Academic Convocation event agenda
Academic Convocation will be hosted at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 12), in Wilner Auditorium. You are formally invited to attend the book signing and lite breakfast in the Ulrich Museum at 8:30 a.m., prior to the formal event.
We are excited to welcome Bill Burnett, co-author of this year’s WSU Reads book, “Designing Your Life.” He will host two lectures from 11 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in the CAC Theater.
All faculty, staff, students, and community members are welcome to join these festivities. For more information, contact shareika.fisher@wichita.edu.
If you're unable to attend, convocation will be live streamed here.
Academic Convocation information
'WSU Reads' book signing at Ulrich Museum of Art
Kick off this year's Academic Convocation with coffee, pastries, and convocation keynote speaker Bill Burnett, who will be at the Ulrich Museum of Art from 8-9:15 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 12) to sign copies of "Designing Your Life," the WSU Reads 2019-20 book. The event is free and open to the public. This program is organized by the Office of First-Year Studies.
Officer Rueda receives ribbon for going above and beyond
Shocker Nation is full of amazing people. One of those people is WSU Police Officer Efrain Rueda, who has received a University Police ribbon for two outstanding actions. This past spring he stayed for hours with a student during the night as she dealt with a painful situation with her roommate. And more recently, upon finding a homeless woman on campus during a thunderstorm, he paid for her to stay in a hotel for the night. Thank you for all you do, Officer Rueda!
Textron Aviation named exclusive sponsor of Diversity and Community Engagement programs
Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. company, has made a commitment of $300,000 to support Wichita State University's Division of Diversity and Community Engagement efforts.
Textron Aviation will be the exclusive sponsor for three years of four division programs: Tenacious Ten, No Veteran Left Behind, Community Engagement Ambassadors, and Applied Learning and Partnership Development. With combined efforts, these programs work to engage and support a variety of underrepresented groups and help students be successful.
Read complete story on Textron commitment.
Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony in the CAC Theater
Chavius Lewis
On Sept 11, 2001, the United States was the target of a terrorist attack which killed 2,996 people and injured more than 6,000 others. The attack was coordinated by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda, and proved to be the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of the United States.
This event plunged the United States in a War of Terror, where we invaded Afghanistan to depose the Taliban. We still fight this war today, and it has changed our country forever.
As we remember the lives lost and those first responders who came to their aid, we are holding a one-hour memorial service in honor of their memories at 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 11) in the CAC Theater.
Chavius Lewis, commanding officer, USS Wichita, will be among those participating in the ceremony, hosted by WSU Military and Veteran Services.
Campus invited to an open house in the newly expanded Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College space in Shocker Hall on Sept. 12
All students, staff, and faculty are invited to be a part of the formal dedication of the newly expanded space for the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College in Shocker Hall tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 12). Remarks will begin at noon, with light refreshments immediately following. Come see the new student space! The open house will be hosted by the Honors College Student Council until 2 p.m.
Engineering & I.T. Career Fair - Sept. 12
WSU Engineering and I.T. students have an exciting opportunity to connect with employers who are looking to hire interns, co-op students and full-time employees at the Engineering & I.T Career Fair from 2-5 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 12). Check in at the RSC Wu Lounge next to Room 221. Professional dress is required.
Bring your WSU ID and copies of your resume. This is a collaboration between the Career Development Center and the College of Engineering.
Strategic Planning Update: A year in review . . .
The Strategic Planning Committee is hosting a town hall from 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 19, in 208 Hubbard Hall.
The September town hall will provide an opportunity to share the results of the committee’s
work on input received at the May 2 town hall. All feedback was reviewed, evaluated
and incorporated into the update that will be shared on Sept. 19. The town hall meeting
is open to all members of the campus community, and the Wichita community at large.
Prior to the September Town Hall, please take a moment to review the Strategic Planning
Update. Visit the website and submit your feedback on or before Thursday, Sept. 12.
See Strategic Plan Update for more information.
WSU Weekly Briefing to feature online scholarship announcement
The WSU Weekly Briefing will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Marcus Welcome Center. The featured speaker will be Mark Porcaro talking about the USS Wichita online scholarship, along with Chavius Lewis, commanding officer of the USS Wichita.
Tracee Friess, director of communication for research and technology transfer, will give the overall university update.
The briefing will be livestreamed and available later that day at WSU Weekly Briefing. There will be time for questions following the briefing.
Student-led sustainability initiative to be discussed on Sept. 20
WSU has adopted a new Sustainability Plan! We need input about student priorities
for sustainability. Join us to discuss student-led sustainability initiatives on campus.
