Category: Events and Recreation

The next program at the World Trade Council of Wichita (WTCouncil) will be held on Tuesday, April 11 and will deal with “Globalization and its Aftermath: Concerns and Strategies.”

The WTCouncil aims at topical programs that resonate with its constituencies of businesspersons, policymakers, the military, academics and students. The April program deals with issues on several minds. The new normal for globalization poses unknown risks and rewards.

The panel of international experts featuring Juan Escalante, Textron; Melissa Birch, University of Kansas; and Usha Haley, Barton Distinguished Chair and WTCouncil chair, provides an opportunity for educated and informed discussion on the topic to separate the wheat (information and trends that should be paid attention to) from the chaff (useless, perhaps harmful, chatter).

Attendance to just the presentation is free to the public, and attending the networking hour and dinner is $55 for non-members, $45 for members, and $25 for WSU students (subsidized by the WTCouncil). For more information, send an email to Sherryl Hubble at wtcouncil@wichita.edu.

The Mortar Board Senior Honor Society’s philanthropy is “Reading is Leading,” and it encourages children to find joy in reading and use it as a skill. Its main event to promote it is a campus book drive.

This semester, it is having another book drive from Monday, April 3 to Thursday, April 14. The campus community can donate new or slightly used books at the Heskett Center, Shocker Hall, Shocker Dining Hall, Rhatigan Student Center, Ahlberg Hall or the Ablah Library. It is also hosting a competition for the book drive: The WSU student organization that donates the most books will receive $100 towards the group’s budget or philanthropy of choice. Officers or advisors of a WSU student organization that would like to register for the competition can contact Rachel Smith at: wsumortarboardsecretary@gmail.com. Emails should include the sender’s name, their position in the organization and the name of the organization.

Last semester, 282 books were donated by the WSU community to Minneha Elementary, and Mortar Board and Minneha are extremely grateful for the successful turn out.

Passionate about or interested in learning more about the Honors College? Want the opportunity to informally connect with other honors students and faculty?

If the answer to any of those questions is “yes,” then consider attending the Honors College General Assembly from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 14 in the Shocker Hall plaza to celebrate with the Cohen Honors College the end of the year accomplishments and updates, presented by Dr. Kimberly Engber, dean of the Honors College.

The First-Gen Cord Ceremony is an opportunity to give first generation students graduating this semester a cord to recognize their accomplishment. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 30 in the CAC Theater.

For more information, visit the Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership (SEAL) office in 216 Rhatigan Student Center.

The Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) is co-hosting a series of film fests for the National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) Big Read: Wichita alongside the Wichita Public Library and Tallgrass Film Association. The next event is a screening of the movie, “Supernova” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6 in the Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. 2nd St. N.

Food and popcorn sponsors are Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation and Proud of Wichita, The LGBT Chamber of Commerce. After the screening, join a discussion of the film at The Monarch at 579 W. Douglas Ave. with guest moderator Robert Miller from CAREpitch and PHS. Food and beverage discounts are offered with a ticket stub.

Each week will feature a new film that, like “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” by Roz Chast, the book chosen for this year’s NEA Big Read: Wichita, explores caregiving and the universal challenges experienced as one cares for someone with a chronic illness, injury, medical trauma or nearing end of life.

Sonia Kovalevsky Day is an all day, all women, all math event for middle and high school students and is designed to empower the next generation of women mathematicians, scientists, engineers and innovators. The day is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8. There is no registration fee.

The event includes three hands-on workshops on 3D printing, fractals and juggling.

Additionally, there will be a plenary talk given by Dr. Pamela Harris, associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, on the mathematics of juggling and a panel discussion.

The event is sponsored by the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics; Department of Aerospace Engineering; and held in cooperation with the Wichita Public Schools Office of Diversity, Equity and Accountability.

Los Angeles-based indie pop band SAINT MOTEL will perform in concert at Wichita State at 8 p.m. Friday, April 14 at Charles Koch Arena.

Ticket prices are $10 for WSU students, $25 for WSU faculty/staff and $35 for general public. The concert is for those 18 and older.

Formed while attending film school in Southern California, SAINT MOTEL’s kaleidoscopic sound and inventive live performances have earned the band a loyal fanbase that flock to its headlining shows and standout sets at festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo.

This concert is coordinated by the Student Activities Council with support from Campus Recreation, Office of Student Affairs and Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership.

Student Health Services (SHS) is co-sponsoring Prescription Drug Take Back Day with the University Police Department (UPD).

The campus community can drop off any unused or expired medications throughout the month of April at SHS in the Student Wellness Center. Its regular office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

This national service is part of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s program to help prevent drug misuse or abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Before bringing an item, remember to bring the unused or expired medications in prescription bottles or a clear, sealed bag. Also, remove labels from the bottles or cover up personal health information, such as name, address and health insurance information.

For questions, contact SHS at 316-978-4792 or UPD at 316-978-3450.

The annual Student Activities Council (SAC) drag show is back and bigger than ever. Join the SAC, Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies, and Office of Diversity & Inclusion at 8 p.m. Friday, March 31 at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th St. N., for a lineup of student, regional and national talent, including the headliner A’keria Davenport. 

A’keria is the 2022 Miss Epitome title holder, 2017-18 holder of the “Miss Black Universe,” and one of the season 11 contestants of RuPaul’s Drag Race, where she placed third. 

The following are the ticket rates for the show:

• $5 for WSU students with a Shocker ID.
• $8 for WSU faculty and staff.
• $10 for the general public.

For any questions, email sac@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.

The Media Arts Club has partnered with Shocker Studios to host a three-day event. The campus community is welcome to hang out, play games, do homework, watch movies and more. Doors open at 5 p.m. Friday March 31, and the contest kicks off at 7 p.m. in Shocker Studios on the WSU south campus.

Those who choose to participate as a contestant can win cash prizes, software licenses, swag and even custom trophies. Tutoring and troubleshooting help will also be available.