ΊμΑμ½νΉΟ±¨ is holding a parade next month and is inviting anyone in
the community to join in.
Starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 on the WSU campus, the parade is part of the universityβs
annual Shocktoberfest celebration.
Shocker students, employees, campus partners, alumni, donors or simply fans of Wichita
State are welcome. Individuals or groups can sign up to walk in the parade or take
part with their own decorated vehicle, float or inflatable.
The theme is βParade for the Decades,β and there will be four $500 prizes for the
following:
- Wuβs Winner: Entertainment on Point
- Best Use of the Theme
- Most Creative
- Peopleβs Choice Award
and click here to read more about the parade.
The parade will launch just east of the on WSUβs Innovation Campus and will end at Braeburn Square. Immediately after the
parade, the Shocktoberfest Patio Party will be held in Braeburn Square, and all are
invited to attend.
Parade winners will be announced at the Patio Party, which will include live music
from The Source, giveaways and special offers from Braeburn Square restaurants. Bring your own chair or grab a spot on the patio for this casual and
fun-filled gathering.
Those who donβt want to be in the parade are invited to bring a lawn chair, snacks
and view the talents of Shocker Nation as the parade goes by. All are welcome to cast
ballots for the different parade contest categories at the Patio Party.
The parade and party are hosted by WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement and the Division
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Anyone with questions can contact Amber Duncan at 316-978-5483 or amber.duncan@wichita.edu; or Stacie Williamson at 316-978-3834 orβ―β―stacie.williamson@wichita.edu.
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Shocktoberfest runs Oct. 2-8 and is ΊμΑμ½νΉΟ±¨βs annual fall celebration of Shocker
spirit and pride. This multi-day series features events, activities and competitions
coordinated by the Office of Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership with support
from the Student Activities Council and several campus partners.
See a list of Shocktoberfest events
About ΊμΑμ½νΉΟ±¨
ΊμΑμ½νΉΟ±¨ is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling almost 22,000 students between its main campus and WSU Tech, including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. ΊμΑμ½νΉΟ±¨ and WSU Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), ΊμΑμ½νΉΟ±¨ provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the ΊμΑμ½νΉΟ±¨ main campus, is one of the nationβs largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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