¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ to hold 2009 fall commencement ceremony Dec. 13

Dec 1, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ will hold its fall ceremony of the 112th commencement in Charles Koch Arena at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13.

View a meteor shower at the observatory Dec. 14

Nov 30, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Geminids meteor shower will start becoming visible around Sunday, Dec. 6. Come to the Lake Afton Public Observatory to watch it peak just after midnight Monday, Dec. 14.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ graduate student presents photography show

Nov 24, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — "In Retrospect," a show consisting of about 50 photographic works from grad student Diana Suarez, will be on display now through Friday, Dec. 11, with a reception at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, in the Rhatigan Student Center Gallery at Wichita State.

Anthony Gythiel, a history professor at Wichita State, has published a new book based on one he translated from German.

Gythiel's translated work is published into new book

Nov 23, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ history professor Anthony Gythiel has published a new book, "Dragon's Wine and Angel's Bread. The Teaching of Evagrius Ponticus on Anger and Meekness."

Learn all about telescopes at the Lake Afton Public Observatory

Nov 20, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Lake Afton Public Observatory, in conjunction with the Kansas Astronomical Observers, will host a telescope fair from 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.

Dean Headley

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Newsline: Holiday air travel can test a flier's patience

Nov 19, 2009 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Dean Headley, co-author of the national Airline Quality Rating at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, looks at some of the unique challenges facing air travelers during the holidays.

Mark Parkinson

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Alumni Speaker Series to feature Kansas Gov. Parkinson

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.

University to take a break during Thanksgiving holiday

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.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ to hold free Financial Aid Informational Workshop

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.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's 'Cosi fan tutte' a comic tale of love and faithfulness

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.