Startup Grind U event to feature WSU alum Greg White
From bootstrapping to exit, Greg White has seen entrepreneurial ventures do it all. Tech visionary and Wichita State alum Greg White is joining us for Startup Grind U at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in the Marcus Welcome Center. Whatever point your venture may be at, from idea to startup, he has insight across it all.
Tickets are free for students, faculty, staff, and affiliates of Wichita State. Refreshments will be provided, as well as the opportunity to connect with industry professionals from across the community. We hope to see you there!
WSU goes country with The Roast
In its third year, The Roast livens up the heart of campus with music, food and games from 4-6 p.m. today (Monday, April 8) in the RSC east courtyard. Event attendees have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $300 Amazon gift card, prize packages and more.
Wichita’s Adam Capps Band will take the stage, performing classic covers and originals that range from country to classic rock. Food is a big part of The Roast, and we will serve grilled corn-on-the-cob with custom butters, an elote station and chicken on a stick.
The Roast is sponsored by Student Involvement, Meritrust Credit Union, and Rhatigan Student Center. Free and open to all Shockers! For more information about The Roast, contact Student Involvement at 978-3022 or getinvolved@wichita.edu.
How would you rate your professionalism?
Sure, you have the academic knowledge for your job after you graduate, but what other skills do you have that employers are looking for? Do you know what employers expect from their employees? Visit “Are You Career Ready?” to find out what competencies you need to work on to become the best job candidate you can be.
Looking for a job? Create a profile and search our online career database, called Handshake, from the Career Development Center website. While there, you can also look at cooperative education and internship opportunities available to help you gain professional work experience as you progress toward your degree. Looking for some career-related advice? You can join the Shocker Mentorship Network and explore a number of alumni and employers ready to help!
Free Dental Health Screening next Tuesday, April 9
Get a free Dental Health Screening between 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in 264 RSC. The screening is provided by Advanced Education in General Dentistry Delta Dental of Kansas Dental Clinic and Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation Dental Hygiene Clinic.
Help judge the Shocker New Venture Competition
The Shocker New Venture Competition Trade Show is quickly approaching, and students have the opportunity to judge! If signed up, you’ll be given $10,000 Shocker Dollars to invest in teams of your choice. The team with the most votes will win the People’s Choice Award! The Trade Show is Friday, April 26, and student judging happens from 2-3 p.m. Register today at www.wichita.edu/snvc.
WSU's Ray Hull to offer Graduate School presentation on the art of communication in professional life
“The Art of Communication in Professional Life: Your Competitive Edge” will be presented from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in 142 RSC. The presenter will be Ray Hull from the College of Health Professions. All are welcome; lunch RSVP to jenny.stauffer@wichita.edu.
To demonstrate excellence as professionals, we must also develop excellence as communicators. Effective communication involves a delicate balance between a nurturing and caring communicative style, and the assurance that one is working with a well-prepared professional.
This presentation will give those in attendance insights into the art of communication, the art of non-verbal communication, and the art of communication in conflict resolution.
Upcoming Events at University Libraries
Upcoming events at the University Libraries include “Monday Technology Workshops: Cyber Security and Forensics,” “Tech Tuesdays: One Button Studio/Virtual Reality Studio,” “I’ve Heard of Endnote: How Do I Get Started?” and “Citations: How Do I Write Papers in APA Style?”
“Monday Technology Workshops: Cyber Security and Forensics” from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Monday, April 8 in C-Space, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“Tech Tuesdays: One Button Studio/Virtual Reality Studio” from 12:00 – 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 9 in C-Space, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“I’ve Heard of Endnote: How Do I Get Started?” from 4:00 – 5:00 pm Wednesday, April 10 in RM 217, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“Citations: How Do I Write Papers in APA Style?” from 12:00 – 1:00 pm Friday, April 12 in RM 217, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“Monday Technology Workshops: Blockchain Technology” from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Monday, April 15 in C-Space, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“Tech Tuesdays: 360 Camera/Document Camera/GoPro Hero 4” from 12:00 – 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 16 in C-Space, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“Citation Searching and Altmetrics for T&P Dossiers” from 1:00 – 2:30 pm Tuesday, April 16 in RM 217, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“Patent Basics for New Inventors” from 5:30 – 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 16 in RM 217, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
“The Path to a Patent Part II: Patent Searching” from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Friday, April 19 in RM 204, Ablah Library. See workshop details.
