Spring 2018 brought an array of fun, diverse events to students at Wichita State,
like Clash of the Colleges, an annual competition between the different colleges at
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Spring 2018 brought many cool student events to campus.
Pet-a-Pug comes to Wichita State during finals week every semester. The furry friends visit
from Wichita Pug Rescue Inc. There's nothing better to relieve stress than a squishy
faced cuddly pug!
Performance in the Plaza brought the vibrancy of dance, music and performing arts to the WSU community in
the Plaza of Heroines.
Neurodiversity Awareness Week brought an attempt to break the record for largest human puzzle piece.
Pride Prom celebrated the diversity of the Shocker community and gave LGBTQ students and supporters
an event to dance and freely express themselves.
Holi is an Indian Festival of colors that celebrate the coming of spring, brought to campus
by the Association of Hindu Student in America at WSU.
The unity picnic is an opportunity for students and the campus community to come together to celebrate
the end of the academic year with games, music and free food.
Men of Excellence Coolin N Cones invited the WSU community to enjoy ice cream and popsicles for a day of fun before
finals.
A Cinco de Mayo celebration allowed the WSU campus to enjoy food and fun while celebrating the history
and traditions of Mexican heritage and culture.
The Toast was a new graduation celebration event held this year for 2018 graduates. Attendees
enjoyed light hors d'oevres, door prizes and a champagne toast. All attending graduates
also received a free WSU themed champagne flute.
Commencement ceremonies occurred on May 12 this year and recognized all 2018 doctorate, master's
and undergraduate candidates for graduation. Each ceremony concluded with a blast
of golden streamers from the main stage.