Strategic Planning Town Hall Update is tomorrow (Thursday, May 2)
Tomorrow (Thursday, May 2) we want to see you in the RSC Beggs Ballroom from 3-4:30
p.m. to hear the greatest and latest on the WSU Strategic Plan. The event will feature
speakers, updates and activities, with dessert and beverages following the update.
Strategic Plan
All are invited for the May Day Pop-Up Picnic
Celebrate spring with the May Day Pop-Up Picnic from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 1), between the Rhatigan Student Center and Morrison Hall. Bring your own lunch or have a hot dog or veggie dog courtesy of the WSU Police Department. Because of expected rain, the picnic may be moved inside the RSC. Follow @WichitaState on Twitter for information on the exact location.
Enjoy games, sidewalk chalk and music while you eat. All are welcome: bring your friends, your kids, and/or your dog! Picnickers may also take home a “Wulip”.
This event is an Intro to Community & Social Practice class project, with support from the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries and the Ulrich Museum of Art.
Lynne Davis to present Annual Organ Pops Concert today (Wednesday, May 1)
Enjoy a performance by Lynne Davis on the Marcussen Organ as this year’s Wednesday’s in Wiedemann series concludes with the Annual Organ Pops Concert at 5:15 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 1) in Wiedemann Hall. Admission is free.
WSU Reads announcement for 2019-20
The Office of Student Success: First-Year Programs is announcing the 2019-20 WSU Reads common read book, “Designing Your Life,” by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.
We are excited to welcome a new class of students using the themes of this book throughout the year. If you have a program, student organization or course that may be interested in using the book, or have any questions, contact First-Year Programs at 978-3453 or Caitlin Putnal at caitlin.putnal@wichita.edu. See WSU Reads for more information.
Traffic update for sculpture arriving on campus
The truck delivering the Tom Otterness sculpture will be arriving on campus tomorrow (Thursday, May 2), and be on-site for two days. To help with the unloading and installation of the sculpture, we are planning to block-off the circular drive in front of Duerksen Fine Arts Center Thursday and Friday, May 2-3, shown in red on the map above. No public events are taking place in Miller Concert Hall during this time
The sculpture will be dedicated at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12.
RSVP for the Shocker Pride Celebration
The President's Distinguished Service Awards and the unclassified professionals' Wayne Carlisle Distinguished Service Award will be presented during the Shocker Pride Celebration from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, Rhatigan Student Center.
Join in the celebration to congratulate the honorees and celebrate the life of Dr. John W. Bardo. Continental breakfast refreshments will be served. Black and yellow dress encouraged, and bring your Shocker spirit!
For questions about the ceremony please contact carmen.hytche@wichita.edu or 978-3142. Please RSVP by tomorrow (Thursday, May 2) at Shocker Pride.
See award honorees below.
2019 PRESIDENT'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD HONOREES
FACULTY SENATE - President's Distinguished Service Awards
Mark Vermillion
chairperson and professor
Sport Management
College of Applied Studies
Elaine Bernstorf
professor
School of Music
College of Fine Arts
Gary Brooking
chair and teaching professor
Engineering Technology
College of Engineering
UNIVERSITY SUPPORT SENATE - President's Distinguished Service Awards
Jeannie Hernandez
senior administrative assistant
Department of Philosophy
Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Michael Turenne
WSU Police Department
Finance & Administration
Lisa Wood
senior administrative assistant
Department of Political Science
Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
UNCLASSIFIED PROFESSIONAL SENATE - Wayne Carlisle Distinguished Service Award
Grady Landrum
director
Office of Disability Services
Diversity and Community Engagement
UNCLASSIFIED PROFESSIONAL SENATE - President's Distinguished Service Awards
Corey Herl
operations captain
WSU Police Department
Finance & Administration
Carmen Hytche
director of community relations and special events
Office of Strategic Communications
Division of Strategic Communications
Justin Rorabaugh
director
Shocker Studios
College of Fine Arts
A series of events honoring the life of late Wichita State President John Bardo will be held May 6-10 on campus. Dr. Bardo, the 13th president of WSU, died March 12 after a long illness.
The feature event will be the public Celebration of Life from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in the Rhatigan Student Center’s Shirley Beggs Ballroom (third floor).
If you plan to attend, go to Bardo RSVP.
Chemistry Colloquium today (Wednesday, May 1)
Neil Zondlo from the University of Delaware will present a Chemistry Colloquium at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 1) in 224 McKinley Hall.
Fall tuition assistance now open
Applications are now being accepted for fall 2019 tuition assistance.
A fillable PDF application can be found online here. For additional program information, visit tuition assistance.
Applications for the fall 2019 term are due on Monday, July 1. Because of the volume of applications received each semester, applications received after the deadline will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.
