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ROTC hosting canned food drive

Wichita State’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is requesting donations for its canned food drive Jan. 18-April 30. All donations to the drive will benefit the Shocker Support Locker. Donations can be dropped off at the ROTC office located in the Grace Wilkie Annex. For more information, contact 785-317-5055.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/24/rotc-hosting-canned-food-drive/

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WSU invites community to participate in nationwide street food festival

Wichita State University will participate in Festi-Ful — one of the nation’s largest street food festivals, taking place across 300 U.S. colleges and universities — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 at 2020 Perimeter Road by Shocker Hall on the WSU campus. Festi-Ful is the first signature event from Chartwells’ Joy-Ful program, a year-long campaign aimed at…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/23/wsu-invites-community-to-participate-in-nationwide-street-food-festival/

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Freshman supports family by selling food from native country

Freshman supports family by selling food from native country WSU Strategic Communications 04/22/2019 03:30:11 PM April 22, 2019 -- Felipe Lima de Oliveira wanted to help support his family back home in Brazil. Now, as only a freshman in college, the Wichita State student is chasing that dream through his homegrown company, Wichita Brazilian Gourmet. This is …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2019/04-april/oliveira_entrepreneur.php

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Interest Groups

…WSU Spark Society Book Club? Angela Paul, (H) 361-8877, (W) 978-5084 or email: angela.paul@wichita.edu Twyla Hill, (W) 978-7151 or email: twyla.hill@wichita.edu Friends & Food The sharing of food has always been part of the human story. What is it about food that brings us together? Food is more than survival. With it we make friends and count our…

https://www.wichita.edu/faculty/wsu-spark-society/Interestgroups.php

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WSU’s Community Engagement Institute helps bring fresh food to Wichita’s neighborhoods

…Public Health Initiatives works alongside small store owners, local growers and neighborhood organizations to expand access to affordable, healthy and culturally familiar foods in areas that need them most. The City of Wichita launched the initiative using a $950,000 American Rescue Plan Act grant, selecting Wichita State through a competitive process to …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/11/19/wsus-community-engagement-institute-helps-bring-fresh-food-to-wichitas-neighborhoods/

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Wellness Resources

…WSU students, faculty and staff will be able to move easily around WSU's campus and get regular service to WSU South, WSU Tech campuses, WSU Old Town and downtown Wichita. Food and Hunger Support Shocker Family Programs - Starting a college career can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Use this site as a tool to stay informed about campus news…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/studenthealth/wellness_resources_updated.php

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Food-Summit-Timeline-Example

This is an example timeline that can help with planning a virtual food summit. Most tasks are optional and can be adjusted to fit the goals of your event. Dates: Time: 2 months before event Research area and reach out to local stakeholders to gather input on logistics for the event, such as dates, times, and topics. Invite local stakeholders to be on the…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/hugowall/efc/_documents/Food-Summit-Timeline-Example.docx

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Food-Summit-Agenda-Example

…Teams Dates: Times: 9:00am – 12:00pm 2 days of sessions – 2 sessions/day Day 1: 3 hours Session 1 Welcome, Introduction, Purpose of Summit (Including background on food waste and why everyone should be at the table.) 15 minutes 9:00 – 9:15 Keynote Presentation – (Insert presenter and title) 15 minutes 9:15 – 9:30 Keynote presentation Q&A 10…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/hugowall/efc/_documents/Food-Summit-Agenda-Example.docx

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Learn about the mission, history and future of Empty Bowls Wichita

…and executive director of Empty Bowls Wichita, will share the story of this community-driven project that uses the ceramic arts in collaboration with local chefs to fight food insecurity in Wichita starting at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 in the Dr. Sam & Jacque Kouri Collection Study Center in the Ulrich. Refreshments will be served at 10 a.m.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/13/learn-about-the-mission-history-and-future-of-empty-bowls-wichita/

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Food-Summit-Breakout-Room-Facilitator-Checklist-Example

This checklist is for your facilitators and notetakers to ensure that they know the processes for the breakout sessions. Adjust as needed for your event. The technical instructions are based on Zoom functions. If you are using a different platform, you will need to adjust technical instructions to reflect that platform’s functions. Breakout Room…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/hugowall/efc/_documents/Food-Summit-Breakout-Room-Facilitator-Checklist-Example.docx

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Koch Scholars Volunteer Activity

Sign up to volunteer at the Kansas Food Bank Friday, Oct. 25, 20191:30-3:30 p.m.Kansas Food Bank, 1919 E Douglas Join your fellow Koch Scholars and employees from Koch Industries for a fun afternoon of volunteering at the Kansas Food Bank. This sign up is now closed. Please contact Trish if you have questions.

