Here are your Wichita State University Digital Signage Announcements for Friday, March 29, 2024. There are 56 signs for today. Sign number 1: Career Connections with Fidelity Bank Speak with hiring managers on Wednesday, April 17 from 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. in the Woolsey Hall Atrium. To learn more, visit wichita.edu/careerconnectionsapril Sign number 2: Buy Commencement Regalia Early and Save! Are you graduating in May? Now through April 26, you can bundle your regalia items and save! The Shocker Store offers regalia bundles for bachelors, masters, specialist and doctorate degrees. Visit us in our RSC store or on our “graduation” tab at shockerstore.com for specific pricing and details. For more information, email shockerstore@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7021. Sign number 3: Master of Science in Athletic Training Open House Master of Science in Athletic Training Open House. April 17 from noon to 2:00 PM at the Heskett Center in Room 134. Don't miss the opportunity to see the newly updated lab, learn about the MSAT program, and meet the faculty and current students! Find more information at wichita.edu/MSATOpenHouse Contact us at (316)978-3340 or via email at Lindsay.Lunistra@Wichita.edu. Sign number 4: Why Taiwan Matters: Presidential Elections of 2024 On Saturday, April 20, from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., join us in Lindquist Hall Room 100 for Dr. Doris Chang's talk regarding the 2024 Presidential Election in Taiwan. Dr. Chang, professor of political science, will discuss the following: 1. How does the 2024 Presidential Elections in Taiwan and the United States affect U.S.-China-Taiwan Relations? 2. How does Taiwan exercise its alternative sovereignty in the international community? 3. What are the key industries in Taiwan that makes it indispensable to the rest of the world? We look forward to seeing you! This event is cosponsored by the WSU Department of Political Science and the Global Learning Center of Wichita. Sign number 5: Graduate Staff Assistantship available! The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College seeks a graduate staff assistant to support recruitment and retention of a diverse population of Honors students. The full job description and application can be found at wichita.edu/GraduateStaffAssistantship2024. Applications are due by Wednesday, April 3rd! Questions? Email honors@wichita.edu Sign number 6: Shocker Store Spring Sale Visit the Shocker Store from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 4th for the annual Spring Sale in the RSC store. Spring into some great deals on Shocker gear! Sign number 7: Mad About Reading We're Mad About Reading! Management 463 students are coming together to help the students at Gordon Parks Academy have access to books and experience the joy of reading and learning. March 1st to March 29th, they are hosting a book drive with drop-off boxes at various locations. Please bring your new or gently used books of reading levels from Kindergarten to 8th grade at one of the following locations: WSU Rhatigan Student Center Room 216, St. Paul Catholic Student Center (in basement), Pennant Coffee, and Coffee Daze. Let's make a positive change for the students at Gordon Parks Academy. Sign number 8: Join us for our Entrepreneurship Workshop - Trademarking Your Business! Join our Entrepreneurship Research Lunch and Learn on March 29, from noon to 1 p.m. at Ablah Library, Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online). Discover types of trademark protection and learn search strategies for existing marks and logos. Bring your lunch, and spread the word. This session is free and open to all. Sign number 9: Students RSVP for Commencement by April 12 All spring and summer 2024 eligible graduates must RSVP for commencement by Friday, April 12. Spring 2024 Commencement will take place Saturday, May 11. Learn more at wichita.edu/commencement. Sign number 10: Fall 2024 Course Philosophy 386 Biomedical Engineering Ethics will be enrolling soon The future is already here. Let's work well. Develop your evaluative reasoning skills in Philosophy 386 Biomedical Engineering Ethics Tuesdays and Thursdays this Fall at 12:30 P.M. Contexts of application include benchside research integrity, IRBs and clinical trials, tissue engineering, implants and wearables, drug delivery, biomolecular machines, (epi)genetic engineering, and cases ripped from the headlines. Contact susan.castro@wichita.edu. Sign number 11: SAC Trivia Series There are 4 events in this series. Event 1: January 29th, Sex Ed 101 featuring Student Health. Event 2: February 5th, Pioneers and Trailblazers: Black History featuring NPHC and BSU. Event 3: March 25th, Divas of Music featuring Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Event 4: April 8th Minute to Win it. All events at 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes. For questions about this event, call SEAL at 316-978-3022 or email sac@wichita.edu. Sign number 12: New Date for the 2024 Healthcare Research Roundtable and Summit In