WSU Weekly Briefing to feature new student housing option and housing application numbers
The WSU Weekly Briefing will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, May 2), in the Marcus Welcome Center. The featured speaker will be Katie Austin, coordinator for marketing and outreach, Housing and Residence Life, who will present an update on the new student housing option, The Suites, and the current housing application numbers.
Kevin Harrison, community engagement coordinator, Diversity and Community Engagement, 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.
Reception to honor the URCAF and GRASP winners
Join University Libraries for a reception celebrating the URCAF and GRASP winners from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in the Learning Commons, Ablah Library. Winning posters will be displayed for a week after the opening reception. The library will provide cookies and lemonade.
Join The Fuse and the College of Applied Studies for ‘Relish the Moment’
Join us for all-you-can-eat hot dogs brought to you by The Fuse and the College of Applied Studies. Try a specialty hotdog named after an academic college, or build your own. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and dinner from 6-8 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, May 2) in Corbin Connect (Corbin 156A). Proceeds from the event support Girls on the Run.
Graduate School -- GRASP 2019
The 15th Annual Graduate Research and Scholarly Project (GRASP) Symposium was an awesome graduate student research fest!
Congratulations to all 116 graduate student presenters of 68 research posters who represented departments and programs from across the university and whose research covered wide-ranging topics. The event was a huge success. A special shout-out to GRASP award winners:
- 1st place: Jamie Wooley-Snider, Department of Sociology. Advisor: Dr. Jodie Hertzog. Topic: Sexual Minority Youth and Teen Dating Violence: Predicting Emotional Distress.
- 2nd place: Heather Forster, Department of Biological Sciences. Advisor: Dr. Bin Shuai. Topic: Innovative Genetic Approach May Give Crops Resistance to Charcoal Rot Disease.
- 3rd place, Alisha Prince, Department of Biological Sciences. Advisor: Dr. David McDonald. Topic: Antimicrobial Synergy Between Cranberry and Manuka Honey Against Dental Caries Bacteria.
- Tied 4th place, Ramanan Sritharan, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Advisor: Dr. Davood Askari. Topic: Mechanical Properties Improvement of Polymeric Nanocomposites Reinforced with Chemically Functionalized Helical Carbon Nanotubes: Influence of Processing Time and Molarities of Acids.
- Tied 4th place, Caleb Gimar, Department of Physics. Advisor: Nickolas Solomey. Topic: Monte Carlo Simulations of a Near-Solar Orbit Neutrino Detector.
And last, but not least,
- People's Choice, Paige Feikert, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Advisor: Dr. Bin Li. Topic: Linear Viscoelastic Properties of Soy Protein/Polyethylene Oxide Composites.
Thank you graduate students for pursuing and sharing your work, faculty research advisors and judges for your commitment, and all other student and Graduate School staff event assistants.
To view abstracts from the event, click on GRASP.
RH: Additions to Eck Stadium
Brent Kemnitz is almost a month into his life on Twitter. He started at Madison Square Garden,
posted a picture with Mark Cuban of "Shark Tank" and released a video starring his
dog at Starbucks.
His social-media favorite remains fund-raising for and construction at Eck Stadium's
10,000-square foot performance facility. Dirt is moving and Kemnitz is working on
the final chunk of money needed to equip the building for baseball and softball.
He updates his 445 followers (@BrentKemnitz) on progress each week with a video.
His regular visits reflect the fact that Kemnitz spent much of his three years as
assistant athletic director fund-raising for Eck Stadium's Phase V. He spent the previous
38 as Wichita State baseball pitching coach, so Phase V is a project with special
meaning.
Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week
Celebrated the first week of May, Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) is a national week-long celebration to honor those who serve our communities as federal, state, county and local government employees.
As part of PSRW, WSU’s Public Policy & Management Center invites you to a free event at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at the Experiential Engineering Building, as we explore ways to build, grow and enhance talent retention, advancement and diversity. The evening will feature recognition of outstanding public servants, networking opportunities, the chance to connect with professional organizations, and a panel discussion with local public and private sector leaders. For more information, go to wichita.edu/psrw.
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Stressed? Keep Calm and Breathe On
Join the Counseling and Testing Center again for Keep Calm and 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.
Accessibility Tip of the Week: Getting accessibility training
Tip: Remember to take WSU’s accessibility training every year. WSU has an annual accessibility training requirement for faculty. Each year, WSU
staff update this training so it remains relevant and has as little repetition as
possible. Accessibility training is also available for interested staff.
- All accessibility training can be accessed as online training through the myTraining area in MyWSU. This year’s training takes about an hour online, and there is both a faculty and a staff version of this training.
