Shocker supporters leave $1 million estate gift to WSU Music Associates

Betty and Art Wood shared a passion for music throughout their lives, and their legacy of supporting the arts continues through their gift of $1 million from their estate to support the Music Associates Endowed Fund at Wichita State.

Though neither graduated from WSU, the couple had a lifelong connection to the university. For more than 30 years, they financially supported many fine arts programs and were generous with their time, as well. Art, for instance, served as a member of the Music Associates Board of Directors, including a term as chair.

“Art and Betty were incredibly committed to supporting students in the arts at Wichita State, and we are amazed by the magnitude of this gift and their generosity,” says Ann Marie Siegwarth, senior director of development for the College of Fine Arts. “The legacy they’ve left with this gift will create incredible opportunities for WSU students for generations to come.”

The Music Associates Fund was created in 1993 by a group of community members to support students in the School of Music. After almost 20 years of funding, they were able to endow the fund to assist students at WSU in perpetuity.

As active members of the music community in Wichita, Art and Betty began contributing to the fund in 1994 and have been dedicated supporters over the years. Since its inception, the Music Associates Fund has been used for student scholarships, student projects, guest artists and projects or activities benefitting the WSU School of Music.

“Private support for the Music Associates Fund at Wichita State has opened doors for meaningful experiences for our students through the years,” says Timothy Shade, director of the School of Music, director of bands, and coordinator of the graduate wind conducting program at Wichita State. “This is one of the largest donations the College of Fine Arts has ever received, and I’m overwhelmed thinking about the many ways this will benefit our students and programs.”

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Feb. 4 – TeenView Magazine, 3 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. Join the monthly launch of TeenView Magazine, a local digital publication created by teens, for teens. Be among the first to see the new issue of TeenView, listen to a panel of teen writers discuss featured articles, and learn more about how you can become involved. For teens ages 12-17.

Feb. 4 – Seventh annual Cupid 2-mile crawl, Sedgwick County Park, 8:30 a.m. Race will be at the Horseshoe Shelter. A flat and fast 2-mile run, singles and couples. Hot chocolate and donuts served post-run. $47, sign up at https:// runsignup.com/Race/KS/Wichita/StupidCupid2MileRun.

Feb. 7 – Italian for Lovers, 6 p.m., Mark Arts. Treat yourself to an early Valentine’s Day while learning how to make homemade pasta, steak Florentine, creamy risotto and tiramisu. $60, sign up at www.markartsks.com.

Feb. 7 – Learn How with Go Create: Metalworking Round Table Discussion, 12:30-2 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. If you have ever had any questions about

Dateline attack and hypertension), screenings available and who should get them, and most importantly, how to minimize your risk and stay heart healthy. any metal projects you were thinking about creating, now is your chance to get them answered. Learn the general safety and operation of running the different types of equipment. By the end of this class, you will have the knowledge to continue your metal projects confidently and where to start. Register online at wichitalibrary.org/events.

Feb. 8 – Winter Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sedgwick County Zoo. $3 admission every Wednesday through February.

Feb. 7 – American Heart Month: Staying Heart Healthy, 6 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. In partnership with the American Heart Association-Wichita, Beckie Wernli, a CPRN for Cardiovascular Care, will talk about the importance of cardiovascular health, risk factors, signs of heart disease (including stroke, heart

Feb. 9 – Senior Thursday, Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 S. George Washington Blvd. Free monthly speaker series, second Thursday of each month. Doors open 9:45 a.m., speaker begins at 10 a.m.

Feb. 11 – ReadICT Book Swap, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. Join your ReadICT book-loving online community for a real-life meetup and book swap. Bring your favorite book (or bag of books) to discuss and swap. Any leftover books will be donated to the Friends of the Wichita Public Library. Suzanne Perez from KMUW and library staff will be on hand to spark your reading interest.

Feb. 11 – 2023 Wichita Heart Ball, Hyatt Regency Wichita. The 29th annual gala is a culmination of the year-round American Heart Association Heart of

Wichita campaign, an initiative uniting community leaders to invest and make an impact in funding vital research and education in support of longer, healthier lives. The Heart Ball marks a moment in time to reflect, honor and celebrate the progress made through the determination, dedication and passion of all who support the Heart of Wichita. Tickets are $200 and are limited in number. Social reception starts at 6 p.m. Program begins at 7:15 p.m. Purchase online at www.heart.org/WichitaHeartBall.

Feb. 14 – Learn How with Go Create: Working with Leather, 12:30-2 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. You will learn the general safety and operation of running different types of tools. By the end of this class, you will have the knowledge to continue your leather projects confidently. Register online at wichitalibrary.org/events.

Feb. 16 – Orpheum Theatre 2023 anniversary film series, featuring “Bringing Up Baby.” Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for students, seniors, military, and groups of 10 more more. Enjoy themed drinks and concession items, Knolla’s Pizza by the slice, and more. “Bringing Up Baby” is a 1938 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks, and starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. It was released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film tells the story of a paleontologist in a number of predicaments involving a scatterbrained heiress and a leopard named Baby. The screenplay was adapted by Dudley Nichols and Hagar Wilde from a short story by Wilde which originally appeared in Collier’s Weekly magazine on April 10, 1937. Doors open 6 p.m. Tickets available online at www.wichitaorpheum.com.

Feb. 16 – Coffee with the curator, Museum of World Treasures, 9 a.m. This month’s speaker is Dr. Susan Crane-Laracuente of Newman University. She is an associate professor of English at Newman University who has taught courses in writing, the structure and history of English, world literature, and Latin. She earned a Ph.D. in English with a focus on medieval literature in Old English and Latin in 2006 from Stony Brook University in New York. She continues to delight in artifacts from other times, including the Victrola VV-IX she inherited from her father. Tickets are $4 plus tax. More information at www. worldtreasures.org.

Feb. 17 – Random Acts of Kindness Day 2023, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. Come and explore some different ways that you can be involved in the National Random Acts of Kindness Day, and ways that you can continue your involvement throughout the year, focusing on crafts to help and beautify our environment, like bird feeders and more. You will get to take everything you make home with you, plus there may be a few small prizes along the way. Register online at www. wichitalibrary.org/events, or call 316261-8516. For ages 9-12.

Feb. 25 – Art market and open house, Mark Arts, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This indoor event features local and regional artists, designers, and makers selling works and one-of-a-kind gifts.

March 1 – Severe weather training: Storm Fury on the Plains, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. This severe weather safety program is developed in partnership with the National Weather Service. It is a comprehensive look at the threats faced from severe weather in Kansas. Among the topics covered are storm development, cloud feature recognition, radar interpretation, and above all: safety. This is a scaled-down version of the training that is provided to hundreds of volunteer storm spotters across the state every year, but for this class, the emphasis is on reading the clues, recognizing when you are in a dangerous situation, and appropriate safety measures. Co-sponsored by the Wichita Amateur Radio Club.

March 4-11 – 37th Academy Award Short Film Festival, Wichita Public Library.

March 4: all categories, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Advanced Learning Library.

March 5: live action and animation, 1:15-4:45 p.m., Alford Branch Library.

March 7: live action and animation, 1-4:30 p.m., Westlink Branch Library.

March 7: documentaries, 6-9 p.m., Derby Public Library.

March 9: live action and animation, 1-4:30 p.m., Advanced Learning Library.

March 9: documentary, 5-7:45 p.m., Evergreen Community Center and Library.

March 10: documentary, 10:15 a.m.1:30 p.m., Advanced Learning Library.

March 11: all categories, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Advanced Learning Library.