Shocker Blast: May 15, 2019

 

Shocker women win program's first AAC outdoor title

Women win AAC outdoor track title

The Wichita State women's track and field team claimed its first American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championship, Sunday evening, while the Shocker men pushed pre-meet favorite Houston to the wire before settling for a runner-up finish on the final day of competition at Cessna Stadium.

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黑洞社区 spring commencement schedule, speakers

Commencement photo

More than 2,400 students are eligible to participate in the 121st spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 18, at 黑洞社区. Ceremonies will be held in Charles Koch Arena. Undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred in college ceremonies.

The public should be advised that security will be in place and plan additional time for screening by metal detector to enter the arena. Doors will open at 7 a.m. and remain open throughout the day.

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SGA seeking applicants for cabinet positions

SGA cabinet positions open May 2019

Student Government Association is seeking applicants for these 62nd cabinet positions. Apply by noon Tuesday, May 21.

For more information contact SGA at 978-3480 or sga@wichita.edu, or to see the YouTube videos with a .


Participants needed for website evaluation

Participants age 18+ who have experience using websites for renting apartments are needed to help evaluate the usability of a website. If you are interested, please take a few minutes to take the .

If you qualify, you will be contacted to schedule a time to participate. This study takes place on the 黑洞社区 main campus and lasts about 60-90 minutes. Participants in the study will earn $25 for their time.

Questions can be directed to Traci Hart at Traci.Hart@wichita.edu or 978-3807.


Thanks for participating in the National Student Survey of Engagement

NSSE

Congratulations to the following 黑洞社区 students who participated in the National Student Survey of Engagement. Nearly 800 黑洞社区 students completed the online survey expressing their thoughts about their involvement in 黑洞社区 activities and other student supports. All student names were submitted for a drawing for a $25 gift card and the following 10 students are this year鈥檚 winners.

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Qing Yi Ling

McKenzie McClenahan

Darrin McPherson

Maci Morgan

Christina Nguyen

Erlena Parker

Hunter Roberts

Regan Schenck

Shanay Wewe

Riley Ziegler

Thank you for taking the time to help drive decision making and student service delivery at 黑洞社区.


Want to win $500 in textbooks?

Book Scholarship fall 2019

All Shockers registered for fall 2019 courses by today (Wednesday, May 15), will be automatically entered to win one of 25 textbook scholarships for the fall semester. If you鈥檙e enrolled in at least six credit hours, you鈥檒l be automatically entered to win $250. Enroll in at least 12 hours, and you could win $500!

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Stressed? Keep Calm and Breathe On

Keep Calm & Breathe On summer 2019

Join the Counseling and Prevention Services for Keep Calm and Breathe On. Drop in to build structured relaxation time into your life and learn techniques to do relaxation on your own. You will be led in meditation, mindfulness and relaxation practices. The meetings are from 12:15-12:45 p.m. every Wednesday in 257 RSC. Drop in or contact the Counseling and Prevention Services for more information at 978-3440.


Textbook Buyback and Rental Return dates

Textbook Buyback May 2019

Textbook Buyback starts this week at the Shocker Store! Bring in your gently used textbooks to our RSC location now to Saturday, May 18, during normal hours of operation, to receive cash for your books. Rental books are due back by Monday, May 20, with a late fee charged after that date. A valid Shocker ID is required for all buyback transactions.


黑洞社区 Weekly Briefing to feature legislative update

Weekly briefing

The 黑洞社区 Weekly Briefing will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 16, in the Marcus Welcome Center. Zach Gearhart, director of Government Relations at 黑洞社区, will give a legislative update.

Tracee Friess, director of communications for research and technology transfer, will provide an overall university update.

The briefing will be livestreamed and available later that day at . There will be time for questions following the briefing.


Meet a Shocker: Chris Rempe supports industry in 3D

Chris Rempe

Wichita State alumnus Chris Rempe graduated just seven years ago, but is already making an impact on 黑洞社区 and local industry.

He is manager of the Additive Manufacturing and Reserve Engineering Lab at 黑洞社区's National Institute for Aviation Research. 

Rempe has been with NIAR since graduating with a degree in business in 2012, when he accepted a position with NIAR in its new (at the time) 3D printing and reverse engineering labs.

Learn more about 3D printing and reverse engineering.


