May 27, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Current and former Wichita State opera students will sing for the Opera Kansas One-Act Opera Festival in two one-act operas: "The Schoolmaster" and "The Ring of the Fettucines."

A $7.5 million gift from the estate of Ralph and Doris Klose will fund scholarships for ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ students preparing to teach science and math.

May 26, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — A gift of nearly $7.5 million from the estate of Doris and Ralph Klose will fund scholarships for ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ students preparing to teach science and math. It is the largest known gift in the nation to fund scholarships with this emphasis.

Jun 8, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Wichita State's Children's Kodaly Choir Camp will be in progress the second week of June for a fun-filled week full of serious education as young singers improve their vocal skills with leaders and teachers in the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Kodaly program.

May 20, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — For college graduates, it's a tough time to start a career. Surveys report that hiring is at about the same level as last year, but some employers plan on hiring more employees than in the past. Jill Pletcher, director of career services at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, says that with few exceptions, finding a job is hard work.

May 20, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Entrepreneurship for Innovative Educators, a team-taught course scheduled for June 7-18, can help educators improve their entrepreneurship teaching skills.

May 18, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ served as a pit stop recently for a cross-country bike tour to promote National Student Exchange (NSE).

May 18, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Robert Town, associate professor emeritus of the School of Music, will perform a Memorial Day carillon concert from noon-1 p.m. Friday, May 28, at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main.

May 18, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — KMUW 89.1 will present a Final Friday concert at 8 p.m. Friday, May 28, at the Ulrich Museum of Art. The free outdoor concert will feature three musical acts: Notes/Scraps, Ryan Windham and Spirit of the Stairs.

May 18, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The College of Education is offering a June summer institute led by the South Central Kansas Writing Project to help educators improve their teaching skills in writing.

May 13, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Wichita Fire Chief Ron Blackwell and Kansas Revenue Secretary Joan Wagnon will receive awards at the Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs' Celebration of Excellence event.