Sep 13, 2016 — By WSU News Services — This month, Wichita State is celebrating 40 years of recognized LGBTQ student groups on our campus. It all started with a dance in September 1976, and to mark the anniversary, Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies is planning a special celebration for alumni, students, faculty and staff. Join us for dinner, speakers, community and dancing at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, in the RSC's Shirley Beggs Ballroom. To pu

Sep 13, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is once again hosting two Texas Hold 'Em poker events each Friday. The tournaments are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each weekly winner receives $10 cash iand and $100 will be awarded to the semester champion. There is no cost to play, so top off your week with some fun competition in Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes.

Sep 9, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Community Psychology Association will meet from 2:30-3:30 p.m. today (Monday, Sept. 12) in 203 RSC. Interested in social justice? Interested in gaining experience in social science? Come and join us for our first meeting of the school year as we discuss our new projects and events for this year, introduce newly elected officers and participate in creating posters for the LGBT Pride Festival. W

Sep 13, 2016 — By WSU News Services — * WSU Ventures is seeking students interested in transitioning their STEM ideas, devices, processes or other intellectual activities into the marketplace in anticipation of profit. Students accepted into the program will receive seed funding of up to $2,150 and free enrollment in the E-Launch program. Ideas/projects can originate from student work, research (funded or unfunded) and institutional/i

Sep 14, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The Ad Astra Conference at WSU on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24, brings first-generation students from universities across Kansas together for a common experience with a desired outcome of greater persistence to graduation and a better prepared Kansas workforce. This two-day conference is an event in which first-generation college students across the state meet each other, share common challeng

Sep 16, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The President's Diversity Council at WSU is proud to announce the first diversity showcase, DiverseCity. This week-long event Oct. 3-7 gives Shocker Nation a glance of the successes from individuals, departments and organizations in the campus community that were made possible through diversity. Examples you can submit are, but not limited to, individual/group projects, photography or artwork in t

Sep 13, 2016 — By WSU News Services — The President's Diversity Council at WSU is proud to announce the first diversity showcase, DiverseCity. This week-long event Oct. 3-7 gives Shocker Nation a glance of the successes from individuals, departments and organizations in the campus community that were made possible through diversity. Examples you can submit are, but not limited to, individual/group projects, photography or artwork in t

Sep 19, 2016 — By WSU News Services — * Young Shocker Professionals invite members and prospective members to a Brown Bag Lunch at noon today (Thursday, Sept. 15) at the Food Truck Plaza. We'll plan on meeting there to eat or going to the Grace Wilkie Annex conference room if the weather isn't good. * Celebrate Hispanic Independence Day and the kick off to Hispanic Heritage Month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 15) on th

Sep 16, 2016 — By WSU News Services — * If you want to learn more about study abroad programs offered by WSU, come to our Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today (Tuesday, Sept. 13) on the first floor, RSC, to visit more than 15 different informational tables and hear about student experiences. For questions, contact ann.burger@wichita.edu or studyabroad@wichita.edu. * The Psychology Department's first colloquium speaker this f

Sep 9, 2016 — By WSU News Services — Campus Recreation now offers fitness classes on the west campus on the first Monday of each month. Classes will be held today (Sept. 12), Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5.