Shocker Student Section is looking for a new name!
Students, are you ready for a new and improved 成人头条 State Student Section? Submit your idea for a new student section name at . Submissions will end Friday, Oct. 4, so get your idea in soon!
The top five name suggestions will be put to a vote by 成人头条 State students, and the name with the most amount of votes will become the new face of the 成人头条 State Student Section!
Step Afrika today (Friday, Sept. 27)
Join Student Activities Council and the Multicultural Greek Council for a fun and exciting event, Step Afrika! at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in the CAC Theater.
Step Afrika! is the first professional dance company dedicated to the African-American tradition of "stepping.鈥� Step Afrika! Blends the percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, African traditional dance, and influences from a variety of other dance and art forms. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.
Admission is free to WSU students with Shocker ID, $3 faculty/staff; $5 general admission, and $1 for kids 12 and under. Doors open at 5 p.m. No advance ticket sales. Cash or check only accepted at the door.
For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.
Seeking student emcee for Songfest
We鈥檙e looking for a student to emcee Songfest on Saturday, Oct. 26! The Songfest Dance and Lip Sync competition is a grand tradition at 成人头条 State. Do you have what it takes to engage a packed crowd of more than 1,000 guests? If you do, apply now!
For more information, visit or contact traditions@wichita.edu.
Student Health Services is closed today (Friday, Sept. 27)
Student Health Services is closed today (Friday, Sept. 27) for professional development.
Free HIV Testing on Tuesday, Oct. 1
Confidential free HIV testing with results in 20 minutes will be available from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in 245 RSC. The testing is sponsored by Positive Directions Inc., WSU Student Health Services, and WSU Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
In search of male practice players for the 成人头条 State Women's Basketball team
The WSU Women鈥檚 Basketball Team invites you to be a part of their program. Male practice players are needed 鈥� high school experience preferred -- who would like to help us get better by practicing with us. Must have eligibility remaining. Flexible schedule, with availability two-to-three days a week from 1-4 p.m. weekdays, is preferred.
Practice gear will be included.
Contact assistant coach Chester Nichols at 978-5541 or email cnichols@goshockers.com, or manager Neil Terry at 620-506-1998 or email naterry@shockers.wichita.edu.
New partnership provides custom jerseys for WSU Varsity Esports
Agent Ink Apparel has partnered with 成人头条 State to become the official outfitter for WSU Varsity Esports. They recently delivered custom jerseys to the team and released the final design on social media.
Joey Nowlin, founder and CEO of Agent Ink Apparel, participated in the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship鈥檚 2019 summer E-Launch program, which helps develop entrepreneurial activity that leads to the commercialization of ideas. Nowlin worked with the Center and WSU Ventures to refine his idea of providing premium jersey designs and prints to collegiate esports teams.
鈥淚t was a great opportunity to learn about what our customers want and what they need,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t opened my eyes to see how Agent Ink Apparel can best serve our customers and grow to become the best we can be.鈥�
Fans and supporters of WSU Varsity Esports can now purchase the official WSU Esports merchandise on Agent Ink Apparel鈥檚 website.
Join WSU鈥檚 largest volunteer opportunity!
Are you looking for a way to make a big impact in your community and have fun? Sign up for WSU鈥檚 largest volunteer event, Wu鈥檚 Big Event from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5.
Join the Community Service Board and 250 of your fellow classmates and community members for a morning of volunteering with local nonprofits. T-shirt, lunch and transportation to volunteer sites provided.
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For questions, email CSB@wichita.edu.
FUN series at Ulrich Museum kicks off today (Friday, Sept. 27) with presentations from four captivating WSU researchers
The Ulrich Museum of Art invites you to join us from 4-5 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 27) for the first installment of the FUN series for this new academic year.
FUN is a PechaKucha style presentation of campus-wide research on three Fridays, four presentations, seven minutes each. This program is an extension of the museum's "Solving for X" series, sharing research across campus with the community. The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the presentations.
