Jay Golden named 14th President of Wichita State University
Wichita State University’s new President, Jay Golden, is a leading researcher in environmental sustainability and an advocate for applied learning and economic development.
Golden will become Wichita State’s 14th President in January 2020 during a period of rapid growth for the university and changes in higher education. He brings a background as a leading thinker and national leader on environmental sustainability, applied learning and economic development.
Golden was introduced to students, faculty and staff and community leaders on Thursday, Oct. 31, following his appointment by the Kansas Board of Regents. Golden is currently vice chancellor at East Carolina University, with responsibilities including developing public-private partnerships and building research campuses.
His previous faculty and administrative roles have been at two highly admired universities, Arizona State and Duke.
President's job adapts to challenges while it remains consistent with mission
President-elect Jay Golden emphasized shared governance, affordability and bold ideas during his introduction to Wichita State. Member of the Kansas Board of Regents spoke highly of Golden’s credentials with business and its fit with Wichita State’s focus on applied learning.
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Project Management Summit 2019 hosted by Wichita State University this Friday, Nov. 8
Information Technology Services is sponsoring a Project Management Office (PMO) summit for Project Managers and Project Management Offices featuring presenters from regional colleges and universities to include presentations on Governance for Project Management from KU, Strategic Planning Initiatives from WSU, Agile Projects using Amazon Professional Services from KSU, and KITO changes from KSU.
The event will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Nov. 8, in 264 RSC. All students, faculty, staff, and partners are encouraged to attend to share in ideas from our Region's Institutes of Higher Learning.
Please RSVP or submit questions to PMO@wichita.edu.
KMUW to convene mental health conversation with Sheriff and Chief of Police
The intersections between mental health and other aspects of our community are endless, from law enforcement to homelessness, medical responders to nonprofit support.
A panel of local experts will discuss the pervasiveness of mental health issues in our community at KMUW's Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap. Join us at 5:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Nov. 5) at Roxy's Downtown, 412 1/2 E. Douglas, for this free event.
Our panelists include Jeff Easter, Sedgwick County Sheriff, and Gordon Ramsay, Wichita Police Department Chief of Police.
As always, we welcome your questions and stories, which you can share with us in advance using the two-way radio feature on the KMUW app. The discussion will be streamed via Facebook Live starting at 5:30 p.m. for those who can't make it. All past Engage ICT discussions can be found at kmuw.org/topic/engage-ict.
Nov. 6 - Learn more about Mexico over an authentic Mexican meal
Learn more about Mexico and their business practices and customs. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the International Business Studies Association (IBSA) and Professional Edge is sponsoring “An Evening in Mexico,” with an authentic Mexican Meal and comments from Mr. Carlos Wreidt, VP of Finance, The Mirror. The dinner and program begin at 6 p.m. at Pioneer Balloon Corporate headquarters at 5000 E. 29th St. North.
Student reservations are $8 and adult reservations are $25. You may make a reservation by calling 978-3176.
Leading art historian and curator will discuss works by women artists in Ulrich Museum collection today (Tuesday, Nov. 5)
Catherine Morris, senior curator at the Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum, and a leading feminist art historian and curator, will discuss works by women artists in the Ulrich collection, the collection's roots in 1970s art historical sensibilities, and the ways in which smaller institutions that have historically existed on the periphery of the Art World can become invaluable resources for telling the previously unexplored and undervalued "minor" histories that contemporary audiences increasingly want to hear.
A public reception for Morris will begin at 5:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Nov. 5), followed by a program at 6 p.m. at the Ulrich Museum of Art. Admission is free.
Litigation attorney to speak about case involving lost Apollo 11 samples
The Wichita Space Initiative welcomes litigation attorney Christopher McHugh, who will give a talk "The Legal Battle Over Apollo 11 Samples," at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in 319 RSC.
In 1969, the United States met the impossible challenge leveled by President John. F. Kennedy eight years earlier, to land a man on the moon and return him safely to earth. The heroism of the moment culminated in Neil Armstrong’s collection of the first lunar rocks into the Apollo 11 Lunar Sample Contingency bag.
Embodying the self-sacrifice, courage, ingenuity and fortitude of an entire nation, the Lunar Contingency bag was the ultimate trophy for the winner of the space race. It was like the Lombardi trophy, the Stanley Cup, and every Olympic Gold Medal, all rolled up into one and multiplied by a thousand ... and NASA lost it! This is the story of the Chicago woman who found it almost 50 years later, and her battle with NASA over a national treasure."
