Jun 9, 2009 — By WSU News Services — In honor of Father's Day, the Lake Afton Public Observatory is offering a new special. Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20, bring Dad or Grandpa to the observatory for the program "Celestial Favorites," and they will receive free admission when accompanied by a paying child.

Jun 18, 2009 — By Shannon Littlejohn — Jane Rhoads put a passion for theater and history into "Kansas Opera Houses: Actors & Community Events 1855-1925." Now her definitive resource has been named a 2009 Kansas Notable Book.

Jun 5, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University and WSU director of bands Victor Markovich will host the Kansas Ambassadors of Music all-Kansas high school band, orchestra and choir students for three days of rehearsal and a free afternoon concert at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, in Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center.

Jun 9, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Three members of Wichita State Rowing have made the All American team.

Jun 2, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Wichita East High School graduate Sydney Fish is the latest recruit to Wichita State University’s rowing team.

Jun 2, 2009 — By Joe Kleinsasser — The book's author, Jane Rhoads, director of undergraduate success programs at Wichita State University, visited 432 Kansas towns during the past 17 years, researching Kansas opera houses. The book has been selected as a 2009 Kansas Notable Book, by the Kansas Center for the Book at the State Library of Kansas.

Jun 1, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Kerri Falletti has been hired as a consultant for the new Wichita State University Kansas Small Business Development Center's Cowley College Outreach Center.

May 28, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State choral students and choir director Tom Wine will be onstage Tuesday, June 2, in New York City’s Carnegie Hall to perform the world premiere of “Requiem” by David N. Childs.

May 21, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Kansas Bioscience Authority has awarded a one-year, $4 million grant that should extend to a five-year, $20 million grant to support the Center of Innovation for Biomaterials in Orthopaedic Research in Wichita.

May 19, 2009 — By Joe Kleinsasser — Jill Pletcher, director of career services at Wichita State University, offers tips to college graduates looking for work in a recession.