Category: Events and Recreation

The Butterfly Effect Academy (founded and directed by San Juanita Alvarez, Spanish MA student and graduate teaching assistant) is organizing Fiesta Inclusiva (Inclusive Party) for the community from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday April 27 at Wichita State Connect.

With the support of Wichita State Connect, Somos Shockers, the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, WISE, HALO, SHPEtinas, the Latine Greek organizations and several community sponsors, the event will celebrate children with special needs and their families.

Join the Graduate School in celebrating Connie Owens at a come and go retirement reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, May 3 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room.

Connie has been a fixture in the Graduate School for almost 19 years and has served the WSU community for nearly 25 years. She has worked in the Registrar’s Office, Printing Services and the Graduate School during her time at WSU. She received a second bachelor’s degree and a Master of Liberal Studies from WSU. Connie’s work over the years has ensured that thousands of graduate assistants received their stipends, their tuition benefits and their discounted insurance. In her role, she answered many questions for students, and in that process, she often became the surrogate mother for countless graduate students through the years.

Help show appreciation for her service and wish Connie all the best as she heads off on a new adventure by joining us at her reception. Refreshments will be served.

A team of Mechanical Engineering Capstone class students will present their research updating Wichita State’s current carbon footprint, followed by their recommendations for attaining carbon neutrality by 2040.

Attend the presentation from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, April 26 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot room, and contribute your thoughts and ideas at the Earth Week Discussion; this will precede a related poster presentation from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first floor of the RSC.

Take a break during De-Stress Fest to relax your mind and body with a free yoga session with YMCA instructors at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 30 on the Hubbard Hall east lawn.

Mats available while supplies last. In case of inclement weather, the location will be at Steve Clark YMCA Studio B.

Are you interested in a career that will allow you to make a positive impact in your community? Join the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs for a Master of Public Administration (MPA) information session at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 25 via Zoom, and learn how an MPA prepares you for positions of leadership in government and nonprofit organizations.

Presenters will provide an overview of the MPA program, its admissions requirements and application process, and discuss career paths for MPA graduates such as city or county manager, executive director or development director of a nonprofit, financial analyst, policy analyst, or director of economic development. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

Students of any major are eligible to apply for the Master in Public Administration program and a graduate record examination (GRE) is not required for admission consideration.

For more information, to sign up for the Zoom session or to schedule a one-on-one meeting, contact Bethany Kennedy, student program coordinator, at bethany.kennedy@wichita.edu.

Southeast Wichita GEAR UP invites campus to join its students in a World Book Day celebration to promote reading for pleasure.

This event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the Rhatigan Student Center.

• Bring your favorite book and review it
• Swap books with fellow bibliophiles
• Hear from popular book influencers
• Test your knowledge with book trivia

Don’t miss out on the celebration of literature.

National Pan-Hellenic Council is hosting Denim Day at Wichita State Wednesday, April 24. The day is all about supporting survivors of sexual assault and standing up against sexual violence.

To participate, all you have to do is wear denim and share a photo on social media using the hashtags #Wichitastatenphc and #DenimDay. By doing so, you’re helping raise awareness and showing your support for survivors.

The Building a Better Business Conference from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex will be filled with actionable strategies, insights and networking opportunities, all aimed at propelling existing businesses forward.

Join the conference for:

• Opening with Wayne Bell, district director at U.S. Small Business Administration
• Keynote by Janelle King of the Workroom & Garages
• Closing comments from Gene Camarena of La Raza Pizza, Inc.
• Informative workshops on
  • AI for small businesses
  • Cybersecurity obtaining financing
  • Improving your online presence
  • Tax and bookkeeping tips
  • Everything Human Resources
  • Marketing plans and much more

The conference is co-hosted by the Kansas Small Business Development Center at Wichita State and SCORE Great Wichita as part of a full day celebration of National Small Business Week. Registration is $25 Sponsorships are still available.

Current Wichita State freshman and member of the women’s Shocker Bowling team, Sara Duque, took home the Intercollegiate Singles Championship national title last weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. The TV broadcast of her show will air at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 on CBS Sports. Come celebrate Sara at a watch party in the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes during the televised show.

The women’s bowling team also took home a national title in the Intercollegiate Teams Championship last weekend. The televised show will air at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 on CBS Sports and the campus community is also invited to a watch party at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes to celebrate with the student athletes.

Are you ready to witness students in action as they work to build a business? Watch the Shocker New Venture Competition from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 in Charles Koch Arena. With exciting events lined up throughout the day, there’s a lot to enjoy:

• 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Trade show
  Explore a diverse range of startup ideas, engage with the teams behind them and discover the next big thing in business innovation.
• 1-2 p.m.: Lunch and keynote
  Enjoy a delicious meal while gaining insights from our keynote speaker, Chase Curtiss. As an innovative product designer, entrepreneur and start-up executive, Chase brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table.
• 2-4:30 p.m.: Finals
  Be front and center for the climax of the competition as teams compete in the finals. Watch as they present their business pitches to a panel of judges, treating them as potential investors.