order to enable wider participation, the 2024 Healthcare Research Roundtable and Summit has been rescheduled for March 22. Please join us 8am to 3pm at the WSU Metroplex. Sign number 13: Elevate your research skills with Zotero at the Savvy Scholar Workshop Empower yourself with the essential skills of citation management using Zotero! Join us for our Savvy Scholar Workshop EndNote Citation Management Software on Tuesday, April 2, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm at Ablah Library, Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online). There is no cost to attend. You will learn to upload citation data, create citations in diverse styles, organize references, and seamlessly insert citations into MS Word documents. Attend and enhance your research capabilities with Zotero. Learn more at libraries.wichita.edu/savvyscholar. Sign number 14: Service Saturday: Ronald McDonald House of Charities Come join the Community Service Board at the Ronald McDonald House of Charities, 551 N. Hillside, for Service Saturday. We will be preparing breakfast for the children and families. Wear comfy clothes and closed toe shoes. This event takes place on Saturday, March 30 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Food and transportation will be provided. Sign number 15: De-stress Fest De-stress Fest is organized by the Student Activities Council and takes place each semester the week before finals. For a full schedule, visit wichita.edu/destress. You Got This Shockers! Sign number 16: Shocker Financial Wellness Trouble with Finances? Invest in your future with us! For more information visit us at Jardine Hall, Room 203 or online at wichita.edu/shockerfinancial Sign number 17: Hunt for Easter Egg Discounts at the Shocker Store Visit the Shocker Store Wednesday, March 27 through Saturday, March 30 for an Easter Egg Hunt. Each day, eggs with discounts from 20%-50% will be hidden throughout the store! RSC store only. One egg/discount per person, per visit. Sign number 18: Egg Hunt on Tyler Field at Eck Stadium to Follow Saturday's Baseball Game Wichita State Baseball plays host to Rice, March 28 through March 30, at Eck Stadium. Tickets are free for students with a WSU ID. Faculty and Staff receive $6 tickets when they present their employee ID at the Eck Stadium Box Office. Bring the kids out on Saturday for an Egg Hunt on the field after the game. Visit GoShockers.com to view the full weekend schedule. Sign number 19: Apply for jobs at UES Unearth Your Potential with UES. Apply today! Environmental Scientists, Geologists, and Geotechnical Engineers. teamues.com/careers Sign number 20: RSC Closed on Easter Sunday The Rhatigan Student Center will be closed on Sunday, March 31st for the Easter holiday. Regular hours of operation can be found at wichita.edu/rschours Sign number 21: Belonging Gala On Saturday, April 6th, 2024 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Mortar Board and Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion are hosting a belonging gala for WSU students, staff, faculty, and our local community. A great chance to wear your formal and cultural attire, join us in a night with a fashion show, live music, dinner, and socializing. Pre-Sale prices are $15 for Students and $20 for Community Members. Door pricing is $20 for Students and $25 for Community Members. To RSVP, visit, wichita.edu/belonginggalarsvp. For any further questions or concerns, contact Anoushka Raju at axraju1@shockers.wichita.edu Sign number 22: We are hiring! TRIO Upward Bound Wichita Prep is hiring for Summer 2024. We are hiring student assistants, tutor counselors, and tutors. The application process requires a job application, a written statement, two letters of recommendation, and a copy of your transcript. Interviews are held on an ongoing basis until all positions are filled. Visit wichita.edu/TRIOEmploymentApplication Sign number 23: Volunteers Needed for Spring 2024 Commencement Volunteers are needed on May 11 for Wichita State's Spring 2024 Commencement. Three shifts available. Learn more and register at wichita.edu/commencement. Sign number 24: Dance Dance KVolution DDKV is a dance competition geared towards our members and community members to take initiative in developing performances and all of its aspects. It will be Friday, April 13 at the CAC Theater. Admission is free. KVersity had always been in charge of these aspects, so we want to give our members the opportunity to show what they know or what they have learned through their experience with us. We are excited to invite you to participate/compete in DDKV. This is a great opportunity to showcase your talent and passion for dance. Sign number 25: The Kansas Small Business Development Center at WSU invites you to A Very Merry Metroplex, Holiday Market You're invited to A Very Merry Metroplex, Holiday Market on Wednesday, December 13, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Wichita State Metroplex, Oliver and 29th North. Join us in support of 50 local small businesses! Pick up list-minute gift items or cards, enjoy lunch from local