Reminders
* Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of Shocker Hall, Wichita State's most recent housing expansion, at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, for the dedication and open house. Tours of the facilities, information on living learning communities and light refreshments will be provided.
* Teaching assistants: Learn how University Libraries supports your instruction and research. Effectively use your liaison librarian, specialized library research guides and the digital repository. Go to http://libresources.wichita.edu/libraryinstruction to schedule orientations and specialized library instruction for your classes and other groups this fall. Visit http://wichita.libcal.com/profile/apaul to RSVP and for questions.
* Special offer for WSU students from Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey: Purchase tickets starting at $8 to see the performance of Super Circus Heroes Friday-Sunday, Aug. 8-10, at Intrust Bank Arena. Your ticket includes a free pre-show one hour prior to the performance. All orders must be placed with valid credit or debit card no later than 11 a.m. Thursday, July 31. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Mandi Mersek at 866-248-8740, ext. 31428 or choose option 2. You also can email AMersek@feldinc.com.
* The Student Veterans Organization and WSU's Military and Veteran's Center is hosting an on-campus blood drive for the Red Cross from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, in 107 Lindquist Hall. To schedule an appointment, go to http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood and select Wichita State as the donation site. You will find WSU's drive on July 22. To help with host duties, please email Cody Herrin at cxherrin@wichita.edu. Donors will receive a free admission pass to Rock River Rapids in Derby for their donation.
* The Office of Cooperative Education & Work-Based Learning has relocated to Brennan Hall III.
* The free summer music series "Art for Your Ears" will feature the Cherokee Maidens Ellis Paul at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at McKnight Outdoor Plaza (between the Ulrich Museum and School of Art and Design). The Cheroke Maidens cover old western swing, jazz and original tunes. They all share Cherokee Indian Heritage and Great Plains roots. Visit http://www.ulrich.wichita.edu/artforyourears for more information.
* This is the last edition of Shocker Blast until fall classes begin on Monday, Aug. 18. Have a great rest of the summer. The academic calendar is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2916