The first few months of any new job is exciting, stressful, challenging …
I could go on and on, but you get the point.Since starting in January, I've experienced all of these emotions!
But most importantly, it has been fulfilling and enjoyable working with a dedicated board and staff and meeting diehard Shocker alumni and fans! I have been fortunate to work at a few other institutions over the last 15 years, but I'm hopeful I've found a home at Wichita State for many years to come.
Since my tenure started as the administrative head of the Wichita State University Alumni Association, we've already seen so many accomplishments on campus – the announcement of new Innovation Campus partners such as Airbus, moving several campus entities to have a WSU presence in Old Town, a $5 million gift to support the newly christened Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College and University
Libraries, a $10 million grant to WSU GEAR UP to serve USD 259 …this list goes on and on. Not to even mention the defeat of that other Kansas basketball team just up the road!
As we prepare to become the BEST ALUMNI ASSOCIATION in the nation, we look forward to restarting alumni chapters and societies, and to engaging alumni right here in Wichita, across the country and around the world.
I hope as the years go by I continue to get excited, stressed and challenged every day as we grow our alumni affairs operations and work together in support of the university we love.
I'm already looking forward to looking back and reflecting on our accomplishments to come – with Shocker pride!