food trucks, and ample free parking. Learn more at https://www.wichita.edu/ksbdcmarkets. In conjunction with a Very Merry Metroplex, the Kansas Small Business Development Center will host 1 Million Cups beginning at 8:30 AM. Sign number 26: The WSU Community Engagement Institute invites you to our Rising to the Challenge Spring 2024 Virtual Workshop Series. Join one, several, or all of our Spring 2024 Rising to the Challenge interactive and FREE workshops centered on navigating challenges with resilience and intention. All five, 60-minute sessions are open to everyone. Starting March 27, every week you will have the chance to gain a wealth of knowledge from a few CEI members, learn more and register at: wichita.edu/RTTC_Spring2024 Sign number 27: Learn More with Summer Classes Catch up on credits and accelerate your graduation with summer classes from Wichita State. Financial aid available and classes are available in online or in-person formats with two-, four-, or eight-week timelines. To learn more, visit wichita.edu/summer. Sign number 28: Win $1,000 and Showcase Your Excellence with the Library Research Award! The Library Research Award recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who have effectively utilized University Libraries' resources for their research or creative projects during the past academic year (summer through spring semesters). Submit your application, complete with a 500-word essay due by April 8 and have a faculty member submit a letter of support due by April 12. But wait, there's more! By participating, you not only get to reflect on your research journey but also stand a chance to win $1,000. Take advantage of this chance for personal growth and success. For all the details, head over to https://libraries.wichita.edu/lra/home. Questions? Shoot us an email at lib.award@wichita.edu. Sign number 29: School of Performing Arts presents the film premiere of 'Christmas Dish' Christmas Dish April 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Welsbacher Theatre (29th and Oliver, Entrance F). Tickets are $15. WSU students receive a free ticket with their WSU Student ID. Call the box office at 316-978-3233 or go online to https://wichita.edu/christmas-dish. The WSU School of Performing Arts proudly presents the Film Premiere of "Christmas Dish," which follows two people that are secretly romantically interested in one another. They agree to share Christmas dinner together, just as friends, because a family holiday isn't going to happen and all of their other friends are already busy. Sign number 30: Wichita Clean Streams Come and join the Community Service Board at the Wichita Clean Streams for a morning of cleaning up around the area of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas River. Gloves and materials will be provided. There will be two opportunities, on March 9th or April 13th. Volunteers will meet at a location determined before the event. Volunteers will be given exact location of event via email before the event. Please wear closed toe shoes and pants. For more information visit wichita.edu/CleanStreams Sign number 31: Ignitor supporting student and faculty every step from business idea to profit. Ignitor guides entrepreneurs in turning their ideas into profitable ventures. Apply today at Wichita.edu/ignitor Sign number 32: Fall 2024 Course Philosophy 360 Ethical Theory will be enrolling soon Become more insightful with the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences by exploring the philosophical foundations of evaluative reasoning on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00 A.M. this Fall in Philosophy 360. Ethical Theory topics include: African ethics, Care ethics, Deontology, Utilitarianism, and Virtue Ethics. For more information, contact susan.castro@wichita.edu Sign number 33: 2024 SGA General Elections - Voting opens Monday, April 1 Shock the Vote! Monday, April 1-3, 2024 General Election. Check your WSU email to vote on ShockerSync or visit the RSC to vote. Sign number 34: Carnival Night at the Child Development Center Come and join the Community Service Board volunteering at the Child Development Center's Carnival for children and families! Volunteers may be tasked with setting up for the event and facilitating the events activities. This event takes place on April 12th, from 4:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Please wear comfy clothes and closed toe shoes. For more information, visit wichita.edu/DevelopmentCenterCarnivalVolunteer Sign number 35: Pages for Parks Come join WSU students on Saturday, April 13th from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. in the Rhatigan Student Center, Room 256 for conversation, light refreshments, and decorating bookmarks. During this event, please bring your new or gently used books of reading levels kindergarten to 8th Grade. Help the students at Gordon Parks Academy have access to books and experience the joy of reading and learning! See you there! Sign number 36: Don't miss out on funding. Turn your student startup into a business reality! The WSU Cente for