Engage with us at 3 p.m. Friday Sept. 20, in 256 RSC.
For more information, email Carolyn.shaw@wichita.edu.
Ulrich 'Solving for X' exhibition embraces accessibility for blind, visually- and mobility-impaired
The exhibition, “Solving for X=Accessibility: GuideBeacon,” is one of three new shows that the Ulrich Museum of Art will unveil at its Fall Exhibition Opening Party, which will be held at the museum from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12.
Alison Roets has been legally blind since birth. A senior from Derby majoring in Strategic Communications at Wichita State University, Roets is also a student employee at WSU’s Ulrich Museum of Art.
Pictured above: WSU senior Alison Roets listens to a vivid description of a Roger Shimomura painting in the Ulrich Museum. (Image courtesy of the Ulrich Museum.)
“At first I thought it was a little weird to have a partially-blind person working
the front desk of an art museum,” she said. Weird mostly because Roets said she doesn’t
visit art museums. Although she can make out shapes and colors if she gets up-close
to objects, most art museums just aren’t set up to accommodate her.
“It’s not something that’s thought about often since art is such a visual subject,”
she said.
Still, Roets and her guide dog, Piper, have become popular figures at the Ulrich,
where she spends her shifts telling others how they can view the various galleries
that, so far, she has not been able to fully experience.
However, that will soon change thanks to an exhibition sponsored by Envision, a Wichita-based
organization with locations in 11 states, whose mission is to improve the quality
of life and provide inspiration and opportunity for people who are blind or visually
impaired.
The Ulrich is working with Vinod Namboodiri, professor of Electrical Engineering and
Computer science at WSU and senior scientist at the Envision Research Institute, who
is developing GuideBeacon, a wayfinding app that uses bluetooth beacons to assist
blind and visually impaired (BVI) people in navigating indoor and outdoor spaces.
The installation of GuideBeacon at the Ulrich is an exciting new application of the
accessibility technology that is being collaboratively developed between Envision
and WSU through a National Science Foundation grant.
For the exhibition, the Ulrich will transform its Grafly Gallery into a test site
for GuideBeacon by offering multi-sensory access to a selection of works of art from
the Museum’s permanent collection. The five works from the collection will each be
displayed next to touchable tactile graphics of the work produced by WSU’s Instructional
Design and Access team. GuideBeacon will be loaded with audio guides that provide
vivid descriptions and contemporary contexts for each piece.
Ulrich Director Leslie Brothers, who invented the “Solving for X” series, said the
exhibition is a commitment to joining other art museums around the world in trying
to make art more accessible to everyone.
“We will move forward from this test site exhibition to include vivid descriptions
and tactile graphics for all of our future shows,” Brothers said. “It’s part of our
commitment to make the Museum more inclusive.”
Roets, meanwhile, said she is very excited for the exhibition to start.
“I hope it brings a ton of the BVI community to the museum, and that they recognize
the Ulrich as a place willing to take the extra steps,” she said.
Ceramic artist John Neely to give talk and free workshops on campus this week
John Neely, professor of ceramics at Utah State University, and an artist featured
in the Ulrich Museum's new exhibition, "Clay Currents: The Wichita National Ceramics
Invitational," will be on campus this week to deliver an artist talk and hold workshops.
His talk, "A Potter's Journey," will be begin at 5:30 p.m. with a reception, and then
the talk at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at the Ulrich Museum of Art.
He will hold workshops for students and the public from 9 a.m.-noon, and again from
1:30-4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 12 and 13 in Henrion Hall.
All events are free and open to the public. Programming is co-sponsored by the WSU
Ceramics Guild and the ADCI Arts Advocates.
Shocker Circle registration is open now!
Registration is now open for the Shocker Circles.
Circles are intended to be an engagement process for collaboration and understanding
as it relates to shared governance. Each participant is assigned to a table at random
and each will have a trained facilitator. The principles and practices of the circle
process provide a structure that allows and encourages idea sharing and conversation.
Visit the website were more information on the Shocker Circles can be found.
Shocker Circle event registration.
Students get in free to Shocker Volleyball Classic featuring top competition from around the NCAA
Wichita State Volleyball opens the 2019 home season against AVCA preseason top-25 teams in BYU and Texas, as well as the Rams of VCU for the Shocker Volleyball Classic.
Don't miss out on our 90s Night, T-shirt giveaway and autographs!
