AT THE CENTER

Sporting Shocker attitudes are MVC Hall of Famer Antoine Carr fs '83, left, and Coach Randy Smithson '82/89. Shocker Auction volunteers climb aboard a KIA Sportage Convertible donated by Steven KIA, Wichita. Tom '59/67 and Joan Gilley '55 at an alumni bash Aug. 30 in St. Louis....

For the third season, the WSU Alumni Association hosts the Distinguished Alumni Speaker Breakfast Subscription Series - offering every alum and friend of the university something worth getting out of bed for! Former Shocker basketball great and NBA player, Antoine Carr fs '83 kicked off the 1999-2000 lecture series with a Sept. 1 breakfast address on campus. But it's not too late to make your reservations — at a special rate of $48 per person — for the remaining eye-opening...

This is an exciting time to be serving as executive director of the WSU Alumni Association. Not only is our university preparing to enter a new millenium under the leadership of a dynamic new president and first lady, Don and Shirley Beggs, but here at the alumni center we're entering a new phase of growth in our programs and projects — and enthusiasm among our members and volunteer leaders. Just this past June, scores of Shocker volunteers, led by co-chairs Linda Foley and Lynn Stepha...

I am truly humbled to be selected as your 1999-2000 president. I'm awed by the passion and commitment of the people who have served in this capacity before me, as well as the many alumni who serve on the association's board, committees and as volunteers for all kinds of alumni events. As we enter a new millennium, I feel it's important we take time to evaluate and plan for the challenges that lie before this organization. During my tenure as president, I will be working with you to s...

Class of 1949 members were honored guests at Wichita State's 101st commencement on May 14. Other reunion highlights were special luncheons, campus tours and more. Shockers from across the U.S. returned to campus for Fifty-Year Reunion festivities May 14-16. Classmates renewed friendships and shared memories of student life at the University of Wichita in 1949. Through the years, class members have excelled in myriad professions, raised families and contributed to their university and cou...

Around Kansas Shocker coaches and athletics administrators are hitting the Kansas highways to meet sports-minded alums for dinner and some Shock talk. For information about appearances in your area, call Pat at (316) 978-3836. Chicago Shocker alumni got together in August for baseball at Wrigley Field. For future happenings, call Chapter President David Payne '74: (773) 871-2420. Kansas City John Severin and Jasmine Benson have been awarded KC chapter scholarships. Congrats to these n...