Entrepreneurship's 3 funds are designed for student startups at any stage -- from concept to fully operational. Act now and apply for funding at wichita.edu/cfe-funding, because your business dream deserves the financial boost it needs to become a reality! Sign number 37: Wednesday's at the Diner Come and join the Community Service Board at the Lord's Diner on April 10th, 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. The Diner provides a free meal seven days a week, 365 days a year. Duties may include serving food, busing dishes, refilling drinks, dining hall clean-up, and washing dishes. Please wear closed-toed shoes and pants. If you're interested please visit wichita.edu/WednesdaysDiner Sign number 38: Philosophy 312 Contemporary Philosophy of Law This course focuses on different topics in contemporary law from year to year. In Fall 2024, the focus will be on special topics in social justice including the rights of Nature, children's rights, and the rights of indigenous nations and peoples. This is a general education humanities course that contains diversity content. Sign number 39: Philosophy 336: Metaphysics Philosophy 336 is a class on Metaphysics where we'll be thinking about things and persons and free will and stuff! We'll be asking questions like, "Do any of us have free will?" and wondering if animals think, "I'm definitely a free person!" It will be offered this Fall on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. The course instructor will be Dr. Patrick Bondy. Contact him at patrick.bondy@wichita.edu Sign number 40: The Game of Life with Meritrust Credit Union The Shocker Financial Wellness Workshop will be Tuesday, April 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Rhatigan Student Center room 142. To RSVP to the event, go to Wichita.edu/game-of-life. Sign number 41: Service Saturday: Shocker Support Locker Come join the Community Service Board at the Grace Willkie Hall for Service Saturday at the Shocker Support Locker. We're on a mission to combat food insecurity. Join us to help stock, sort, and count inventory at the Shocker Support Locker. Wear comfy clothes and closed toe shoes. This event takes place on Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at Grace Wilkie Hall, room 103. Food and transportation will be provided. Sign number 42: New Student Group on Campus - International Women of Color The International Women of Color Student Group is a new student group on campus that is welcoming new members. Join our GroupMe at wichita.edu/international-women to learn more. Sign number 43: Fiction Reading by Bee Sacks Join us at the Ulrich Museum on Thursday, March 21 when author Bee Sacks will present a reading of selections from her fiction works. A reception will take place at 5:30 p.m., with the program following at 6 p.m. Sacks holds an MFA from the Programs in Writing at the University of California, Irvine. Their debut novel, "City of a Thousand Gates" was awarded the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for fiction. Their second novel, "The Lover," was published in 2023. A former journalist, Bee worked at Vanity Fair for several years before moving to Israel-Palestine to study sacred Jewish texts. This free event is part of the Writing Now Reading Now series, cosponsored by the WSU Department of English, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Watermark Books and Café, and the Ulrich Museum of Art. Sign number 44: Major League Table Tennis is Coming to Koch Arena Major League Table Tennis, the first professional table tennis league in the USA, is coming to Koch Arena on Friday, April 5th through 7th. Tickets are available for just $20 ($15 for students and seniors, $10 for kids) and grant fans access to the fan zone, where they can play on ping pong tables, meet the pros, and potentially even get a chance to play a few points against the stars. Purchase yours now at wichita.edu/tabletennistickets. Sign number 45: Try the March Pizza of the Month Visit the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes in March to try their Pizza of the Month, the Margherita! It's topped with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, parmesan cheese, chili flakes and oregano. All for $19.95! Sign number 46: United Way GIV Warehouse Come and join the Community Service Board, on March 22nd and April 19th from 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. to sort and organize items so that they may be given to local nonprofits. In order to sign up, visit wichita.edu/givwarehouse Sign number 47: Northwest After School Tutoring Come and join the community service board at Northwest High School to tutor and mentor students at an after school program. There is no experience needed, and all volunteers will need to register on the USD 259 website prior to the event. In order to sign up for the event, visit wichita.edu/tutornorthwest Sign number 48: Shocker Softball Season Schedule Here is the 2024 Shocker Softball Schedule. The Shockers take on UTSA at home from March 22 to March 24. Then on March 26 the Shockers play Oklahoma at