Gregory A. Adams Named Northern California Region President of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Apr 2, 2008
He holds a Master's Degree in Nursing Administration from Wichita State University and a Bachelor's Degree from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, and he started his career as an emergency room nurse at Crawford Long Hospital of Emory University. About Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is America's leading integrated health plan. (PR Newswire)
Utes Host Boise State and UC Irvine Mar 26, 2008
Last week the Broncos defeated Yale (4-0), Georgia State University (4-0) and No. 65 Wichita State University (4-0). Leading the Broncos are the Shields brothers. (Utahutes.com)
WSU Foundation receives gift for endowment Mar 26, 2008
The Wichita State University Foundation has received a gift of $580,000 from the estate of a former Derby couple. Audine and Virgil Bargman gave the gift to establish an endowment for scholarships. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Volleyball Plays Nebraska as Part of Spring Tournament Mar 25, 2008
The Owls hosted Nebraska, Wichita State University and the University of Miami at the tournament. FAU lost to the Cornhuskers (19-25, 27-29, 23-25, 12-15) in their first match of the tournament, but head coach was encouraged by what he saw from his team. (Fausports.com)
Wichita State deans want to increase tuition in their schools Mar 22, 2008
In an effort to drum up more money for salaries and classroom technology, three deans at Wichita State University are asking to increase tuition in their schools. Deans of the business school and the engineering and health professions colleges at WSU will present proposals to WSU President Don Beggs' executive committee headed by Robert Kindrick, vice president for academic affairs and research by the end of January. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Council appoints city manager screening committee Mar 21, 2008
Wichita State University professor Ed Flentje has been serving as interim city manager since Kolb's departure. Related Industry News. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Red Cross award Mar 20, 2008
Grimm is a 1990 graduate of Wellington High School and earned her bachelors degree in business administration at Wichita State University in 1997. She began working for the Red Cross Blood Services in May 2000. (Wellington Daily News, KS)
WSU picks search committee for Barton School dean Mar 18, 2008
A search committee has been named to find the successor to John Beehler, former dean of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University. Beehler resigned in July to become dean of the college of business and associate provost for economic initiatives at Northern Kentucky University. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
More misfortune for Westran Lady Hornets Mar 18, 2008
Rice said the adversity will not derail her from future goals as she takes her talent to next level at Wichita State University. "We didn't let what happened last year prevent us from getting back here, and I'm not going to let this one stop me either.". (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Five Alva women honored Mar 17, 2008
McKinley attended the University of Kansas, Wichita State University and Northwestern Oklahoma State University. She is one of the original founders of Mother s Day Out at First United Methodist Church and kids Doctor Day at Share Medical Center. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
WSU's Jabara Scholarship recipients announced Friday Mar 15, 2008
Janzen and Linville each will get $20,000 for four years of study at Wichita State University. Janzen attends Smoky Valley High School where he is class president. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Goyens chosen master farmers; K-State selects couple as one of six statewide Mar 15, 2008
Delores has a bachelor's degree in home economics and education from KSU and a master's degree in education from Wichita State University. She taught home economics for three years then taught elementary in USD 382 for 23 years. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Post the First Comment Mar 7, 2008
Later, at Wichita State University, he led the Shockers to a Sweet Sixteen berth, upsetting No. 10 seed Seton Hall and No. 2 seed Tennessee in the process. All in all, Turgeon has played on or been at the helm of an NCAA Tournament team seven times. (The Battalion, TX)
Klasinski announces clerk candidacy Mar 5, 2008
She is also a graduate of the Master Academy of Continuing Education at Wichita State University. Klasinski has completed mandatory election training with the Kansas Secretary of State s office and yearly training with the state s property valuation division. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Reh named excecutive-in-residence Mar 5, 2008
Lesh taught Reh the ins and outs of the dealership, and after graduating from Wichita State University in 1989 with a degree in Business Administration, Reh came back to Lesh Motors full time as sales manager. Reh received the opportunity to become a partner in the business by purchasing small percentages of company stock. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Women's Cross Country Falcons Named an All-Academic Team Feb 27, 2008
Appalachian State University Arizona State University Arkansas State University Austin Peay State University Ball State University Baylor University Belmont University Binghamton University Boston College Bowling Green State University Bradley University Brigham Young University Brown University Butler University California Polytechnic State University California State University, Fresno Central Connecticut State University Central Michigan University Clemson University Coastal Carolina... (Bgsufalcons.com)
