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Actor, digital creator and TikTok influencer Chris Olsen will speak about his rise to fame during 'An Evening with Chris Olsen' at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the Wichita State University Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex (5015 E. 29th St. North). The event format includes a moderated conversation followed by an audience question and answer session.Advance tickets are free to WSU students, $15 for faculty/staff and $25 for general public. This event is intended for those 12 and older.
Olsen is an actor and digital creator who rose to prominence after joining TikTok, quickly becoming one of the most celebrated comedic voices on the platform. He is a classically trained actor, singer and dancer, receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Boston Conservatory for Musical Theatre. He can be seen in the Discovery+ mini-series The Book of Queer.
He was named one of E!’s “New Faces of Pride” and was nominated as TikTok and GLAAD's first-ever “Queer Advocate of the Year.” Olsen won “People's Sexiest Guy on TikTok” and was a co-host of the 2022 Oscar’s Red-Carpet Experience, in partnership with the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
He interviewed Dr. Anthony Fauci, former chief medical advisor to the president of United States, for the White House’s “Made to Save” campaign to promote vaccine education. He also co-hosted a GUESS Live event celebrating Pride and was tapped to work press junkets, partnering with Hulu and Netflix. He is a proud member of both the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and LGBTQ+ communities and is an outspoken mental health advocate.
The moderated discussion is coordinated by WSU’s Student Activities Council (SAC), a student led-group charged with shaping campus culture through hosting unique experiences and memorable events. Student leaders gain transferable skills that prepare them for their future career pursuits. Sponsors include the WSU Divisions of Student Affairs and Campus Activities and Recreation.
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WSU Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 East 29th Street North,Wichita,KS,United States
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