Shocker Blast: Wednesday, July 20, 2022

COVID-19 Updates

Sedgwick County COVID vaccine clinic available today

The Sedgwick County Health Department will host its next COVID vaccine clinic 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today, July 27, at Charles Koch Arena.

Anyone receiving a first dose or boosters of the COVID vaccine at the Charles Koch Arena vaccine clinic will receive a $50 Visa gift card.

The clinic, run by Sedgwick County, offers the Pfizer vaccine for ages 5 and older, and the J&J vaccine for ages 18 and up. Walk-ins are welcome, and the vaccine is free. No ID or insurance are required. Bring your COVID vaccine cards for documentation.

Members of the Wichita State campus community are also able to receive vaccines at the Student Health Center. More information can be found at the link below.

SHS vaccine information

Featured Stories

WSU to present free Suspenders4Hope suicide-prevention training

Wichita State University, along with several community partners, presents the Suspenders4Hope Preventing Suicide Training at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 21 at The Phoenix Gym, 145 N. Wabash in Wichita. This free training will be facilitated by Dr. Jessica Provines, Wichita State’s assistant vice president for wellness and chief psychologist. It’s open to all addiction treatment counselors and providers and community members.

Texas Shocker Spotlight: Kyndal Nystrom

Texan Kyndal Nystrom chose Wichita State because of the opportunities and affordability available at the university.

Shockers come from all over, and students from selected major metropolitan areas in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas may be eligible to receive regular in-state tuition at Wichita State. Read what some out-of-state students have to say about why they chose WSU — and Wichita — as their new home.

Beyond the Classroom: Josue Renteria

Josue Renteria is an applied computing senior who is spending his summer working with Houston Cyber Fusion Center to expand their operational technology security capabilities. His classes at Wichita State sparked his interest in cybersecurity.

More than 5,000 Shockers each year take what they’ve learned in the classroom and transfer that knowledge into real-world environments. Applied learning — which is required for every Wichita State student — happens in offices, factories, laboratories, nonprofits, industries and companies across the globe. Students work side-by-side with seasoned professionals to ensure that they’re fully prepared to make meaningful contributions to their employers and their communities when they graduate.

Beyond the Classroom: Ayshea Banes

Ayshea Banes is working on NASA-funded research with Wichita State physics professor Dr. Nick Solomey to build a solar neutrino detector.

Events

Attend grand opening of Campus Credit Union’s RSC location

Join Campus Credit Union for its grand opening celebration 1-3 p.m. Aug. 1 located inside the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC). The event will offer participants gift bags and food vouchers available for the Starbucks and Panda Express at RSC. Participants can also register for a PC/laptop giveaway that will run through August.

Save the date for Academic Convocation Sept. 8

The fall 2022 Academic Convocation will take place at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 at Wilner Auditorium. Academic Convocation is the official academic welcome for all first-year students. The event celebrates a new Shocker’s entry into higher education and inducts them into a community of learners.

This event will feature President Rick Muma and keynote speaker Kwame Onwuachi, author of the 2022 Common Read book “Notes from a Young Black Chef.” All 2022 University Faculty Award winners will also be recognized at the event.

A reception and book signing will follow the event at 10:20 a.m. on the second floor of the Ulrich Museum gallery. There will also be an informal question and answer session with Onwuachi featuring at live cooking session at 11:30 a.m. in Shocker Dining Hall.

Convocation is a free event open to the campus community, but space is limited. For more information and a full list of speakers, visit the convocation website.

Visit 2022 Academic Convocation website

Attend Sculpture Glow, Shockers Under the Stars July 21

The Office of Engagement and Ulrich Museum will host a glowing after-hours exploration of the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection 6-8 p.m. July 21. This event is free and open to the public

After touring the sculptures, participants are invited to venture over to the Duerksen Fine Arts Center to view local vendors beginning at 7 p.m. The Amphitheater will then begin a showing of “Space Jam: A New Legacy” at 9 p.m.

For more information, visit the Ulrich event’s website.

Visit Ulrich events website

NetApp hosting E-waste and shredding event

NetApp will host an E-waste and shredding event 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July Friday, July 29 at its location on Wichita State’s Innovation Campus. The event is open to all students, faculty, staff and innovation partners.

During the event, participants can bring the following items:

• Personal documents accepted for secure shredding
• All personal electronics, including appliances
• Secure data destruction for E-Waste (hard drive shredder)
• On-site assistance available for larger loads

For more information, contact chris.hepner@netapp.com.

Attend Preventing Suicide Training at The Phoenix

Learn how you can help someone in need and spread hope by attending the next Preventing Suicide Training at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 21 at The Phoenix. The training is free for all participants.

The training is presented by Dr. Jessica Provines, Wichita State assistant vice president for Wellness and chief psychologist. All participants will receive a free Suspenders4Hope T-shirt and continuing education credits are available.

Phone availability will be limited during this time. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to contact business.advisor@wichita.edu.