Academic Convocation with Bryan Stevenson is tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 20)
Academic Convocation is at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 20) in Wilner Auditorium. Our keynote speaker is Bryan Stevenson, author of this year's WSU Reads book “Just Mercy,” and he will sign books prior to the event at a light breakfast at 8 a.m. in the Ulrich Museum.
Wilner Auditorium seating will be reserved for WSU students, faculty and staff. All Wichita community members are welcome to remain in the Ulrich Museum or go to the commons area in Wilner to watch the live-streamed event. The convocation will be available at Academic Convocation.
For questions, contact Student Success: First-Year Programs, at 978-5420 or email Caitlin Putnal at caitlin.putnal@wichita.edu.
Academic Convocation will preempt the WSU Weekly Briefing this week
Because of the importance of tomorrow's Academic Convocation, there will not be a WSU Weekly Briefing on Thursday, Sept. 20.
The next briefing will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in the Marcus Welcome Center.
FEMA and FCC to conduct nationwide test and how that may affect you
At 1:18 p.m. CDT on either Sept. 20 or Oct. 3, FEMA and the FCC will conduct a nationwide test of both WEA and EAS to assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure for distribution of national emergency or disaster messages and determine whether technological improvements are needed.
This is the first national WEA test to cell phones. The message will be Presidential Alert and will read “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.
Keep Calm & Breathe On invitation
Join the Counseling and Testing Center 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 from 12:15-12:45 p.m. every Wednesday In 257 RSC. Drop in or contact the Counseling and Testing Center for more information at 978-3440.
Kansas PTAC Training: DIBBS - A way to sell to the military
WSU's Kansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will conduct training events to help Kansas businesses learn how to use an electronic bidding system for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) from 1:30-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20.
If you have questions, contact Beth Uhler, Kansas PTAC, client services coordinator, 978-6685 or bethany.uhler@wichita.edu.
Chemistry Colloquium today (Wednesday, Sept. 19)
Brad St. Croix, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, will be the featured speaker at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 19) in 224 McKinley Hall. Croix will present “Bolstering Cancer Therapy through Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) Targeting of Tumor-Associated Stroma.”
WSU Symphony Concert to feature faculty soloist Andrea Banke
Faculty artist Andrea Banke will appear as soloist with the WSU Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 20) in Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center. The concert, featuring music by Dmitri Shostakovich, Morton Gould, and Eugene Goossens, will be conducted by Mark Laycock.
Andrea Banke
Principal oboe of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Banke performs Goossens' “Concerto in One Movement.” Goossens, a prominent English composer and conductor active in the first half of the twentieth century, penned the concerto in 1929 for his brother Leon.
Banke currently serves as assistant professor of oboe at Wichita State, principal oboe with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra and solo oboe with the Lieurance Woodwind Quintet.
Tickets, $12 for general admission with discounts available, may be purchased through the Fine Arts Box Office at 978-3233 or Fine Arts Box Office.
New Shocker Store to hold grand opening event
The newest Shocker Store location in Wichita State University's retail area, Braeburn Square, will have its grand opening from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. The first 50 guests through the door will receive a Shocker Store gift card with a random dollar amount on it. The next 50 guests through the door will receive a Shocker Store T-shirt.
There will also be a ribbon cutting from noon-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, with the actual ceremony occurring at 12:15 p.m. Guests will be able to tour and shop the new store.
This new location will be a 2,840-square-foot store with Shocker merchandise geared toward sports fans, alumni and the WSU community. It will feature an extended line of Shocker apparel, different from the merchandise carried in the Rhatigan Student Center's Shocker Store.
Hours of operation will be 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday.
Stay informed with updates from the Shocker Store! Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shockerstore; Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/wsu_rsc; Visit us www.shockerstore.com; Sign up for RSC Happenings newsletter by emailing rsc.marketing@wichita.edu.
WSU Cops support Shocks!
Between now and Halloween, the WSU Police Department challenges students, faculty and staff to donate canned food and non-perishables for the Shocker Support Locker. The Shocker Support Locker is running low fairly often, and there is a need now for some students than ever before.
If you want to make a difference, give your donation to any uniform officer on campus or bring donations to the University Police Department.
If you want an opportunity to win a WSU mug or WSU Police Department challenge coin as part of a raffle at the end of the drive, just leave your name and phone number with the officer or at the University Police Department when making a donation of any size.
WSU Cops support Shocks and they challenge you to do the same!