Randolph County’s Rice of Westran, Roberts of Cairo nominees for McDonald’s High School All-American Girls Team Feb 23, 2008
Rice will attend Wichita State University of Kansas and continue her basketball career next year. Roberts has been averaging about 19 ppg, 10 rebounds and shooting 84 percent from the free throw line playing for the Lady Cats and her father/coach Bob Roberts. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
PSU sets enrollment record again Feb 22, 2008
PSU was also one of three schools in this case, Wichita State University and the KU Med Center to see an increase in the number of on-campus students. Overall, the state of Kansas had an enrollment increase of 913 students, which is a 1. (SunOnline)
WSU enrollment rises Feb 22, 2008
Wichita State University today announced an enrollment of 14,092 students for the spring 2008 semester, up 47 students from a year ago. Credit hours also were up slightly. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Olympiads to defend state reputation Feb 22, 2008
Teams in the top third qualify for the state contest April 5 at Wichita State University. Go Greenbacks. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Business leaders, executives discuss diversity at round-table Feb 21, 2008
His career is proof: After graduating from Wichita State University in 1966, he joined IBM as a systems engineer a field that few black men were breaking into then, or are breaking into today, he said. He worked for the company for 25 years before founding his own business, which boasts nearly 300 consultants and is one of the largest minority-owned management and information technology firms in the United States. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
DECA students place at conference Feb 21, 2008
Derby High School (DHS) DECA recently took 19 students to the Central Regional Conference at Wichita State University. The Central Region Conference allows DECA students from 12 area high schools to compete in different series events. (Derby Daily Reporter, KS)
Congress investigates endowment spending on financial aid Feb 21, 2008
The Wichita State University Foundation reported 1. 5 percent of its $189 million endowment went to financial aid, according to the school's respective financial reports. (Web Devil, AZ)
WSU grad Kincaid to keynote Business Week Feb 20, 2008
Wichita State University graduate Richard Kincaid will provide the keynote address March 5 during WSU's Business Week 2008, which is sponsored by the. Kincaid is a principal in and is the president and founder of the. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
TOPS to demonstrate importance of progam Feb 19, 2008
TOPS, along with Wichita State University (WSU), is proposing a research project that will assess the successful socialization of children who graduate from the TOPS program. The planned research project will evaluate the social, academic and emotional development of children throughout their K-12 schooling. (Derby Daily Reporter, KS)
Bank commissioner to sponsor LifeSmarts Feb 7, 2008
The bank commissioner will become the umbrella sponsor of the LifeSmarts program at the at the Wichita State University School of Business. Life Smarts covers five subject areas -- personal finance, health and safety, technology, the environment, and consumer rights and responsibilities. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Altar on Greek summit seems to predate Zeus Feb 6, 2008
Not far above, on the southern summit, meanwhile, the research team mapped the altar site and dug a test trench, under the direction of Arthur Rhon, emeritus professor of anthropology at Wichita State University. Bones, mostly goats and sheep, were collected. (International Herald Tribune)
High school royalty Feb 6, 2008
After graduating this spring, she plans to attend Butler Community College then Wichita State University (WSU). She hopes to have a double major at WSU in Spanish and criminal justice. (Derby Daily Reporter, KS)
Former Iowa State AD among EIU finalists Feb 5, 2008
Previously, Berger served as assistant sports information director for Wichita State University, Wichita, Kan. (1990-1991) and sports information director at Wayne State College, Wayne, Neb. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Web site launches to solve brain-drain problem Feb 3, 2008
The seven member schools participating in this endeavor are Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, University of Kansas, Washburn University and Wichita State University. Related Industry News. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Robotics teaches life skills Feb 2, 2008
She then has the students write a speech and design a PowerPoint presentation about the importance of robots, which they will present at Wichita State University Feb. 16 during the Robotics competition with other Kansas schools. During the competition, the students will have to program their robot to function in a completely new obstacle course. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Piper hires efficiency ‘audit’ firm Jan 31, 2008
Recent state-wide projects by Custom Energy were at Wichita State University and Pittsburg State University. Along with Custom Energy, Siemens Energy Services and Trane offered bids, estimating how much would be saved over a 15- to 20-year basis. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
MMS students place at Science Olympiad Jan 30, 2008