The four presenters are:
Neal Allen, associate professor and Department Chair of Political Science, whose talk is titled "The Transactional Politics of Public Art: White Supremacy Never Dies."
Nils Hakansson, associate professor of Biomedical Engineering, whose presentation is titled "Biomechanics: Quantifying the Art of Movement."
Ehsan Salari, assistant professor of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, whose presentation is titled "Optimizing Radiation Therapy for Cancer Patients."
Aleksander Sternfeld-Dunn, director, School of Music, associate professor of Music Composition, Technology, whose presentation is titled "The Art of Failure."
Let E-Launch help you build your idea
This fall, let E-Launch help you build your idea! Get your business or new product line started right by registering for E-Launch, a program which will ensure you avoid spectacular failures in execution by learning before you launch, not after. Student / faculty I-Corps teams attend free and receive seed money.
Learn about I-Corps at and register for E-Launch at !
Join 成人头条 at the Pride Parade!
Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and Airbus for the 成人头条 Pride Parade at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. You must have a pride button, which cost $5. Buttons will be available on site.
Parade lineup will begin in front of the Old County Courthouse on Central and Main. Show your pride, and show up in your Shocker Gear. To learn more about pride, go to .
Hoops 4 Literacy at Koch Arena today (Friday, Sept. 27)
The 成人头条 Police Dept., Sheriff鈥檚 Office and WSU Police Dept. are hosting a Hoops 4 Literacy event from 10 a.m.-noon today (Friday, Sept. 27) in Charles Koch Arena. The intent is to inspire third-grade students to become lifelong lovers of reading.
The event features the Harlem Legends and 成人头条 Wizards.
Registration is now open for Creative Hustle Community Workshops
Have ideas for creative projects in the community but don鈥檛 know where to start? Want to make an impact using your artistic talents? Join Harvester Arts for the Creative Hustle Community Workshops & get your creative hustle going! This series of four workshops will give attendees a foundation in placemaking and event planning they can use to move forward with creating projects in their community.
Creative Hustle Community Workshops will focus on four central topics:
Oct. 1: The Big Picture: Best Practices in Creative Placemaking & Socially-Engaged Art, Goal Setting, and Outlining Your Vision
Oct. 15: Taking Action: Logistics, Budgets, Fundraising
Oct. 29: Telling Your Story: Marketing, Outreach, and Messaging
Nov. 12: Measuring Success: Outcomes, Evaluations, and Documentation
Workshop participants will be encouraged to attend all sessions, but not required. Harvester Arts staff will be available for individual consulting in addition to the group sessions.
Workshops are Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., open to the public for a $20 fee, and limited to 25 participants. Refreshments provided. Contact Harvester Arts if the fee is a barrier for attendance.
Workshops will be hosted at:
, 215 N Washington (between 1st and 2nd Streets in Old Town).
Workshops are sponsored by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission.
WSU community needed to help shape the Riverfront Legacy Master Plan
The Riverfront Legacy Master Plan is a master planning process intended to create a vision and master plan for the east bank of the Arkansas River. This plan is driven by community input and engagement, all while taking into account previous plans, studies, and new development. We need you.
We want to hear from the WSU community from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in 265 RSC. Come out and share your vision for our city. We will be in five different locations. Discussing. Exploring. Learning. Engaging. The future of 成人头条 needs you. Lean into this process and help us design the community we all dream for. Please register at .
In case you missed it
At yesterday鈥檚 (Thursday, Sept. 26) Weekly Briefing, the university update included information on wayfinding signs, WSU being named a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, a legislative update, Open House Weekend, and a campus construction update.
Wayfinding signs
The 成人头条 State campus, and surrounding neighborhoods, will soon be home to pedestrian wayfinding signage. The signage gives members of the 成人头条 State community an additional way to connect with more than a dozen resources found at the university, and in the area, while promoting physical activity, health and wellness.