As always, WSI talks are free and open to the public.
Weekly Briefing university update
At last Thursday’s Weekly Briefing, the university update provided information about a Flag Hunt to raise awareness for veterans suicide rate, Woolsey Hall design, and FAFSA.
Flag Hunt to raise awareness for veterans suicide rate
The Student Veterans Organization is holding two events to bring attention to the suicide rate among veterans.
The Flag Hunt Challenge to promote suicide awareness will continue until Veterans Day (November 11). Twenty-two American Flags will be planted on campus each day for 16 days, totaling 352. A card with the veterans crisis hotline card and dog tag hanging over the top of each flag. People are asked to take a selfie with the card and post it before taking the card.
The challenge is designed to get students involved in finding our 22 flags a day over the course of 16 days, for a total of 352 flags. These 22 represent the daily veteran suicide rate, and the 356 represents the total active duty military suicides this year alone.
The Suicide Awareness Summit will take place outside Grace Wilkie Hall at noon on Nov. 8.
The summit features speakers aiming to raise awareness about the suicide epidemic. Master Sergeant Amber Boyd is the keynote speaker.
Ideas on Woolsey Hall design
Design consultants from Gensler and GastingerWalker were on campus earlier this week to tour campus and take ideas for the Woolsey Hall School of Business, the new home for the Barton School of Business. They meet with students, faculty, and staff to learn about the culture on campus, and listen to what stakeholders would like to see in the new building. A story-board display was posted in the RSC, Clinton Hall, and Morrison Hall, and people were encouraged to “like” images and ideas and add comments.
Data produced will be shared with the planning committee.
Wichita State is scheduled to break ground in 2020 on Woolsey Hall, a $50 million, 136,000-square-foot facility to be built in the heart of the WSU Innovation Campus.
FAFSA period continues
Applications for federal student aid for 2020-21 began on Oct. 1.
Based on the information you provide on the FAFSA, WSU will create an award package that may include federal grants, loans, work study and/or WSU scholarships.
Dec. 1 is Wichita State’s priority date to maximize your federal financial aid assistance.
Nearly 60 percent of Wichita State students receive some sort of financial aid, totaling around $105 million.
Grand opening of E-Sports hub at the Heskett Center
Join Campus Recreation for light refreshments as we celebrate the grand opening of the E-Sports hub. Check out the equipment and try your skills with the latest computer and console games from noon-5 p.m. today (Tuesday, Nov. 5) at the Heskett Center.
Doctoral students need participants for their research projects
WSU graduate students in the Doctor of Audiology program need participants for their research projects. They are studying clinical techniques in audiology for evaluating function of the ear.
Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have normal hearing, have not had an ear infection in the past three months, nor had symptoms of cold, flu, or nasal allergy in the past two weeks.
Participants will receive a free comprehensive hearing evaluation and ear examination prior to testing. The testing will take about one hour. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Brigid Derby at brderby@shockers.wichita.edu or 816-405-4969, or Professor Xiao-Ming Sun at Xiao-Ming.Sun@wichita.edu.
Psychology Colloquium to feature presentation by Megan O'Brien
Megan O’Brien, Ph.D., MPH, will present “Integrating Rewards Cards into Children's Savings Programs,” from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in 261 Jabara Hall.
O'Brien is a Research Area Specialist at the University of Michigan School of Social Work's Center on Assets, Education, and Inclusion. Her work has focused primarily on improving access to services for Medicaid and Medicaid-eligible youth from underserved areas, ranging from sparsely populated rural counties to youth attending school in the urban core of Kansas City, Kansas.
This has led to a primary focus on improving communication between families and providers in the children’s mental health and intellectual / developmental disabilities systems. O’Brien’s interest in improving access to health services also extends to the study of factors contributing to disparities in utilization of clinical preventive services among adults with disabilities.
Learn how to write literature reviews in two workshops this week!
University Libraries will hold two Savvy Researcher workshops this week.
The first workshop, “Writing a Literature Review," will be 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in 217 Ablah Library. Learn all the steps to create a literature review, from conducting comprehensive research to synthesizing perspectives to presenting your findings.
The second workshop, “Writing a Literature Review for Engineering," will be noon-1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in 217 Ablah Library. Engineering researchers will learn to create a literature review, from locating conference proceedings, standards and other primary resources to presenting findings.
For more information, call Angie Paul at 978-5084.
