Wichita State News: Events

WSU Summer Choir to present 'A French Connection'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:13:00 CST

The Wichita State University Summer Choir presents "A French Connection" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, in Wiedemann Hall. The program includes a variety of music that is not sung in French, but has a connection to that country.

Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for students, with discounts available. Call 316-978-3233 or go to www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice.

The program includes the Requiem by composer Gabrielle Faure, which will be accompanied by professor Lynne Davis on the Marcusen organ.

Other pieces include a medley from Les Miserables based on the French revolution, selections from South Pacific, whose main character is a Frenchman, and "Give me Your Tired, Your Poor," a tribute to the Statue of Liberty which was donated to the United States by the French government.

Special musical guest for the performance is the Wichita Chorus of Sweet Adelines, who is coming off of a first-place finish in their chorus division last March.

High school teachers receive free resources and training

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:20:00 CST

The Kansas Council for Economic Education (KCEE) and the Wichita State University Center for Economic Education are organizing a free event, "Financial Fitness Extravaganza," June 18-20.

The event is aimed at providing ay Kansas high school teachers with all the resources, along with training, needed to teach a full semester personal finance course.

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Observatory holding informational telescope program

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:18:00 CST

The Lake Afton Public Observatory and the Kansas Astronomical Observers invite you to bring your telescope to the observatory for one or more "Bring Your Own Telescope" events this summer.

The program will be held evenings on the third Friday of each month through August.

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Children's choral performance to be held at WSU

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:52:00 CST

Participants in Wichita State's Kodaly Children's Choir Camp and instructors in the WSU Kodaly Certification Program will perform a concert, "Voices in Accord," at 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, in Wiedemann Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Elaine Quilichini, artistic director of the Calgary Girls Choir (Canada), and Shawn Chastain, executive director of fine arts for Wichita Public Schools, will conduct the choral event.

The concert will conclude with "America the Beautiful: We are a People," a composition arranged by Ruth Dwyer and Martin Ellis. It will feature both the children's and adult's choirs, Mike Wood on piano, and associate professor Lynne Davis on the Marcussen Organ.

WSU's College of Fine Arts offers the Kodaly Children's Choir Camp each summer, in partnership with Kodaly Music Educators of Kansas (KMEK). Young singers, ages 11-16, have the opportunity to improve vocal skills, meet other student musicians and learn Kodaly choral techniques during the weeklong camp.

For more information on the children's choir and other Kodaly programs, go to www.kmek.org.

GRE Test Prep Workshop is scheduled at Wichita State

Wed, 5 Jun 2013 10:18:00 CST

Wichita State University's Counseling and Testing Center and WSU Graduate School are offering a GRE Test Prep Workshop from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 15.

The workshop is free, but pre-registration is required at www.registerblast.com/wsu.

The registration deadline is Thursday, June 13.

This workshop will include information that will help potential graduate students prepare for the current exam.

Special Father's Day program at public observatory

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 15:16:00 CST

Come to the Lake Afton Public Observatory for Father's Day weekend and enjoy the free program, "Moons, Rings and Other Things."

The program is Friday and Saturday, June 14-15. Fathers and grandfathers get in free with a paying child.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Day being celebrated on WSU campus

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:40:00 CST

Faculty and staff of the Wichita State University College of Education invite the public to join them in celebrating Frank Lloyd Wright Day on Friday, June 7, at Corbin Education Center on the WSU campus.

The College of Education's administrative offices are housed in Corbin, designed by the famed American architect who was born on June 8, 1867.

Tours and light refreshments will be available from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Those who attend the open house will see that the interior of Corbin Education Center carries Frank Lloyd Wright hallmarks. Many of the original furnishings, from Wright's design studio, are still in use in classrooms and offices.

Shocker Rowing to take on K-State in Wichita

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:00 CST

A last minute change to the schedule has allowed Shocker Rowing to have a home regatta in its spring 2013 season.

The race is now set for 9 a.m. Sunday, May 19, on the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita.

Spectators can watch from the Lewis Street bridge or either bank of the Arkansas River between the Lincoln Street dam and the Douglas Street bridge.

Parking will be available at 300 W. Indianapolis.

