Category: Events and Recreation

Join in honoring Dr. Teri Hall, vice president for Student Affairs, and celebrate her well deserved retirement at a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room. Remarks will begin at 3:30 p.m.

This week, the Office of Online and Adult Learning (OAL) is taking time to recognize and celebrate the hardworking online and adult learners at WSU. Take some time to come in and pick up free Shocker swag while supplies last from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday/Friday this week in 302 Shocker Success Center.

The Barton School of Business invites the campus community to celebrate the retirement of Dotty Harpool, executive director of engagement and prominence and senior marketing educator, who has served Wichita State with dedication and distinction for over 39 years.

A come-and-go reception will be held between 3 and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 in 141 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom. Remarks will begin at 3:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.

The Barton School hopes you will join in honoring Dotty’s years of service and celebrating her many contributions to Wichita State and the Barton School community.

November is a month of celebration as it marks National Distance Learning Week and National Non-Traditional Week. The Office Online & Adult Learning (OAL) takes great pride in recognizing Shockers making great strides in their academic studies.

How to join the celebration:

• Follow OAL on social media as it spotlights student success stories all week (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
• Reconnect with OAL from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 during a Live Shocker Comeback Q&A, open to all current and former Shockers.
• Stop by the office any time Thursday, Nov. 20 in 302 Shocker Success Center a social, happening both on campus and virtually.

Students are invited to enjoy cookies, cocoa and conversation any time from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17 in 200 Lindquist Hall with the Fairmount College Student Advisory Council, the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean’s office personnel, faculty, staff, students or anyone who supports student success as a Shocker.

For Native American Heritage Month, Student Engagement and Belonging invites everyone on campus to a screening of the documentary “The Exiles” (1961), presented by Daniel Pewewardy (Comanche) from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room.

The Exiles is a film on early urban Native life. Following will be a brief discussion of Pewewardy’s Urban Native History Walk project that explores Wichita’s Indigenous stories and landmarks shaped by the Urban Indian Relocation era. Snacks and finger food will be served.

The new Scholars Walk on campus, located between the Plaza of Heroines and Heskett Center, celebrates faculty excellence in research and classroom accomplishments. The campus community is invited to attend a ribbon cutting event at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Scholars Walk is a series of banners along the northeast walkway from the Plaza of Heroines highlighting faculty from the academic colleges. Each banner includes a QR code that links to a short biography and additional information on their scholarly work.

Attendees will meet at the Plaza of Heroines, and the ribbon cutting will feature remarks from Dr. Monica Lounsbery, senior executive vice president and provost, and deans of the colleges will also be present.  Refreshments will be served.

You’re invited to a free, all-ages celebration. Inspired by family gatherings from his youth, artist Justin Favela brings this tradition to life in a joyful community event from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15.

Sample traditional Mexican food by Las Delicias. Create a flower crown and mini piñatas. Enjoy a performance by Raíces De Mi Tierra Ballet Folklorico. Play games and dance to music by DJ Ash Aranda. Students from Wichita East will be offering aguas frescas and accepting donations.

This is a great opportunity to experience “Everything Must Go! Justin Favela’s Closeout Blowout Re-Grand Opening” in the Beren Gallery. Piñatas from that exhibition will be for sale at this event with proceeds going toward student scholarships.

Join the Wichita State University Advanced Practice Symposium, designed specifically for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician associates (PAs) seeking the latest updates in clinical care, Dec. 5.

This year’s conference will feature expert-led sessions on mental health diagnosis and management, substance use disorder, cultural competency, obesity medicine, contract negotiation, and other topics relevant to advanced practice providers. Attendees will gain evidence-based insights to enhance their ability to assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of health conditions.

The keynote speaker will tackle burnout and resilience in healthcare, delivering real-world tools to support provider well-being and purpose, and powerful insights into the future of advanced practice in an ever-changing healthcare landscape.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to earn continuing education credits, expand your clinical expertise, and network with peers and colleagues from across the region. Registration is $175 for the community.

Join the Wichita State University Advanced Practice Symposium, designed specifically for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician associates (PAs) seeking the latest updates in clinical care, Dec. 5.

This year’s conference will feature expert-led sessions on mental health diagnosis and management, substance use disorder, cultural competency, obesity medicine, contract negotiation, and other topics relevant to advanced practice providers. Attendees will gain evidence-based insights to enhance their ability to assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of health conditions.

The keynote speaker will tackle burnout and resilience in healthcare, delivering real-world tools to support provider well-being and purpose, and powerful insights into the future of advanced practice in an ever-changing healthcare landscape.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to earn continuing education credits, expand your clinical expertise, and network with peers and colleagues from across the region. Registration is $75 for faculty and staff.