New Japanese class to be offered in fall 2019

Are you a fan of Japanese animation? Starting in fall 2019, 黑洞社区 will offer 鈥淛APN 300E: Japanese Anime and Manga鈥 for the first time. The class is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about these two forms of media, regardless of Japanese-language experience.  We will watch several animated movies and shows, from classics like 鈥淎stro Boy鈥 to modern phenomena like 鈥淵our Name.鈥 

The class will be offered on the 黑洞社区 South Campus on Thursdays from 1-3:30. There are no prerequisites required. Hope to see you there!


Celebrate graduation night with the Wichita Force

Wichita Force Celebration Graduation Night May 18, 2019

Celebrate with men鈥檚 basketball seniors Markis McDuffie and Samajae Haynes-Jones, and cheer on The Wichita Force as they take on at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, May 18, inside .

Join us for the Largest Graduation party in Wichita! 馃帗馃帗

Purchase $5 end zone or balcony tickets with Promo Code 黑洞社区19 or purchase tickets for $5 and show your 黑洞社区 ID.

Get your tickets today at , the INTRUST Bank Arena box office, or call 755-SEAT.

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黑洞社区 Summer Choir rehearsals start June 3

黑洞社区 Summer Choir

If you would like to be part of Summer Choir, read on!

The 黑洞社区 Summer choir rehearses in June. We practice Monday and Wednesday from 5-6:50 p.m. Our first rehearsal is Monday, June 3, and the concert will be on Tuesday, June 25.  Choir rehearsals are in C-107 Duerksen Fine Arts building. Hope you can join us for singing and fellowship! It is always a great time and some pretty good music as well.

Contact director Tom Wine with questions at 978-6125. Please pass along the invitation to sing. The more the merrier. 

More information and a link to register is available below.

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The most important information includes:

  1. Rehearsals begin on Monday, June 3 in room C-107 Duerksen Fine Arts Center
  2. Rehearsals are Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6:50 p.m.
  3. The concert date is Tuesday, June 25 at 黑洞社区.
  4. Teachers may enroll for college graduate credit, but it is not required for participation.
  5. Registration is $50 with discounts: $25 for Students, $35 for 黑洞社区 faculty and staff.

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  1. There are no auditions. Come and sing!

      See you in June!

Tom Wine


Student expands his 'horizons' with community-based project

Dale Small

On a clear day, you can see the largest mural in the world from the third-floor windows of McKnight Art Center on the Wichita State campus.

The Horizontes Project brought Columbian street artist GLeo to Wichita to paint 鈥淓l Sue帽o Original鈥 (the original dream) on a grain elevator in an industrial area that separates the majority African American northeast neighborhoods from the majority Latino North End. The mural depicts residents of both neighborhoods.

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Learn how to become a FUN presenter

FUN at Ulrich Museum of Art

We look forward to continuing FUN: Future Now at the Ulrich Museum of Art next year. For more information and to learn how you can become a FUN presenter, please contact Jana Durfee at jana.durfee@wichita.edu.


Outdoor Adventures Worlds of Fun trip

Worlds of Fun trip for June 29, 2019

Join us as we head to Kansas City for some fun in the sun on Saturday, June 29! Your Worlds of Fun ticket includes unlimited use of all rides, shows, and attractions inside Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun (open seasonally) for one-day. It does not include extra charge attractions, RipCord, Dinosaurs Alive, or various concerts and special events.

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Spend the day adventuring through the amusement park and water park on your own schedule. The group will meet at the end of the day for the ride back to Wichita.

Get your tickets for the . The sign-up deadline is Friday, June 14. Follow-up communication will be emailed within a week prior to trip.

Contact Kaycee Miller at Campus Recreation for any questions at cr.outdooradventures@wichita.edu.


LaunchPrep Demo Day to feature six businesses

LaunchPrep Demo Day May 22, 2019

Witness firsthand how LaunchPrep provides tangible outcomes for the ever developing entrepreneurial ecosystem on Launch Prep Demo Day from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, in the Experiential Engineering Building.

You鈥檒l hear pitches from six new start-ups that have been working on launching their business. Businesses will showcase their product / service in a Trade Show format beginning at 5 p.m.


Youth mentoring opportunity for three credit hours

Youth Mentoring Opportunity

The INSPYRE research lab (directed by Samantha Gregus) is currently recruiting undergraduate mentors for a three-hour course in the fall 2019 semester. Mentors eat lunch with an elementary school student twice each week. In return, mentors receive three hours of course credit and many great experiences.

