Jul 1, 2008 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved two revisions to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual relating to faculty appointments and recruitment. 4.08 / Recruitment (Faculty) http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch4_08.htm Amended to remove out-of-date language. 4.04 / Types of Appointments (Faculty) http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch4_04.htm Amended to specify that individuals are not to be moved from a temp

Jun 30, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Wichita pediatrician Nancy G. Powers has been named to the Janice M. Riordan Distinguished Professorship in Maternal Child Health at Wichita State. Powers was chosen after an international search to fill the professorship, said Juanita Tate, chair of WSU's School of Nursing and associate dean of the College of Health Professions. Powers stood out not only in academic and professional credentials a

Jul 1, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Rob Allison, recently retired president of Bank of America for Wichita and the state, will join Wichita State University as interim director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research. Allison, who has been involved with the center as a volunteer, will head CEDBR as it prepares for its 29th annual Wichita Area Economic Outlook Conference on Oct. 7. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/w

Jul 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — David Childs, a former WSU professor of music theory and composition, will perform an Independence Day carillon concert from noon-1 p.m. today (Thursday, July 3) from the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum at 204 S. Main. Childs also served as chair of the school of music at Concordia Lutheran College in Moorehead, Minn. This is one of five annual carillon concerts sponsored by the Sam and

Jul 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The WSU athletic department announced that fans who do not have season tickets for men's basketball will now have the opportunity to participate in the Priority Points system that determines men's basketball seating priority. Those on the waiting list, or those wishing to join the waiting list, for men's basketball season tickets can make a voluntary tax-deductible donation to the Shocker Athletic

Jun 30, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * As of today (Tuesday, July 1) Ellen Abbey (campus box 47, phone 978-5846) will handle all check requisitions for the Board of Trustees (mill levy funds). Send Abbey the first requisitions for the new fiscal year by noon Tuesday, July 8, and checks will be ready by noon Wednesday, July 9. * Fiscal year 2009 parking hang tags and parking decals have been distributed to faculty and staff. If you

Jul 2, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The Office of International Education is producing a professional admissions video and needs the help of the Wichita State community. More than 100 students (both American and international) are needed to volunteer to be in the video. Although the video will be shot over several days in July and early August, students will spend only about one hour for filming. There will be no speaking parts, so

Jun 30, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Lake Afton Public Observatory has set its summer schedule, including "400th Anniversary of the Telescope" and "Peculiar Planets and Lunar Lunacy." http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=272

Jun 30, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The Science, Technology and Engineering Professionals held a camp in early June to help target girls in grades 4-6. WSU's College of Engineering and Division of Continuing Education hosted the camp. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=273

Jun 30, 2008 — By WSU News Services — As of July 1, Ellen Abbey (campus box 47, phone 978-5846) will handle all check requisitions for the Board of Trustees (mill levy funds). You will need to send Abbey the first requisitions for new fiscal year by noon Tuesday, July 8, and the checks will be ready by noon Wednesday, July 9.