Reminders
* The fall Anthropology Colloquium series will feature a presentation by graduate student Abigail Rich called "The Fate of the World" at 5 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 6) in 117 Neff Hall.
* Wichita State will host a talk about the power of fiction in forging and sustaining a democracy by No. 1 New York Times best-selling author Azar Nafisi at 6 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 6) at the CAC Theater. The event is sponsored by Watermark Books. Students also will have an opportunity to hear Nafisi at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in the lower level of Ablah Library. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3446 for more information.
* The Honors College invites faculty to propose HNRS general education seminars for fall 2015 and spring 2016. Faculty across campus are encouraged to use HNRS courses to experiment with course design and content and to pose interdisciplinary questions. Pre-session courses or eight-week courses are particularly welcome. More information about current courses and course criteria is available under "Courses" and "Faculty" on the Honors website at http://www.wichita.edu/honors. Submit course information online using the Honors Course Topic Proposal Form. Questions? Email Kimberly Engber at kimberly.engber@wichita.edu.
* Our community is full of future Shockers, and we'd like your help connect with them. Do you have a friend or family member who would make a stellar Wichita State student? Let us know. Fill out the online form at http://www.wichita.edu/referashocker or contact the Office of Admissions at 316-978-3085.
* Share your Thanksgiving traditions with international students. The Office of International Education is looking for volunteers to host international students for the Thanksgiving holiday. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3388 if you are interested, or for more information, contact Tonya Baldwin at tonya.baldwin@wichita.edu.
* Student Involvement invites departments to sponsor an event during Wu Wednesdays for an opportunity to highlight programs and services of WSU departments and student groups. Student Involvement will have a publicity campaign advertising all Wu Wednesday events. Direct questions to Jeff Nilsen at jeffrey.nilsen@wichita.edu. Register at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2557
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