WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE
Fall 2015

Sunflower Travel and WSUAA Partner on Travel Adventure

New Zealand

New Zealand is renowned throughout the world for its spectacular scenery and friendly people. Travelers will leave USA home cities on May 17, 2016, crossing the International Date Line and arriving on May 19 in Auckland, a vibrant, bustling cosmopolitan city located on the shores of the sparkling Waitamata Harbour.

The next day, it is off through the rolling green countryside for a short trip to Rotorua, where you can unpack your bags for the next three nights. The choice of activities is now up to you. You can explore this unique landscape with its boiling mudpools and spouting geysers, or gain a more in-depth knowledge of the thriving indigenous Maori culture. Take advantage of the thermal waters for a soothing massage, or enjoy the health benefits of relaxing in the hot pools at the close of a busy sightseeing day.

Then it is off to the mountains and the alpine beauty of Queenstown. Known for its stunning location on the edge of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown offers a wide range of activities — from the adventurous and thrill-seeking, to the soothingly scenic and picturesque. You will have four nights to explore this region before traveling through the majestic Southern Alps to reach the Hermitage Hotel, located in the pristine Aorangi National Park.

You’ll then travel over the mountains and on to Christchurch, where you will connect with your flight back to the United States on May 27, 2016.


AT THE CENTER

Shocker Faces

Shocker Snapshots

Shocker Golfers Take to the Greens in Support of Student Scholarships

Twenty-one teams vied for top prizes in the WSU Alumni Association-hosted Shocker Open, a fundraiser in support of WSUAA programming and Wichita State student scholarships awarded through the alumni association.

From the Chair

Rockin’ the Roundhouse is over; half the school year is nearly gone; and now it’s time for my first message as Chair of the WSUAA.

Women United for the Shockers

WuShock and Wichita State men’s basketball head coach Gregg Marshall were the two Shocker centers of attention for Women United for the Shockers members who came together Sept. 23 in Charles Koch Arena’s Champions Club for heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and much convivial conversation.

Welcome Back to Campus, Class of 1965!

As members of Wichita State’s Class of 1965 returned to campus for their 50 Year Reunion’s opening reception Oct. 1 at the Woodman Alumni Center, Courtney M. Marshall, president and CEO of the WSU Alumni Association, greeted each of them and their guests.

Rockin' the Roundhouse 2015

Some 500 Shockers turned out for the WSU Alumni Association’s biggest fundraiser of the year on Oct. 24 at Charles Koch Arena. As always, attendees vied for silent and live auction items, enjoyed special Shocker entertainment and personalities — and were treated to wagonloads of food and drink.

Sunflower Travel and WSUAA Partner on Travel Adventure

New Zealand is renowned throughout the world for its spectacular scenery and friendly people.

Gridiron Champ

Bob Long ’64, who was part of three championship seasons with the Green Bay Packers from 1965 to 1967, was on campus this fall as a WSU Distinguished Alumni Speaker.

Happenings

WSUAA News and Events

From the Alumni Association President

As I come to the end of my first year as president and CEO of the Wichita State University Alumni Association, it is with excitement for the future that I share my greetings.