Out of 15 teams, MMS placed third overall and will be going to State Science Olympiad on April 5 at Wichita State University. Each member of the team received a third- place medal. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
New Discoveries At The Ash Altar Of Zeus Offer Insights Into Origins Of Ancient Greece's Most Powerful God Jan 29, 2008
Left to right: Dan Diffendale, University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Arthur Rhon, Wichita State University, and Arvey Basa, University of Arizona. Bottom Left: Crystal lentoid seal of a bull, Late Minoan I or II, ca. 1400 B.C. Diameter 3 cm. Bottom Right: Reverse of Arcadian League silver stater, Zeus Lykaios seated on a throne with an eagle in his left hand. (Science Daily)
Famous Amos to read to students Jan 29, 2008
Wally Amos, the founder of Famous Amos cookies who will be the featured speaker Thursday at the Wichita State University Center for Entrepreneurship's lecture series, will stay in town an additional day to read to children Friday. Amos, a National Communities in Schools board member, will visit Derby Middle School, Cloud Elementary School and Wichita West High School Friday, where he will spend time with local students in Wichita's CIS program. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Wichita real estate experts ponder slow December home sales Jan 22, 2008
"Things did tail off at the end of the year," says Stan Longhofer, director of the Wichita State University Center for Real Estate. "I'll be honest with you, I really don't have a good feel for why they tailed off.". (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Stan Longhofer Jan 22, 2008
Wichita real estate experts ponder slow December home sales - Wichita Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Area MLK Day Events to Honor Dr. Kings Legacy Jan 18, 2008
He holds a bachelor s degree in industrial education from Wichita State University; a master s degree in industrial studies from California State University at Los Angeles and a doctorate from Iowa State University in industrial education. He is also a graduate of the Kellogg Foundation Minority Serving Institution Leadership Program and the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Irwin named to development post at Wichita Public Radio Jan 16, 2008
Denise M. Irwin has been named director of development at at Wichita State University, the school said in a news release Tuesday. In the newly created position, Irwin will lead major gift, planned giving, underwriting, marketing, grants acquisition and membership efforts for KMUW.. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
New WSU Web site shows 37 years of Kansas economic data Jan 16, 2008
Wichita State University is offering a new interactive web site that provides free economic data for every county in Kansas from 1969 to 2005. The Web site is considered the centerpiece of the Kansas Regional Economic Analysis Project, launched by. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
SEUS clinic celebrates top voices Jan 15, 2008
Dr. Tom Wine from Wichita State University will be the guest clinician. He chose the repertoire for the concert, which includes the following famous songs: "Praise the Lord" arr. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Training focuses on child abuse Jan 15, 2008
Performing arts students from Wichita State University came to Lansing Friday to play the roles of abused children. The professionals receiving the training took turns interviewing the WSU students as others in the groups observed. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
New intern introduces seniors to Wii Jan 12, 2008
The DSAC brought in a new team member to help out with the Wii project, Wichita State University (WSU) senior Ashley Bayer, a major in exercise science and pre-physical therapy. Originally from Garden City, Bayer began Tuesday at the DSC serving her internship at the organization teaching weight and strength classes. (Derby Daily Reporter, KS)
Citizens invited to Sedgwick County legislative delegation meetings Jan 8, 2008
on the Wichita State University Campus. This event will not be open to public comment; however, this is an excellent opportunity for citizens to attend and learn more about what local governmental officials are asking from the State Legislature in 2008. (Derby Daily Reporter, KS)
Scouting Yankees Prospect #23: Damon Sublett Jan 5, 2008
By PublisherDate: Jan 4, 2008 The Yankees drafted Damon Sublett in the 7th round of the 2007 MLB Draft out of Wichita State University. A combined. (NY Yankees, TheInsiders.com)
Martin hired as Coffeyville assistant coach Jan 4, 2008
After graduating from Coffeyville, Martin played two seasons for the Wichita State University Shockers. At just 6-5, Martin established himself as one of the best rebounders and interior defenders on the team. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Self-Made Coach Dec 30, 2007
Courtesy art Gregg Marshall, head men s basketball coach, Wichita State University. Related News. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Here's some of the news you would see in Friday's Sentinel! Dec 29, 2007
They don't get much funnier than Todd Vogts, a Canton native who attends Wichita State University. See his latest about holiday traditions. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Harrah will keynote WIBA luncheon Jan. 8 Dec 29, 2007
Wichita State University economist Janet Harrah will offer her outlook on the 2008 local economy during a Jan. 8 luncheon sponsored by the. The luncheon will be held at WIBA's office at 445 N. Waco, starting at 11:45 a.m. For reservations, call 267-8987. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
