WSU HOPE Services

01/22/2026

Thank you Shockers! Yesterday was our Suspenders4Hope® Day and Black out Mental Health Stigma game. You guys brought the energy and did not disappoint!

Thank you Wichita & WSU for an amazing day and your commitment to mental wellness!

Go Shockers Wichita State University City of Wichita- Government

01/22/2026

We're so proud of Dr. Kathryn “Kat” Fishwick’s accomplishments during her time with HOPE Services and can't wait to watch as she continues to change the world! Thank you, Kat, for everything! 💛🖤

🌱 Applied Learning in Action!
Dr. Kathryn “Kat” Fishwick’s work with HOPE Services shows how research, prevention, and student outreach come together to make campus and community wellness stronger. From teen dating violence research to creating monthlong awareness campaigns, her applied learning journey at WSU helped shape meaningful change and launch her career in health promotion.
Read the full story: Wichita.edu/Kathryn
Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Wichita State University Wichita State University WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement

01/20/2026

Hey Shockers! Don't forget - TOMORROW is Suspenders4Hope® Day in Wichita and at WSU!

Join us for a community-wide day of action, awareness, and connection as we promote mental wellness, prevent su***de and remind everyone that support is always available.

Here's how you can tap in:

🟡 Stop by the Welcome Tables in the Rhatigan Student Center on Jan. 20–21, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

🟡 Attend the FREE Mental Wellness & Preventing Su***de Training on Jan. 21, 9:00–11:30 a.m., RSC Room 264. Register at: suspenders4hope.com/events

🟡 Wear black and head to Koch Arena at 6:30 p.m. as Shocker Men’s Basketball takes on East Carolina in the Blackout Mental Health Stigma Game. The first 3000 attendees get at free Suspenders4Hope® bracelet!
Go Shockers Wichita State University

01/20/2026

Hey Wichita! Join us TOMORROW in blacking out mental health stigma! 🏀🧠

Wichita State Men’s Basketball is taking on East Carolina @6:30 p.m. in Charles Koch Arena in collaboration with Suspenders4Hope® Day. The first 3000 guests receive a FREE Suspenders4Hope® bracelet.

Together, we’re raising awareness to show that no matter who you are or what you’re going through, your mental health matters. ✅

Learn more at suspenders4hope.com/events

Go Shockers Wichita State University

01/14/2026

Hey Shockers! Suspenders4Hope® Day is coming to WSU on Wednesday, January 21!

Join us for a community-wide day of action, awareness, and connection as we promote mental wellness, prevent su***de and remind everyone that support is always available.

Here's how you can tap in:

🟡 Stop by the Welcome Tables in the Rhatigan Student Center on Jan. 20–21, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

🟡 Attend the FREE Mental Wellness & Preventing Su***de Training on Jan. 21, 9:00–11:30 a.m., RSC Room 264. Register at suspenders4hope.com/events

🟡 Wear black and head to Koch Arena at 6:30 p.m. as Shocker Men’s Basketball takes on East Carolina in the Blackout Mental Health Stigma Game. The first 3000 attendees get at free Suspenders4Hope® bracelet!
Wichita State University Go Shockers

01/09/2026

This January, make your new year’s resolution to prioritize wellness. 💛

Follow along with this calendar, or choose your favorite activities to start your year right! ✅

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