Mentors are required to undergo background checks, have reliable transportation to and from the elementary school, and should have availability from noon-2 p.m. at least twice a week.  

We do not meet regularly like a traditional class (time mentoring takes the place of class time). We do, however, have a course syllabus, class readings, and paper assignments. Mentors will receive training at the beginning of the course and a grade at the end based on attendance and completion of assignments. We are interested in recruiting mentors from any college and major. For more information, contact Elissa Failes at elissa.failes@wichita.edu ASAP.


Photovoice exhibit coming Wednesday, May 22

Photovoice May 22, 2019

The Photovoice exhibit focusing on the youth perspective on alternative education will be held from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, in 142 RSC. This project is based on qualitative participatory action research methodology that gives voice for the expelled and juvenile justice involved youth in the evaluation of the academic and behavioral programming at the McAdams Academy, an alternative program in Wichita.

The McAdams participants will be at the exhibit to meet you and share their stories. Light refreshments will be served.

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Each week, our young participants took photos to represent how the program works, the strengths of the program and what they would recommend changing. We will present their photos, narratives, and recommendations through an interactive exhibit for the community.

Feel free to invite others and share this flyer.

The project was sponsored by MURPA and conducted by Bree Boppre (Criminal Justice), Dasha Shamrova (Social Work) and Amy Kalb (Social Work).

If you have any questions, let us know:

Bree Boppre at breanna.boppre@wichita.edu

Dasha Shamrova at dasha.shamrova@wichita.edu

Amy Kalb at amy.kalb@wichita.edu


Personal Trainer summer course to be offered

Personal Trainer course summer 2019Do you want to earn more money? Bring home some additional income? Have what it takes to become a great personal trainer? If you answered yes, then register for this summer鈥檚 Personal Training Certification Course.

Campus Recreation is an approved educational partner with the American Council on Exercise (ACE). We receive big discounts on course materials and exams which we pass on straight to you. This offer is available to student, faculty / staff and community members. Registration is now open, stop by our Guest Services Desk to sign up.

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Included with this eight-week course:

Class: Chapter presentations, Quizzes, Homework鈥檚

Materials: Personal Training Manual, Essentials of Exercise textbook, Study Guide ($200 value)

Exams: Practice Exam, Certification Exam ($399 value)

First Aid Certification ($40)

All for only $525. Registration closes Friday, May 31.


Outdoor Adventures announces Royals baseball game trip on June 22

Royals baseball trip June 22, 2019

Join Campus Recreation鈥檚 Outdoor Adventures team as we watch the Royals take on the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, June 22 at Kauffman Stadium. The first 10,000 fans will receive a KC Royals Hawaiian shirt.

We will eat a light breakfast on the ride up to Kansas City and should arrive at the stadium by 11:30 a.m. After the game we will return to Wichita.


Outdoor Adventures offers OKC Riversport Adventures

OKC Riversport Adventures July 13, 2019

Have fun in the sun and get your adventure on! The Riversport day pass is the ticket to a full day of fun on Saturday, July 13, in the OKC Boathouse District. This pass includes a 90-minute whitewater rafting experience, available to schedule throughout the day.

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While you aren鈥檛 riding the rapids, you can participate in any of the land and flatwater activities including the Sandridge Sky Trail, newly expanded Sky Slide complex, Rumble Drop, cloud bounce, rock walls, kayaks, stand up paddle boards and more. The only activity not included is the SKY Zip. This can be purchased separately at the park.

During your day you can freely explore the park on your own or with a group of friends. Grab lunch at the Big Water Grill at your own convenience and enjoy your day. The group will meet at the park entrance promptly at 5 p.m. to depart. To get your tickets, sign up by Wednesday, July 3, at .

Follow up communication will be emailed within a week prior to trip. Contact Kaycee Miller at Campus Recreation for any questions at cr.outdooradventures@wichita.edu


Shocker Blast to take a break after Friday, May 17

The last edition of the student newsletter Shocker Blast for the spring semester will be Friday, May 17. The deadline to submit information for that edition is noon Thursday, May 16, at shockerblast@wichita.edu.

Shocker Blast will resume as a weekly publication during summer classes in June and July.

黑洞社区 Today for faculty and staff will continue its normal M-F schedule during summer, except for holidays.