Reminders, deadlines and events
* Central Services and OfficeMax invite you to attend an office supply vendor fair from 9-11 a.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 24) in 233 RSC. Vendors will show new products and give away samples and prizes to participants. This will be a good time to get your calendar catalogs for the new year.
* In memory of Art Rohn, a celebration of life will be held from 4-6 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 24) in 117 Neff Hall. Everyone is welcome. Rohn, 86, former chair of anthropology at WSU, passed away from a brief battle with Leukemia at his home in Tucson, Arizona on Aug. 8.
* Young Shocker Professionals is a group for the young or young at heart. Our purpose is to unite faculty and staff from across campus, make connections and have fun. There is no fee to join and no commitment. Just email ysp@wichita.edu to be added to the mailing list and start receiving news about all of the great things we are doing together. Join us for a brown bag lunch from noon-1 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 24) in 266 RSC. Also join us after work today (Thursday, Sept. 24) for happy hour at Old Chicago on East Kellogg. Email katie.austin@wichita.edu to reserve a seat.
* WSU's School of Performing Arts presents the musical revue "Smokey Joe's Cafe," at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 24) to Saturday, Sept. 26, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, in Wilner Auditorium. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=2963
* Jonathan George will present "Serial Entrepreneurship" as part of the Business Booster Series from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in Devlin Hall. The cost is $20 for faculty and staff. Sign up for this WSU Center for Entrepreneurship program by calling 978-3000 or go to http://www.wichita.edu/businessbooster
* If you enjoy reading and are interested in learning more about leadership, the Leadership Book Club is for you. This new Student Involvement initiative is open to any student, faculty or staff interested in conversing with others about leadership. Those participating will receive a copy of "You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader," by Mark Sanborn. For more information or to sign up, go to http://www.wichita.edu/bookclub by Friday, Sept. 25.
* Applications are being accepted for Multidisciplinary Research Projects (MURPA) and University Research/Creative Projects (URCA). Applications for both programs are due to the Office of Research and Technology Transfer by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. Visit http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3236 for more information.