A few of these resources include Heskett Center, GoCreate makerspace, the Lynette Woodard rec center, Maya Angelou Northeast Branch Library and Fairmount Park.
The signs and routes were made possible through a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, in collaboration with the Shocker Neighborhood Coalition and 成人头条 State鈥檚 Public Policy Management Center鈥攁nd are another way the university, and its partners, are working to make a difference in our community.
WSU named a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
On Monday, the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security designated 成人头条 as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
The designation is in recognition of the College of Engineering鈥檚 Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity. The college also offers a bachelor鈥檚 degree in applied computing with a cybersecurity emphasis.
There is also a growing focus at WSU on community outreach to develop the next generation of cybersecurity specialists, led by the 成人头条 State Hub for Cybersecurity Education and Awareness.
The HCEA hosts a monthly speaker series on issues in cybersecurity and supports a Cybersecurity Boot Camp for high school students each summer.
Future cybersecurity outreach efforts will feature an advanced cybersecurity range, to host coding and network penetration competitions, and support hands-on demonstrations to the public, civic groups, K-12 schools and youth-serving organizations.
For more about cybersecurity at 成人头条 State, visit .
Legislative update
The Kansas Board of Regents has approved the FY 2021 budget request. As a reminder, the legislature approved $34 million in restored funding to the higher education system last session. That restoration, in addition to efforts to find efficiencies on campus, allowed tuition to be held flat for the first time in 30 years.
For the next fiscal year, KBOR is asking the State to approve $95.3 million in additional funding. The additional funding would be utilized to keep tuition flat for a second consecutive year, fund career technical education, create a need-based aid program and address deferred maintenance issues on university campuses.
This funding will help provide greater access to higher education while preserving the high-quality education that Kansans expect of their universities. The request will be sent to the Governor to consider for the upcoming legislative session in January.
Open House Weekend 鈥� Oct. 4-6
We want to invite everyone to spend the weekend with Shocker Nation, Oct. 4-6, at WSU鈥檚 Open House Weekend. It鈥檚 three days packed full of events, food and fun for the whole community.
A few highlights include Friday鈥檚 Sip and See event, with a trivia contest, Cornhole tournament, food trucks, alumni association raffle, campus tours鈥攁nd a dedication of the John Bardo Center.
On Saturday, there are Shocker men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball scrimmages, WSU softball, a future Shocker baby crawl and the Empty Bowls chili cook-off, where you can sample chili out of a one-of-a-kind ceramic-glazed bowl, with proceeds supporting the Kansas Food Bank.
And on Sunday enjoy cosmic bowling at Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes, the Ulrich Museum鈥檚 fall exhibitions, a Pizza Hut Museum tour and much more.
For a list of events, visit .
Campus construction update
As the semester progresses, so does the construction on many campus projects designed,
in accordance with our Strategic Plan, to increase opportunities for students, faculty,
the community and our industry partners.
Looking ahead, projects that are well underway, with projected completion dates by
the end of this year, include:
- An additional dining option at Braeburn Square鈥攃alled Journey East
- The Steve Clark YMCA/WSU Student Wellness Center
- The Advanced Virtual Engineering and Testing labs
- And the P3 partnership building
Projects slated for completion in 2020 include:
- Eck Stadium improvements
- The Koch Arena Student Athlete Success Center
- An interior remodel of NIAR to accommodate new equipment funded by DOD grants
- And the Hyatt Place Hotel
And in 2021:
- A building addition to NIAR
- And the completion of the much-anticipated Woolsey Hall, the new home of the Barton School of Business.
We鈥檒l continue to keep you updated on these projects as news becomes available.
You're invited: Sip and See 2019!
Come "Sip and See" 成人头条 State's newly renamed John Bardo Center on the Innovation Campus during Open House Weekend from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.
