Campus Connection: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021

News

Institute for the Study of Economic Growth names top execs to advisory board

Wichita State University’s Institute for the Study of Economic Growth (ISEG) has launched an advisory board consisting of seven prominent Kansas executives, who will provide the ISEG team with strategic direction, advice on programs and opportunities for advancement in the industry.

The board is co-chaired by ISEG Executive Director Dr. Ted Bolema and Dr. Larisa Genin, dean of the W. Frank Barton School of Business.

Bus service unavailable Veteran’s Day

In honor of Veteran’s Day Nov. 11, Wichita Transit will not have bus services. Bus services will resume citywide the following day. Students using the transit service are encouraged to download the MyStop app to follow the buses in real-time.

View Route 202 transit table

Support WSU Track and Field with Shocker holiday sweatshirt fundraiser

Support Wichita State Track and Field order a Shocker holiday sweatshirt. Orders will be taken until Sunday, Nov. 14. Sweatshirts will be available for pick-up 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at the new Student-Athlete Success Center (located South East of Koch Arena) on the 2nd floor in the track and field office area. For more information, contact Rob Garcia at rgarcia@goshockers.com or Heidi Benton at hyost@goshcokers.com.

Order WSU Track and Field holiday sweatshirt

CubeSat mission patch contest highlights science programs at Wichita State

Reaching for the stars and beyond, a CubeSat Mission Patch contest sponsored by Wichita State University and the Ad Astra Foundation aims to highlight WSU’s science and research programs to prospective students.

Events

Celebrate Marine Corps birthday and Veterans Day Nov. 10

Wichita State Military and Veteran Services will celebrate the Marine Corps 246th Birthday and Veterans day 3-5 p.m. Nov. 10 at the center in Grace Wilke Hall (Room 105). The celebration is open to the entire campus community. The event will feature a cake cutting, refreshments and a commemorative lapel pin for the event.

Learn more about celebrations, deals for Veterans Day

Society of Public Historians hosting David Taggart

Wichita State’s Society of Public Historians will host David Taggart, director of Development at the Federal Hall National Memorial, located in New York City, at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov.11 at the Beren Gallery in the Ulrich Museum.

Taggart ‘s lecture, “The Ongoing American Constitutional Experiment,” will examine how politics, grassroots organizing, boycott, protest, litigation, war, and other individual and mass actions, have continuously challenged the United States to live up to our highest ideals.

Taggart is an alumnus of Wichita State University.

For more information, visit the Wichita State Society of Public Historians Facebook page or contact Dr. Jay Price at jay.price@wichita.edu.

Literary Feast to discuss ‘The Book of Form and Emptiness’

Literary Feast is KMUW’s monthly book club, featuring selections made by KMUW staff. For November, we’re reading “The Book of Form and Emptiness” by Ruth Ozeki.

This month’s meeting is at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 via Zoom.

Reserve your free spot for the Literary Feast

Madrigal Dinners return Dec. 3

The Madrigal Singers of Wichita State University will host an Elizabethan themed evening of feasting and music beginning at 6 p.m. Friday Dec. 3 at the Rhatigan Student Center Beggs Ballroom. The event will begin with seating, charcuterie and a cash bar between 6-7 p.m. The royal procession and dinner will begin at 7 p.m.

For many years, the Wichita State Madrigal Dinner was an important tradition for the Madrigal Singers and this event is part of the group’s effort to re-establish it.

For more information or to order your tickets, please visit the WSU Madrigal Feast.

Purchase tickets for the Madrigal Feast

Special Offers

Pre-Game for Shocker basketball at Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes

Pre-game for Shocker basketball at the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes. Members who come early can get the best parking for home games and enjoy freshly made pizza, burgers, salads, cold beer and more. Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes is located in the lower level of the Rhatigan Student Center and is open to the public.

Free bowling for Veterans, active-duty military and their families

In honor of Veterans Day Nov. 11., from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. veterans and active-duty military and their families, can enjoy free bowling at Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes. To participate, members need to show their military ID. Thank you for your service.

Veterans Day discount at Shocker Store

The Shocker Store appreciates the service and sacrifices of our veterans and active-duty military. In honor of Veterans Day Thursday, Nov. 11, veterans and active-duty military can take 20% off one regular-priced Wichita State imprinted item with a military ID at the Rhatigan Student Center and Braeburn Square Shocker Store locations. Some exclusions apply.