Happenings

Around Kansas

Shocker coaches and athletics administrators are hitting the Kansas highways to meet sports-minded alums for dinner and some Shock talk. For information about appearances in your area, call Pat at (316) 978-3836.

Chicago

Shocker alumni got together in August for baseball at Wrigley Field. For future happenings, call Chapter President David Payne '74: (773) 871-2420.

Kansas City

John Severin and Jasmine Benson have been awarded KC chapter scholarships. Congrats to these new Shockers!

Planned for the fall is a golf tournament. For details, call Chapter President Hal Miller '71: (913) 648-4347.

St. Louis

Joe Carter fs '81 and Antoine Carr fs '83 were inducted into the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame Aug. 30. Well-wishers celebrated at an alumni dinner the night before induction ceremonies. For chapter info, call Presidents Tom '59/67 and Joan '55 Gilley: (314) 355-1367.

Washington, D.C.

Alumni were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of National Geographic headquarters by senior editor Cliff Tarpy '68/68. Honored guests were WSU President Don and Shirley Beggs. Interested in other D.C. offerings? Call Scott Stucky '70: (202) 224-8629.

Wichita

Members of the WSU Bands Alumni Club are setting up an endowed scholarship to benefit future bands students. For specifics, call Pat at (316) 978-3836.

Nursing News

The WSU Nursing Alumni Society played host to new nursing students, welcoming them to campus with a brown bag lunch on the first day of classes, Aug. 23. For details about other projects and events, call President Nancy Flowers '76: (316) 263-2125.

Thanks, WSU Alumni Golf Tournament supporters!

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President's Corner

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Director's Corner

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Happenings

Around Kansas Shocker coaches and athletics administrators are hitting the Kansas highways to meet sports-minded alums for dinner and some Shock talk. For information about appearances in your area, call Pat at (316) 978-3836. Chicago Shocker alu...

Shocker Faces

Sporting Shocker attitudes are MVC Hall of Famer Antoine Carr fs '83, left, and Coach Randy Smithson '82/89. Shocker Auction volunteers climb aboard a KIA Sportage Convertible donated by Steven KIA, Wichita. Tom '59/67 and Joan...