Nov 19, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson will be the featured speaker in the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Alumni Association-sponsored Rise & Shine Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series Wednesday, Jan. 20.

Nov 19, 2009 — By Shae West — Loryn Leonard will use the experience she gets from interning with the Ulrich Museum to prepare for a career as a museum education curator.

Nov 18, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ biology lab technician Fawn Beckman was interviewed by KWCH Channel 12 for a story on the effectiveness of hand sanitizers versus soap and water.

Nov 17, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Classes at Wichita State will not be held Wednesday, Nov. 25, through Sunday, Nov. 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Most university offices will be open Wednesday, Nov. 25, but will close for the holiday Nov. 26-Nov. 29.

Nov 30, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Office of Financial Aid at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is planning a free Financial Aid Informational Workshop from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Marcus Welcome Center.

Nov 17, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Opera and Musical Theatre Series will present "Cosi fan tutte" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 19-21, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, in Miller Concert Hall.

Nov 16, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice has ranked ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's criminal justice program No. 7 in the nation for the number of books written by criminal justice faculty.

Nov 13, 2009 — By Joe Kleinsasser — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ criminologist Paul Cromwell says security cameras aren't a major crime deterrent.

Nov 18, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The World Trade Council of Wichita and the Center for International Business Advancement will host a reception, dinner and keynote address on global sales at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Olive Tree Banquet Hall, 2949 N. Rock Road.

Nov 18, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Stage, film and television actor Roger Rees will perform his acclaimed one-man Shakespeare show "What You Will" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Wilner Auditorium at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.