Grow, Learn, Connect event coming June 12
Student Success invites you to an exciting new event for faculty and staff this summer—“Grow, Learn, Connect. A Collaborative Approach to Academics” from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, in the RSC. Space is limited, so sign up in myTraining soon!
Kouri Parcourse dedication today (Tuesday, May 21)
The WSU community is invited to join Sam and Jacque Kouri in honoring their son, Sammy Kouri Jr., at a dedication of the new Kouri Parcourse near the Heskett Center entrance at 3 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 21), with a reception following.
A parcourse is an outdoor gym with exercise stations, open to the public. The new facility replaces a parcourse near Heskett funded by the Kouris three decades ago. Weather and age contributed to its decline over the years. The new parcourse, also funded through contributions from the Kouris, has eight fitness stations, three of which are accessible to both disabled and able-bodied individuals. It is built on a rubberized foundation.
Sam and Jacque Kouri have a long record of supporting Wichita State University, primarily in the arts and athletics. Although Sam Kouri is an alumnus of the University of Oklahoma, he and Jacque have committed themselves to helping Wichita State remain strong and responsive to students.
Sam Kouri, a retired surgeon, and Jacque, a community volunteer, are life members of the Fairmount Society, the WSU Foundation’s top giving club. He has served on the SASO board of directors, and she has served on the WSU Foundation's National Advisory Council, College of Fine Arts Advisory Board, and the Ulrich Museum Advisory Board.
LaunchPrep Demo Day to feature six businesses
Witness firsthand how LaunchPrep provides tangible outcomes for the ever developing entrepreneurial ecosystem on Launch Prep Demo Day from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, in the Experiential Engineering Building.
You’ll hear pitches from six new start-ups that have been working on launching their business. Businesses will showcase their product / service in a Trade Show format beginning at 5 p.m.
Featured entrepreneurs:
Coming Together for a Cure
Hearsay
James Wesley Furniture
M.A.D. Ad Labs
Vrume
Wichita Limelight
Virgin Galactic lead test pilot to give talk at WSU today (Tuesday, May 21)
Kansas native and test pilot Mark “Forger” Stucky will give a talk at Wichita State University at noon today (Tuesday, May 21) in 264 Experiential Engineering Building.
Stucky is the director of flight test for The Spaceship Company and lead test pilot for Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnight Two. He was one of two pilots to fly SpaceShipTwo to space in December last year. Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch. Light refreshments will be provided.
WSU men's and women's tennis offers free tennis clinics on Wednesdays
The WSU men's and women's tennis programs will offer free tennis clinics for WSU faculty, staff and Innovation Campus employees at the Coleman Tennis Complex this spring.
The free Wednesday clinics will resume from noon-1 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, May 22) and run indefinitely as long as there is interest.
These clinics are for all ability levels, from beginner to experienced. Even if you've never played tennis, give it a try. Rackets will be provided if you let Nick Taylor know ahead of time. RSVP to nicholas.taylor@wichita.edu.
Photovoice exhibit tomorrow (Wednesday, May 22)
The Photovoice exhibit focusing on the youth perspective on alternative education will be held from 12:30-2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, May 22), in 142 RSC. This project is based on qualitative participatory action research methodology that gives voice for the expelled and juvenile justice involved youth in the evaluation of the academic and behavioral programming at the McAdams Academy, an alternative program in Wichita.
The McAdams participants will be at the exhibit to meet you and share their stories. Light refreshments will be served.
Each week, our young participants took photos to represent how the program works, the strengths of the program and what they would recommend changing. We will present their photos, narratives, and recommendations through an interactive exhibit for the community.
Feel free to invite others and share this flyer.
The project was sponsored by MURPA and conducted by Bree Boppre (Criminal Justice), Dasha Shamrova (Social Work) and Amy Kalb (Social Work).
If you have any questions, let us know:
Bree Boppre at breanna.boppre@wichita.edu
Dasha Shamrova at dasha.shamrova@wichita.edu
Amy Kalb at amy.kalb@wichita.edu
Plan to attend the All-Campus Faculty / Staff Party - Shockin’ Fun Friday
Faculty and staff, plan to attend an all-campus party, Shockin’ Fun Friday, hosted by Student Affairs from 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, in the RSC east courtyard. Join your fellow faculty and staff members for food, prizes, games and more to kick off the summer!
Prizes include a reserved “red” parking spot for a year, a TV, athletic tickets and more! Must be present to win. Please bring your WSU faculty / staff ID card. Families are welcome. This is a come-and-go event, no RSVP required.
Register for the Engaging a Multigenerational Workforce Training coming June 13
This Diversity in Action interactive training will highlight the different generations and their workstyles, while providing a space for participants to learn more about their own work culture. Participants will learn the differences and similarities between the generations, while dispelling stereotypes and celebrating the importance of having a multigenerational workforce. Click on Diversity in Action Program for more information.
This professional development opportunity will be held in from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, June 13, in 266 RSC. It is free and available to all WSU employees (faculty and staff). Log in to myWSU and register through myTraining. For questions, contact myTraining@wichita.edu.
Summer dining hours
Stay up-to-date with what WSU Dining locations are open this summer at summer dining hours.
Training for preventing suicide to be offered on June 21
Come join this training provided by Counseling and Prevention Services and learn more about how to prevent suicide in our community. This training is part of the #WSUWeSupportU campaign and covers signs that someone may need additional support, how to start conversations with people who may need help, and the resources that are available both at WSU and in the community.
The next training is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Friday, June 21). Register in the myTraining portal in myWSU.
Meet a Shocker: Rachel Ziska, criminal justice grad
Future intensive supervision officer is ready to graduate college and make the next step in her career.
Outdoor Adventures announces Royals baseball game trip on June 22
Join Campus Recreation’s Outdoor Adventures team as we watch the Royals take on the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, June 22 at Kauffman Stadium. The first 10,000 fans will receive a KC Royals Hawaiian shirt.
We will eat a light breakfast on the ride up to Kansas City and should arrive at the stadium by 11:30 a.m. After the game we will return to Wichita.
WSU summer tennis camps coming soon!
Now in our third year, the Wilson Tennis Camp at Wichita State University has built a reputation as one of the finest camps in the Midwest. Directed by Head Men’s Tennis Coach Danny Bryan and Head Women’s Tennis Coach Colin Foster, the WSU Camp is for boys and girls ages 7-18 of all skill levels.
Session I, June 3-7
Session II, June 17-21
Session III, Aug. 5-9
Ages 8-17, all skill levels.
Full day - $365/week
Half day - $235/week
RSC Memorial Day weekend hours
The Rhatigan Student Center and its departments will be closed Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27, during the Memorial Day weekend.
On Saturday, May 25, Shocker Store will be open from10 a.m.-2 p.m., Starbucks open 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Freddy’s, Panda Express and Chick-Fil-A all from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
RSC Memorial Day weekend building and department hours