We have a 成人头条/WSU trivia contest, cornhole tournament by 成人头条 Campus Recreation, performance by the Shocker Sound Machine and more on schedule for the evening. Bring your lawn chairs and Shocker Pride and hang out with us!
This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration for trivia and cornhole is required.
SAC presents Lunchtime Bingo on Oct. 1
Needing a way to spice up your lunch? Instead of asking for spicy chicken at Chick-fil-a, join your friends in our fast-paced lunchtime bingo from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the RSC Starbucks. Each lunchtime bingo will be an opportunity to win some awesome prizes while on your lunch break. Sounds like a win-win!
Are you a movie fanatic? If so, then this month鈥檚 prizes are just for you. We鈥檒l have everything you need to settle in for a movie marathon ... if you can get a Bingo. For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to wichita.edu/sac or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.
8th Annual #DTTW: 24 Hour Film Race + Sunday Night Showcase
Join us for the 8th annual Down to the Wire鈩� (DTTW) 24 HR Film Race! Registered teams must write, shoot, edit a five-minute short film, and submit it in just 24 hours. Films are scored on the best use of the required elements and must have wholly original content.
Twelve hours later, teams are unaware of which films are chosen for the Top 15 until they are screened that night at the Century II Mary Jane Teall Theater on Sunday, Sept. 29th. Doors open at 6 p.m., and Showcase starts at 7 p.m.
Admission is $15 for the Sunday Night Showcase; $12 for grade school students through college.
Co-Hosts: Meghan Welch & Byron J. Love
VIP JUDGE/HOST: (LA): Savannah Rodgers
VIP JUDGE (Atlanta): Lacy Barnes
VIP JUDGE (NYC): Alan Calpe
Down to the Wire鈩� is a renowned filmmaking competition in the state and one of 成人头条鈥檚 most high-profile cinematic events. DTTW is supported by ICT S.O.S., mamafilm, The Arts Council, 360成人头条.com, Douglas Production Group, Hotel at Old Town, Hutch CC Media Production, Vortex Souvenir, and Little Lion Cafe.
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Official hashtag: #DTTW #DTTW2019
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WSU School of Performing Arts Theatre presents 鈥楾he Moors鈥� by Jen Silverman
WSU School of Performing Arts Theatre presents 鈥淭he Moors鈥� at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Oct. 3-5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, in Wilner Auditorium. The show is rated PG-13 for mild adult themes.
WSU students receive one free ticket with their WSU student ID.
Tickets are $15 for the general public; $12 for military / sr. citizens / faculty / staff); $10 for students.
For tickets, go online to or call 978-3233.
A young governess arrives at a mansion on the English moors expecting to work for Master Branwell and care for a child. What she discovers, however, is a house full of secrets, two sisters who have other ideas, a maid waiting to be useful, and a mastiff who falls in love with a moor-hen.
Inspired by the letters of Charlotte Bront毛, 鈥淭he Moors,鈥� by Jen Silverman, is a dark comedy about four women who, at any cost, are trying to make a space for themselves and to see and be seen in a way that is different from how they are normally seen. Using the lens of Victorian Gothic, 鈥淭he Moors鈥� explores how women are viewed in our current culture.
The cast includes School of Performing Arts Theatre majors Mirta Santana Morales (Agatha), Kinsey McDaniel (Huldey), Sydney Alder (Emilie), Amanda Coon (Marjory), Mia Nave (Moor-Hen), and Hagan Simmons (Mastiff).
The creative team made up of School of Performing Arts Theatre faculty and students includes Danette Baker (Director), David Neville (Set and Lighting Designer), Emily Evans (Costume Designer), Ed Baker (Sound Designer), Wesley Sweigart (Properties Master), Erin Mittman (Stage Manager) and Taylor Poling (Assistant Stage Manager).
For more information, contact Danette Baker, program director of theatre, School of Performing Arts, at 978-3414 or Danette.baker@wichita.edu.
