December 8, 2016

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* Join us in celebrating Sue Werle's 51-year career at WSU. The Office of International Education will host an informal come-and-go reception in her honor from 2-4 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 7) in 261 RSC. There won't be any speeches -- just plenty of snacks, laughs and hugs.

* The Office of Human Resources has two collection boxes for Toys for Tots. We are happy to support the Wichita branch of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Toys for Tots accepts only new unwrapped toys. If you would like to donate a toy, we are open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The box will be picked up on Friday, Dec. 9.

* The WSU Foundation reminds you that gifts by credit card must be submitted by the end of business hours on Friday, Dec. 30, so they can be processed that day. Gifts by cash or check that are postmarked Dec. 31 or earlier are due by noon Monday, Jan. 9. Please include the postmarked envelope with the gift.

* Learn how to improve your chances of obtaining internal grants from a panel of Faculty Support Committee members at a workshop hosted by the Office of Research from 3-4:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 7) in 142 RSC. Pre-register using the myTraining module at mywsu.wichita.edu. For more information contact jana.henderson@wichita.edu or call 978-3285.

* The WSU Alumni Association will host 'Community Policing: Building Relationships' from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Marcus Welcome Center. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5254 for more information and to make reservations.

* The Department of Human Performance Studies will hold its 13th Annual Chili Cook-off and Student Appreciation Day tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 8) in the Heskett Center lobby. Everyone is welcome to enter the event by bringing a crock-pot of chili. Those who just want to taste chili need only bring a canned food item (or $2) to be donated to the Kansas Food Bank. Judging starts at 11 a.m., and general tasting begins at 11:30 a.m. Contact Stacy Johnson at 978-3340 or stacy.johnson@wichita.edu if you want to enter your chili in the competition.

* Faculty and staff are invited to the President's Holiday Reception from 3-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, third floor, RSC. Capture the occasion with a fun holiday photo in the photo booth. Photos will be made available for digital download after the event at wichita.edu/holidayreception.

* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.