Author: Caelin Bragg

Susan Thomas — founder and CEO of 10Fold and the spring 2023 entrepreneur-in-residence at the Barton School of Business — will provide a keynote presentation, “An Entrepreneur’s Journey: Finding the Why to Drive Your Success,” as part of the James Schwartz Lecture Series.

The keynote event is at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 22 in the Woolsey Hall Auditorium.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Following the presentation, a reception will be held in the Woolsey Hall Fidelity Bank Ballroom. All are welcome to attend the event at no charge.

As enrollment approaches, you should consider how to complete 30 credit hours in one academic year. By enrolling in a combination of fall, spring and summer classes, you can remain on track with your degree programs and potentially shorten the time it takes to earn your degree. Some studies show that completing 30 hours each academic year increases academic performance and decreases student debt.

Speak with your academic advisor to develop an academic plan or run a degree audit in Degree Works.

PokéFest is a two-day celebration for both casual and competitive Pokémon fans on Wednesday, March 22 and Thursday, March 23 coordinated by the Student Activities Council (SAC).

Day 1 includes a Pokémon Go meetup and scavenger hunt from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., where fans can mingle in the RSC at the Bluestem Lounge in front of the fireplace before journeying off to collect badges across different stations on campus. Day 2 includes a tournament at the Heskett eSports room, and a variety of Pokémon themed food and activities in the Heskett Center Lobby from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Shocker Support Locker has developed a recipe book designed for college students. The book has a range of recipes with resources available from oven to no bake recipes.

It was made by Shocker Support Locker staff Bethany Hollingsworth and Emma Glover to serve the needs of Shockers and offer a collection of recipes, instructions and information. Feed Shockers, fight hunger.

The Institute for the Study of Economic Growth is hosting a workshop and hackathon event open to the campus community from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 8 in Woolsey Hall. Agent-based modeling is a way to answer questions and do science by conducting computer-based simulations.

With the workshop training, participants can code their own simulations using free software from NetLogo.

This event focuses on a hands-on approach no matter the person’s experience. Beginners are not only welcome but are encouraged to attend. In the afternoon, attendees will compete for prizes using the skills they have learned. The workshop is a useful resume builder.

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, “Robot & Frank” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23 in the Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. 2nd St. N.

Food and popcorn sponsors are Alzheimer’s Association-Central & Western Kansas Chapter and KUSM-Wichita Family and Community Medicine. After the screening, join a discussion of the film at The Monarch at 579 W. Douglas Ave. with a guest moderator. 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.

WSU Tech President and Vice President of Workforce Development at Wichita State University Dr. Sheree Utash testified before the U.S. Senate’s Commerce Committee on Aviation on Thursday about the growth of the aviation industry and the increasing demand for highly skilled aviation workers. 

The committee, which includes U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran from Kansas, held a hearing titled “Strengthening the Aviation Workforce” to “examine challenges facing the aviation workforce and identify solutions for improving the education, recruitment, hiring, training and retention of workers in the aviation industry and at the Federal Aviation Administration.” The hearing also examined “opportunities to increase representation in and promote awareness of aviation careers,” according to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation website. 

Lindquist Hall will be without water Saturday, March 18 for repairs. The water will shut off in the morning and is expected to be back by the end of the day.

Stay up to date with events happening on the Wichita State campus by visiting the WSU calendar to see what’s happening today, this week and beyond. You can search by event category as well.

You can also add your own public events to the calendar.

Wichita State has released its 2022 annual report detailing progress on university strategic goals throughout the 2022 academic year.

Here are some of the highlights:

• WSU launched Shocker Promise in the 2021-22 academic year, a four-year scholarship program for Sedgwick County and Shocker Neighborhood high school graduates, that pays for any remaining college costs not covered by Pell Grants, and paid out over $150,000 to students over the year.
• Funding for academic research is up to $180 million from the previous year’s $150 million. And non-athletic scholarships awarded is up to nearly $21 million, up from $19 million.