Students are VIPs at WSU's Multicultural Visit Programs

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — High school juniors, seniors and transfer students are invited to discover firsthand all ͷ has to offer students from diverse backgrounds and to find out more about becoming a “Thinker, Doer, Mover and Shocker” by attending a Multicultural Visit Program (MVP).

The ͷ Family Carnival will be held outside the Rhatigan Student Center on the WSU campus Oct. 4.

Fun for all at the WSU Family Carnival Oct. 4

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Bring your family and friends out for a fun-filled day at ͷ State Saturday, Oct. 4. From 1-4 p.m. there will be inflatables, games, a clown, face painting, international food fest and much more.

'Planning for College: A Multicultural Perspective' set for Oct. 1

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — "Planning for College: A Multicultural Perspective" is a program that provides information on college preparation that is geared toward the specific needs of students from diverse backgrounds.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats will perform a 30th Anniversary concert at the Orpheum Theater Oct. 7. The performance is sponsored by ͷ's Student Activities Council.

Golden Dragon Acrobats coming to ͷ

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The Golden Dragon Acrobats are coming to ͷ to perform their 30th anniversary show 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the Orpheum Theater, 200 N. Broadway in downtown ͷ. The performance is sponsored by ͷ’s Student Activities Council.

The Clampett Crawfords team won the spirit award at last year's ͷ Radio Reading Service Mini-Golf Masters Tournament. From left: Stephanie Kessler, Amber Wolf, Kristeen Gibbs and Rebecca Nimmo.

ͷ Radio Reading Service hosts mini-golf tournament

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The ͷ Radio Reading Service is hosting its 7th Annual Mini-Golf Masters Tournament Saturday, Oct. 4. at All-Star Sports Entertainment East, 1010 N. Webb Rd.

Rich Bomgardner

Athletic training program receives accreditation

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The ͷ Department of Human Performance Studies has received accreditation for the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) from the Commission of Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

WSU Foundation lands $2M Knight Foundation grant

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — ͷ Foundation has been approved for a $2 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to boost ͷ public schools' pre-engineering program.

Gary L. Miller, provost and vice president for academic affairs and research, ͷ.

Watch 'ͷ State & The World' on WSU TV

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — "ͷ State & The World," hosted by Provost Gary L. Miller, is a 30-minute television series featuring interviews and information about Kansas' only urban-serving research university. It focuses on how research at WSU is changing our community, our state, our nation and the world.

Ravi Pendse, associate vice president for academic affairs and research, ͷ

Hurricane Ike blows work north to WSU Cisco lab

Nov 19, 2008 — By Dana Dinkel — Hurricane Ike has brought more than just a change of weather to the ͷ area. The storm has closed Cisco System’s global center in Houston, Texas, shifting its work load to students at ͷ’s Cisco laboratory.

WSU Center for Real Estate releases 2009 ͷ Housing Market Forecast

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The ͷ Center for Real Estate's 2009 ͷ Housing Market Forecast says existing home sales should rebound in 2009 as fears about the national housing market problems subside.