You are invited to a free documentary screening, ‘Chicago at the Crossroad’ on Nov. 6
You are invited to a free documentary screening hosted by multiple campus and community partners of “Chicago at The Crossroad,” a feature film that explores the history of housing segregation and violence in Chicago and America. A panel discussion will follow.
Film synopsis: Much is said about the violence that plagues segregated communities. But what is known about the systems that created it, the laws that isolated it, and the policies that abandoned it? And how does a city heal from decades of heartbreak and pain? A feature documentary filmed over the course of 15 years, “Chicago at the Crossroad” answers these questions, offering a penetrating look at the incessant segregation, violence, and disastrous public-policy decisions that affect Chicago and cities across the country.
The evening will start with a meet-and-greet, and then the documentary will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. Stick around for the panel after the film at 7:45 p.m. The panel will focus on both the documentary and its parallels to Wichita. The panel will include Brian Schodorf, producer and director of the film; Robert Weems, Williard W. Garvey Distinguished Professor of Business History; Angeline Johnson, Chief Opportunity Zone Officer; Brandon Johnson, City Councilmen District 1; and Lavonta Williams, former Councilmember for District 1 and serving as the moderator.
For more information or questions, contact the WSU Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034 or email danielle.johnson@wichita.edu.
“Chicago at the Crossroad” viewing
The YMCA will host group exercise classes at WSU this month
The Steve Clark YMCA and Student Wellness Center on the campus of Wichita State University is excited to be moving on-campus, and we wanted to get an early start with group exercise, so we're hosting a series of Pop-Up classes taught by some of our most-dynamic instructors to help you get ready for finals, the Winter Break, and your on-campus Y opening in January 2020.
We want you to come out and try a morning and/or mid-afternoon PIYO, YOGO or Les Mills SH'bam class being held at Fairmount Coffee or the Heskett Center. Check out the schedule for class dates, time, location and the instructor, and plan to attend one or all of the free classes.
See the full schedule and YMCA class descriptions
Attend the motivational speech given by Richard Taylor Jr.
Join FGCC and SAC during the First Generation Student Appreciation Week from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in 233 RSC. Join and hear from keynote speaker Richard Taylor Jr., a TRiO SSS Alum who has overcome obesity, depression, suicie, failing in college and domestic abuse. Through his struggle, his challenges have struck a change within people from different walks of life. His message breaks cultural boundaries and the bias in social norms.
Learn about flavorful neutrinos in physics seminar on Nov. 6
Please join us for the next Physics Seminar at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 6) in 128 Jabara Hall, featuring Alexander J. Stuart, from the Universidad de Colima. Professor Stuart's talk will be titled "Neutrinos and the Problem with Flavor". Refreshments & discussion afterwards. Supported by the Eddy and April Lucas Fund, Wichita, Kansas.
Distinguished organist to perform on the great Marcussen organ in Wiedemann Hall
The Rie Bloomfield Organ Series presents its second Distinguished Guest Artist, Dexter Kennedy, winner of the prestigious "Grand Prix" of the Chartres International Organ Competition, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in Wiedemann Hall.
From Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Kennedy is a brilliant concert organist with degrees from Oberlin College and Yale University. As a church musician, Kennedy currently serves as the Assistant Organist of Christ Church Grosse Pointe (Michigan), where he serves as the principal organist for all choral services and concerts and directs the training of the novice boy and girl choristers.
Tickets can be purchased at the College of Fine Arts Box Office at http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233. Admission is free for students with a WSU ID if they obtain a ticket for the event.
Sale on drinkware at the Shocker Store
This week at the RSC Shocker Store, take 20% off all drinkware. They have everything from coffee mugs, to wine glasses, to water bottles and more. Sale is through Saturday in Rhatigan Student Center location only.
Free Cosmic Bowling for Veterans, active duty military and their families
The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes thanks our veterans and active duty military! In honor of Veterans Day, from 2-9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, veterans and active duty military in the community, and their families, can enjoy free cosmic bowling. Must show military ID. Thank you for your service!
Gameday sale at the Shocker Store
For every home men’s basketball game, the Shocker Store at Braeburn Square will have a sale for Shocker fans! For the game against Omaha today (Tuesday, Nov. 5) take 20% off all Nike apparel and Nike headwear all day! Braeburn Square location only. Some exclusions apply. Not valid with other discounts or promotions.
Did you know Campus Recreation offers therapeutic massages?
Make time for yourself and get a break from the stress of work by getting a massage. Call guest services at 978-5281, or swing by the Heskett Center to make your appointment.