WSU forecasts continued growth for local economy Dec 24, 2007
Kansas is expected to finish 2007 with 26,500 more jobs than it had a year ago, according to a report Friday by the Wichita State University Center for Economic Development and Business Research. The report says the state should finish the year with a 2 percent increase in jobs from 2006. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Salina student wins $44,000 WSU Barton Scholarship Dec 19, 2007
Salina South senior Rachel Lynn Groene has been chosen the winner of the 2008-2009 Clay Barton Scholarship in Business at Wichita State University. Groene plans to study marketing at WSU. She will receive $11,000 a year for four years of study. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
South Korea professors to tour Newton Medical Center Dec 19, 2007
Wichita State University associate professor Ngoyi Bukonda will be helping facilitate the tour for the professors, who are from Sunlin College in South Korea. Sunlin College, located in the city of Pohang, has had several students participate in an exchange program with. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Derby artist, chiropractor remembered Dec 19, 2007
In college, Durnil majored in fine arts at Wichita State University. While there, he decided to go to Cleveland Chiropractic College. (Derby Daily Reporter, KS)
Sedgwick County Zoo promotes two from within Dec 14, 2007
The Wichita State University graduate will continue her work on development projects and capital campaigns as well as managing all facets of the membership program. Karen Bates will become the new public relations coordinator. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Portsmouth area community calendar Dec 13, 2007
Feb. 28: "Financing Democratic Change," with assistant professor Dinorah Azpuru of Wichita State University. saturday, march 8. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Ice storm in US claims 14 lives Dec 11, 2007
Wichita State university closed at 5 pm today due to the weather and exams has been postponed. Tomorrow is going to be very bad day but i have exam so i am studying Indra Dahal, Wichita Kansas The US. (BBC News -- Americas)
Celebrating Parks Dec 1, 2007
Wichita State University also had a similar program on Friday, which included the documentary, a panel discussion and viewings of the 1971 film Shaft and the 2000 version of the movie. Warford said the most important lesson Parks can teach is perseverance. (SunOnline)
Council hears report on NetWork Kansas Nov 29, 2007
While the center has an affiliation with Wichita State University, its primary job is to help potential entrepreneurs to give them answers and in some cases provide financial assistance. NetWork Kansas has found its niche in rural communities. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Obituary: Stanley Ballinger; president boosted endowment at N.E. Conservatory Nov 28, 2007
After graduating from high school, he served as a Navy pilot then went to Wichita State University, where in 1950 he received a degree in violin. Two years later, he received a master's in violin from Oberlin Conservatory. (Boston Globe)
Rules of leadership apply, whether you're a CEO or PTA president Nov 28, 2007
GERALD GRAHAM is the R.P. Clinton Distinguished Professor of Management at the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University. Latest News. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Rice guides Lady Hornets to first round victory Nov 28, 2007
Rice, who just became the first Westran High School female basketball player to sign a letter of intent to play on a NCAA Division I basketball scholarship at Wichita State University, Kansas, also drained three 3-pointers, had four assists and came up with a pair of steals. Becca Schemmer scored 14 points and had nine rebounds, Rachel Richards had six points and Lauren Okruch five. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Pro-casino forces take aim at Harrah's report Nov 27, 2007
Chris Moon / WBJ Janet Harrah, director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University, says critics of her report on expanded gambling in Sedgwick County have lost sight of the fact that her study offers roughly the same conclusion as others that a casino would create more pathological gamblers in the area ... Gambling supporters are trying to poke holes in a Wichita State University report that shows the potential benefits of expanded gambling here... (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Fort Hays State University doubles its local enrollment Nov 22, 2007
8 percent, Pittsburg State University grew by 2 percent and Wichita State University experienced an enrollment decrease of 3. 7 percent. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
WSU survey shows voters favor workplace smoking ban Nov 22, 2007
A Wichita State University study shows 73 percent of voters support a workplace smoking ban in Wichita. Of the 1,135 responses to the mail-in survey, 62 percent of voters strongly favored an ordinance banning smoking in all indoor workplaces, including restaurants, bars and clubs. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Anti-smoking coalition to present survey results Nov 17, 2007
A coalition pushing for a citywide indoor smoking ban will release results Tuesday from a scientific survey produced by Wichita State University about how registered voters feel about the issue. Cindy Claycomb, of the , will present the survey results to the Wichita City Council on Tuesday and hold a news conference later that day. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)