WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE
Spring 2016

Homecoming 2016

The Saga of Wichita State University

Homecoming Royalty
Making up the royalty court for Homecoming 2016: The Saga of Wichita State University are these eight Wichita State seniors. From the left, they are Ashlyn Funston, Ben Varenhorst, Michael Schultz, Whitney Wilson, Tim Eichler, Brittany de Hoyos, Maha Madi and Dalton Glasscock. And, although not an official member of WSU’s homecoming royalty, WuShock is always king of the court!

At the height of weeklong homecoming festivities back in February, WSU seniors Whitney Wilson and Tim Eichler were crowned Homecoming Queen and King on Feb. 13 during a halftime ceremony in Charles Koch Arena.

Whitney Wilson and Tim Richler
Whitney Wilson and Tim Eichler are
crowned WSU Homecoming Queen
and King during a Feb. 13 coronation
ceremony.

Queen and king candidates were Ashlyn Funston, Ben Varenhorst, Michael Schultz, Brittany de Hoyos, Maha Madi and Dalton Glasscock. 

Activities for the literary genre-themed Homecoming 2016: The Saga of WSU started off with a Shocker Spirit Day on Feb. 9, when Shockers all over the world shared their Shocker pride by wearing school colors all day — and posting snapshots of their Shocker wear on social media.

John Huynh and Bobby Edwards
Shockers Got Talent contestants John
Huynh, left, and Bobby Edwards perform
“Like I’m Gonna Lose You” by Meghan
Trainor at the CAC Theater. The Shocker
duo goes on to win the third annual talent
competition, which is sponsored by the
WSUAA’s Shockers Forever.

Wichita State students John Huynh and Bobby Edwards sang their way to winning the third annual Shockers Got Talent contest on Feb. 10. 

Mason Bivens, who tore up Scott Joplin’s ragtime piece “Maple Leaf Rag” on the piano, took second place, and, in third, was Sam Jessup, who performed an elegantly luminous Poi (light) dance for the panel of judges: Courtney M. Marshall, president and CEO of the WSU Alumni Association; Roy Moye III ’15, gospel singer and former Shockers Got Talent winner; Justin Hall ’14, music director at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Wichita; Greg Williams ’82, a program director and the Hitman on Wichita’s Power 93.5; and WuShock, who gave a giant thumbs-up to every talented competitor.

Light Dance
Shockers Got Talent contestant Sam
Jessup performs a Poi (light) dance,
going on to claim third place in the
student talent competition.

Also putting in great performances for the judges were singers Ceth Holder and Brittan Smith, and pianist Paul Ngo. Staged in the CAC Theater, Shockers Got Talent has become a key homecoming week event.

Another key happening was the Nearly Naked Run, held in the cold of the night on Feb. 11.

Shocker runners, who brought clothing to donate to the DAV, followed a campus course that finished just outside the Rhatigan Student Center. Inside, runners warmed up and refueled with pancakes and more.

“It was fun,” says Shockers Forever member Kisha Brand about her part in helping out during Homecoming 2016: The Saga of Wichita State.


AT THE CENTER

Shocker Faces

Shocker Snapshots

WSU Alumni Association Members Take Pride in Supporting Scholars

The newly announced 2016-2017 academic year recipients of the WSU Alumni Association’s “Drive Your Pride” WSU License Plate Scholarship and the Legacy Endowed Scholarship were guests of honor at a reception on May 2.

Board Chair's Message

Where has your WSU degree taken you?

President & CEO's Message

Greetings Shocker Nation! Innovation is everywhere on campus, and the WSU Alumni Association isn’t to be left behind.

Class of 1966 Returns to Campus

Members of Wichita State’s Class of 1966 returned to campus May 5-8 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their graduation.

Homecoming 2016

At the height of weeklong homecoming festivities back in February, WSU seniors Whitney Wilson and Tim Eichler were crowned Homecoming Queen and King on Feb. 13 during a halftime ceremony in Charles Koch Arena.

Shocker Snapshots Across the Country

From New York City to California, WSU Alumni Association-supported Shocker get-togethers are becoming more frequent these days.

Leaders Selected for the WSUAA's Shockers Forever

The WSU Alumni Association’s student alumni group, Shockers Forever, has chosen officers for the upcoming 2016-2017 academic year.

Rico Speaks on the Lure of Color

Lynessa Rico ’05/05/09, the founder and president of Bright Consumer Consulting, a Chicago-based consumer behavior consulting and marketing research firm, knows a lot about color.

Happenings

WSUAA News and Events