Category: Events and Recreation

Join the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships for a come-and-go retirement celebration in honor of Karen Porter from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. Remarks begin at 3:30 p.m.

Karen has served as a senior financial aid advisor in the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships for 30 years. During this time, she has worked with more than 20,000 students as they pursued the finances needed to assist in their education. Help the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships wish her a happy retirement.

Celebrate National Anthropology Day from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Lowell Holmes Museum of Anthropology in Neff Hall. Visit the museum and explore the archaeology labs, and students can learn about majoring in anthropology and what you can do with degree in anthropology.

You are cordially invited to join the National Employee Appreciation Day celebration with President Rick Muma and his executive team from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 7 east of Rhatigan Student Center.

Confirm attendance by RSVPing online by Monday, March 3 to meet the executive team, have a hamburger or hotdog and enjoy yard games.

India has become an increasingly important U.S. partner amid supply chain and geopolitical shifts. The World Trade Council of Wichita (WTCouncil), in collaboration with the Center for International Business Administration (CIBA) and the International Business Studies Association (IBSA) at the Barton School of Business, hosts its first program of the year, “Doing Business in and within India,” Thursday, March 6 at the Wichita Country Club. The event features D.C. Manjunath, consul general of India to the U.S. (covering Kansas and other states). Networking starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the dinner program at 7:30 p.m.

The WTCouncil will also launch its “Doing Business” series with international consulting firm, Dezan Shira, starting with India. Additional analyses, including an encyclopedia series with World Scientific, will follow. Each volume, led by a businessperson or policymaker with an academic, will feature contributions from all three groups.

Pre-register at wtcouncil.com/programs — attendees must register ahead of time. For details, email programs@wtcouncil.com or call 316-978-3176.

Whether you’re looking to make new friends or wanting to strengthen your existing relationships, ProjectConnect is the perfect opportunity to enhance your college experience through connection. RSVP on ShockerSync and come out at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

Don’t miss out on this chance to connect, learn and grow together.

Be among the first to watch the Wichita State episode of “The College Tour” by attending the official viewing at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 in 110 Woolsey Hall, Frank A. Boettger Auditorium. RSVPs are requested by Feb. 20: wichita.edu/collegetourviewing.

The viewing is an opportunity to see the exciting lives our students have as proud members of Shocker Nation and the innovative research they are conducting. The full hour-long episode is broken up into 20 segments that highlight Wichita State’s student-centered, innovation-driven mindset.

The full episode and individual segments will be available on Wichita State’s website to share with others starting Feb. 25. The episode will be live on Amazon Prime May 27.

Be among the first to watch the Wichita State episode of “The College Tour” by attending the official viewing at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 in 110 Woolsey Hall, Frank A. Boettger Auditorium. RSVPs are requested by Feb. 20: wichita.edu/collegetourviewing.

Check out what your fellows Shockers are up to on campus, including their recreational activities, their cutting-edge research and other exciting developments around Shocker Nation.

The full episode and individual segments will be available on Wichita State’s website to share with others starting Feb. 25. The episode will be live on Amazon Prime May 27.

KMUW’s monthly book club features selections made by KMUW staff. For February, participants are reading “Rosarita” by Anita Desai.

Participants will meet at KMUW for a group discussion over dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26. Dinner is provided by Public, guests are invited to bring a beverage to share with the group.

To celebrate National Engineers Week (Feb. 17-23), the College of Engineering is hosting multiple events, including several designed to include college staff and faculty, as well as two public events.

College staff and faculty are encouraged to attend the “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” event featuring various faculty members and the Engineering Bowling Night. Additionally, area high school students are invited to register for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, and students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members are encouraged to participate in the public Wichita State Engineering 5k run/walk. View all National Engineers Week events, including several more student-focused events, or learn more below.

• Tuesday, Feb. 18: Vision Boards with Academic Advisors and Success Team from 2 to 4 p.m. in Partnership Building 2, room A119
• Tuesday, Feb. 18: ”Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in 110A Woolsey Hall
• Wednesday, Feb. 19: Carnival and Student Organization Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. in the John Bardo Center
• Thursday, Feb. 20: Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day for area high school students
• Friday, Feb. 21:  Bowling Night With Success Team, Faculty and Staff from 6 to 8 p.m. in Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes in the basement of the Rhatigan Student Center
• Saturday, Feb. 22: Wichita State Engineering 5k run/walk from 9 to 11:30 a.m., beginning and ending behind the John Bardo Center

KMUW will host a bond issue forum from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 at KMUW, 121 N. Mead St., suite 200, ahead of the Feb. 25 election, when voters will decide on a $450 million bond issue proposed by USD 259 Wichita Public Schools. The money would finance school construction and fund other improvements.

The discussion will be guided by KMUW education reporter Suzanne Perez with representatives from groups on both sides of the proposed bond issue participating.

• Bradley Dyer Jr., a senior business development officer with Credit Union of America, is leading the “Yes for Wichita Kids” campaign. He will speak in favor of the bond issue.
• Ben Davis, a Republican strategist, formed the political action committee “Wichita United for Better Education.” He will speak in opposition to the bond issue.

An opportunity for questions from the audience will be available at the end of the forum.