Shocker pride points, part two

What are you proud of at 成人头条?

Here are a few more ideas...

7. Sculptures

"Ruth and Naomi," Leonard Baskin, 1978. A bronze sculpture of the biblical women Ruth and Naomi, on the west side of Grace Memorial Chapel. — "Ruth and Naomi," Leonard Baskin, 1978. Find these biblical women on the west side of Grace Memorial Chapel, near Morrison Hall.

During the 1970s, university leaders decided that WSU was not as beautiful as it could be.

The Ulrich Museum of Art, Student Government Association and many private donors collaborated to purchase and commission outdoor sculptures across campus in what has become the Martin H. Bush outdoor sculpture collection - the largest of its kind in the U.S.

"We were no longer a barren hillside." -Jim Rhatigan

8. Ulrich Museum of Art

An Ulrich Museum of Art volunteer reads to a child in the Museum galleries

In 1977, 成人头条 State President Clark Ahlberg stated: "We have an obligation to reach as many people as possible and to do it with the highest standards鈥攊n this case, the highest artistic standards鈥攊f we are to properly serve this urban area." As a part of his vision to serve 成人头条 with an exceptional artistic platform, the Ulrich Museum of Art was born. It continue to house many rare and inspiring pieces today as a valued fixture of WSU.

The Museum enhances and supports WSU鈥檚 education and service mission. Its collection contains more than 6,000 works of modern and contemporary art.

9. Grace Wilkie

Grace Wilkie, WSU dean of women

成人头条 State has been graced with numerous influential women since its founding, not the least of them being Grace Wilkie.

Wilkie, a Kansas University grad, was hired by Fairmount College as head of the Home Economics department. In 1921 she became dean of women, and kept that position through Fairmount's transition to 成人头条 University, until 1955.

Wilkie was widely celebrated and loved by students, and the new women's dormitory built in 1955 was named for her - the first WSU building to be named after a living faculty member - Grace Wilkie Hall.

10. Fine Arts Stars

Opera students performing in Miller Concert Hall

As the state鈥檚 only comprehensive college of fine arts, WSU's College of Fine Arts brings together all of the visual and performing arts within one college. It offers students the chance to train with legends, like faculty opera stars Sam Ramey and Alan Held, and showcase skills in venues big and small throughout Kansas鈥� center of arts and culture.

11. Braeburn Square

Braeburn Square on the night of the "Sip and See" event

Featuring a free-standing Starbucks, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Journey Eat Asia Grill, Meritrust Credit Union and a Shocker Store, Braeburn Square is one of the latest and greatest additions to WSU's cohesive community.

12. Flint Hills Media Project

Through this course, students publish a website and print magazine with professional-quality writing, photos and videos, and have many opportunities to publish their work in Kansas newspapers and news agencies. Amy Devault and Kevin Hager, associate professors of communication, organize this initiative every year.
Since 2010, Elliott School of Communication students have spent several summer weeks going into the Kansas wilderness to .

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