Barton School of Business launches immersive Executive Education Programs
The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has started Executive Education Programs (EEP) aimed at bringing world-class resources, training and connections to Wichita’s top executives.
“Traditionally, executives who wanted to grow their skills, knowledge or network would have to spend a large amount of time and resources to accomplish this,” said Dr. Larisa Genin, dean of the Barton School of Business. “With our Executive Education Programs, these exclusive opportunities are now available in their own backyard.”
Voting opens today for SGA Elections
SGA Election Polls open at 8 a.m. today and close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7. Make your voice heard in this year's election by voting for your senatorial candidate, student body president, vice president candidate, and amendments to the SGA Rules and Regulations. Ballots will be sent electronically to your Shocker email. For more information visit wichita.edu/sgaelections or email us directly at sga.elections@wichita.edu.
Tuesday Talks: COVID-19 vaccine update
In this video, Student Health Services Director Camille Childers and Heather Stafford explain everything to keep you updated on who is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, how to receive your doses from SHS, and which vaccine is offered.
Register for the F45 Playoffs today
The F45 Playoffs are back this semester. Join us on April 30 to see if you have what it takes to be crowned the F45 champion. Registration is free for all students and $10 for all other participants. Register today with an F45 instructor.
Vote for Edible Book Festival winners
Everyone is invited to vote for their favorite creation in the University Libraries spring 2021 Edible Book Festival. Prize winners will be announced Friday, April 9!
Use RSC Engraving for end-of-the-year awards
RSC Engraving is on campus, convenient and ready to assist you with all of your award needs to celebrate the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. Most orders complete in fewer than 10 days, so now is the time to order. Simply stop into our shop in the lower level of the RSC, call 316-978-7048 or, email us at rsc.engraving@wichita.edu.
Find OAT designation in schedule of courses
As registration for summer and fall begins this week, students are reminded to watch for classes with the designation of Open Alternative Textbook (OAT) based on the use of freely available resources rather than textbooks. In both the Wichita State custom schedule and Banner schedule, students can search by attribute to find OAT classes and can see the Open Alternative Textbook description in any search results.
More details on how to read the online schedule of courses
Register for Green Belt certifications in Lean and Six Sigma
Wichita State’s IISE chapter is now offering training and certification for Green Belts in Lean and Six Sigma – the two leading industry standards for continuous process improvement. For a limited time, both are being made available to current Wichita State students at half price for only $400 each and include a free one-year IISE membership. Registrants will have six months to complete three days of online, on-demand training content followed by a certification exam.
Registration ends April 14. Sign up today at wichita.edu/iisegreenbelt. For questions, please contact iise@wichita.edu.
Get rewarded for attending F45 classes
Get rewarded for attending F45 classes. Attendance is tracked based on the FitDegree app. Sign in at every class and receive a prize after every 25 classes you attend! Attend 100 classes to earn the prestigious Shocker Fit 100 Club t-shirt.
Download the 'FitDEGREE' app to register for classes, and select the Wichita State location. Instructors will check attendees into class when they arrive (advised 5-15 minutes prior to start time). There are 32 classes a week to choose from, and you can check out our full schedule on wichita.edu/campusrec.
Limited amount of student tickets available for downtown baseball game
A limited amount of free student tickets are available for Wichita State's downtown baseball game vs. Houston at 2 p.m. April 10. Ticket pickup starts at 8 p.m. Monday, April 5. Tickets are only available for pickup at the Shocker Ticket Office at Charles Koch Arena, and are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Shocker ID is required. Students who acquire a student ticket for the game will be able to sit in the grassy berm sections at Riverfront Stadium.
Grad Student Appreciation Week
The Graduate Student Council (GSC) has exciting events happening this week to celebrate Y-O-U at WSU! Join us for freebies and the chance to network with amazing people within the Graduate School.
- PICTURE THIS: Graduate Student Life Photography Challenge: — Submit your favorite picture you’ve taken of graduate student life — whether it depicts work, classes, or fun — and enter for a chance to win a prize! Images of graduate student life will be shared by the Graduate Student Council on social media during Graduate Student Appreciation Week, April 5-9, and the winner will be announced Thursday, April 8. Make sure to follow GSC social media Facebook and Instagram @WSUGSC for the winners. Submit an entry.
- GSC-Cookies & Coffee Table at 9:30-10:030 a.m. April 6 on the RSC First Floor — Take a break and stop by the GSC at the Rhatigan Student Center first floor Bluestem lounge while supplies last for some delicious cookies and coffee while supplies last. Start your week with a celebration! You deserve it.
