May 8, 2017

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* The Barton School of Business will host a celebration of Dharma deSilva's 40-plus years of service to the Barton School, WSU and the broader community. Remarks will be made by President John Bardo and Barton School Dean Anand Desai at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 3) in 142 RSC. Dharma deSilva, teacher, scholar and tireless advocate for global trade and the internationalization of business education, died recently in Wichita. He was 83 years old.

* The University Bookstore's Spring Patio Sale will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 3) and tomorrow (Thursday, May 4) on the RSC north patio.

* The WSU softball team will host the University of Missouri at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 3) at Wilkins Softball Complex. For tickets, call 978-FANS (3267).

* The president and president-elect of the Faculty Senate, Bayram Yildirim and Carolyn Shaw, and Provost Tony Vizzini encourage all faculty to attend the general faculty meeting at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, in the RSC Beggs Ballroom. Along with a reception and faculty awards, the WSU-WATC affiliation proposal will be considered. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5539 for more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5539

* The College of Engineering invites you to the Engineering Open House Awards Banquet on Saturday, May 6, at the Hyatt Regency. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase in 100 Wallace Hall. They are $15 per ticket and we accept cash or check. Ticket sales end today (Wednesday, May 3).

* The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies present the third annual Lavender Graduation at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, May 4) in 265 RSC. Lavender Graduation is a special graduation ceremony honoring the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally students at Wichita State.

* Join WSU alumni, friends and your fellow faculty and staff in support of the Annual Fund for Excellence. Your support can be directed to the WSU college or department of your choice, or the University Libraries. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5547 for more information and to make a gift.

* Design the Intramural Champ T-shirt for next year. Send your designs by Monday, May 15, to cr.competition@wichita.edu.

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