For more information and event registration, click here. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.
Performance in the Plaza coming April 10
Performance in the Plaza brings dance, music, and performance art to you! Student Activities Council is hosting a showcase of performances from noon-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at the WSU Plaza of Heroines in front of Ablah Library. This energetic event will immerse you into the craft, sophistication, and allure of dance, singing, and art.
For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to www.wichita.edu/SAC or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.
Applications are open for Shocker Leadership Awards until April 12
Applications are now open for the 7th Annual Shocker Leadership Awards. The Shocker Leadership Awards are a way to recognize the work of student-led organizations, students, faculty and staff at Wichita State University. Recognized student organizations, university affiliated student groups and individuals may be nominated by a student, faculty member, staff member, or organization, or may nominate themselves for one of the awards.
One application form must be completed for every award for which one wishes to be considered. A nomination must have all parts to be considered by the selection committee. It is the responsibility of the nominator to turn in a complete packet. Click on leadership awards to learn more and to submit your application. The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, April 12. For questions, contact Gabriel Fonseca, assistant director of Student Involvement at gabriel.fonseca@wichita.edu.
Let your voice be heard
Student Involvement and the Student Activities Council want to know what you think about the programs and activities we offer! Got ideas for future events? We want to know! Please take 10 minutes to tell us by completing the survey. The survey closes on Wednesday, April 17.
WSU alum and NASA flight controller to speak at Wichita State
Steve Carothers
Join the Wichita Space Initiative (WSI) as we welcome Steve Carothers, a WSU alum and former NASA flight controller, who will speak to us about his time at Mission Control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in 261 RSC. His talk, “Space Shuttle Ascent Aborts,” will look at his primary duties while at NASA-JSC, which included real-time support as an ascent / entry guidance and procedures officer during launch, deorbit, and landing. Talks in WSI's Space Exploration Lecture Series are free and open to the public.
For more information about the WSI and the Space Exploration Lecture Series, visit wichita.edu/space.
Come to the Airbus + WSU Innovation Fair on April 16
The spring Airbus+WSU Innovation Fair will be held from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Airbus Americas, Inc. 1855 Innovation Blvd. in the Airbus atrium.
The purpose of the fair is to bring together WSU innovation partners, students, staff and faculty together to learn more about the various innovative resources on campus in a marketplace fair setting.
Workshop on Ableton Audio Workstation Software and Hardware coming to Shocker Studios
Ableton Music Software representative Serafin Sanchez will give a workshop on Ableton Audio Workstation Software and Hardware from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Shocker Studios, 3805 E Harry St. The event is free, pizza provided.
Donate life- it’s the best gift you can give!
Did you know blood donations save 4.5 million lives each year, yet less than 1 out
of every 10 people donates? A decision to donate blood can save a life, or even several
when separated into its components – red blood cells, platelets and plasma. Here are
five of the most common lifesaving transfusions and how much blood they require. Another
reminder that every donation counts!
The Wichita State Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, and Wednesday, April 17, in the Heskett Center lobby. All presenting donors will receive a free T-shirt, while supplies last.
To schedule your appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org; Sponsor code: Wichita State or call 1-800-Red-Cross.
- Car Accidents: A patient with serious injuries from a car wreck needs approximately 50 or more units of blood.
- Organ Transplants: Organ recipients require varying amounts of blood. A liver transplant requires the most blood at up to 50 units, while others transplants require about 10.
- Trauma Patients: Bleeding after an injury is responsible for over 2 million deaths each year worldwide. Trauma patients may need up to 50 units of red blood cells, and additional units of plasma and platelets.
- Bone Marrow Transplants: They are performed to replace bone marrow that has been damaged or destroyed by disease, infection or chemotherapy. Bone marrow transplant patients need up to 20 units of red cells, and 25 units of platelets.
- Burn Victims: Blood transfusions (approximately 20 units) help burn victims maintain oxygen levels, reduce anemia, support tissue healing and preserve organ function.
Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) Symposium coming April 26
All are welcome to join the Graduate School at the annual university-wide symposium of student research and poster presentations on Friday, April 26, on the third floor, RSC!
Come support students at the opening remarks and poster session from 9 a.m.-noon. Submit your “People’s Choice” vote for best poster. Judges will review posters and listen to presenters. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners at the closing general session from 1-1:30 p.m.
For more detail on the event visit GRASP.
Student is starting nonprofit for those affected by endometriosis
Bailie Foster, an Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Women’s Studies major at Wichita State is starting a nonprofit for those affected by endometriosis. She’s also competing in the Shocker New Venture Competition this spring. Foster is looking to reach as many endometriosis warriors as possible for the first ever endometriosis seminar in Wichita from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Rockwell Branch Library.
Endometriosis is an invisible disease that causes debilitating abdominal pain that affects 1 in 10 women in addition to those along the gender spectrum and takes an average of 10 years to diagnose in the United States which leaves the majority of those affected with multiple secondary medical issues. Statistically there are around 1,000 affected on the WSU campus alone.
More information and how to register.
Enjoy Wichita State Night at the K
It’s Wichita State Night at the K on Saturday, April 27. Join Campus Recreation’s Outdoor Adventures team as we watch the Royals take on the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium. With it being Wichita State night, you will receive a KC Royals hat with a WSU stamp.
We will have Jimmy John’s boxed lunches on the ride up to Kansas City, arriving at the stadium by 5:30 p.m. ***Food and drinks will not be provided at the game. This will be an out of pocket expense.***
After the game we will head straight back to Wichita. Follow up communication will be emailed prior to the trip. Contact Kaycee Miller at Campus Recreation at 978-5820 or kaycee.miller@wichita.edu for any questions. Register here.
Send love to our troops
WSU Dining is collecting items to donate to our local troops through the Airman and Family Readiness Center through Thursday, April 11. For more information on where and what to donate, go to send love.
Run the Amazing Race
Campus Recreation’s Amazing Race is Friday, April 19. To participate, sign up at the Heskett Center front desk. Teams of two will race around campus, working their minds and bodies to be the first to the finish line in Braeburn Square, where a tailgate sponsored by Meritrust will be hosted.
Sign up for the Cardboard Boat Regatta on April 27
To float or not to float, that is the question. Put your building skills to the test and create a boat using cardboard and duct tape. Then name it, climb in and race it to the finish line! The Cardboard Boat Regatta will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Heskett Center.
Awards are given for creativity, team spirit, people's choice, and race winner. Sign up today at Cardboard Regatta.
Pride Prom set for April 12
SPECTRUM: LGBTQ & Allies and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites you to the Pride Prom from 7-11 p.m. Friday, April 12, in 233 RSC.
Come out and enjoy a live DJ, refreshments, and all of your favorite dancing music. Whether you bring a date or come solo, everyone is welcome to attend. Prom attire is encouraged, but not required. Admissions is free.
Hippodrome tickets are on sale in Student Involvement
Hippodrome tickets are on sale in Student Involvement. Hippodrome is the longest running tradition at Wichita State and consists of a skit and variety act competition, all put together by fellow Shocker Students.
This year’s theme is "Once upon a time in Hippodrome." The skits and variety acts are split for 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, and 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11performances in the CAC Theater, which will be emceed by a selected student. All skits and acts will perform at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in the CAC Theater for the final show with awards to follow, emceed by professional emcee Andrew Trufano.
Wednesday and Thursday show tickets will be on sale for $4, $5, and $6 for WSU students, WSU faculty / staff and the general public, respectively. Saturday show tickets are $8, $10, and $12 for WSU students, WSU faculty / staff, and general public, respectively.
Pick up your tickets in Student Involvement in 216 RSC, starting today (Monday April 1), cash or check only.
Paid student marketing and design internships available
The Office of Strategic Communications at WSU is accepting applications now through April 15 for paid student internship positions in marketing and graphic design. Qualified applicants must be strong communicators, highly motivated and able to work hard in a team environment. If you’re interested, go to SC Intern to apply. Questions? Email lainie.mazzullo@wichita.edu.