Shocker Blast: Friday, Sept. 9, 2022

Events and Recreation

NBA star Shaquille O’Neal at Koch Arena Sept. 10

NBA star and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal will join Shocker Nation at a Hoop 4 Literacy event beginning 6-9 p.m. Sept. 10 at Charles Koch Arena. This is a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased here.

Earlier in the day, President Rick Muma will read “Shaq and the Beanstalk,” part of “Shaq and the Beanstalk and Other Tall Tales” at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Koch Arena. This event is free and open to the public.

Both events are part of Storytime Village’s Kansas Literacy Festival: Literacy Through the Arts Conference Sept. 8-10.

The conference provides professional development sessions to early childhood educators, pre-service teachers, community members and parents with opportunities to explore arts integration communities. For more information, visit the Storytime Village Kansas Literacy Festival Literacy Through the Arts Conference website.

Dance with foam at Shockers After Dark tonight

The next Shockers After Dark will feature a foam dance party 8-10 p.m. tonight, Sept. 9, at the Rhatigan Student Center courtyard. The event will also feature DJ Magnum.

To attend, students must check in with their Shocker Card. No bags or outside beverages will be permitted at the dance party. Students are also invited to head inside the RSC for snacks, karaoke and cosmic bowling.

Free Shockers After Dark shirts will be given to the first 500 students with a Shocker ID.

Shockers After Dark is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact 316-978-3082 or car@wichita.edu.

Attend KVersity active social today

KVersity, a campus K-pop and hip-hop dance group, will host its first active social of the fall 2022 semester 3-4 p.m. today, Sept. 9. During the event, participants can meet and interact with KVersity members and will be introduced to other newcomers in the organization. Games and a random play dance crafted by our own KV exec board will also be featured during the event.

During the event, participants can meet and interact with KVersity members and will be introduced to other newcomers in the organization. Games and a random play dance crafted by our own KV exec board will also be featured during the event.

Enjoy lunch at Food Truck Plaza today

Stop by the Food Truck Plaza for lunch with Brazita Bites and Wheat Street Dogs food truck 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today, Sept. 9. Get your meal to go, spread out on the plaza picnic tables or the beautiful green space.

Attend 9/11 observance

In recognition of 9/11, Wichita State’s Military and Veteran Services is encouraging all to pause in remembrance of the lives lost on this day and attend a 9/11 Memorial Event at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Rose Hill (421 E. Rocket Drive). There will also be a 9/11 Remembrance Banner available for students, faculty and staff to sign at WSU’s Military and Veteran Services Center all day Sept. 9.

Visit Mini Wellness Fair today

Student Health Services will host an annual Mini Wellness Fair 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Sept. 14, on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. The event will promote available health services and help students solve various health-related issues they may require assistance with.

The event is a collaboration with local programming and other organizations and services and will feature informational displays, educational health resources, activities with prizes, gifts and opportunities for students to ask questions. The following programs will be featured at the event:

Student Health Services – Dietician
Student Health Services – Gynecology
Student Health Services and Health Insurance Information
Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS)
Steve Clark YMCA
Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation Dental Hygiene Clinic
Delta Dental of Kansas Dental Clinic and Advanced Education of General Dentistry
Student Government Association Wellness
Chartwells
WSU Police Department
CARE Team
Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center
WSU Student Advocate
Office of Disability Services
Campus Activities and Recreation
Office of Student Money Management

Tie dye with Society of Women Engineers

Join the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) for a tie dye event 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the John Bardo Center Courtyard. Participants will receive a free SWE T-shirts to tie dye and yard games will also be available. For more information, contact swe@wichit.edu.

Meet local artists and creative organizations at SCA’s Fine Arts Career Mixer

Meet employers and other individuals within the creative world at the Shocker Career Accelerator’s *(SCA) Fine Arts Career Mixer 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the McKnight Art Center lobby. During the event, students can also also about any full-time, part-time, or internship positions are available within the community.

Representatives attending this event will include those from creative fields such as art, graphic design, entertainment, gaming, creative writing, theater and music. Registration is required to attend the event.

Join Purple Mile: An annual domestic violence awareness walk

Students, faculty, staff and campus innovation partners are invited to attend the Purple Mile, an annual memorial walk held for those who have lost their lives to domestic violence beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the north patio of the Rhatigan Student Center. The event also serves as an opportunity to increase community networking, resourcing and awareness about the issue of domestic violence. The event is part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

News

Donate food, pay off parking fines

The September 2022 Food For Fines will take place through today, Sept. 9. Food for Fines is an initiative to support the Shocker Support Locker, while providing a cheaper alternative to pay parking citations.

Please note that donations can only be accepted during the donation period. All citations given after the end of the spring 2023 semester are eligible.

All donations for Food for Fines must be dropped off at the Student Government’s Office in RSC 219.

Learn more about Food for Fines

CCNE accreditation site visit for School of Nursing taking place Oct. 12-14

The WSU School of Nursing is seeking renewal of accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Research

Apply for First-Year Research Experience in STEM

Applications to participate in the First Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM program are now open. Applications will be accepted now until Oct. 3. The mission of the FYRE program is to introduce research to first-year undergraduates in a practical and accessible way.

Students selected for the FYRE program will be required to enroll in an introductory research seminar course that exposes them to research methods. While there, students will be placed in research positions at Wichita State labs actively involved in scholarly STEM research.

Students can learn more about the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM program at an information session led by Moriah Beck at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Honors College Seminar Room.

For more information, reach out to FYRE Program Director Dr. Moriah Beck at 316-978-5476 or moriah.beck@wichita.edu.

Apply for FYRE in STEM

Volunteer Opportunities

WSU’s Physical Therapy department requesting adult participants for research study

Students and faculty from Wichita State’s Physical Therapy Department is looking for adult participants between the ages of 40 and 60 for a research study comparing balance differences in this population and how it varies with age.

The study will be a one-time test of two balance outcome measures completed in 30 minutes at Ahlberg Hall on the main campus or at WSU’s Old Town location based on participant convenience.

Interested participants are asked to fill out the Qualtrics Survey below. Once finished, the participant will be contacted to be informed of eligibility and their subsequent testing date.

Volunteers who filled out the form before Sept. 12 must resubmit their survey due to a technical error.

Fill out Qualtrics Survey for Physical Therapy study