CONTENTS

The morning they did it, to use an airline pilot’s term, was severe clear — a cloudless sky with seemingly unlimited visibility.

Physician assistants are relative newcomers to the world of medicine. Yet they have skillfully sutured a permanent place for themselves within today’s full circle of patient care.

The media’s breaking coverage of the events of Sept. 11 was very solid and very admirable. What happened that day was scary. Unexpected. How do you begin to begin to cover something like that?

Readers write in to comment on The Shocker and its contents.

Shockers everywhere, at events long ago to happenings just the other day, always have something interesting to say.

Every year since 1955, members of the Wichita State University community celebrate the achievements and service of extraordinary alumni, faculty and staff with an annual awards presentation sponsored and hosted by the WSU Alumni Association.

The effects of the 9/11 terrorists attacks are experienced throughout the Shocker community.

Eeach of us has a need to feel that we are connected, that we are a part of something larger than ourselves — and WSU provides that connection.

The 2001 Shocker Safari bagged more than $140,000 in support of alumni and student programs and scholarship opportunities at Wichita State University.

Wichita State University junior and sports administration major Sara Barnhart enrolled in the Career Network Experience with the desire to work as an athletic director after graduation.

Wichita State’s Young Alumni Association sponsored its first bowling tournament Sat., June 30 (2001) at Flight Lanes in Wichita.

WSUAA News and Events

The home of “new chemistry,” McKinley Hall, was rededicated Sept. 26 after the state’s “crumbling classrooms” funding — plus private donations — created a state-of-the-art academic department.

The roots of WSU Bands go back to 1902 when the university was Fairmount College.

University Tidbits

Nearly 400 top high school juniors and members of their families, university administrators, students and alumni volunteer hosts came together this fall to talk about Wichita State.

A gallery of both literary and visual art, Shock Art showcases work by Wichita State University alumni, faculty and students.

Wichita is not just a cluster of tall buildings where rivers and railroad lines meet.

Associated Advertising's Preston Huston ’49, puts a novel spin on retirement.

For years the Shockers had sought to induce the University of Kansas Jayhawks to play in Wichita.

Two words guaranteed to make any Shocker basketball fan feel queasy: “Away Game.”

The Wichita State women’s basketball team is looking to shake off the woes that plagued it throughout last season’s 10-win campaign.

Dan and Kate Taylor contribute $1 million for the Roundhouse Renaissance.

Shocker Sports News and Notes

WSU Comings, goings, appointments, retirements, honors, accolades and other personal alumni news.

These WSU alumni and university friends leave lasting legacies.

Book-lover Albert Goldbarth, WSU distinguished professor of English, examines the current state of bound, printed pages — and their future.

Ah, the life of a world-renowned opera singer: exotic locales and posh hotels, the spotlight and the accolades!

In a house that says mechanic, clothes that say graduate student and a car that says retail-store manager is Greg Hobson ’72.

Kathryn Page Hauptman ’88 fell in love with theater in high school.

Newsworthy info about alumni and university personalities and happenings — all packaged up in bite-size reads.