May 8, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Ron Kopita, vice president for campus life and university relations at WSU, has announced that he will retire shortly after the 2009 spring semester. Kopita, who turns 65 next March, came to WSU in August 1999. When he retires, he will have completed 10 years as vice president and a 42-year career in higher education. A national search will be conducted in the fall to fill the position. "As I

May 13, 2008 — By WSU News Services — More than 21 million infants, children and adults in America suffer from some degree of hearing loss in one or both ears. Such hearing impairments can go unsuspected until the sounds of daily life become faded or unrecognizable. Rather than accepting an impairment as an inevitable part of aging, or shying away from social interaction to avoid embarrassment, seek proper treatment from an audiologis

May 16, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * Electrical and engineering computing department chair candidate Parag Lala will have a presentation on research from 8-9:30 a.m. today (Friday, May 9) in 210 Neff Hall. An open meeting with students and faculty will be held from noon-2 p.m. in the RSC Sunflower Room. * The WSU Concert Chorale, A Cappella Choir and Symphony Orchestra will host a guest soloist in their performance of Felix Mend

May 13, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The Council of University Women will install its new officers for the 2008-2009 academic year during its monthly luncheon from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, in 203 Rhatigan Student Center. New officers are president-elect Shanda Burch, vice president-elect Theresa Turenne, treasurer-elect Cathy James, and secretary-elect Magda Hoetmer. Lunch is $7. CUW members and guests need to RSVP by tod

May 8, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Read all about this year's classified, unclassified and faculty service award winners at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=SHOCKERPRIDE&p=/Honorees/. This year's honorees are Linda Doll, Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art; Frances Ervin, Educational Opportunity Center; Renea Goforth, School of Performing Arts; Raymond Hull, communication sciences and disorders; Abu Masud, industrial and manufacturing engineer

May 8, 2008 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved the following revision to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 11.19/Prohibiting Weapons on University Property http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch11_19.htm Amended to require advance notification to the Chief of Police about items or materials used in University laboratories and/or in connection with approved University research projects or approved University eve

May 8, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Self Service will be unavailable starting at 1:55 a.m. Friday, May 9, for about four hours due to scheduled maintenance. myWSU, Blackboard and e-mail will remain available during this time. Please e-mail helpdesk@wichita.edu if you have any questions.

May 8, 2008 — By WSU News Services — A section of Perimeter Road west of Duerksen Fine Arts Center is being repaired starting today (Thursday, May 8). Perimeter Road will be closed and barricaded at this section. However, all parking lots will be accessible. Perimeter Road will re-open on Friday morning, May 16.

May 8, 2008 — By WSU News Services — * Because of inclement weather Wednesday, the University Bookstore will hold its annual "Bargain Bonanza" springtime sale from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today (Thursday, May 8) on the Rhatigan Student Center east patio. * ICCC5 -- The 5th International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence will be held May 21-23, at the Marriott Hotel. http://gl.wichita.edu/iccc5/ * Beginning May 12, the

May 7, 2008 — By WSU News Services — 2008 Shocker Pride Celebration honorees: - Linda Doll, Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art - Frances Ervin, Educational Opportunity Center - Renea Goforth, School of Performing Arts - Raymond Hull, Communication Sciences and Disorders - Abu Masud, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering - Brigitte Roussel, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures - Robert Rozelle, Liberal Arts Advising