Campus Connection: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Awards and Recognitions

Barton School accepting nominations for ‘Beyond’ Hall of Fame 2026 inductees

The Barton School of Business is poised to host its esteemed “Beyond” Hall of Fame 2026, dedicated to recognizing, honoring and celebrating industry executives and business leaders who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their communities and the advancement of the Barton School. The illustrious inductees of the inaugural Hall of Fame in 2024 were Frank Barton, Clark Bastian and Fran Jabara. Nominations for this prestigious event's next group of inductees are being welcomed until Friday, May 10, 2024.

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Presentations and Talks

WSU professors will connect language and history to multigenerational missions at Interstellar Seminar

Facility of language and the role of history during multigenerational missions to the stars will be discussed at Interstellar Seminar from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. Wednesday April 24 in 104 Jabara Hall and online.

Communication is key for long-duration crewed missions. During multigenerational missions of 500 years or more, the languages brought will change as a new culture develops, very much different than Earth. Dr. Mythili Menon, director of linguistics at WSU, will join Interstellar Seminar to discuss the future of language, as humans travel to distant star systems.

Speeding away from home, the Earth will become a dot in space that eventually can no longer be seen. The history of the Earth will be preserved during an interstellar mission in some fashion, while a new history is being written. Dr. George Dehner, professor of history at WSU, will discuss the place history has for multigenerational missions that will never return to Earth.

Zoom details and an archive of previous seminars can be found on the Wichita Space Initiative website.

Dr. Rajasekaran Namakkal Soorappan to give next physics seminar talk on Redox Signaling

Join the Department of Physics for its next physics seminar at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 in 128 Jabara Hall and also on Zoom.

The speaker this week will be Dr. Rajasekaran Namakkal Soorappan from the Department of Pathology, Division of Molecular & Cellular Pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His lecture will be on “Redox Signaling – Concept of Reductive Stress and Associated Mechanisms for Proteotoxic Diseases.”

The physics seminar series brings several speakers to WSU each semester and is sponsored by the Eddy and April Lucas Fund.

Learn more about the seminar series

Marianne Marti will talk about her 25 years as conservator of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Visit the Ulrich Museum starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 for an evening with Marianne Marti, founding partner of Russell-Marti Conservation Services, in connection with Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection.

Marti is a sculpture conservator who specializes in working with bronze, stone, terracotta, plaster and wood, with an expertise in outdoor public art. For more than 25 years, she has performed biannual maintenance treatments and major conservation work on sculptures at WSU, and she will speak about her experiences, including the conservation of the Ulrich’s Joan Miró mosaic (2011-2017).

Reception at 5:30 p.m. is in the upstairs Ulrich Gallery lobby, with the program following at 6 p.m. in 210 McKnight Art Center. Everyone is welcome to attend this free talk.

Join Life of an Entrepreneur Speaker Series April 30

Struggling with failure? Conni’s got you covered. Join the College of Innovation and Design for an inspiring event series on turning failures into stepping stones for success at 2 p.m. April 30 in Devlin Hall.

In the journey of entrepreneurship, setbacks are inevitable, but failures can be your greatest teachers. Join an enriching discussion led by Conni Mansaw, founder of CM Consulting and Development Services, as she explores how to transform failures into valuable learning opportunities.

This event is free and open to the public.

About Conni Mansaw: With a passion for leadership development and community empowerment, she is a seasoned communicator and team-building coach. Through her leadership training organization, she has helped individuals and organizations thrive by embracing growth through adversity.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs.

Shocker Athletics

Women’s bowling takes home multiple national championship victories

Sara Duque holds her 2024 Intercollegiate Singles Championship trophy

The Shocker women’s bowling team finished first place at the Intercollegiate Teams Championship (ITC), and Sara Duque finished first to take home the Intercollegiate Singles Championship (ISC) national title.

The Shocker men’s bowling team also finished third in the men’s division of the ITC, and Braden Mallasch finished second in the ISC men’s division.

The finals took place April 20. This is the 11th time Shocker women’s bowling has been the national champion.

This marks the final championship for the Shocker women’s bowling team before it moves to the NCAA under Shocker Athletics this summer.

Plains Regional Regatta: Join Shocker Rowing’s annual spring event May 5

Come show your support for Shocker rowing at the Plains Regional Regatta, where talented rowers from the Great Plains come to demonstrate their skill, strength and dedication out on the water. The regatta is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 5 at Boats and Bikes at 150 N. McLean Blvd.

Whether you’re a seasoned rowing enthusiast or just looking for an exciting day out, the Plains Regional Regatta has something for every.

Spread the word, bring your friends and family and make the regatta a day to remember.

Events

Learn more about the Master of Public Administration program

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.

Join First-Year Programs for the Shocker Swag Swap

Join First-Year Programs for the Shocker Swag Swap. The unique event invites students, faculty, staff and community members to exchange their gently used Shocker gear for something new-to-you.

Bring any unwanted shirts, mugs, lanyards and more from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 to the Hubbard Hall lawn. Participation is free — just bring an item you no longer need.

Museum students host spring exhibits opening

The Museum Exhibition class has created some new exhibits and they would like to share them with the campus. The new exhibits will be on display from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 on the first floor of Neff Hall and the first floor of the Geology Building.

Students will be on hand to talk about their exhibits and answer questions. Refreshments will be available in Neff Hall. The event is come and go.

Celebrate Earth Week on campus with poster sessions April 26

A poster session on sustainability and related research at Wichita State will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 26 on the first floor of Rhatigan Student Center, east entrance. Both undergraduate and graduate students are invited to share their work with the campus community.

The poster session will be preceded by a meeting of interested faculty, student and staff on “Achieving Carbon Neutrality for WSU” from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, April 26 in 203 RSC, Lancelot Room.

Both events are open to all. Contact Bayram Yildirim at bayram.yildirim@wichita.edu or Dr. Ikram Ahmed at ikram.ahmed@wichita.edu for more details.

University Community Innovations for Positive Aging event is open to all

Community members, students, faculty, and healthcare providers or caregivers are invited to join the free in-person University Community Innovations for Positive Aging event to promote positive aging within the university and the broader community from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

Local small businesses to be recognized for achievements, WSU community is invited to attend ceremony

Every year, regional Kansas Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) choose three clients that exemplify success as an Existing, Emerging, or Exporting (E3) Small Business. The goal is to highlight both the impact small businesses have in the Kansas communities and economy.

Starting at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 2 in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, the Kansas SBDC at WSU will recognize their E3 awardees along with local SBIR awardees in a brief ceremony followed by a reception. Join the celebrations for the standout entrepreneurs.

The awards ceremony is hosted in conjunction with the Build a Better Business Conference and Shop to Celebrate Pop-up Market. Learn more about awardees and events.

Gene Camarena, Janelle King, Wayne Bell and more to speak at Building a Better Business Conference May 2

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.

Learn more and register