- Chat with the Graduate School Deans at 12:30 p.m. April 7 via Zoom — As graduate students, we work for research, academics, and growth in our careers. We proudly say we are going to graduate school, but we sometimes don’t appreciate the people behind the smooth progress we are making towards our degree. We are able to succeed because of the people who are working at the Graduate School. What better way to say “thank you” than chatting with the deans of the graduate school? Please join our virtual meeting and conversation with our Graduate School deans. It is a great opportunity for us to celebrate all their effort in helping us to achieve our graduate degrees.
- Sweet Celebration at 2 p.m. April 9 on RSC First Floor: Let us celebrate graduate students and their achievements by ending your Graduate Student Appreciation Week with delicious snacks and desserts. Stop by the GSC at the Rhatigan Student Center first floor Bluestem lounge while supplies last.
Ace the Interview workshop planned for April 6
Join the Shocker Career Accelerator in the Ace the Interview workshop at 5 p.m. April 6 via Zoom for this hands-on session to help you understand what to do before, during, and after an interview and gain an understanding of how to best answer typical interview questions!
The difficulty of evidence, argument and rationality in reestablishing reality
Join the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for the first in its "Perspectives: Reestablishing Reality" series at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 7 via Zoom. Jeffery Jarman, Kansas Health Foundation Distinguished Director of the Elliott School of Communication, will present "Motivated to ignore the facts: the difficulty of evidence, argument and rationality in reestablishing reality."
Classic conceptions of democracy are based, in part, on a vibrant public sphere where citizens are informed and engaged in public deliberation on important topics. Argumentation is central to this vision. Each side builds its case by marshalling the available evidence in support of their preferred conclusion.
A rational public, it is assumed, takes in the evidence, evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the competing positions, and updates their opinions. Unfortunately, recent research in neuroscience and political psychology provides a direct challenge to this vision. Rather than evidence and argument shaping our opinions, our opinions shape our interpretation of evidence and argument. Efforts to reestablish a shared reality must account for individual motivations to discount information that is inconsistent with pre-existing attitudes.
Jeffrey Jarman is the Kansas Health Foundation Distinguished Director of the Elliott School of Communication, a position he has held since 2017. He started at Wichita State in the fall of 1996. For almost 20 years he served as the director of the university’s competitive debate team.
He teaches classes in communication strategy, research methods, and seminars in legal and political communication. His recent research applies insights from neuroscience and political psychology to classic conceptions of argumentation. In particular, he analyzes the role of evidence and argument in presidential debates, fact-checking, and political disputes in the public sphere.
Join First Gen Success to talk about career development
Are you interested in a job, or maybe looking to prepare yourself for your post-college career? Or perhaps you're still not quite sure what you want to do when you grow up. At Wichita State, there are tools and resources for every stage of your professional life.
Join us on Monday, April 5 for First Gen Success:Career Development. The in-person event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. in Rhatigan Student Center, room 266 (Pike Room), while the virtual session will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. For virtual attendees, the link will be sent in your calendar invite, and both virtual and in-person sessions will be come-and-go.
Learn more and sign up at wichita.edu/FGScareer.
Shocker grad to discuss food insecurity during pandemic
Join the Newman University School of Social Work and the community when Wichita State University graduate Tajahnae Stocker will be presenting on food insecurity during the pandemic at 6:30 p.m. April 6 via Zoom. (Meeting ID: 960 9935 1670; passcode: 381103.) There will be free CEUs available for any professional/educational gain and this will be a great community connection.
Mid-West Air Force Collider kick-off event
If you are an innovator, researcher, or small business, take advantage of the Mid-West Air Force Collider kick-off event from 9 to 11:15 a.m. April 27. During this virtual event, participants will hear directly from U.S. Air Force representatives and local resources regarding collaboration opportunities with the U.S. Air Force and meet one-on-one with U.S. Air Force Representatives. Speakers include representatives from McConnel Air Force Base, Air Force SBIR Program, Tech Warrior Ops, APEX, and PTAC.
Registered attendees will be invited via email to schedule private one-on-one appointments.
More information about the Mid-West Air Force Collider event
Join SAC for Kahoot trivia on Tuesdays
We all love Kahoot, but it is even more fun when prizes are involved. Every second Tuesday of the month SAC is hosting a themed Kahoot trivia where participants can compete for awesome prizes. Everyone is welcome to join the fun, but only students are eligible to win. Make sure to register at wichita.edu/SAC. April is grocery trivia. For more information about SAC sponsored events, visit wichita.edu/SAC or contact us at SAC@wichita.edu.
