Reminders
* The Madrigals and Women's Glee Club fall concert featuring a guest choir, Wichita North H.S. Madrigal Singers, will perform at 7:30 p.m. today (Monday, Oct. 6) in Wiedemann Hall. Enjoy a concert filled with youthful exuberance. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3330 for more information.
* You are invited to a retirement reception for Charlotte Howard, director of Continuing Education, from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in 138 Hughes Metropolitan Complex, with remarks at 4 p.m. Howard has worked at Wichita State for 28 years.
* David Parks, son of Gordon Parks, will attend a reception in his honor at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the WSU Marcus Welcome Center, before speaking about his book and his father's many accomplishments. Admission is free.
* It's time for the department door competition for Shocktoberfest, with a $100 office party to the winning department. The door decorations must showcase the theme "Jammin with Shocktoberfest," based on the movie "Space Jam." Entry forms can be found at http://www.wichita.edu/sac under annual events in Shocktoberfest 2014 and are due by 5 p.m. today (Monday, Oct. 6) to Student Involvement, 216 RSC. The door decorations must be completed by noon Monday, Oct. 20.
* The WSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Miller Concert Hall. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3345
* The WSU School of Nursing, American College of Nurse Midwives and the Wichita Birth Alliance will show the premiere screening of "Microbirth" at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex at 5015 E. 29th Street N. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3344
* Student Involvement is looking for faculty and staff who are interested in serving as advisors for two of our newer fraternities and the Latina Sorority Interest Group. If you are interested or have questions about what being an advisor entails, please contact Student Involvement at 978-3022 or getinvolved@wichita.edu.
* The Office of Transitions and Orientation is seeking nominations for next year's transition mentor staff. Transition Mentors are responsible for transitioning students to WSU beginning in the summer with orientation and mentoring new freshmen through the fall semester. Faculty and staff can make nominations now to Friday, Oct. 24, at http://www.wichita.edu/orientation or email Shareika Fisher at shareika.fisher@wichita.edu.
* Shocker Blast is the twice weekly email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.