home. From March 28 to March 30 the Shockers will travel to Charlotte to play Charlotte University. On April 5 to April 7 the Shockers will play against Tulsa right here in Wichita. Then from April 12 to April 14 the Shockers will play against South Florida in Florida. On April 17 the Shockers will travel back to Wichita to host Oklahoma State. The following weekend, April 19 through April 21, the Shockers will host UAB for an exciting AAC match up. The final away series for the Shockers will be April 26 to April 28 against North Texas. The Shockers will close out the season at home on May 3 through May 5 against Memphis. Sign number 49: We invite you to participate in the WSU Library Photography Contest. We are accepting photo submissions of Ablah Library until March 31 as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the addition. Showcase your creativity for a chance to win prizes, including a $300 cash gift card, WSU Dining meal vouchers, a Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes Party Package, and a WSU Shocker Store gift card. Submissions will be featured at an on-campus exhibit and online. This is hosted by WSU Ablah Library and ADCI Photo Guild. To submit your entry, send your photos in JPEG format to Kendra.Cremin@wichita.edu. Sign number 50: April Food for Fines Food for Fines will be April 1st through 5th. Do you have a parking or traffic citation? Donate to Food for Fines to support the Shocker Support Locker and have your fines forgiven. For more information on what is eligible for donation, visit wichita.edu/studentadvocate. Sign number 51: Community Service Board: Easter Egg Assembly Come and join the community service board and the child development center to help with the Child Development Center's Easter Egg Hunt. Volunteers may help with setting up the games and activities and with facilitation of the event. It takes place on April 2nd from 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. For more information, visit wichita.edu/DevelopmentCenterEasterVolunteer Sign number 52: Attend the Ulrich Co-Lab Social Mixer Come to the Ulrich Museum for a beer and wine happy hour and become a co-curator. Bring friends and enjoy a beverage (21+ to drink alcohol, please), meet some fellow art fans and give us your feedback via the activity walls of Co-Lab. This free event takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Grafly Gallery and everyone is welcome. To learn more visit ulrich.wichita.edu/programs Sign number 53: Relax and Energize at the Ulrich Museum's Get Outdoors and Walk Sculpture Tour Get Outdoors and Walk on Saturday, April 6th, Join us at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for docents, a food truck, and wellness partners. At 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. there is a self-guided sculpture tour (map provided). National Walking Day takes place the first Wednesday in April, so the Ulrich Museum team is holding a walking event on the first Saturday, April 6. Explore the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection in a docent-led or self-guided tour, and learn tips for staying mentally and physically healthy from our partners onsite. Meet at the Ulrich Museum. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event. Visit ulrich.wichita.edu/programs for more information. Sign number 54: Nutrition Bingo Join the Student Government Association in a fun, educational game of BINGO. Wednesday April 10th, 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. in the RSC room 265. This BINGO is like no other. Experience a night of learning about nutritional foods, exercise tips, and overall tips and tricks for your health. Come play and get a chance to win meal prep containers, a blender, or a college-friendly cookbook. Sign number 55: 14th Annual Wichita State Drag Show The 14th Annual Wichita State University Drag Show will be Friday, April 5 at the Eugene Hughes Metropolitan Complex at 21st and Oliver. Doors open at 7:00 P.M. and the show begins at 8:00 P.M. Mature Content, Patrons must be 18 and older. This event is sponsored by the Student Activities Council, Spectrum LGBTQ and Allies, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. More information and tickets can be found at wichita.edu/dragshow Sign number 56: Visiting Muralist GLeo will paint Duerksen Amphitheater in April Coming Soon! Get ready, Shockers. Visiting Muralist, GLeo, will be transforming the Duerksen Amphitheater during the month of April. Keep your eyes peeled for more details and to learn how you can watch the creative action happen. ADELANTE JUNTOS (Forward Together): The Duerksen Amphitheater Mural Project, is directed by the Ulrich Museum of Art and Armando Minjárez with support from Wichita State University's Office of Hispanic Initiatives, Student Government Association, Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO), Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Office of the President and the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing. That’s all of the Digital Signage Announcements for Friday, March 29, 2024.