Here are your Wichita State University Digital Signage Announcements for Friday, April 19, 2024. There are 37 signs for today. Sign number 1: End of the Year Block Party - Groove into Summer Groove into Summer at the End of the Year Block Party. On Thursday, April 25, join SEAL on the RSC North Patio from 4-6 p.m. for T-shirts, yard games, free food, snow cones and more. Sign number 2: Order Your Commencement T-Shirt for Spring 2024 Graduating Shockers, order your commencement t-shirt today! Your name will be listed on the back with all the other Spring 2024 grads. These are only available by ordering online at thecommencementgroup.com/wichitastateu. They are $39. Shirts will be available for pickup at commencement. Sign number 3: Philosophy 350: Ancient Chinese Philosophy Come and join me in studying the major philosophical schools of Chinese thought that were developed centuries before the founding of the Qin Dynasty which was the first centralized bureaucratic empire. Philosophical schools developed in this period are the foundations of Chinese civilization. We will study these texts not only in terms of what they say but also to understand the ways they are used by people in the Chinese-speaking world and the kinds of lives they engender. Philosophy 350: Ancient Chinese Philosophy will be offered for Fall 2024 and will be taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 1:45. The instructor will be Xiufen Lu. She can be contacted at xiufen.lu@wichita.edu. Sign number 4: Enroll Now for 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. Enroll now at wichita.edu/summer Sign number 5: Attend College of Engineering Open House event at Charles Koch Arena The College of Engineering at WSU invites all to attend its annual Engineering Open House at Charles Koch Arena on Friday, May 3. Between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., senior engineering and computing students will be presenting prototype solutions throughout the concourse. From the end of student presentations until 7 p.m., there will be hors d'oeuvres and refreshments served, as well as an awards ceremony in the South Entrance area of the arena. Visit wichita.edu/eoh for more information. Sign number 6: 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 7: Holi: Festival of Colors Come get colorful and messy! Join AHINSA, ODI and Cultural Association of India to celebrate Holi: A Festival of Colors. Free to students! Saturday, April 20th 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Hubbard east lawn. Snacks and drinks provided. Sign number 8: Student position in HPS department The Human Performance Studies department is looking for a WSU student who is familiar with maintaining and updating websites and helping with marketing materials. They will also help assist the administrative specialist with other projects within the HPS department. The position will be 20 hours per pay period. The position will be 20 hours per pay period. Please send your resume to the HPS department at box 16 or via email to stacy.johnson@wichita.edu. Immediate position open until filled. Sign number 9: Faculty Chamber Music Series Presents: Welcome Spring. Faculty Chamber Music Series presents Welcome Spring! Performing Copland's iconic Appalachian Spring. Join us at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, April 20th at Wiedmann Recital Hall. For detailed ticketing information visit the Fine Arts Box Office in Duerksen Fine Arts Center in person, contact by phone at 316-978-3233, or go online at wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice Sign number 10: Study Abroad Programs for Winter 2025 The deadline to apply is Sunday, Sept. 1. Locations include Costa Rica, Spain, Austria, England, Germany, Italy, South Korea and South Africa. Programs are generally 3 weeks long during the month of January. Areas of study include environmental studies, international business, music, religion, art history, photography, language, psychology, sociology, and more. Costs range from $2,000 to $6,290, which includes most program fees except for the flight. Get started by completing the WSU study abroad application or email us. For a complete list of options visit wichita.edu/StudyAbroadShortTerm or contact studyabroad@wichita.edu Sign number 11: School of Performing Arts presents Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre Shows of Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre featuring guest choreographer Darrel Grand Moultrie are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27 and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at in Wilner Auditorium. Tickets are $20, $18, $12. WSU students receive a free ticket with their WSU Student ID. Reach the Box Office at 316-978-3233 or online at https://wichita.edu/boxoffice. Sign number 12: Apply for jobs at UES Unearth Your Potential with UES. Apply today! Environmental Scientists, Geologists, and Geotechnical Engineers. teamues.com/careers Sign number 13: Make and Take Bamboo Plants On Tuesday April 23rd, visit the RSC to Make and Take Bamboo Plants! We will be located on the RSC 1st Floor, starting at 11:00 a.m., while supplies last. Take a free bamboo plant to liven up your home! Sign number 14: WSU has a new exchange partner in Chile! New Study Abroad programs are available at Universidad Adolfo Ibanez with campuses in Vina del Mar and Santiago, Chile. Starting in Spring 2025! View more information at wichita.edu/UAI Sign number 15: Support first-year students in the Koch Innovation Challenge The College of Engineering at WSU invites all to attend the Koch Innovation Challenge (KIC) in the Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom, on Friday, May 3. The KIC is an innovation competition that emphasizes multidisciplinary