Originally the May 19 race was supposed to be in Manhattan at Kansas State University's home site.

Shocker Rowing will be racing Kansas State crew as both teams prepare for the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championships May 25-26 in Lake Lanier, Ga., site of the 1996 Olympic Rowing venue.

At both the May 19 race and at Nationals, the Shockers will be racing a men's varsity eight, women's varsity eight, men's novice four, women's single and two men's singles. Shocker Rowing will race a men's double on May 19 in addition to a women's four.

The women's varsity eight has been ranked fifth in the nation for the past three weeks, the highest ranking for the Shockers since 2008.

WSU's World Trade Council hosting Trade Week event

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:22:00 CST

The World Trade Council of Wichita Inc. is hosting a reception and banquet program, "NAFTA 20: Doing Business with Canada and Mexico - The Largest Trading Partnership."

The event, part of World Trade Week, is Thursday, May 16.

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WSU College Republicans to host fundraising banquet

Mon, 6 May 2013 16:00:00 CST

Congressman Mike Pompeo will be the keynote speaker at a banquet to promote and support the college Republicans at Wichita State University. The banquet will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

Beverly Gossage, candidate for Insurance Comissioner, also plans to attend.

The WSU College Republicans want to change the face of politics on campus through the student base and supporters such as Pompeo, the Kansas Federation of College Republicans and Credit Union of America.

The WSU College Republicans intend to spark interest and involve young voters in the political process. The group wants to help students understand a system that has an impact on their community and on them individually.

Guests can pay at the door for $18 per person and $30 per couple.

Mozart's 'Requiem' to be performed at Wichita State

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:15:00 CST

Join the Wichita State University Concert Chorale, A Cappella Choir, and Symphony Orchestra for a performance of W.A. Mozart's final musical statement: his iconic "Requiem," a monumental work shrouded in historical intrigue.

The event is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in Miller Concert Hall.

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Organ POPS concert set for May 1 at Wichita State

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:14:00 CST

Wichita State University will host 3rd Annual Organ POPS concert from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, in Wiedemann Hall.

Admission is free to the public.

The event will showcase WSU professor Lynne Davis on the Marcussen organ, as well as voice and trumpet performances.

Guest performers are:

Matthew Kroeker, organ, 12 years old
Randolph Lacy, tenor, WSU faculty
David Hunsicker, trumpet, WSU faculty
Brett Valliant, special guest, world-renowned organist, First United Methodist Church, Wichita

Observatory presents 'Black Holes in Space'

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:40:00 CST

"Black Holes in Space" will be one of the programs presented by the Lake Afton Public Observatory from May through August.

And there will be a special opportunity to participate in the program on Mother's Day weekend. Bring your mom or grandma 9-11 p.m. May 10 or 11, and they will get in free when accompanied by a paying child.

Visit the observatory to learn how astronomers expose the mysteries surrounding these massive gravity wells even though they cannot be directly observed.

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Choral performance will bring international influence to campus

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:35:00 CST

The Wichita State University choral department will present "The Good Life: RITMO CALIENTE" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in Wiedemann Hall.

Tickets are $7, with discounts available. Call the Fine Arts Box Office at 316-978-3233, or for more information, call Tom Wine at 316-978-3103.

The Women's Glee Club, directed by Michael Hanawalt, will perform a program celebrating four stages of life. It includes Henry Purcell's "Sound the Trumpet;" Aaron Copland's "Laurie's Song;" Gyergy Orban's "Kyrie;" and Ysaye Barnwell's "Wanting Memories."

Directed by Tom Win, the Madrigals' performance of "RITMO CALIENTE (Hot Rhythms)" is a program featuring a variety of Spanish language songs from Spain, Mexico and several other Latin American countries.

The topics are universal: love, ("Te Quiero"), faith ("Esto les Digo") and music ("Yo le Canto Todo el Dia").

Gershwin classic to be performed at Wichita State

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:51:00 CST

The Wichita State University School of Performing Arts will present Gershwin's classic "Crazy for You," May 2-5 in Wilner Auditorium on the WSU campus.

For ticket information, contact the WSU College of Fine Arts box office, 316-978-3233 or www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice.

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