WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE
Spring 2016

Happenings

California

Watch Partyin’

Wichita State’s Courtney M. Marshall, WSUAA president and CEO, and Royce Bowden, engineering school dean, were joined by California Shockers for a Shocker Basketball Watch Party on Jan. 27 in San Jose.

Some of the Shockers who attended the event were Rod ’74 and Pamela Alston, Richard Conlon ’76, Wayne ’60 and Carolyn Craft, Eric Eggel ’94/98, David Landis ’82, Umar Saeed ’97/98, and Tom ’62 and Sibyl ’61 Snyder.

Royals vs. Angels

Los Angeles-area Shocker alumni and university friends gathered April 27 to watch the KC Royals take on the Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. The Angels defeated the Royals, 4-2. Lynn Loveland, WSUAA director of programs, greeted Shocker grads and guests, among whom were Steven Armour ’00, Bob Borlase ’59, Jim and Gayle ’74 Fenwick, Kathleen Graves ’69, Gideon ’12 and Kimberlee ’12 Massey, and William McLeod ’69.

Kansas City

Artful Enterprise

Kansas City-area Shockers, including Fred Valentine ’57, Nancy Mosier ’67, and Jon ’83 and Kelly Callen, as well as WSU administrators, including Bob Workman ’78, Ulrich Museum of Art director, and Rodney Miller, fine arts dean, were treated to a special viewing of the Gordon Parks Exhibition on Jan. 7 at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Sporting KC Soccer

Oct. 23, 2016; 3 p.m. — Sporting KC vs. San Jose Quakes, One Sporting Way, Kansas City, Kan. Get together with fellow Shockers for soccer, food and fun. Come early to tailgate at 1 p.m. on Sprint Plaza, which is on the west side of Children’s Mercy Park. 

Suds & Shocks

Kansas City-area Shockers shared a night of beer-tasting, barbecue and fun on April 7 at the Boulevard Brewing Co. Among attendees were Britton ’04 and Chelsey Wilson, Danny ’76 and Shari Nicholas, Jason ’95 and Jenny Kuder, Doug ’89 and Robyn ’92 Schmidt, and Jim ’71 and Judy Mullins.

New York City

Royals vs. Yankees

New York City Shockers got together May 11 on the Terrace Rooftop Deck at Yankee Stadium to watch the KC Royals beat the Yankees 7-3.

Sean Zeller, WSUAA assistant programs director, was on hand to meet WSU alumni, including Lucille Katz Posner fs ’43, Sean Corcoran ’96, Maura Pendleton ’99 and Jane Gabbert ’77, who, by the way, has landed a significant role in the soon-to-be-released movie Sully, a “miracle-on-the-Hudson” biopic starring Tom Hanks as pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who landed U.S. Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in January 2009.

Gabbert plays the role of the plane’s main flight attendant. The film is set to hit theaters Sept. 9.

Wichita

Beer Tasting & Tour

Sunday, Aug. 14; 6 p.m. — Guided Beer Tasting & Tour, Central Standard Brewing, 156 S. Greenwood St., Wichita. Join Courtney M. Marshall, WSUAA president and CEO, for a special Shocker behind-the-scenes tour of one of Wichita’s newest breweries. 

Rockin’ the Roundhouse

Saturday, Oct. 1; 6 p.m. — Red White and Wu: RNR 2016, Charles Koch Arena. The WSUAA’s annual fundraising extravaganza takes on the colors of an election year while keeping its traditional Shocker-spirit verve and feel. Volunteer positions on planning and auction acquisition committees are still open.

For a complete roster of Wichita State Alumni Association events, projects and activities, including Shocker travel options, visit wichita.edu/alumni.


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.

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