Enjoy the Holiday Pops Concert
Holiday fun for the whole family! The WSU Symphony presents a program of seasonal favorites from classical and popular traditions at 7:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Nov. 27) in Miller Concert Hall.
Tchaikovsky's Nutcrackerballet is synonymous with Christmas celebrations, while Britten's Men of Goodwill is a delightful set of variations on “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen.” Longtime Tonight Show arranger Tommy Newsom offers a brassy take on “Joy to the World.” A surprise guest narrator will join the orchestra to read the timeless classic The Night Before Christmas.
The outstanding A Cappella Choir and Concert Chorale offer two contemporary selections for voices and orchestra. Everyone is invited to join in singing Stephenson's stirring medley of beloved carols.
Mark Laycock, WSU Director of Orchestras, will share conducting duties with colleagues Michael Hanawalt and Thomas Wine. Gabriela Garzon, a graduate student majoring in orchestral conducting, will also appear.
For tickets, contact the WSU Fine Arts Box Office or call 978-3233.
Annual Christmas Organ Concert tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 28)
The next Wednesdays in Wiedemann will feature Lynne Davis performing the annual Christmas Organ Concert at 5:15 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 28) in Wiedemann Hall. Admission is free.
12 Days of Christmas Sale continues today (Tuesday, Nov. 27)
Looking to find your favorite Shocker a holiday gift? Stop by the Shocker Store's Rhatigan Student Center location for its annual 12 Days of Christmas Sale now to Saturday, Dec. 8. Or shop the sale online at shockerstore.com.
New sale items are added daily and will stay on sale the remainder of the promotion or while supplies last. The new sale items for today (Tuesday, Nov. 27) are $15.99 Wu Dolls and 20 percent off hats.
Yesterday's (Monday, Nov. 26) sale item, a select quarter zip sweatshirt for $17.99, will continue while supplies last.
Coming soon: 56th Annual Candlelight Concert
WSU Choirs will present the 56th Annual Candlelight Concert: “The Marvel of This Night” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30; 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2; and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, in Wiedemann Concert Hall. For tickets, go to Fine Arts Box Office or call 978-3233.
Get in the spirit of the season with an incredible variety of music, featuring perennial favorites “Beautiful Savior” and “Personent Hodie.” Other highlights include “Before the Marvel of This Night” by Carl Schalk, and “Night of Silence” by Daniel Kantor. The concert celebrates the 200th anniversary of the beloved Christmas carol, “Silent Night.”
The concert features WSU's Concert Chorale and Women's Glee Club, conducted by Michael Hanawalt, and A Cappella Choir and Madrigal Singers, conducted by Tom Wine.
Each choir will also perform separately and as part of a mass choir. Also featured are organist and professor Lynne Davis and pianist and professor Justine Sasanfar.
Started by Harrison Boughton and modeled after the famous St. Olaf College Christmas Festival, the Candlelight Concert is the longest-running musical tradition at Wichita State.
Send a letter from Santa
The campus post office is selling letters from Santa now until Friday, Dec. 14. Letters will be sent to Santa Claus, Indiana, for a pictorial postmark, and then forwarded to the address you put on the envelope.
Come to the campus post office in Morrison Hall to see the choice of letters available.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office workshop coming Nov. 30
University Libraries is hosting a virtual U.S. Patent and Trademark Office workshop, “Intellectual Property for Beginners: How to File: Patent Electronic Systems,” from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in 217 Ablah Library.
Part IV in the series will focus on filing your patent application using the Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) and managing your patent application online using Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system. The presentation will consist of an interactive tutorial, description of various assistance resources such as the Inventor's Assistance Center (IAC) and the Patent Electronics Business Center (EBC).
To RSVP to this event and other workshops for inventors and entrepreneurs, go to Nov. 30 library event.
Invitation to the Fourth Annual WSU Tech Holiday Market
You're invited to the Fourth Annual WSU Tech Holiday Market from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the National Center for Aviation Training, 4004 N. Webb Road.
The market is being hosted by the WSU Tech employees activities committee.
The WSU Tech student commons will be filled with vendors selling antiques, vintage items, crafts, home décor, jewelry, handmade and homemade items and more.
Come and get a start on your holiday shopping!
Celebrate #GivingTuesday with the WSU Foundation
This #GivingTuesday (Nov. 27), the WSU Foundation will celebrate the many Shockers who support Wichita State University through their giving. #GivingTuesday harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.
Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year's #GivingTuesday takes place today (Tuesday, Nov. 27) and will kick off the giving season by inspiring people to give back.
Ulrich Museum to host event tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 28)
Regeneration, a collaboration between the WSU Dance Department and Ulrich Museum of Art will be presented at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 28) at the Ulrich Museum.
WSU Choreography I students will present an original choreographed response performance inspired by the works of eight Iranian artists featured in the Ulrich exhibition Burnt Generation.
SAC presents Amal Kassir on Nov. 29
Amal Kassir is a Muslim woman, born and raised in Denver to a German-Iowan mother and a Syrian father. She is an international spoken word poet, having performed in 10 countries and more than 45 cities.
Join Student Activities Council at 6 p.m. Thursday Nov. 29, in the CAC Theater. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, go to Student Activities Council.
Wichita State selected to play in NIVC
The Wichita State University volleyball team has received an at-large bid to the National
Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC), it was announced late Sunday evening,
Nov. 25. The Shockers are one of 32 teams that make up the tournament field.
Wichita State (13-17) will take on Central Arkansas (26-6) in the opening round of
the tournament at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the North Texas Volleyball Center
in Denton, Texas. The Shockers and Sugar Bears have never met on the volleyball court.
The North Texas Mean Green, who were selected as a host for the first and second rounds,
will take on Tulsa in the other first round match at 7 p.m. Thursday.
The winners of each opening round contest will advance to the second round, which
will be played at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in Denton.
Game day specials all day
The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is your Shocker Basketball headquarters! For each men's basketball game, they will have a different game day special, honored all day long. On Saturday, Dec. 1, you can get Bud / Bud Light draws for $2, and pitchers for $7.50.
Game Day Sale at the Shocker Store
On Saturday, Dec. 1, head to the Shocker Store located at Braeburn Square to take advantage of their Game Day Sale! The day of every men's home basketball game you can take 20 percent off your entire purchase. (Braeburn Square Store only, some exclusions may apply)
Enjoy pizza and help raise funds for the Wichita Children's Home
Six Wichita State business students have teamed up with Piatto Neapolitan Pizzeria for their class project to support the Wichita Children's Home. Today (Tuesday, Nov. 27), you can support their mission to benefit the children's home by going out and enjoying some pizza with friends and family. Piatto will donate 10 percent of the proceeds to the children's home, and there is no need to mention the fundraiser. Please plan to attend!
Enjoy fresh food and support the Wichita Children's Home
Six Wichita State business students have teamed up with Freddy's for their class project to support the Wichita Children's Home. On Wednesday, Nov. 28, you can support their mission to benefit the children's home by going out to any of Freddy's five Wichita locations from 5-9 p.m., and mention the fundraiser. Freddy's will donate 15 percent of the proceeds to the Wichita Children's Home. Please plan to attend and bring a friend!