Author: Caelin Bragg

Enjoy being creative? If the answer is “yes,” enter the Edible Book Festival from WSU Libraries. Participants will get to create a culinary masterpiece based on their favorite literature.

The event will start at 11 a.m. Monday, April 3 on the first floor of the Ablah Library. The deadline to sign up is Friday, March 31.

Win prizes from Shocker Athletics, Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes, AMC Theater, Doo Dah Diner, and more.

Women of Wichita State University (WWSU) is accepting applications for its 2023-24 academic year scholarship.

Preference for the scholarship will be given to enrolled undergraduate or graduate women with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Recipients must be enrolled full-time or part-time in the semesters the receive the scholarship and will be given in regard to financial need. Applications are due by Saturday, April 15.

WWSU was formed in fall 2018 by the combination of the WSU Women’s Association, founded in 1928, and the Council of University Women, founded in 1930. The purpose of the group is to serve the interests of the university, provide student scholarships, and promote social interaction and a sense of community among its members.

It’s now the time for you to check your class progress and reflect on the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the semester. You can do this by locating your grades in Blackboard and attending academic success programs. You can also visit the Shocker Learning Center.

You can also contact student.success@wichita.edu to request a meeting with a success coach or schedule directly at the Success Coach website.

The Student Ambassador Society (SAS) is accepting applications for the Amie Montgomery Scholarship. The scholarship is in honor and memory of Amie Montgomery, a founding member of SAS. Three students will be selected to receive a $500 scholarship.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, April 14. The following are required for scholarship consideration:

• Scholarships will be awarded annually to students enrolled full time at Wichita State.
• Recipients should have a commitment to volunteerism.
• Recipients may not be members of the Student Ambassador Society.
• Consideration will be given to students with a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA.
• Awards will be made with regard to financial need once all other criteria are met.

Wichita State will show off its unique cultural and educational assets while welcoming the community to campus during Open Streets ICT at WSU and Shocker Neighborhood on Sunday, April 16.

Open Streets ICT, sponsored by Wichita Park and Recreation, is a community-building event, on a closed street, intended to promote healthy active living and social engagement. The event is free to the public and to groups, businesses, organizations and vendors.

From noon to 4 p.m., Open Streets ICT at WSU and Shocker Neighborhood will take place on 17th Street from Oliver to Volutsia. The two-mile stretch is open for biking, walking and running. 17th Street will be closed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Rhatigan Student Center and its departments will have altered hours for spring break from March 12-17.

Make sure to catch the latest episode of the “Forward Together” podcast, where President Muma speaks with Stephen Laaper, a principal at Deloitte Consulting, about the Smart Factory @ Wichita, a groundbreaking, immersive learning environment for business leaders to experience smart manufacturing solutions.

Watch it here — wsu.news/FTDeloitteSF — or listen at wsu.news/ftpodcast or on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

The next episode will focus on a WSU alum who worked for the CIA. Subscribe here and be notified when new episodes are available.

The WISE Play Therapy and Counseling Clinic provides an array of mental health counseling services at no charge as a positive approach to dealing with life’s challenges and transitions. The WISE Clinic focuses on internal strengths and resourcefulness in dealing with issues, instead of any perceived weaknesses.

The clinic fosters an atmosphere of acceptance that welcomes clients from all cultures, genders, sexual orientations, disability statuses and social classes. It also has a therapy dog at the clinic, Rex, that will bring a smile to attendees’ faces.

This time of the semester often brings increased stress and sickness. Luckily, Student Health Services, Counseling and Prevention Services, and Campus Recreation offer many opportunities for you to relax and create or maintain a balanced lifestyle. The following are resources to help you develop balance:

• Student Health
• CAPS (Counseling and Prevention Services)
• Campus Recreation

The Office of Engagement is excited to bring the first Open Streets ICT to Wichita State and the Shocker Neighborhood on Sunday April 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will be located in Shocker Neighborhood, south of campus, closing roughly two miles of 17th Street from the Redbud Trail Head at Oliver to Tabernacle Bible Church on Volutsia.

The event is designed to further strengthen the relationship and connections between the university and neighboring communities.

Shocker Nation has a unique opportunity to turn the university inside out and share the innovation and creativity coming from WSU with the community. The Office of Engagement invites the campus community to the events and asks they be part of the community building day.

Ways to be involved during the day:

• Become a vendor and share a message, gather information from the community, sell merchandise, spin wheels for prizes, raffles, and/or create a fun and engaging way to connect services and/or information from a department to the community by hosting activities like games, dunk tanks, Zumba, art projects and more.
• Serve the community alongside of the Office of Engagement and volunteer for the day.