teamwork and entrepreneurship for first-year students in the Shocker Design Experience program. Between 9 and 11 a.m., 35 teams of students will be presenting elevator pitches to a panel of faculty and industry judges. At 11:15 a.m. there will be an awards ceremony, and the winning team will advance to a national elevator pitch competition. Visit wichita.edu/kic for more information. Sign number 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: Spring 2025 Study Abroad Programs Spring 2025 Study Abroad Programs Application and Scholarship application due Sunday, Sept. 15. More information available at wichita.edu/StudyAbroad Sign number 22: Register your pet for the Pet Photo Gallery Do you need a serotonin boost and a mental break from studying? Still need a puppy fix after Bark in the Park? SAC is hosting a photo gallery for Shockers to show off their pets. Join us in the RSC Shocker Store to admire the Shocker pets under categories: Best Dressed, Caught in the Act, Best Buds and Funniest Pet. This is a de-stress fest event from Monday, April 29th through Thursday, May 2nd. Sign number 23: InterFest Spring 2024 Get a slice of the World at Interfest, International Food Festival, presented by the International Student Union! Everyone is welcome. Join us Thursday, April 18th at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Grace Chapel Lawn. Registration deadline for vendors is Thursday, April 11. To sign up, visit wichita.edu/interfestvendor. If you have any questions or concerns, contact isu@wichita.edu Sign number 24: Yoga on the Lawn Take a Break during De-stress fest and relax your mind and body with a free yoga session with YMCA instructors Tuesday, April 30 starting at 8 a.m. on the Hubbard East Lawn. Mats available while supplies last. Inclement weather location: Steve Clark YMCA Studio B. Sign number 25: Gene Camarena, Janelle King, Wayne Bell and More to Speak at Building a Better Business Conference on Thursday, May 2 The Building a Better Business Conference will be filled with actionable strategies, insights, and networking opportunities, all aimed at propelling existing businesses forward. Learn more and register at http://www.wichita.edu/NSBW2024. Sponsorships are still available. Join us at the WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex on Thursday, May 2nd at 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Tickets are $25. Sign number 26: InterFest Spring 2024 Vendors Orientation Participants of InterFest Spring 2024 MUST attend a mandatory vendors meeting. Non-participating organizations are also welcome to join and explore opportunities to get involved. The orientation will be held in the RSC, Room 265, Lucas Room on April 12 starting at 3 p.m. InterFest Spring 2024 will be on the Grace Chapel Lawn on April 18th at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the registration form can be found at wichita.edu/interfestvendor. If you have any questions or concerns, contact isu@wichita.edu Sign number 27: 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 28: 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 29: 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 30: Let's bring your student startup idea to life. From concept to prototype, the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship is here to support you. Explore our 3 available funds, open to all aspiring student entrepreneurs. Don't miss out -- apply today at wichita.edu/cfe-funding. Sign number 31: Try the April Pizza of the Month Visit the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes in April to try the Pizza of the Month, the Chicken Tikka Masala Flat Bread. It's topped with pan roasted marinated chicken in yogurt and spices, creamy tomatoes, ginger and garlic sauce, turmeric and coriander, panner and fresh cilantro. $16.99 for 2 flatbreads, $8.99 for a single flatbread. Sign number 32: 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 33: Shocker Swag Swap Join us for the Shocker Swag Swap, hosted by the Office of First-Year Programs. This unique event invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to exchange their gently used Shocker gear for something new-to-you. Bring any unwanted shirts, mugs, lanyards, and more to Hubbard Hall lawn on Tuesday, April 30, from noon to 4 p.m. Participation is free -- just bring an item you no longer need. Sign number 34: Student Veterans Organization Town Hall Make your voice heard at the SVO Town Hall on Wednesday, April 26 from 6 to 7:30pm in the Rhatigan Student Center's room 264 Sign number 35: Pancake Day Come and get a plate of freshly made pancakes brought to you by the Student Veterans Organization on Tuesday, April 25 from 8 a.m. to noon. on the front steps of Grace Memorial Chapel, directly across from the RSC. Sign number 36: A Quarter of a Century Conserving WSU's Outdoor Sculpture Collection Visit the Ulrich Museum Thursday, April 25 for an evening with Marianne Marti of Russell-Marti Conservation Services. Marti is a sculpture conservator with an expertise in outdoor public art. For more than 25 years, she has performed biannual maintenance treatments and major conservation work on sculptures at WSU. Reception at 5:30 p.m. in the upstairs Ulrich Gallery Lobby, with the program following at 6 p.m. in McKnight Art Center, Room 210. Everyone is welcome to attend this free talk. Sign number 37: Creative Writing MFA Graduates will read thier work Come celebrate the 2024 graduates of the MFA Program in Creative Writing as they share selections from their literary works. The event takes place on Saturday, April 27. Reception at 2 p.m., with the reading starting at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event. That’s all of the Digital Signage Announcements for Friday, April 19, 2024.