Category: Events and Recreation

Get ready for an action-packed event at the WSU Faculty/Staff Olympics. Call your dynamic team together now for an exciting competition for all ages and athletic ability levels. Starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 at the Ablah Library. There will be food and prizes.

Activities include: Rowing, matching relay, darts, bowling, mini golf and javelin.

Don’t miss your chance to compete for prizes and showcase your skills. Sign up your team of four, or sign up as an individual, and you will be paired with a team. The deadline to submit your team is by 5 p.m. Friday, July, 26.

All WSU employees, including student employees, are welcome to participate.

This event is sponsored by University Libraries, College of Applied Studies, Student Affairs, Cohen Honors College, Office of the Provost, College of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, Wichita State Athletics, Graduate School, Office of the President, Human Resources, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Finance and Administration.

Stay tuned for more details and get ready to join the fun.

Reach out to Tate Penner (tate.penner@wichita.edu) or Sara Rue (sara.rue@wichita.edu) for any questions.

Join the Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) at Wichita State University for the 2024 Small Business Marketing Meetup from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

KSBDC is excited to host local food trucks, Honey & Rue’s and Argentina’s Empanadas, as past of the 2024 Small Business Marketing Meetup.

Menu highlights:

• Argentina’s Empanadas: Gaucho Corn, Tango Beef, Mar Del Plata (Shrimp), Boca Ham or Mini Deep Dish Pizza
• Honey & Rue’s Subs: Rodeo, Buckle Bunny, Rancher, Cowboy, Barrel Racer

This event is open to the public.

Join the Kansas Small Business Development Center for 1 Million Cups, a free, weekly event designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 17 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. This nationwide program brings together aspiring and experienced business owners for education, engagement and connection.

What to expect:

• Hear inspiring talks from local entrepreneurs about their journeys
• Network with fellow innovators and build valuable connections
• Get feedback and advice on your own business ideas

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow your existing venture, 1 Million Cups is the perfect place to be. Come grab a cup of Reverie coffee, connect with your community and fuel your entrepreneurial fire.

Are you a small business leader feeling stuck in your marketing efforts or a hopeful entrepreneur, student or faculty curious about what insights local experts have to share? You can join the Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) for the 2024 Small Business Marketing Meetup from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

Here’s what to expect:

• Unlock marketing expertise: Learn from industry experts on content creation, website optimization, video marketing, AI for business, and much more!
• Mastermind with movers and shakers: Network with fellow entrepreneurs and share successful strategies.
• Fuel your hustle: Discover fresh ideas and recharge your creativity.

There is no cost to attend, and the KSBDC asks that attendees show some love and grab lunch from Honey and Rue’s or Argentina’s Empanadas.

Space is limited. Registration will close at noon Monday, July 15 or when sold out.

Join the Department of Political Science and Pi Sigma Alpha to watch the first presidential debate of the 2024 election. The event will be hosted starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27 in 417 Lindquist Hall. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Join the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for a reception honoring Andrew Hippisley, dean, from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. Remarks will be given at 3 p.m. This is a come and go event.

Dean Hippisley began his position as the 20th dean of Fairmount College on July 2, 2018, and his last day with Wichita State will be this upcoming July 2. He is taking on a new position at the University of Texas at Arlington as vice provost for academic affairs.

KMUW’s monthly book club, Literary Feast, features selections made by KMUW staff. For June, KMUW is reading “Knife” by Salman Rushdie.

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

The Department of Biological Sciences invites the campus community to celebrate Maria Martino’s career and send her off into retirement. The retirement reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room.

For the reception, you can create a short video message for Maria. Organizers will compose a short movie with all the videos as a lasting gift for Maria. And for fun, attendees can bring something unusual for Maria’s singleton earring — maybe an earring with a washer or an earring with a pretty feather. There will be an earring tree for your contribution.

If you can’t attend, you can still contribute a video message above, or you can send a card in care of Raj Logan for the reception:

Maria Martino
c/o Raj Logan
526 Hubbard Hall CB26
1845 Fairmount Street
Wichita KS 67260

Join KMUW for An Evening in Two Acts: a journalism fundraiser, with special guest Korva Coleman of NPR, Wednesday, June 19.

Act I

• Act I features cocktails and appetizers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at The President’s Residence.
• Hosted by President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case.

Act II

• Act II moves to Walkers Jazz Lounge, 252 North Mosley, for dinner and jazz from 6:45 to 9 p.m.
• Hosted by Walker’s Jazz Lounge, featuring a performance by the WSU Student Trio, with dinner generously provided by Olive Tree Catering.

Thanks to the generous donations of Muma and Case, Walker’s Jazz Lounge and Olive Tree Catering, 100% of the ticket price goes directly to providing the tools and experience for the next generation of journalists.

The Kansas Council for Economic Education invites the campus community and the public to ‘Railroaded: The Industry That Shaped Kansas,’ a presentation by Dr. Leo Oliva, retired Fort Hays State University professor and historian. The presentation, funded by a grant from Humanities Kansas and the National Endowment for the Humanities, is part of KCEE’s two-day Social Studies Extravaganza teacher workshop. The presentation will take place at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 in 141 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom.

Few industries dominated the economy of the nation in the 19th century more than the railroad. Railroads brought immigrant settlers, created jobs and fed beef markets in the east. They enabled regular mail service and the adoption of standard time. Most Kansas towns were founded because of the railroad, and few survived without it. Yet the advancement of the railroad industry came at a significant cost to the Plains Indians who were forcibly displaced by this westward expansion. The presentation examines the complicated legacy of railroads and the impact on native peoples who called Kansas home.

Questions may be directed to Charlene Nichols, KCEE executive director, at charlene.nichols@wichita.edu.