Category: Events and Recreation

Join the Office for Workforce Professional and Community Education (WPCE) in celebrating Johny Buchanan-Spachek at a come and go retirement reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, March 22 in Hughes Metropolitan Complex, room 132.

Johny has served the WSU community as an office manager for 12 years in multiple offices including the Student Government Association and the College of Applied Studies, spending the past year and a half with WPCE. During her time at WSU, Johny was an active member of the Staff Senate for many years and even served as senate president from 2016-17. She is also a part of the Women of Wichita State University, where she served two terms as its treasurer.

Help show appreciation for her service to the university by joining the celebration for refreshments and light snacks while wishing Johny all the best as she heads back to Texas.

The Society of Public Historians welcomes the campus community to its second monthly meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 21 in Fiske Hall.

It will finalize its Spring Walking Tour as well as other upcoming plans for the club.

Join University Libraries for its Entrepreneurship Research Lunch and Learn from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 29 at Ablah Library in the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online).

Discover types of trademark protection and learn search strategies for existing marks and logos. Bring a lunch and spread the word. The session is free and open to all.

Join the Trademarking Your Business workshop from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 29 at Ablah Library in the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online).

Sharpen your trademarking skills at this workshop, designed to suit various student needs. Whether you’re a business student starting a tech venture or a design student safeguarding your brand’s aesthetic, this session is for you.

Bring a lunch for a productive break. Open to all, with no cost to attend.

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for a culturally enriching experience as it observes the sacred month of Ramadan. It cordially invites the campus community to join Iftar Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room.

The event is a platform to foster understanding, unity and harmony among people from different backgrounds and beliefs and is open to everyone.

Come and experience the beauty of Ramadan with ODI, building bridges of understanding and compassion within WSU’s diverse community.

KMUW’s monthly book club, Literary Feast, features selections made by its staff. For March, KMUW is reading “Wandering Stars” by Tommy Orange.

Participants will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 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.

Listen to Beth Golay’s conversation with Tommy Orange to learn more about the novel.

Unlock the power of storytelling with ArcGIS StoryMaps. Join the workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at Ablah Library in the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online). There is no cost to attend.

This session is perfect for beginners and will equip you with the skills to create engaging multimedia StoryMaps using text, maps, photos and videos. Attend the Savvy Scholar Workshop, where you’ll learn to use this software to share ideas and stories.

Help Ablah Library spread the word about the WSU Library Photography Contest to students.

It is accepting photo submissions of Ablah Library until March 31 as it celebrates the 35th anniversary of the addition. Encourage your students to showcase their creativity for a chance to win prizes, including a $300 cash gift card, WSU Dining meal vouchers, a Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes party package and a Shocker Store gift card.

Submissions will be featured at an on-campus exhibit and online, giving valuable exposure for entrants’ works.

The contest is hosted by Ablah Library and the Arts, Design and Creative Industries Photo Guild.

For questions, or for students to submit an entry (photos must be in jpeg format), email Kendra Cremin at kendra.cremin@wichita.edu.

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) at its casual brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room, showcasing trailblazers who have paved the way for women in today’s society while enjoying a delicious and free lunch in the RSC.

Are you ready to travel back in time to take a look at the women that have shaped the world today?

Encourage your students to unlock the power of storytelling with ArcGIS StoryMaps. Join University Libraries for its workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at Ablah Library in the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online). There is no cost to attend.

The session is perfect for beginners and will equip students with the skills to create engaging multimedia stories using text, maps, photos and videos. Encourage them to attend the Savvy Scholar workshop, where they’ll discover the art of crafting compelling narratives.