Sep 19, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The use of social media continues to grow by leaps and bounds, but not all businesses are sure what to do with it. Wichita State consumer behavior and marketing expert Dotty Harpool says businesses can't afford to ignore social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

Sep 20, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Lake Afton Public Observatory has many events coming up this fall. For more information, go to http://webs.wichita.edu/lapo/.

Sep 21, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Albert Goldbarth, the Adele Davis Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Wichita State University, has been named the recipient of the 2011 Don Coldsmith Award for Lifetime Literary Achievement.

Sep 14, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The 2011-2012 Rie Bloomfield Organ Recital Series and Wichita State University will present Jehan Alain, 1911-1940 - "The American Festival," Wednesday-Friday, Sept. 28-30, in Wiedemann Recital Hall on the WSU campus.

Sep 14, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Alumni and friends of Wichita State University are invited to give Rick Stephens, survivor of the 1970 plane crash, a proper Shocker send-off at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Cessna Stadium. Stephens plans to make a 550-plus mile bicycle trip to the site of the plane crash on Mount Trelease in the Rocky Mountains, arriving on the anniversary of the 1970 plane crash on Sunday, Oct. 2.

Sep 16, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Seven Wichita State University faculty members have been recognized as some of the state's top 150 scientists by Ad Astra Kansas, an information resource focusing on high-tech and space research in Kansas.

Sep 13, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University's School of Performing Arts will present the musical comedy "Good News" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 29-Oct. 1; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in Wilner Auditorium.

Sep 12, 2011 — By WSU News Services — In recognition of Constitution Day Wednesday, Sept. 21, live oral arguments will be presented on the Wichita State University campus before Kansas Appellate Judges C.J. Greene, J. Green and S.J. Larson.

Sep 12, 2011 — By WSU News Services — On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Lake Afton Public Observatory will participate in Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day. For more information on Museum Day at Lake Afton, go to http://tinyurl.com/3hap2sm.

Sep 19, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Faculty artist Mark Foley, principal bassist of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, will appear as soloist with the Wichita State University Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Campus Activities Center Theater. Tickets ($7 for general admission with discounts available) may be purchased through the College of Fine Arts Box Office at (316) 978-3233 or go online to www.wichita.edu