WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE
Fall 2009

Happenings

WichitaA Call for Alumni Table Hosts

Tue., Oct. 20; 7 p.m. — Shocker Honors Scholar Banquet, Preferred Health Systems Multipurpose Center, Charles Koch Arena. Local high school juniors in the top 10 percent of their classes are honored with a banquet hosted by the alumni association and undergraduate admissions. Would you enjoy serving as a table host for this community event? 

Congrats, Class of 2009

Tue., Nov. 17; 12 p.m. — Class of 2009 Senior Luncheon, Rhatigan Student Center Ballroom. Interested in volunteering as a table host for this celebratory event? 

Rockin’ the Roundhouse

Sat., Oct. 3; 6-10:30 p.m. — Rockin’ the Roundhouse, Charles Koch Arena. Join the alumni association and Shocker athletics for an evening of music from local bands, food and bidding at this fundraiser in support of scholarships and alumni, student and student-athlete programs. 

Shockers Forever

Shockers Forever, aka the WSU Student Alumni Association, had its first meeting of the year Aug. 31. The 20 Shocker students in attendance brainstormed ideas for Homecoming 2010 and discussed plans for other group events.

“All of the students in attendance were excited by the idea of revitalizing the student alumni association and getting Homecoming 2010 under way!” reports Megan Ensley ’09, the association’s assistant director of student and young alumni relations. Among those attending were LaJuan Solomon, transfer student; April Reed, senior; Jessica Packard, freshman; and Troyce Hefley, freshman.

Welcome Back, Class of 1959

Fri.-Sat., Oct. 2-3 — Class of 1959 Fifty-Year Reunion, Woodman Alumni Center and other campus venues. 

For a complete roster of Wichita State Alumni Association events and activities, including all Shocker travel opportunities, please visit www.wichita.edu/alumni.


AT THE CENTER

Shocker Faces

Shocker personalities show up everywhere. Take a look!

Rise & Shine Celebrates 13th Season

For the 13th season, the WSU Distinguished Alumni Speaker Breakfast 'Rise & Shine' Series dishes up eye-opening lectures and savory breakfast buffets at the Marcus Welcome Center on Wichita State's beautiful campus.

We're Not Back to School Bash III

For the third year, the WSU Alumni Association threw a parking-lot party for Shockers not heading back to school for the fall semester — although quite a few 21-and-older Wichita State students, as well as university administrators, were spotted in the crowd of nearly 200.

Gridiron Tales

Eighty-six former Shocker football players and coaches returned to campus May 15-16 for an all-years reunion, hosted by the wsu Alumni Association.

Homecomings Past - and Future

Every fall semester since 1991, Wichita State students have come together for Shocktoberfest, slated this year for Oct. 10-26.

Happenings

There is a lot going on at the alumni association. Here is a sampling.

President's Corner

Each of us has our own reason why Wichita State University is an important part of our lives. The WSU Alumni Association exists to provide you with a range of opportunities to keep your connection with the University alive.

Director's Corner

The longer I have the privilege of serving as the executive director of the WSU Alumni Association, the surer I become about one thing.