Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast
* Parking lot 36 behind GoCreate is closed for construction of an exterior metal panel fence enclosure on the north side of the Experiential Engineering Building. The project is scheduled to be completed in late March. Delivery access and pedestrian access to the west side of the building will remain open during construction.
* Ray Wills will be the featured speaker in a WSU Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series presentation at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at WSU's Marcus Welcome Center. Wills' 30-minute presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. There is a special cost of $5 per person for WSU students, faculty and staff. The price includes hors d'oeuvres and drinks. For event details and to make reservations, go to http://www.shockeralumni.org, the WSUAA's main online home.
* Do you enjoy reading? Interested in learning more about leadership? Sign up for Leadership Book Club today at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6224. The spring 2018 selection is "Greater Than Yourself," by Steve Farber. Leadership Book Club meetings will start Wednesday, March 7, and you won't want to miss it.
* Astrophotographer Ken Naiff will speak from 2-3 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 15) in 231 Hubbard Hall. Naiff will discuss the intricacies of his artistic process and explain the deep space objects that he photographs. This event is open to the entire campus and the public. It's sponsored by the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College. Questions? Email honors@wichita.edu.
* Talk with Toby is a new education series by Wellness Services that addresses a number of issues facing our students every day. Our first session from noon-1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, in the Heskett Center lobby will be a walk-in walk-out session offering free food and all the information you need to know about what's in your food and what effect it has on your body. Our emotional support dog Toby will be present for interactions; we understand that the truth about food can be hard to digest.
* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.