CONTENTS

Dr. Donna Sweet '70/72 fights HIV/AIDS across Kansas.

Engenio relies on talent from WSU to continue its innovative work in the data storage world.

25 years ago Wichita State made sports history with its hiring of Willie "Jeff" Jeffries, the first black head football coach at an NCAA Division 1-A university.

Shocker Matt Stinemetze was on the team behind SpaceShipOne, which won the coveted Ansari X Prize.

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.

Once again, the WSU Alumni Association is set to host its annual awards ceremony honoring outstanding Shockers.

A Director's Farewell

A message from Kathy Sexton '80/90, WSU Alumni Association president

For more than 90 years, the Wichita State Alumni Association has provided programs that benefit WSU alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students on campus, across the country and internationally.

New Zealand's Unique Ecology

Wichita State's alumni association and athletics department team up for Rockin' the Roundhouse.

"We demand this freedom to choose who we are and what we become, but how free are we, in truth, to choose these things?" — Jeff Stokes

These Gleanings entries survey the current university scene.

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

Wichita’s cultural and educational communities celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright.

Mel Kahn waxes philosophic about the good, the bad and the ugly of American politics and shares an insider story or two.

Even though you realize years have passed since Mike Jones '83 made the biggest shot in the history of WSU basketball, it still comes as a mild shock to learn he's 45 years old.

Esther Wenzel '34 recalls her 1936 trip to the Olympics in Nazi Germany.

Thurlow Lieurance was WU dean of music from 1926-45.

Shocker men's basketball preview.

A profile of WSU volleyball coach Chris Lamb.

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

Warren Armstrong, former WSU president leaves a lasting legacy.

T. Lee Streiff '55 cast a long shadow in the fields of literature, education and archaeology.

Kerry Gray fs '74 never finished the English degree he began at Wichita State — perhaps the only endeavor he didn't see through to success.

On a 1979 alumni questionnaire, Carol M. (Brunner) Rutledge '77 asked for "an emphasis on growth of alumni, job-wise, self-improvement — or just exploration."

Leaving lasting legacies are these Wichita State University alumni and friends.

Richard Hensley fs '93 reflects on algebra & hurricanes.

Tony Blake '65 has built a life around design.

Pat (Gamlem) Showalter '56 never dreamed she'd end up raising goats.

Coach Eric Nelson '93 blows off Cindy Crawford to meet Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.

Jim Roberts '67 has written a self-help book.

Enjoy a set of bite-sized Shocker news items, complete with original illustrations by Wade Hampton.