Where has your WSU degree taken you?
As I sat in a WSU Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting earlier this year, I thought about all the different career paths that be
gan with a common foundation — a degree from Wichita State University. On our Board, we have attorneys, accountants, entrepreneurs, educators, TV personalities, a doctor and others with impressive careers and/or experiences.
For many of these Board members, their degree from WSU was not their only or final degree, but it was the one that led them to dedicate their time and resources to support WSU and its alumni.
I again thought about how impressive our alumni are as I sat through the alumni awards banquet on June 2. As I listened to the stories about our honorees - the challenges they overcame in founding a bank, for example, or in being the first African American to graduate in their field and all they’ve accomplished since - it showed that not only does a degree from WSU produce successful men and women, it also helps mold men and women who support and give back to their community.
And this was just one year’s worth of award recipients. There are literally hundreds from prior years — going all the way back to 1955 — with their own stories of success and dedication.
As WSU expands its programs through efforts such as the groundbreaking Innovation Campus, I predict that the list of successful alumni will only continue to expand.
We invite you to share your story about where your WSU degree has taken you, we would love for you to post it on our Facebook page, or email it to us at theshockermagazine@gmail.com.