Donation Wish List
- PROTEINS: peanut butter, canned chicken/tuna, beans, canned chili, nuts
- FRUITS: canned fruits, applesauce, tomato juice, raisins, dried fruit
- GRAINS: pasta, rice, cereal, noodles, oatmeal
- MEALS & MIXES: baking mixes, soups, instant potatoes, mac and cheese, hamburger helper, spaghetti sauce
- SNACKS: granola bars, crackers, popcorn, pudding
Students, faculty and staff are welcome at the Shocker Support Locker
The Shocker Support Locker was founded in 2015 by the WSU Student Government Association to relieve food insecurity among WSU community members. Today, the locker provides both nonperishable and fresh food items, as well as hygiene products, professional clothing and textbooks.
Individuals who would like to use the Shocker Support Locker must be currently enrolled at Wichita State as students or currently employed faculty or staff. If you fit this criterion, you are welcome to use the pantry once per week and may take up to 10 items per visit.
For more information or questions about the Shocker Support Locker call 978-3480 or visit Shocker Support Locker.
Geology Department invites you to meet Robbie Gries
Gries
The WSU Geology Department invites you to meet Robbie Gries, former president of the American Association of Petroleum Geologist (AAPG) and the current President of the Geological Society of America (GSA) from 2-5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, in 101 Geology Building. This event, a celebration women's contributions to the Earth Sciences, will open with a documentary film based on her recent publication.
Following the viewing of the documentary “Rock Stars,” there will be a Q&A with Gries. A reception is planned at 4:15 p.m.
RH: Three items to watch this week
Here are three storylines to watch this week in Shocker athletics:
Shocker volleyball opens its Koch Arena schedule and American Athletic Conference play at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 vs. Tulane.
Junior Fatima Bizhukova starts the tennis season ranked No. 36 nationally in singles, the highest spot by a Shocker since 2009-10.
Wichita State softball opens its fall schedule vs. Avila (1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22) and Crowder College (1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23) at Wilkins Stadium.
SAC presents ‘Identity Exploration: An Interactive Discussion'
Care to have a discussion? Student Activities Council (SAC) presents “Identity Exploration: An Interactive Discussion,” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, and Wednesday, Sept. 26, in 142 RSC. This program encourages students to explore, develop, and understand their personal identities. This event will include activities, discussion and free food. Spacing is limited, please reserve your spot at wichita.edu/sac.
‘Intro to SurveyMonkey' workshop on Sept. 27
University Libraries is holding the workshop "Intro to SurveyMonkey” from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in 217 Ablah Library. Learn how to create surveys, get responses, analyze results, and display results graphically using the web based tool SurveyMonkey.
During this hands-on workshop each participant will practice creating a simple survey. This is one in a series of Digital Literacy workshops this semester, and is open to all WSU students, faculty and staff.
For more information about this workshop and others in the series, visit Digital Literacy Workshops. Seats are limited, so sign up today! RSVP
‘Where can I Find Primary Sources?' workshop on Sept. 28
University Libraries is holding the workshop “Where Can I Find Primary Sources?” from noon-1:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, in 217 Ablah Library. Discover library databases and open websites for various types of primary sources, including diaries, company records, photographs and maps in this very helpful workshop.
This is one in a series of Savvy Researcher workshops this semester. The workshops in this series are open to WSU students, faculty and staff.
For more information about this workshop and others in the series, visit Savvy Researcher. Please encourage your students to sign up for workshops in this very helpful series! RSVP
Student veteran to be accepted into Student Veterans of America's Leadership Institute
Ciaban Peterson
Wichita State student veteran, Ciaban Peterson, who has been actively advocating for veterans on campus, will be accepted into Student Veterans of America's (SVA) Leadership Institute in Washington D.C., Sept. 20-23. This is an honor that is extended to only 100 student veterans each year who are elected SVA chapter officers. These students are selected from some of the best performing schools across America.
Peterson is a senior at WSU studying Management Information Systems. He is a Marine (veteran) and served from 2010-2015, and was deployed during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pumpkin Run announces new charity partner
Campus Recreation is excited to announce its new charity partner Sigma Psi Zeta. For the next three years, $1 from every Pumpkin Run registration and any additional donations will go toward supporting the ICT SOS Wichita-based human trafficking prevention nonprofit organization.
Campus Recreation is appreciates working with Sigma Psi Zeta to help educate and bring awareness to the WSU community on such an important issue. You can register for a run and make a donation at Pumpkin Run.
RSC Unplugged: Ellie Green
Stop by the Rhatigan Student Center every Wednesday for the live music series, RSC Unplugged. RSC Unplugged will feature Ellie Green from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 19) in the RSC's Starbucks Lounge. Grab a cup of coffee and relax with some great music!