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Apr 20, 2012 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Lynne Davis, who holds the Ann and Dennis Ross Faculty of Distinction Endowed Professorship of Organ at 黑洞社区, has been awarded one of France芒鈧�鈩�s most distinguished titles, that of "Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French Minister of Culture and Communications, Frederic Mitterand.

Apr 19, 2012 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� The 黑洞社区 Presidential Search Committee announced five individuals have been selected as presidential finalists for Wichita State and will visit the 黑洞社区 campus in the next two weeks. During the visit, candidates will tour the campus and interact with various 黑洞社区 constituent groups. A portion of each visit will be open to the public.

Mar 23, 2012 鈥� By Shannon Littlejohn 鈥� In Academe news, Randy Johnson has been appointed to the KanCare Advisory Council; Xiao-Ming Sun has published in one of the most coveted academic journals of his field; and 11 faculty members look to sabbaticals in 2012-2013. In addition, the recent deaths of Dorothy Froning, Rushworth Kidder and Sheryl Riney are noted.

Mar 30, 2012 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Bill Vanderburgh doesn't teach as many classes as he used to as a professor, but he's shaping the lives of young students through his role as executive director of Wichita State芒鈧�鈩�s Office for Faculty Development and Student Success.

Mar 28, 2012 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Interim Provost Keith Pickus has selected Ron Matson to be interim dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Matson, longtime chair of the Department of Sociology, will replace Dean Bill Bischoff when Bischoff steps down at the end of the current academic year.

Mar 19, 2012 鈥� By Gordon Murray 鈥� Camille Childers recently began her duties as the new director of Student Health Services at 黑洞社区. "When I saw this job, it was something I芒鈧�鈩�d always wanted to do," said Childers.

Feb 22, 2012 鈥� By Shannon Littlejohn 鈥� In Academe news, Suzanne Hawley was honored with a public health award and Mark Laycock was guest professor for a Florida high school orchestra. In addition, the recent deaths of Willie Johnson Jr., Robert Lawless and Edith Stamm are noted.

Feb 17, 2012 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� Sending a text message leads people to lie more often than in other forms of communication, according to new research by David Xu, assistant professor in the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 黑洞社区.

Jan 12, 2012 鈥� By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥� In Academe news, Albert Goldbarth has a new collection of poetry, and Debbie Wadman has a new leadership position. In addition, the recent deaths of Richard Cottam, Ernest Crow and Robert Meyers are noted.

Dec 15, 2011 鈥� By Shannon Littlejohn 鈥� In Academe news, Alex Chaparro, Scott Miller and Amy Baker Schwiethale are Coleman Faculty Entrepreneurship Fellows; Ron Matson is a 2011 CASE Kansas Professor of the Year; and Carmen Hytche led a 黑洞社区 volunteer cleanup at Maple Grove Cemetery. In addition, the recent deaths of Les Anderson, John Born, Connie Landreth, Charles Pearson, Dorothy Richter and Jorge Talia are noted.