As always, WSU students get in free with their Shocker ID!
𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟮
7 p.m. Shockers vs BYU — First 1,000 fans will receive a Shocker scrunchie for 90s Night
𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟯
4:30 p.m. | BYU vs Texas
7 p.m. | Shockers vs VCU — First 2,000 fans will receive a Shocker Volleyball t-shirt courtesy of Rotek Services
𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟰
Noon | VCU vs BYU
7 p.m. | Shockers vs Texas — Poster Giveaway & Postgame Autographs
Auditions for Shockappella!
Do you love to sing, dance, or beatbox? Come audition for Shockappella, the university’s mixed A cappella group! All majors are welcome to audition. Auditions begin from 7-10 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 11) and 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, in B101 Duerksen Fine Arts Center. There also will be make-up auditions from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 14.
Click here for more information on Shockappella Auditions
Free photo booth for RSC 60th Anniversary
Celebrate the RSC turning 60 with a free WSU themed photo booth from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 12), on the RSC first floor. Here’s more information on this and other RSC 60th Anniversary events.
Cake and coffee mugs for RSC 60th Anniversary
Celebrate the RSC turning 60 with some delicious cake and a free RSC 60th coffee mug, starting at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 11) on the RSC first floor, while supplies last. Here’s more information on this and other RSC 60th Anniversary events.
RSC Unplugged features Laura and Patz
Stop by the Rhatigan Student Center every Wednesday for the live music series, RSC Unplugged. RSC Unplugged will feature Laura & Patz from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 11) in the RSC’s Starbucks Lounge. Grab a cup of coffee and relax with some great music!
Latinx Heritage Month Celebration
Join the Latinx Heritage Month Celebration from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Rhatigan Student Center quad.
Latinx Heritage Month recognizes and honors the enduring contributions and importance of Latinx Americans to the United States and celebrates the many heritages and cultures of Americans from or with ancestors from Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, Central, and South America.
Enjoy the Horace Mann Folkloric dancers at 11:30 a.m., and authentic tacos, horchata, elote en vaso, and much more. Cost may apply to some booths; cash only.
For more information contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034 or visit wichita.edu/odi.
A Conversation with Schuyler Bailar
Come for a conversation with Schuyler Bailar at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in 265 RSC. The program is co-sponsored by Spectrum LGBTQ & Allies, and LGBTQ+ Shocker Ambassadors.
Since being recruited for the Harvard Men’s Swim team in 2015, Bailar has told his story to audiences across the country in over 100 appearances, including on The Ellen Show, The Olympic Channel, 60 Minutes, at the CIA, the NCAA, and scores of conferences, companies, and schools. His talk has inspired many to achieve their dreams while also finding better comfort and grounding in who they are.
For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034 or visit wichita.edu/odi.
'Teachable Moments' exhibition at Ulrich showcases cutting-edge art by WSU faculty
From photos of shooting range debris to photorealist paintings based on printer glitches, an upcoming exhibition at the Ulrich Museum of Art will showcase some of the cutting-edge art works created by Wichita State University faculty.
A tradition in its forty-fourth year on the WSU campus, the exhibition, known as the Faculty Biennial, represents the breadth of creative work and research being undertaken by the faculty of the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries (ADCI), including drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and new media.
The exhibition will be one of three new shows the Ulrich Museum unveils this week at its Fall Exhibition Opening Party, which will be held at the Museum from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 12. The opening party is free and open to the public.
The image above was provided courtesy of the artist: Jennifer Ray, "Watermelon Carnage."
This year's biennial theme, “Teachable Moments,” seeks to prompt reflections and start conversations about the role of both formal education and informal learning in creative work. It also aims to underscore the relationships between the faculty's art-making and research and the time spent mentoring WSU students in and out of the classroom.
Ulrich curator Ksenya Gurshtein said the biennial show helped fulfill part of the Museum’s mission to present some of the most interesting and important trends in contemporary art.
“The faculty biennial is a great way to see in one show what’s happening across a really broad range of media,” she said. “It’s also a great chance to see how aesthetic and social concerns that have national and even global relevance come to bear on the work of artists here in Wichita, and impact the WSU students who study with them.”
Jeff Pulaski, Director and Associate Professor of Graphic Design, is the chair of ADCI, which helped organize the exhibition. He is also an artist whose work will be on display in the exhibition. Pulaski said the show provided examples of "approachable research" being done by WSU's art faculty.
"We have a great faculty here--many of them show their work across the country and internationally," Pulaski said. "This is our opportunity to show off the talent we have at the university."