Wichita State Baseball opens Riverfront Stadium vs. Houston Cougars on April 10
Wichita State Shocker Baseball and the Wichita Wind Surge have teamed up to bring baseball to the brand new Riverfront Stadium at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10.The Shockers play conference foe, Houston, in the inaugural game of the new stadium. Get a first look and be a part of history to #WatchUs take the field as the Shockers become the first team to play in Riverfront Stadium. Seating is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions, so purchase tickets early.
Register for a DIY plant-growing kit from SAC
Have you been wanting to get into growing plants but didn’t know where to start? Join SAC to pot your own plant and learn tips and tricks to keep it thriving and surviving. Register to participate at wichita.edu/SAC while supplies last. Registration will close when supplies run out or on Tuesday, April 20, whichever comes first. Your kit will be mailed to you and you should receive it by Thursday, April 29.One kit per person with WSU ID. For more information about SAC sponsored events, visit wichita.edu/SAC or contact us at SAC@wichita.edu.
Pee for Pizza: Free STI testing on April 7
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 7, Positive Directions, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and Student Health Services will be hosting Pee for Pizza. Reserve your spot now for free STI testing. Call 316-978-4792 to schedule an appointment, no walk-ins will be accepted. Masks will be required at this event.
Job Hunting Lab planned for April 7
The Shocker Career Accelerate invites students to the Job Hunting Lab at 10:30 a.m. April 7 in the RSC 265. Whether you are looking for full-time or part-time employment, an internship or co-op position, this lab will walk you through steps to conduct an effective search and what to keep in mind as you tackle any job search.
Doctoral student needs participants for a hearing research
A doctoral student in communication sciences and disorders is conducting a study on comparison of an existing and a newly developed clinical technique for evaluating function of the middle 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 a cold or flu in the past two weeks. Participants will receive a no-cost comprehensive hearing evaluation and ear examination prior to testing. The testing will take about one hour in Room 106 Hubbard Hall. We have implemented a virus protection plan following university guidelines. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Kara Barrus at 316-650-5329, or Dr. Xiao-Ming Sun at Xiao-Ming.Sun@wichita.edu.
$9.99 bundles from WSU Dining
Visit any WSU Dining location to get one of our new $9.99 bundles including health and wellness, energy, salty, sweet and Starbucks bundles!
Wichita Regional Chamber sponsors Barton School webinar
CEDBR Director Jeremy Hill along with Barton School faculty members Dr. Gerald Graham and Dotty Harpool presented a March 29 webinar titled "Resilience and Recovery" hosted by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce. The webinar included a discussion of recent Wichita-area economic conditions, the role of emotional intelligence in successfully returning to face-to-face business interactions, and best practices for working remotely.Graham also unveiled the Barton School's new Executive Education Programs, which begin in May. More than 50 Wichita area business community members were in attendance.
Check-In at events using ShockerSync
Student Involvement is launching ShockerSync, a new check-in that will admit students to events and track attendance. For questions, please contact student.orgs@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 Handshake, our online career database, from the Shocker Career Accelerator website. While there, you can also look at applied learning opportunities available to help you gain professional work experience as you progress toward your degree.
SGA announces Sept.13-17 as Diversity Week
The Student Government Association is excited to announce that we will dedicate Sept.13-17 as SGA Diversity Week. There will be student and department led programming, events and discussions highlighting the diverse student experience on our campus.
Calling any departments, student organizations, or individuals who would like to host an event during Diversity Week. Fill out this application to be considered.
Any and all experiences are welcomed. For more information, please contact sga.pubrelations@wichita.edu
Help with morning Meals on Wheels deliveries
Join the Community Service Board for a morning of delivering meals to homebound seniors with Meals on Wheels. Volunteers will meet at Senior Services of Wichita at 10:30 a.m. for a brief orientation and guidance on delivering food according to proper social distancing guidelines. Following orientation, volunteers will be given addresses and food for delivery.
For more information, go to Wichita.edu/CSB. Please email CSB@wichita.edu with any questions.
Applications open for ISEG mentor program
Applications are now available for the Institute for the Study of Economic Growth (ISEG) Mentoring Program for the 2021-22 academic year. The program will include mentoring by ISEG faculty and invitations to seminars and networking events. The fellowship will also include a $200 annual stipend, split between fall and spring semesters. Applications are due by April 30.