president, are at the leading edge of alumni affairs.
Back in 1913, Harry Shuler ’13/30 was the first Shocker graduate to take up the challenge of serving his university as alumni association president.
For the 2004-05 year, Kathleen B. "Kathy" (Bradshaw) Sexton ’88/89/92 will step into the role as the association’s 75th president, while David L. "Dave" Dahl ’71/74, president-elect, will serve in 2005-06.
As executive officers of the WSU Alumni Association, which is governed by a 37-member board of directors, Sexton and Dahl serve an alumni population of some 68,000, of which approximately 6,000 are dues-paying association members.
Sexton and Dahl are both successful professionals. Sexton is assistant county manager and chief information officer for Sedgwick County. Dahl, a former standout Shocker basketball player who for years has offered color commentary for radio broadcasts of WSU home games, is an attorney with the Wichita-based firm of Johnson, Kennedy, Dahl & Willis.
Joining Sexton and Dahl on the association’s Executive Committee for 2004-05 are Trish Brasted ’96, who will serve as vice president of finance/secretary-treasurer; Ross Hollander ’73, vice president of alumni programs; Steve Boleski ’85, vice president of development programs; Joe Palacioz ’71/76, vice president of university programs; Bryan Frye ’87/88, vice president of membership and volunteer recruitment; and Terri Moses ’80/90, immediate past president.