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/Koch_Scholars_RSVP/KochScholarsFoodBankVolunteering.php

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Enjoy free food and prizes at Potato Palooza with SAC

Get ready to mash, bake and fry your way through the Potato Palooza from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday, April 17 in the Rhatigan Student Center with the Student Activities Council (SAC). The tater takeover includes a potato bar, DJ, sack race, bingo and many more potato themed activities. Raffle prizes include an air fryer, 23″ TV, electric scooter and more.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/11/enjoy-free-food-and-prizes-at-potato-palooza-with-sac/

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Enjoy food trucks for lunch at 2024 Small Business Marketing Meetup

… Wichita State University for the 2024 Small Business Marketing Meetup from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. KSBDC is excited to host local food trucks, Honey & Rue’s and Argentina’s Empanadas, as past of the 2024 Small Business Marketing Meetup. Menu highlights: Argentina’s Empanadas: Gaucho Corn, Tango Beef, Mar Del …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/15/argentinas-empanadas-and-honey-rues-popup-for-lunch-at-2024-small-business-marketing-meetup/

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Join staff/faculty food drive challenge

…Success Center (129 Woolsey Hall) All staff and faculty are invited to participate in this important effort to ensure Wichita State students and colleagues have a full pantry of food and supplies to choose from at the Shocker Support Locker. Member of the University Police Department are pitching in by helping pick up and drop off items. Learn more at the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/20/good-neighbor-week-events-join-staff-faculty-food-drive-challenge/

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Join the English department for a thrilling night of movies and food

The English Department presents a Halloween potluck and movie night starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 in 209 Hubbard Hall. The movies will begin at 6 p.m. The featured films for the evening are “Nosferatu” (1922) and “Shadow of a Vampire” (2000). Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share and enjoy a spooky night of classic vampire cinema.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/24/join-the-english-department-for-a-thrilling-night-of-movies-and-food/

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CARE Team sees a continued need among students

…distress, lack of access to basic needs and family concerns. These top concerns mirrored the top concerns reported in June. CARE Team observed that housing instability and food insecurity during the summer months have been the top barriers to student success and among the top concerns that have been voiced. The CARE Team case managers from the Office…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/13/care-team-sees-a-continued-need-among-students/

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February 2020 Care Team Highlights

…seen a 72.41% increase in cases (from 203 in 2018 to 350 in 2019). In the month of January, there was a 24% increase in reports (from 29 in 2019 to 36 in 2020). February is Canned Food Month, which provides the campus community a chance to appreciate having the Shocker Support Locker right on campus. This is a great resource to help campus community members …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/careteam/insights/2020-02.php

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Dining Services invites campus community to soul food extravaganza

…is excited to celebrate Black History Month with a special event at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Shocker Dining Hall. For this occasion, it has created a menu of soul food recipes, selected by a team of experts comprised of Dr. Marche Fleming-Randle, vice president and chief diversity officer of Military and Veterans Affairs; Dr. Kevin Harrison,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/20/dining-services-invites-campus-community-to-soul-food-extravaganza/

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Food, drink, T-shirt provided at Feb. 23 Shocker basketball pregame tailgate

Kick off the blackout game against Memphis at the pregame student tailgate event featuring pizza, soda and a T-shirt for the first 300 students. The event begins at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 inside Charles Koch Arena at the Aetna Multipurpose Center practice facility. There are also rumors of a very special celebrity guest potentially making an appearance …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/16/food-drink-t-shirt-provided-at-feb-23-shocker-basketball-pregame-tailgate/

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