will be complimentary refreshments at 10 a.m. and a guided tour at 10:30 a.m. with Emily Stamey, curator of modern and contemporary art, of "Taking Shape: Geometric Abstraction from the Collectio

Jul 11, 2008 — By WSU News Services — From March to April, the WSU Current Conditions Index declined 0.3 percent; yet for the 12 months ending in April compared to the previous 12 months, the index rose 1.8 percent. Of the six index indicators, the seasonally adjusted number of outbound airline passengers at Mid-Continent Airport experienced the largest percentage growth of 11.3 percent. Seasonally adjusted home sales decreased 5.6 pe

Jul 11, 2008 — By WSU News Services — This summer, the Lake Afton Public Observatory will be presenting "400th Anniversary of the Telescope." On moonless evenings from July through September come out and celebrate the 400th anniversary of the invention of the telescope. During this program you will get a chance to observe Jupiter -- beginning July 18 -- a double star, an ancient cluster of stars and a distant galaxy as a discussion is

Jul 11, 2008 — By WSU News Services — President Don Beggs has approved two revisions to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual relating to prohibiting weapons on university property. 11.19 / Prohibiting Weapons on University Property -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch11_19.htm 8.05 / Student Code of Conduct -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch8_05.htm. Amended to make the definition of "weapons" consistent with the definition s