- Face-to-face versions of accessibility training are occasionally available. Check myTraining for upcoming sessions. Face-to-face accessibility training takes two hours. Everyone is welcome at these trainings, but they are focused toward faculty needs.
If your department or office would like the training to come to you, contact Instructional Design and Access to set up a time at IDA@wichita.edu.
CEI partners with local health departments to address ‘Drivers of Health’
The Community Engagement Institute collaborated with the Kansas Association of Local Health Departments and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Local Public Health in Kansas to convene “A Conversation on Health in Kansas” on Jan. 18 at the Shawnee County Health Department in Topeka.
The conversation focused on current efforts by individuals and organizations to improve the health of Kansans by addressing the drivers of health of health such as education, jobs, housing, safety and access to health care. CEI will convene a planning team in the coming weeks to explore future opportunities for this group.
Participants 60+ years of age needed for research study on the effects of a visual training program
Are you 60+ years of age? Do you want to improve your visual and cognitive functions?
The Visual Perception & Cognition Lab is looking for participants for research studies that investigate the effects of a visual training program. The research study involves about five, one-hour tests or training sessions that will be conducted on the WSU campus or WSU Shocker Studios on East Harry Street. Participants will be compensated with $120 for completing the study.
Contact Inga at ixsogaard@shockers.wichita.edu or call 316-737-6863 to learn more about what is involved in this exciting research study!
Lavender Graduation celebration set for tomorrow (Thursday, May 2)
Please join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and SPECTRUM: LGBTQ & Allies as we celebrate WSU’s graduating queer students at our annual Lavender Graduation celebration at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, May 2) in 266 RSC. Graduating Seniors are given their choice of rainbow or lavender cord to wear at their respective college graduation ceremony (pre-registration and attendance required).
If you are an LGBTQ identified graduating senior and would like to be recognized, or wish to RSVP to attend, sign up here.
Shocker Bowling shares economic impact statement
The Shocker Bowling Economic Impact statement is an annual publication that communicates the financial resource and asset that the bowling program is to Wichita State University and the city of Wichita. The worth and value of the WSU bowling program is unique, due to its rich history of success of 50+ years, along with a worldwide reputation of excellence. These factors, along with others, create a strong attraction to attend classes at our university from all across our country and from many countries around the world.
Every academic year a survey is conducted to determine the financial impact of Shocker Bowling’s student-athletes to WSU and Wichita. The data from that survey is then compiled and analyzed to create the annual economic impact study, which we have provided in the accompanying envelope.
We appreciate the support from the community of Wichita and all of the faculty and staff at Wichita State University.
Women of WSU plan event to benefit scholarship fund
You are invited to a Wine Tasting and Silent Auction at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in the Gridley / E. Shirley Beggs Ballroom. The Women of Wichita State (WWSU) are hosting the “Amo il Vino” (I Love Wine) event, with proceeds benefiting the WWSU scholarship fund.
The event price includes “delizioso” Italian appetizers and endless bidding opportunities at the silent auction tables (including a “speciale” purse table). A 9 oz. stemless etched WSU wineglass and a “Wine Passport” for a sampling of Italian reds and whites will be available for purchase. Also, take your chance on pulling a “favoloso” bottle of wine from the Wine Pull or entering the raffle drawing for a Night on the Town or a 50/50 pot.
Can you help us out with a donation of a purse, bottles of wine, or other silent auction items? All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. If you have an item that you would like to donate, contact Angela Schultz at angela.schultz@wichita.edu or 978-7005.
Event ticket: $15 – shopping and hors d’oeuvres, deadline to purchase is Tuesday, April 30.
Wine passport: $10 – Welcome drink and a tasting of six different wines. Additional passports can be purchased at the door, while supplies last.
Wine glass: $10 – 9-ounce stemless etched WSU wineglass. Can be purchased online or at the door, while supplies last.
50/50: $1 – Purchase as many entries as you would like. Winner receives 50% of money collected. Can be purchased online or at the door.
Night on the Town: $1 – Purchase as many entries as you would like. Night on the Town package will vary depending on donations. Can be purchased online or at the door
Wine Pull: $10 – Purchase a cork to select one bottle from reds, whites or bubbles. Purchased at event and limited to number of wine donations.
Please contact Patsy Selby at Patsy.Selby@wichita.edu or Angela Schultz at angela.schultz@wichita.edufor donation pickup or event questions.
Half-price additional shots at Starbucks in the RSC
Get that extra shot of caffeine to get through the end of the semester with half-price additional shots today (Wednesday, May 1) to Thursday, May 16, in the RSC.
RSC Unplugged features Patz
Stop by the Rhatigan Student Center every Wednesday for the live music series, RSC Unplugged. Patz will be featured from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 1) in the RSC’s Starbucks Lounge. Grab a cup of coffee and relax with some great music!