Dance Marathon looking for more participants  

The second annual Wichita State Dance Marathon will take place on Saturday, Nov. 3 from noon to midnight at the Heskett Center.

All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the Children’s Miracle Network. Donations can also be made at the registration website.

The registration fee is $15 and will increase on the day of the marathon. Those participating will receive a T-shirt, two free meals, and refreshments.

Other activities at the marathon will also include tournaments, basketball, Wii sports, inflatables and futsal.

There will also be raffle drawings all night for various prizes. Staying for the full 12 hours is not mandatory but encouraged. 

Registration can be done online at wsudancemarathon.com.

—Kat Saunders

 

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Dean of College of Health Professions to step down at year end

 After nearly 15 years, Peter Cohen will step down as dean of the College of Health Professions at Wichita State, effective June 30, 2013.

“Words cannot express what an honor it has been for me to serve this college,” Cohen said in a press release. “To work with so many people committed to a common purpose of educating excellent health-care practitioners, researchers and leaders in an atmosphere that encourages respectful and collaborative discourse on the current and future health care problems that face our community, region and state has been a source of daily inspiration for me over these 15 years.”

A national search will be conducted for a new dean to be in place by July 1, 2013.

—Taylor Dietterich