The exhibition will be accompanied by short, informal lunch-hour talks throughout the fall to be given by each of the 15 faculty artists on display. There will also be a one-hour research presentation on October 1 by Dr. Brittany Lockard, Assistant Professor of Art History at WSU, who will deliver a talk titled "The Secret Language of Food and Women's Art." The lunch-hour talks will take place on Tuesdays from 12:00-1:00 p.m. between September 17th and November 12th, with two talks happening each Tuesday.
Faculty featured in the exhibition:
Ted Adler, Associate Professor of Ceramic Media; Barry Badgett, Associate Professor of Sculpture Media; Kirstin Beal, Gallery Manager; Robert Bubp, Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing; Tanna Burchinal, Art Studio Manager; Kelsy Gossett Dennis, Lecturer, Foundations and Photo Media; Jim Hellman, Associate Professor of Graphic Design; Marco Hernandez, Foundations Coordinator/Assistant Professor of Print Media; Kirsten S. Johnson, Associate Professor of Graphic Design; Gary Lincoln, Lecturer, Ceramic Media; Hallie Linnebur, Lecturer, Foundations; Claudia Pederson, Assistant Professor of Art History; Jeff Pulaski, Director/Associate Professor of Graphic Design; Jennifer Ray, Assistant Professor of Photo Media; Lori Santos, Assistant Professor of Art Education; Larry Schwarm, Distinguished Professor of Photo Media; Megan St. Clair, Lecturer, Foundations and Design; Levente Sulyok, Associate Director/Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing
The complete listing of faculty lunchtime talks:
Tuesdays, from Sept. 17-Nov. 12
Polk/Wilson Gallery
Pictorial Glitches and Sonic Interventions
Levente Sulyok | Claudia Pederson
Noon Tuesday, Sept. 17
Looking at the Unmentionables – beyond the bounds of “polite” conversation
Jennifer Ray | Kelsy Gossett
Noon Tuesday, Sept. 24
Method and Madness
Kirsten S. Johnson | Marco Hernandez
Noon Tuesday, Oct. 1
Enrichment and Community
Kristin Beal | Lori Santos
Noon Tuesday, Oct. 8
Talking Dirt with a Couple of Mudders
Ted Adler | Gary Lincoln
Noon Tuesday, Oct. 22
The Power of Costume and Ephemeral Landscape
Hallie Linnebur | Tanna Burchinal
Noon Tuesday, Oct. 29
Freedom and Pressure
Jeff Pulaski | Barry Badget
Noon Tuesday, Nov. 5
TBA
Larry Schwarm
Noon Tuesday, Nov. 12
Keep Calm & Breathe On!
Join Counseling and Prevention Services again this semester for Keep Calm & Breathe On! Drop in to build structured relaxation time into your life and learn techniques to do relaxation on your own. You will be led in meditation, mindfulness, and relaxation practices.
The meetings are every Wednesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. in 257 RSC. Drop in or contact Counseling and Prevention Services for more information at 978-3440.
Join WASAC and CAPS for the Healing from Trauma Support Group
Join WASAC and CAPS to gain support for healing from traumatic experiences. Group members will explore the healing process, increase coping skills, and learn how to identify and manage triggers. No appointment needed. Please double-check the Counseling and Prevention Services website for the location in the RSC, since the room will change during the semester.
Shockers After Dark set for Sept. 13
Student Affairs invites students, faculty, and staff to Shockers After Dark from 8-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, on the first floor, Rhatigan Student Center, and Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes.
Come to the RSC for two hours of fantastic free fun! Activities include intuitive
readers, a poker tournament, gaming, BINGO, bowling, and karaoke. There will also
be free food and prizes. The first 150 attendees will receive a glow-in-the-dark T-shirt.
For more information, contact Student Affairs at 978-3021 or go to Shockers After Dark.
Department of History invites the WSU community to its fall 2019 lecture
John Reda of Illinois State University will give a talk, "Imperial Illusions: de Bourgmont and the French in 18th Century America," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in 231 Hubbard Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Contact Robin Henry at robin.henry@wichita.edu for more information.
Helping students with disabilities to graduate!
TRIO Disability Support Services is enrolling first-generation and limited-income students with disabilities for the academic year. Students may receive free tutoring, advising, scholarship opportunities, and other free resources to help students graduate.
