Category: Events and Recreation

KMUW’s monthly book club features selections made by KMUW staff. For May, participants will read “Dream Count” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Participants will meet for a group discussion over dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 at KMUW, 121 N. Mead St. Dinner is provided by Public, guests are invited to bring a beverage to share with the group.

Agnes Corrigan, Kyle Hall, Alexander Hurla and Jaryd Porter, 2025 WSU creative writing graduates, will give readings of their work at the Writing Now | Reading Now event at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17 in the Polk/Wilson Gallery in the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception starts at 2 p.m. and everyone is welcome.

Writing Now | Reading Now is presented by Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of English, Ulrich Museum of Art and Watermark Books and Cafe.

Want to stay connected with campus and support student initiatives? The ShockerSync calendar is the place to go for up-to-date information on events hosted by student organizations. Many events are open to faculty and staff, providing opportunities for you to get to know students at WSU. Visit wichita.edu/shockersync.

Education in Kansas is entering a new era, and the Propellus Tech Summit is leading the charge.

Co-hosted by Wichita Public Schools and Wichita State’s College of Applied Studies, the two-day summit (May 28-29 at the Rhatigan Student Center) offers an immersive, future-focused professional development experience for educators at all levels.

Attendees will explore AI tools, platforms like Canva and Adobe, and emerging tech through keynotes, interactive sessions and hands-on workshops. Free registration is available for WSU and USD 259 educators and students. A $100 registration fee applies to all other participants.

Join the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries in celebrating the creative achievements of 12 graduating students as they present the exhibition “Unsupervised,” their final exhibition before embarking on their professional journeys, May 2-17 at Harvester Arts, 120 E. 1st St. N.

“Unsupervised” highlights the diverse talents, bold perspectives and innovative work of this year’s graduates. Ceramics, drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture are all represented.

Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes May 5-9 for some De-Stress Fest specials to help you unwind from the stress of finals week. All week, enjoy $2 off combo meals, free pool games and $3 bowling games (with free shoes). A Shocker ID is required.

Come support Wichita State students as they turn big ideas into real-world ventures at the Shocker New Venture Competition (SNVC) finals from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 2 at Woolsey Hall.

The all-day event showcases the innovation, determination and entrepreneurial spirit of student teams as they compete for startup funding and recognition. Members of the campus and local community are welcome to attend all or part of the day’s activities.

Event Schedule:

10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Trade show
Explore a diverse range of startup concepts, engage with student innovators and discover what’s next in business innovation.

1-2 p.m.: Lunch and keynote
Enjoy lunch while hearing from keynote speaker Derek Sorrells, a seasoned business strategist and entrepreneurial leader, as he shares insights on building and scaling ventures.

2-5 p.m.: Final presentations
Watch finalists deliver their business pitches to a panel of judges in a high-stakes, high-energy conclusion to the competition.

The SNVC is open to students, faculty, staff and community guests. Whether you drop in for one segment or stay the whole day, you’re invited to be part of this exciting celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Mark your calendar to join the College of Engineering for a farewell reception honoring Dean Anthony Muscat from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 30 in the John Bardo Center lobby. Light refreshments and beverages will be served, and a specific time for formal remarks will be announced closer to the event.

Dean Muscat began his appointment in July 2021, and his last day with WSU will be June 30. He has accepted a new role as provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, East Bay.

The College of Engineering invites all to attend its 70th annual Engineering Open House from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 9 at Charles Koch Arena.

Between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., senior engineering and computing students will present prototype solutions throughout the concourse and the Aetna Multi-Purpose Center (practice gymnasium). From the end of student presentations until 7 p.m., there will be light appetizers and refreshments served, as well as an awards ceremony.

Join the African American Faculty Staff Association (AAFSA) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 9 at Chicken N. Pickle, 1240 N. Greenwich Rd, for its end-of-year celebration. Free food, fun and laughs await as AAFSA shares upcoming changes moving forward. The event will be in the west wing and have pickleball courts nine and 10 reserved.