Donor commits $5 million to Wichita State's new business school facility
A new pledge of $5 million has lifted to $26.7 million the amount committed so far from private donors to build a new home for the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University.
The pledge, from an individual who wishes to remain anonymous, pushes the WSU Foundation past its goal to raise at least half of the projected $50 million cost of the new facility from private sources. With its campus and community partners, the Foundation will continue to raise funds for the project to help reduce the university resources needed for it, said Elizabeth King, WSU Foundation president and CEO.
“This donor recognizes the value of Wichita State having a top-tier business school and a learning environment conducive to preparing tomorrow's business leaders,” King said. “We are deeply grateful for this donor's trust and confidence in WSU and our future.”
WSU to offer courses to military students at McConnell
A new partnership between Wichita State University and McConnell Air Force Base will provide military personnel the opportunity to work toward their bachelor's degree while on base.
Starting in fall 2018, those with a military ID can take courses toward seven undergraduate degrees. Each military student has the option to utilize the Tuition Assistance program offered by McConnell's Education Office.
Military and veteran personnel are an underrepresented population, and this partnership diversifies what WSU is able to offer.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office presents Trademark Tuesday
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will hold a Trademark Tuesday event from 12:30-2 p.m. today (Tuesday, Aug. 28) in 217 Ablah Library.
The Rocky Mountain Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in collaboration with partners located across the Rocky Mountain region, hosts quarterly interactive sessions with experts from the USPTO's Trademark Assistance Center (TAC), which is based at USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. During these virtual programs, TAC experts will provide an overview of various aspects of the trademark registration process, and answer any questions that program participants may have.
Additional trademark resources can be found at the USPTO website.
This event is free and open to the public. Contact Sara Butts at sara.butts@wichita.edu or 978-5017 if you have any questions.
Q&A with NIAR's John Tomblin
John Tomblin, executive director of the National Institute for Aviation Research, traveled to Farnborough International Airshow last month in Hampshire, United Kingdom.
The international trade exhibition is a week-long event for aerospace and defense industries and attracts more than 100,000 visitors.
Archaeologist Don Blakeslee's research featured in LA Times
“Archaeologists explore a rural field in Kansas, and a lost city emerges” was the headline in a recent story in the Los Angeles Times, featuring the work of WSU archaeologist and anthropologist Don Blakeslee.
What he's found has spurred a rethinking of traditional views on the early settlement of the Midwest, while potentially filling a major gap in American history.
WSU students invent temporary biometric tracking tattoo
Wichita State students Jared Goering, Ryan Becker and Spencer Steinert are working together to positively impact lives through wearable technology. Together they created a product called Cyfive and have been perfecting it for the past three years.
Cyfive is a biometric tracking temporary tattoo that lasts around three days after being applied to the skin, and it is able to track a person's heart rate.
Cyfive has already garnered a lot of interest. In April, the team won fourth place in the Shocker New Venture competition. And this month, Goering and Becker were among only three college teams nationwide invited to participate in Red Bull's Innovation Summit in New York City. The event was highlighted in a recent article by Forbes.
Blood drive coming to WSU on Sept. 12-13
Wichita State will host a blood drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, and Thursday, Sept. 13, in the Heskett Center lobby.
To schedule your life-saving appointment, go to donate blood – search sponsor code Wichita State or call 1-800-Red-Cross. Walk-ins also are welcome!
There are always patients in need of blood, whether it's down the street or across the country. Every two seconds, someone needs blood in the U.S., and you can help save those patients' lives by donating blood. Your donation is needed more than you may think. Let's help save lives together!
Photo ID or Red Cross donor card required. Save time by using RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history online before coming to your appointment. Read more at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass
**You must provide a valid email address to receive your Sport Clips coupon**
**Your coupon will be included in your post-blood drive thank you email from the American Red Cross**
RH: Five Shocker stories to watch this fall
Paul Suellentrop shares five stories to watch as Wichita State begins fall athletics. Read the story at The Roundhouse
Empty Bowls: Community Build-A-Bowl Workshop
Join the fight against hunger in our community and make a one-of-a-kind ceramic bowl using ceramic wheel throwing and hand-building techniques from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, in 110 Henrion Hall. Admission is free.
Don't worry if you don't have any experience—part of the fun is developing a new skill. The bowl you make will be donated to the Empty Bowls Chili Cook-off fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 13, benefiting the Kansas Food Bank. Empty Bowls is a collaboration with the WSU Ceramics Guild, Ceramics Media-the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries, and the Ulrich Museum of Art.
Empty Bowls Project is an international grassroots movement to help end hunger. Ceramic artists around the world participate every year—and so does Wichita!
In 2017, the Empty Bowls Chili Cook-Off welcomed over 800 people and Empty Bowls Wichita
presented $25,000 to the Kansas Food Bank. Empty Bowls Wichita has funded more than
$60,000, providing 240,000 meals to Kansas communities since 2014. This year will
be the biggest yet!
All proceeds from the silent auction and ticket sales go to the Kansas Food Bank.
Engage WSU: A day of public service sharing
Engage WSU: A day of public service sharing will be held from 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the Marcus Welcome Center. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m.
Engage WSU is presented by the Public Policy & Management Center, Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs and the Division of Diversity & Community Engagement.
The event will bring together university, public, nonprofit and community leaders for current research and knowledge exchange in public service. To see the agenda and more information, go to Engage WSU.
The fee is $50, which includes lunch. The cost is $20 for the Hugo Wall School and Division of Diversity and Community Engagement students, faculty and staff. Use code WSUICT at checkout.
T3 turns 20
WSU's Training and Technology Team (T3) is celebrating 20 years of providing customized technology solutions. Read more
University to observe Labor Day
WSU offices will be closed and classes will not be held Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day. Normal schedules will resume Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Labor Day weekend hours in the RSC
The Rhatigan Student Center and some of its departments will have altered hours for Labor Day weekend. The Shocker Store will be open normal hours of 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, but closed on Monday, Sept. 3. Need a place to hang out, grab a bite to eat, or bowl over Labor Day weekend? The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes will be open the entire weekend! For all RSC building and department hours, go to www.wichita.edu/rschours.