NAACP direct action creating strategic advocacy campaigns will be rescheduled
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is rescheduling the NAACP Direct Action Creating Strategic Advocacy Campaigns program. Please be on the lookout for the new date. The event was not held yesterday (Thursday, Sept. 26).
For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034 or go to .
Come paint your stress away at this year's Shocker Paint Night!
Whether you鈥檙e the next Picasso or if you鈥檝e never touched a paint brush in your life, anyone can paint a masterpiece! (Van) Gogh have a wonderful time creating Shocker-themed pieces of art with the Student Activities Council during this stress free, step by step tutorial from 5:30-7 p.m. or 7:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in 142 RSC.
Don鈥檛 brush off the chance to have a night filled with laughter, snacks and self-expression. $10 for WSU students with Shocker ID, $18 faculty/staff; $20 families and the general public.
Pre-registration is required. Register online at wichita.edu/PaintNight.
For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.
Admissions to host Future Shocker Baby Crawl on Saturday, Oct. 5
Do you have Shocker Nation's fastest baby? Bring your family and join the fun at this year's Future Shocker Baby Crawl at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in the Marcus Welcome Center, hosted by the Office of Admissions!
Bring your keys, bells, whistles, or anything else that will get baby to cross that finish line. Pre-registration is preferred, but families are welcome to register at the event as well.
Mortar Board presents fall social event
Join Mortar Board for their social event from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, by the Geology Building outside of the RSC. Participate in games, enjoy snacks, and learn about Mortar Board.
Sign up for an upcoming Preventing Suicide Training by CAPS
Join Counseling and Prevention Services for our Preventing Suicide Training on Thursday, Oct. 17, in the RSC. Each training lasts an hour and helps provide tools to provide assistance for someone in need.
Please sign up thought myTrainings for staff or faculty. Students and community members, sign up at .
First meeting for Students Who Are Parents (SWAP) to take place Oct. 3
We will hold our first meeting for SWAP, or Students Who Are Parents, from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, in 142 RSC. Join us to meet with other students who are parents, and to learn about resources to make your busy life a little easier.
Volunteer Opportunity at the Boys and Girls Club
Help the youth in our community by providing homework assistance in a variety of subjects! Join us from 4-6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas, 2400 N Opportunity Dr. in 成人头条.
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For questions, email CSB@wichita.edu
Public opinions sought on Prison Food Survey
You are invited to participate in a study of perceptions of food quality in correctional facilities. The intended purpose of this research is to collect public opinions regarding the quality of food in correctional institutions and what personal factors (demographics, punitive attitudes, emotional empathy, media consumption, etc.) contribute to one's perceptions and ideals of food quality.
You will be asked to complete an online survey about your experiences and beliefs about food provided in correctional facilities. The results of this study will serve to inform stakeholders in the criminal justice system if changes to current policy and/or practice are needed.
WSU art historian talk on Tuesday examines role of food in women's art since the 1970s
The Ulrich Museum of Art on the 成人头条 campus invites you to an entertaining and informative talk examining the role of food in women's art. WSU art history professor Brittany Lockard will deliver the talk, "The Secret Language of Food and Women's Art" at the Ulrich, starting with a reception at 5:30 p.m., and program at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1. The event is free and open to the public.
Food advertisements marketed to women reveal our complicated and emotional relationships to food. Their product descriptions overflow with words like "guilt free" and "indulgent." This talk examines the ways in which female artists since the 1970s have explored and exploited these relationships by making art about, with, and out of food.
Content note: the talk will include frank discussion of eating disorders
Pictured above: Brittany Lockard, assistant professor of art history at WSU. Image courtesy of the Ulrich Museum of Art.
Free Dental Screenings on Oct. 8
Free Dental Screenings will be offered from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in 256 RSC. You can get some free dental supplies and have your teeth screened by staff in the Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation Dental Hygiene Clinic and Delta Dental of Kansas Advanced Education of General Dentistry clinic. Sponsored by Student Health Services.