Category: Events and Recreation

Nick Elam, educator and inventor of the Elam Ending for basketball, will speak at Wichita State at 5:15 p.m. tonight, Aug. 23 at 231 Hubbard Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

The Elam Ending has gained acclaim as an exciting format to end basketball games, and is currently employed by The Basketball Tournament (TBT), including the TBT regional played in Wichita. The story of the Elam Ending is about more than basketball and statistics, it’s about persistence and positive thinking. Elam’s speech will explore the personal side of a 15-year journey to bring a vision to life on the court. The speech will also offer takeaways for future leaders, innovators and risk-takers.

The Ulrich Museum of Art will host an event to celebrate its fall exhibitions 5-8 p.m. Aug. 25.

The new exhibitions include “Myths of the West: Stories of the Land and People from Wichita Art Collections,” which introduces viewers to diverse narratives of the history of the American West, focusing on the history of the Great Plains and the perspectives of past and present Native American artists. In addition to this “Cheryl Pope | Variations on a Love Theme” is featured and includes richly textured and colorful pieces that respond to the Western tradition of large-scale easel painting.

Ulrich receptions are free and open to the public. For more information, contact 316-978-3664 or ulrich@wichita.edu.

Join Wichita State’s Student Government Association (SGA) at its first campus farmers market event on 4-8 p.m. Aug. 27 at Eck Stadium. The event will feature local vendors selling fresh produce, homemade jams, baked goods and local food trucks. For more information, please contact sga.wellness@wichita.edu. 

Students, faculty and staff are invited to join an X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Seminar 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 26 at the National Center for Aviation Training C101 (4004 N. Webb Rd, Wichita, KS 67226).The seminar will provide an introduction to using XPS and other surface analysis techniques for solving materials problems. Other topics of discussion include the following:

• Introduction to surface analysis techniques for high performance material
• Metals and oxides – Corrosion, contamination, segregation in alloys, tribology and additive manufacturing
• Polymers – Delamination and adhesion failure
• Coatings and thin films – glasses and screens
• Novel materials – Battery, nanomaterials (graphene, nanotubes, etc.) and electronics

Registration is required to attend.

Come join Wichita State’s Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion at a fundraising event 4-8 p.m. Sept. 12 at Chipotle (29th and Rock).

Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion are change agents at WSU dedicated to serving and representing the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Ambassadors assist in developing diversity program initiatives, as well as being liaisons to various university committees and student organizations.

Participants can support by ordering online for pickup using the code ETTZYVK. They can use the flyer for the event.

First-Year Programs in Student Success is hosting a first day of fall classes photo booth from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Aug. 22, at the Rhatigan Student Center in front of the Cadman Gallery on the first floor. The booth will include a variety of props to take a photo with. Show off your Shocker Pride and post on social media with tag @newshocks.

The first session of an eight-week ignitor course will take place 5:45-7:15 p.m. Sept. 19 on the second floor at Devlin Hall. Ignitor is an accelerator program focusing on the ideation pre-seed phase. It provides structured support for innovators and entrepreneurs. This course is free and open to the entire campus community.

During the program, participants will learn how to improve an idea, conduct customer discovery, build a minimum viable product, gain valuable user feedback, develop a business strategy and how to pitch to customers and investors.

Welcome home, Shockers! The next month will be full of events to help immerse you in the college experience at Wichita State.

The 2022 Welcomefest, hosted by various student groups and campus departments, will take place during the next four weeks and feature dozens of activities. Most events are free and provide you a chance to socialize, learn about the campus and find ways to connect with the community.

Visit the official WSU Welcomefest website for a full schedule of events. For more information, contact tia.hill@wichita.edu.

Are you interested in entrepreneurship? The next “Life of an Entrepreneur” startup series will take place 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 on the second floor at Devlin Hall. The series is free to attend and offers participants a place to hear from speakers on special topics relating to entrepreneurship and ask any questions you may be curious about. Topics include the following:

• Uncertainty
• Focus
• Work/life balance
• Avoiding burnout
• Dealing with setbacks

Registration is required to attend.

Clash of the Colleges Virtual Games, a part the annual Clash of Colleges on-campus event, are already under way and students can still participate. Contests include minute-to-win-it home games, talent showcase, scavenger hunts and virtual escape rooms. Students can participate in these games and earn points for their college until Aug. 25 from the comfort of their home.

For the virtual games, students will receive virtual points for their college, in addition to points won at the in-person event. The final winner will be announced on the day of Clash of the Colleges, Aug. 26.


In addition to virtual games, WSU Esports is also collaborating with the Office of First-Year Programs to host a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event. To participate, students can sign up at the Clash of the Colleges: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website. Students can also win points at this event for their college for Clash of the Colleges. The deadline to register is noon today.