Ron Matson

ɫƵ's Ron Matson wins 2011 Kansas Professor of the Year

Nov 18, 2011 — By ɫƵ News Services — ɫƵ sociology professor Ron Matson has been named the 2011 Kansas Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Matson was chosen from nearly 300 top professors in the United States. He is one of only 27 state winners selected for the award.

Statewide leadership symposium to be held in Wichita

Nov 17, 2011 — By ɫƵ News Services — A statewide civic leadership symposium, "Kansas in Question," will be held Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 5-6, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita. The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, Nov. 30, but spots are filling up quickly. People will be added to a waiting list once registration is full.

James Mitchell, always an enthusiastic Shocker who enjoys a chance to hang out with WuShock, is working on a double major in communications/radio broadcast and graphic design/studio art/photography. His art exhibit

Autistic student finds voice, self through photography

Nov 22, 2011 — By ɫƵ News Services — The Rhatigan Student Center Gallery is hosting "Photos of the Future," a photography exhibit by ɫƵ student James Mitchell, from Monday, Nov. 21, through Friday, Dec. 2. Admission is free.

Les Anderson, who taught journalism at ɫƵ since 1977, died Saturday, Nov. 12. He will be remembered as a nurturing, yet tough teacher and a mentor to his students and the local journalism community.

ɫƵ journalism professor Les Anderson dies

Nov 14, 2011 — By ɫƵ News Services — ɫƵ journalism professor Les Anderson died of a heart attack Saturday, Nov. 12. He was 62. Mr. Anderson's funeral is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex Lowe Auditorium, 5015 E. 29th St. N. The funeral service is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex Lowe Auditorium, 5015 E. 29th St. N.

How did ɫƵ graduate Michael Arruda get his start in aerospace engineering? “What I honestly tell people is that a video game got me started in airplanes.

Cooperative experience proves priceless for ɫƵ grad

Nov 18, 2011 — By Joe Hartup — Michael Arruda is an aerospace engineering graduate from the College of Engineering at ɫƵ. He spent more than two years with cooperative education, learning skills, networking and earning a paycheck. He considers the experience priceless.

Toolika Ghose wins first Sawan Fellowship award of $6,400

Nov 11, 2011 — By ɫƵ News Services — Toolika Ghose, a doctoral student in electrical engineering and computer science, is the first recipient of the Maha "Maggie" Sawan Fellowship for Graduate Students at ɫƵ.

'Doing Business With South Africa,' Nov. 17

Nov 11, 2011 — By ɫƵ News Services — The World Trade Council of Wichita is sponsoring “Doing Business with South Africa,” starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Wichita Marriott. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1323.

'State of Aging' is the topic of Thursday speech at ɫƵ

Nov 9, 2011 — By ɫƵ News Services — Shawn Sullivan, secretary of the Kansas Department on Aging, will give the speech "Transforming the State of Aging in Kansas" from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at ɫƵ's Marcus Welcome Center.

ɫƵ's Candlelight Concert gives voice to holidays

Nov 17, 2011 — By ɫƵ News Services — For 49 years, choral singers in the School of Music Candlelight Concert have delighted and warmed audiences with the joyous music of the season. This year’s concerts are 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5.

Lake Afton Observatory hosting telescope fair

Nov 11, 2011 — By ɫƵ News Services — The Lake Afton Public Observatory, in cooperation with the Kansas Astronomical Observers, will host a telescope fair from 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19.