Oct 23, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State Center for Economic Development and Business Research held its annual Wichita Economic Outlook Conference today. According to the outlook report, employment in Wichita and the United States as a whole has stabilized. For the complete report, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1868.

Oct 17, 2012 — By WSU News Services — After nearly 15 years, Peter Cohen will step down as dean of the College of Health Professions at Wichita State University, effective June 30, 2013. Cohen will remain at the university in a faculty role. A national search will be conducted for a new dean to be in place by July 1, 2013.

Oct 5, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Astronomy Day at the Lake Afton Public Observatory is coming up Saturday, Oct. 20, so get ready for an educational and fun-filled afternoon of activities and contests followed by an exciting evening of stargazing.

Oct 5, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The first candidate for director of Wichita State's Ulrich Museum, David J. Brown, will speak from 1-2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, in 210 McKnight Art Center West (WSU School of Art and Design). This event is free and open to the public.

Oct 5, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's Counseling and Testing Center and WSU Graduate School are offering a GRE Test Prep Workshop from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 20. The workshop is free, but pre-registration is required at www.registerblast.com/wsu. The registration deadline is Thursday, Oct. 18.

Oct 3, 2012 — By WSU News Services — WSU's Student Government Association presents country artists Joe Nichols and James Otto for the first Shocker Appreciation Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Charles Koch Arena. SGA has reserved 3,000 free tickets for students; remaining tickets are available to the general public for $15.

Oct 3, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The WSU rowing team won five medals, including two gold, on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the 4,000-meter Head of the Oklahoma regatta on Saturday, Sept. 29 in Oklahoma City. The team also qualified five crews for the annual 500-meter OGE NightSprints.

Oct 2, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Traditionally high passenger volumes and the possibilities of bad weather are realities for holiday travel. Travelers on U.S. airlines usually find that ticket prices and overall costs are higher. Dean Headley, co-author of the national Airline Quality Rating from Wichita State University, says while industry airline performance quality has improved each year since 2007, the travel experience has

Oct 2, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Traditionally high passenger volumes and the possibilities of bad weather are realities for holiday travel. Travelers on U.S. airlines usually find that ticket prices and overall costs are higher. While industry airline performance quality has improved each year since 2007, the travel experience has become more stressful and uncertain, especially around the end-of-the-year holidays. "During the pa

Oct 11, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Kansas unemployment rate was 6.2 percent in August 2012, 0.7 percent lower than the same month last year. That's according to the 2013 Kansas Economic Outlook, released by Wichita State's Center for Economic Development and Business Research. Read the full outlook at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1858.