Year: 2024

The Japanese Cultural Association is hosting a picnic at Chisholm Creek Park, 6232 E. 29th St. N. Participants will meet in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot Room, then leave at 1:30 p.m. to the park.

Convene at the Great Plains Nature Center and see the trails, prairies, wetlands, ponds and woodlands.

Join biomedical engineering for a seminar from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 in 135 Woolsey Hall. The seminar features a panel of Wichita State biomedical engineering alumni who will share their unique insights and experiences in the field.

Speakers:

• Casey Spinder – assistant engineering educator, Wichita State
• Kirsten Stuck – R&D engineer II, KLS Martin LP
• Kami Olson – R&D associate, Likarda
• Devin McConico – validation engineer, Verista

This is an opportunity to hear firsthand about their career journeys, industry challenges and the impact of their education. Don’t miss the chance to connect and gain valuable knowledge from these inspiring professionals.

Encourage your students to streamline their citation process by attending University Libraries’ next Savvy Scholar workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Ablah Library’s Digital Scholars Commons (in-person and online). And with the new attendance tracking system in place, offering extra credit for student participation is now simpler than ever.

This session will teach them how to use EndNote to efficiently import citation data and PDFs from library databases, organize references and create citations in various styles. They’ll also learn how to seamlessly insert citations into their Word documents, helping them save time and reduce errors in their academic writing.

Wichita State’s Photography and Printmaking Guilds have joined forces for “Bare-Bones,” an exhibition of spooky photographic and print works in Harvester Arts’ new exhibition space at The Lux, 120 E. 1st St. N. Be sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 31 for the closing reception from 5 to 8 p.m.

The National Student Exchange is a national program that connects students to campuses in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Students who are accepted in the program are matched with a campus and get to pay WSU tuition while studying at their paired campus.

Interested in studying at another university while paying Wichita State tuition? Find out more about National Student Exchange and the opportunities it could lead you to by attending an info session at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 in 258 Rhatigan Student Center, Smoky Hills Room.

The National Student Exchange Program is coordinated by Student Engagement & Belonging. For questions on this program, call 316-978-3022 or email nse@wichita.edu.

Shocker Rowing is proud to commemorate five decades of unparalleled dedication, teamwork and triumph out on the water. Since its founding in 1974, Shocker Rowing has stood as a symbol of unwavering passion for the sport and a commitment to fostering exceptional athletes.

Its journey throughout the past fifty years has been filled with unforgettable moments and inspiring stories of hard work and perseverance, and Shocker Rowing invites all past and present members, coaches and supporters to join in commemorating this milestone.

As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, reflect on the legacy of Shocker Rowing and save the date for April 26 and 27, 2025 for celebrations. More information will be shared at a later date.

Join the Community Service Board to volunteer at Wichita Clean Streams from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 9. Volunteers will meet for a morning of cleaning up the area around the Arkansas and Little Arkansas River. Gloves and materials will be provided.

Volunteers will meet at a location determined before the event. Volunteers will be given exact location of event via email before the event. Wear closed toe shoes and pants. Volunteers will be emailed prior to the event for the meeting location. For questions email CSB@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.

Join University Libraries for its navigating IP and tech transfer workshop from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons (in-person only).

Curious about intellectual property and tech transfer? Rob Gerlach, executive director of Tech Transfer and Commercialization, will guide you through the key concepts. Whether you’re a student innovator, creator or just interested in protecting your ideas, this workshop is for you.

Come with questions and enjoy some snacks and refreshments while you learn. Open to all, with no cost to attend.

Graduating Shockers, you can order your commencement T-shirt starting today. Your name will be listed on the back with all the other fall 2024 grads. These are only available by ordering online. Shirts will be available for pickup at commencement.

Student tickets for the Shocker men’s basketball home exhibition against Emporia State are now available for pickup. The game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. Student entrance doors on the east side of Charles Koch Arena open at 4:50 p.m.

The student section theme for the game is “Sunday Scaries” — wear your Halloween costume and get ready to instill fear into Emporia State with the introduction of “fear the wheat” foam sticks for every student in the Shock Block.

Students can claim their student ticket for the game at no additional charge, thanks to the Student Government Association, at any one of eight ticket pickup locations listed below when they present their Shocker ID. Students can also purchase up to two guest tickets at Charles Koch Arena for only $15 per ticket.

• Charles Koch Arena Ticket Office
• Braeburn Square (Shocker Store)
• Rhatigan Student Center (Shocker Store)
• Shocker Hall
• Shocker Suites
• Heskett Center
• WSU West Campus
• WSU South Campus

For more information, visit GoShockers.com/StudentTickets or call the Shocker Ticket Office at 316-WSU-FANS. Follow @WSUShockBlock on X or Instagram for student updates and information from Shocker Athletics.