Category: Events and Recreation

The Wichita State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hosting a Business Transitions Conference from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

There will be breakout sessions focused on buying and selling a business as well as planning for family succession. Professionals specializing in financial, legal and business, including several WSU alumni, will be presenting on a variety of topics related to transactions. Tim Penner, CEO of Harper Industries, will be the keynote speaker. 

Learn more and register about the day’s events, speakers and sponsors and catch the latest conference podcast on the WSU Kansas SBDC YouTube channel. Registration is $50 per person.

Ready to delve into the world of startups and entrepreneurship? Join University Libraries from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Digital Scholars Commons of Ablah Library for the Entrepreneurship Research Series kickoff.

This session focuses on “Market Research for Startups,” offering essential insights into identifying target audiences, analyzing trends and refining your ideas based on real-world needs.

Join the RSC Shocker Store from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 for an evening with Dr. Daniel Bergman, author of “Teaching is for Superheroes.”

Dr. Bergman is a professor and program chair of science education at Wichita State and currently works with students and teachers from kindergarten all the way to graduate school. Enjoy chatting with the author and hearing excerpts from the book and gain teaching insights, tips,and advice in an entertaining, superhero-inspired format.

Event is come-and-go, and light refreshments will be served. For more information, email shockerstore@wichita.edu.

The Graduate School invites all students to learn about time management methods, strategies on how to prioritize and organize tasks, and how to set and achieve professional goals.

Join Sonia Hall, BioKansas president and CEO, for the workshop from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. This event is open to all WSU students at no additional charge, but space is limited.

Join the Rhatigan Student Center for a day of discounts and freebies during the RSC Open House, happening all day Tuesday, Sept. 12 in the RSC.

Students, faculty, staff and campus affiliates/partners can enjoy deals and freebies from RSC’s departments. Attendees must show a Shocker ID.

The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP) is one of the most prestigious programs to recognize and support outstanding graduate students. Two separate sessions will be offered: one for first-year graduate students and a second one for undergraduate seniors.

The Graduate School is hosting a session for first-year domestic graduate students in a STEM discipline who are pursuing a research-based master’s or doctoral degree from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 in 405 Jardine Hall.

The McNair Scholar program is offering a separate session for undergraduate seniors about the NSF-GRFP program and also the Goldwater Scholarship at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center. RSVP for the event at 316-978-3139 or mcnairscholars@wichita.edu.

During both events, Dr. Coleen Pugh, Graduate School dean and AVP of research will help students craft a competitive application for the NSF-GRFP.

The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend for the school and a cost of education allowance for the institution.

Shockers are invited to the Mini-Wellness and Social Service Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 in the Rhatigan Student Center.

The event celebrates and promotes health, wellness and social services within the community and offers a unique opportunity for businesses and organizations to showcase their products or services, as well as generate awareness about their role in the community.

The event is sponsored by Student Health Services, HOPE Services and SEAL.

Join ceramic artist Brenda Lichman in the fight against hunger in our community by creating a one-of-a kind ceramic bowl using wheel-throwing or hand-building techniques from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 in 106 and 107 Henrion Hall.

The bowl you make will be donated to the Empty Bowls Chili Cook-off fundraiser Oct. 21 to benefit HumanKind Ministries and ICT Community Fridge Project.

Everyone is welcome to attend this event at no additional charge, presented by the Ulrich Museum, WSU Ceramics Guild and Empty Bowls Wichita.

University Libraries invites faculty and staff to encourage students to embark on an exciting journey into startups and entrepreneurship. Faculty and staff should mark their calendars for the kick off the Entrepreneurship Research Series from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Digital Scholars Commons of Ablah Library.

The upcoming session will dive into Market Research for Start-ups. The workshop promises to equip students with indispensable knowledge in recognizing target demographics, interpreting market trends and honing their concepts to align with practical demands.

The First-Year Seminars (FYS) program will host informational sessions from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, both in 261 Rhatigan Student Center.

These sessions will describe the process on how to create and teach an FYS class for first-year students. Teaching an FYS is an excellent opportunity to support the academic transition of first-year students to Wichita State and support student success and persistence.

For more information, contact Brett Bruner, assistant vice president for Student Success & Persistence, at brett.bruner@wichita.edu.