One hundred years ago, back when Fairmount College was young, one family forged the first Shocker sports dynasty.
Marvel L. (Nordyke) White ’35, who passed away Jan. 1 in Wichita at the age of 99, certainly lived up to her first name.
Award-winning entertainer Karla Burns ’81/81 never met Wichitan Hattie McDaniel (1895-1952), the first African-American to win an Academy Award.
The trio of stately columns that stands at WSU’s Fairmount Avenue campus entrance off 17th Street points back in time to the early years of Fairmount College.
The WSU Alumni Association is a group of Shocker supporters whose purpose is to serve WSU, alumni, students, and our community. We help Shockers stay connected to the University and one another by upholding traditions, fostering and maintaining relationships, hosting reunions and sponsoring social events.
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Wichita, KS 67260-0054
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