Category: Events and Recreation

The campus-wide quarterly e-waste and shredding event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at NetApp’s southeast parking lot on the Wichita State Innovation Campus.

The following are items that can be disposed of during the event:

• Personal documents are accepted for secure shredding.
• All personal electronics will be accepted, including appliances.
• Secure data destruction for e-waste (hard drive shredder)
• On-site assistance is available for larger loads.

This event is sponsored by the NetApp Green Team. Please direct questions to Chris.Hepner@netapp.com and Jenny.Siemens@netapp.com.

Join the Greater Wichita Ministerial League of Wichita as it hosts American journalist and news contributor Roland S. Martin in a worship celebration for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday at noon Monday, Jan. 16 at WSU’s Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex. This year’s theme is Daring to Dream, The Radical Imagination of a New Generation.

This event is co-sponsored by Wichita State’s chief diversity officer.

The event is free and open to the public. Guests are strongly encouraged to arrive early, as seating is expected to fill quickly.

The 15th annual MLK Commemoration highlights and memorializes the work, accomplishments and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hear from Dr. Galyn Vesey, a lifelong Wichitan and civil rights activist, on his love of justice, humanity and service within the community through power and activism.

The event will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Cadman Art Gallery in the Rhatigan Student Center at Wichita State University. The 2023 Drum Major Award recipients will also be recognized.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 16 celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We commemorate and praise the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service that so radiantly defined Dr. King’s character and empowered his leadership.

On this holiday, we commemorate the universal, unconditional love, forgiveness and nonviolence that empowered his revolutionary spirit. As numerous events take place to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the Office of Diversity and Inclusion has compiled a guide of celebrations for this year’s MLK Day in the City of Wichita.

Join Shocker Rowing for the annual Shocker Sprints indoor rowing competition on Feb. 11.

Participants can test their pre-spring racing fitness in the 2k event. Registration is required to secure a spot on race day.

The 1000m team event allows participants to compete in teams of four and race against other teams.

Wichita State students can participate in the 500m at no cost. Email rachel.tuck@wichita.edu to register. Teams and competitors without a WSU ID may sign up through Regatta Central until Feb. 9.

Join the members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Eta Beta Lambda Chapter of Wichita for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Service at 7:06 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13 at Calvary Baptist Church, 2653 N. Hillside St. in Wichita.

The guest speaker for the evening will be Dr. Kevin S. Harrison, Wichita State assistant professor and director of diversity, equity and inclusion for the Cohen Honors College.

Guests are encouraged to arrive early as space is limited.

The Wichita State campus community is invited to the Word Wizardry for Winning Proposals Webinar to learn more about crafting professional, polished proposals. The workshop is scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 25 via Zoom.

This information-packed session will cover Microsoft Word tips, troubleshooting common issues in Word, finding inspiration by utilizing Word’s expanding array of visual elements, and diving into some lesser-known time-saving features.

The workshop will also touch on accessibility features in Word, and attendees might be surprised how some of these new accessibility features will open up a host of possibilities for all Word users.

The campus community is invited to KMUW’s Engage ICTWichita’s panel on Policing Wichita at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 at Roxy’s Downtown, 412-1/2 E. Douglas Ave.

Wichita’s new police chief Joe Sullivan has been on the job for about two months now. We’re going to ask him what he thinks the biggest challenges facing Wichita are. Plus, we’ll hear from community organizations about what they believe Wichita needs on the force. Come to Engage ICT and participate in this panel discussion.

This event is free and open to all. Food and drink will be available for purchase.

To submit a question in advance, email info@kmuw.org. Learn more about Engage ICT at EngageICT.org.

Please join us in thanking Rege Klitzke for his 23 years of dedicated service at WSU and for his 35 years as a State of Kansas employee. A reception in honor of Rege will be celebrated at 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6 at the Champion’s Club at Charles Koch Arena. Following the reception, there will also be a happy hour event at 5:30 p.m. at Social Tap Drinkery in Braeburn Square on WSU’s Innovation Campus.

KMUW’s monthly book club features selections made by KMUW staff. For January, the club is reading “Now Is Not the Time to Panic,” by Kevin Wilson.

The meeting, which includes a group discussion over dinner and drinks, is from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at KMUW. Dinner is provided by Public.