Author: Caelin Bragg

Wichita State’s Asian Student Conference (ASC) presents its annual ASC Assembly starting 6 p.m. Friday, April 7 in the CAC Theater. The assembly is a multicultural variety show that ASC hosts every spring to showcase different talents within the community. The doors open at 5:30 p.m.

This is also ASC’s last major event of the school year, so it encourages attendees to invite their friends and family to watch the performers spring into competition.

Since this is a competition, a prize will be given to the top three performers chosen by a panel of judges. First place receives $300, second place receives $200 and third place receives $100.

For questions, reach out to ASC’s event coordinators Megan Ta or Amanda Phanivong at asc.shockers@gmail.com.

Join the Department of Public Health Sciences within the College of Health Professions as it cosponsors a community discussion with a panel of physicians from the Medical Society of Sedgwick County from 10 to 11 p.m. Sunday, April 1 via Zoom.

The discussion is cosponsored by the Medical Society of Sedgwick County, Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation, and is part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) Big Read: Wichita series of events. Read “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” by Roz Chast, the book chosen for this year’s Big Read: Wichita, and join the discussion. All are welcome, including the general public and healthcare professional.

The panel will also feature guest moderators:

• Suzanne Perez, KMUW reporter.
• Carolyn Harrison, retired nurse and educator.

2022 electronic W-2s are now available in the State of Kansas Employee Self-Service Portal (ESS) for State of Kansas employees.

Employees are encouraged to consent to receive W-2s electronically. Instructions for completing the consent are detailed by clicking this link.

If you experience issues when trying to complete your W-2 consent, try a different web browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.

For assistance with the State of Kansas Employee Self-Service Portal passwords, please call the State of Kansas Help Desk at 785-296-1900 or 866-999-3001.

For employees receiving a printed W-2, the form will be printed and mailed by the end of January 2023. 

Irma Puškarević investigates the semiotics of regional alphabets through collective and personal history and memory. Levente Sulyok explores the relationship between the present, the past and the future in terms of shifting cultural and physical borders.

Both are faculty at WSU’s School of Art, Design and Creative Industries and artists featured in Transmissions: The XXIV Faculty Biennial, on exhibit until April 22 in the Polk/Wilson Gallery in the Ulrich Museum of Art. Join them at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 28 at the Ulrich Museum to learn about their inspiration and processes.

Each week, Shocker Athletics provides an update on the latest results, upcoming events and notable moments in WSU sports history.

Sigma Psi Zeta is hosting Lanie Hibbs from Shocker Career Accelerator (SCA) to speak about resume building.

Come join the presentation from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center to learn more about what should go in a resume, what job recruiters look for and facts/myths about what a resume should look like.

For any questions, contact Amy “VASO” Chantivong, academic chair, at syz.vaso@gmail.com.

Paul Mills walked on the court at Charles Koch Arena as head coach of the Shockers for the first time on Thursday. He is well acquainted with the building, however, and how Wichita State fans can fill seats and affect games.

“Having been here a few times, I understand the decibel levels that it gets,” he said. “Because I was on the wrong side of those levels, and the people here, the passionate fanbase, the rich history, the winning tradition made this a no-brainer for my family.”

All spring and summer 2023 eligible graduates must RSVP for commencement by Sunday, April 16. Spring 2023 commencement will take place on Saturday, May 13.

Students with an application for degree on file should have received an email from Marching Order instructing them on how to RSVP.

Leanne Caret — former president of Boeing Defense, Space & Security and the 2023 engineer in residence for the College of Engineering — is visiting Wichita State on Monday, March 27. Caret will be featured at two speaking events that students, staff, faculty, alumni and industry partners are welcome to attend.

The first speaking event, “How To Navigate Your Way to the Top,” will be a Q&A session hosted by Dr. Anthony Muscat, the dean of the College of Engineering. The session will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in 301 Rhatigan Student Center. Donuts and coffee will be served.

The second speaking event, “A Conversation With Leanne Caret,” will be another Q&A session hosted by Grace Peterson, a junior mechanical engineering major and the president of the Society of Women Engineers student organization. The session will be from 4 to 5 p.m. in 128 Jabara Hall. Cookies and iced tea will be served.

The Department of Public Health Sciences is co-hosting a series of film fests for the National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) Big Read: Wichita alongside the Wichita Public Library and Tallgrass Film Association. The next event is a screening of the movie, “The Farewell” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30 in the Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. 2nd St. N.

Food and popcorn sponsors are Good Shepherd Hospice and Larksfield Place. After the screening, join a discussion of the film at The Monarch at 579 W. Douglas Ave. with guest moderator Lily Wu from KWCH 12. Food and beverage discounts are offered with a ticket stub.

Each week will feature a new film that, like “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” by Roz Chast, the book chosen for this year’s NEA Big Read: Wichita, explores caregiving and the universal challenges experienced as one cares for someone with a chronic illness, injury, medical trauma or nearing end of life.