Emily Stamey

Staffing changes under way at Ulrich Museum

Jun 29, 2012 — By ɫƵ News Services — Teresa Veazey will serve as interim director of the Ulrich Museum of Art at ɫƵ while a national search is conducted. In addition, Emily Stamey, curator of modern and contemporary art at the Ulrich Museum, will be leaving to accept the position of associate curator at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art in Scottsdale, Ariz.

New ɫƵ social media campaign will focus on students' experiences

Jun 18, 2012 — By ɫƵ News Services — ɫƵ's Office of University Relations is rolling out a new social media campaign as part of ɫƵ's ongoing brand marketing effort. The goal of the campaign is to show how students and alumni value the experience-based learning opportunities at ɫƵ.

Britt Brown contributes major gift to ɫƵ Foundation

Jun 18, 2012 — By ɫƵ News Services — A recent major contribution of $100,000 from ɫƵ alumnus Britt M. Brown to the ɫƵ Foundation has created the Britt M. Brown Scholarship in Business.

ɫƵ Newsline: Untreated hearing loss - a growing epidemic

Jun 14, 2012 — By ɫƵ News Services — The statistics are alarming. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 36 million Americans have a hearing loss — this includes 17 percent of the adult population. Although nearly half of those over age 75 have hearing loss, ɫƵ audiologist Ray Hull says hearing loss isn't just a problem for the elderly.

Financial literacy conference set for June 21-22

Jun 14, 2012 — By ɫƵ News Services — High school and college administrators, counselors, and teachers are invited to the 2012 Conference on Financial Literacy for College Success to be held Thursday and Friday, June 21-22, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita.

A past group of students participate in the Kodaly Children's Choir camp at Wichita State.

Kodaly Choir to perform for ɫƵ presidential couple, city staff

Jun 12, 2012 — By ɫƵ News Services — The Kodaly Children's Choir at ɫƵ has been invited to give two additional performances this year: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14, in tribute to Don and Shirley Beggs; 4 p.m. the same day in honor of Wichita’s city employees. Its seventh annual culminating concert will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 15. All performances are free.

'Kansas -- In the Heart of Tornado Alley'

Jul 3, 2012 — By ɫƵ News Services — Two ɫƵ faculty and three graduate students have co-authored the photo-based, local history book "Kansas -- In the Heart of Tornado Alley." The book is not a comprehensive listing of all major tornadic events in the state; rather, it shows the varied ways in which the tornado has shaped the lives of Kansans, and will likely continue to do so in the future.

Wichita State's president and first lady, Don and Shirley Beggs, are leaving after more than 13 years at ɫƵ. Shirley says,

A fond farewell from Don and Shirley Beggs

Jun 25, 2012 — By ɫƵ News Services — After 13 1/2 years at Wichita State, Don and Shirley Beggs are moving on. Joe Kleinsasser, longtime director of ɫƵ's news and media relations, recently had the opportunity to interview this extraordinary presidential couple in the president’s office. Following are highlights from that interview.

ɫƵ sport management programs get accreditation

Jun 12, 2012 — By ɫƵ News Services — ɫƵ's sport management programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees have recently earned accreditation, joining only eight other universities worldwide with COSMA-accredited programs.

State's high schoolers fill spots for AEGD Dental Camp

Jun 8, 2012 — By ɫƵ News Services — The Advanced Education in Dentistry (AEGD) Dental Camp, June 13-15, filled up faster than expected with high school students from across the state and from Wichita. The 20 participants will get plenty of hands-on experience and shadow dental residents in AEGD's first-time camp.