Physical therapy students looking for research project subjects
Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Wichita State, and their research advisor, Barbara Smith, PhD, PT, are looking for participants for our research study on the effects posterior pelvic tilting (the flattening of the back in sitting or standing) on core strength and endurance. Your participation in this study may help the field of physical therapy to help better understand core strength / endurance and its effects on the body.
If chosen to participate in our study, you will be required to come to the Wichita State University Old Town Campus at 213 N. Mead, on Friday, Sept. 20 or Saturday, Sept. 21, for an initial evaluation.
You will be able to select a 30-minute time block that is convenient for your schedule. At the initial evaluation, you will be asked to complete the health history questionnaire that you filled out in the screening process. You will perform a muscle endurance test for your back muscles and a strength test for your abdominal muscles. At this time you will be assigned to a group, which may include an eight-week posterior pelvic-tilting exercise program starting at 25 reps, progressing to 50, 75, and 100, every two weeks. At the four-week mark you will submit a video check-in via text or email to check for proper form.
These exercises should take no more than 10-15 minutes per day. All materials and instructions will be provided. Each group will be required to return to the Wichita State University Old Town Campus on Nov 15-16 for an eight-week re-evaluation lasting about 10-15 minutes.
If you are interested in participating, click here to complete a survey. It will only take about 15-20 minutes. Once you have completed the survey, you will receive an email with more information within five-to-seven business days.
Your participation is graciously appreciated, voluntary, and your responses will remain confidential. Should you have any questions / concerns, feel free to email Ethan Winter at ecwinter@shockers.wichita.edu or Barbara Smith at barb.smith@wichita.edu.
KC Chiefs game with Outdoor Adventures
Join us in Kansas City, Missouri to watch this Kansas City vs Texan football throwdown on Sunday, Oct. 13. We will leave Wichita at 7 a.m. and head to the city to arrive with adequate time to get started before the game. We will return to Wichita around 7 p.m. Bring your sunscreen and wear your favorite team's swag. Register by Sunday, Sept. 29 at Outdoor Adventures.
Join Ready 2 Work!
Are you interested in professional development? Are you looking to grow your network? If you answered yes join us for Ready 2 Work (R2W). Come out and get an overview of the program at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, in 208 RSC.
R2W is a professional development program that works with underrepresented sophomores, juniors, and seniors preparing them for the workforce. Students will have access to workshops, including resume building, interviewing skills, appropriate dress for the workplace, and much more.
Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with experienced professionals in the community. Students will be able to engage in mentorship and shadowing opportunities.
For more information contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 316-978-3034 or visit Wichita.edu/r2w.
Sign up for the Pumpkin Run today!
Run with us this October. This Annual fun 5K winds through the beautiful Wichita State campus. The Pumpkin Run 5K will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Shocker Hall. The Little Pumpkin Fun Run is perfect for little pumpkins 1-12 years of age, and it starts at 10:19 a.m. Sign up today at wichita.edu/pumpkinrun.
Join the couch to 5k training program with Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation is wanting to help those with little-to-no running experience prepare
for the upcoming 5k Pumpkin Run on Oct. 19.
This six-week plan includes three one-hour workouts per week at 3 p.m. Monday-Wednesday-Friday,
for six weeks. Training starts Monday, Sept. 9. Participants must be registered by end of first week, Friday, Sept. 13.
Register in person at the Heskett Center Campus recreation desk. Cost is $25, and
includes your race registration.
A minimum of 10 people are needed for the program to run.
Explore campus like never before during Late Night Scavenger Hunt
Come explore campus like you never have before on the hunt for clues, interactive puzzles, and challenges all over WSU -- in the dark from 8-11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, on first floor, RSC! The hunt may sound easy, but are you up for this flashlight challenge? Scavenger Hunt winner will receive some awesome prizes. Free for all to attend.
SAC Wipeout coming Sept. 21
Water Wipeout will be filled with slip-and-slide kick ball and other water games at. It will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex fields.
Teams must pre-register at Wichita.edu/waterwipeout by Friday, Sept. 20.
Join SAC for Adulting 101!
Adventuring into adulthood without a clue? Join Student Activities Council to receive resources for effective budgeting, learn basic recipes, show you how to tie a tie, and teach you some laundry basics from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, on the RSC first floor. Visit all of the stations and you can be entered into a raffle for prizes that will help with all of your grown up responsibilities!
For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to wichita.edu/sac or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.
HEALTH Student Association meeting this Friday
The HEALTH Student Association will hold its first meeting of the semester at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at Starbucks in Braeburn Square. Join us to discuss upcoming health initiatives and learn more about HEALTH Student Association.