Kansas City
Soccer, Food & Fun
Shockers headed out to Sprint Plaza, along One Sporting Way in Kansas City, Kan., for soccer, food and fun. Attendees came early to tailgate with WuShock before cheering on Sporting KC to a win over the San Jose Quakes the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 23. Marc ’93 and Angie ’02 Ballenger, Emily Blount ’16, Steve ’76 and Wilma Hart, Doug ’89 and Robyn ’92 Schmidt, Jeff and Katie ’99 Sparks, Lois Tatro, and Julie Ybarra ’09 were among the Shocker crowd.
JOIN US: Boulevard Brewing
Thursday, Jan. 19 — Save the date for a fun-filled evening at Boulevard Brewing Co., 2501 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
St. Louis
JOIN US: MVC Tourney
Thursday, March 2 through Sunday, March 5 — 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament. From charter coach travel packages with Village Tours & Travel to pre-game rallies and watch parties, the WSUAA offers a wide range of Shocker fan services, happenings and events. Visit wichita.edu/alumni for fan options.
Wichita
Distinguished Speaker
Co-hosted by the WSU College of Fine Arts and the WSU Alumni Association, the WSU Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series event “Dean Hargrove and Friends” attracted a Shocker crowd to the Wichita Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Among the attendees were Ron and Brenda Achey, Mickey Armstrong ’45, Judy Babnich, Ed ’88 and Danette ’88 Baker, Harris and Cheyla Chandler, Al ’61 and Judy ’95 Higdon, Ron and Linda ’84/88 Matson, Pina Mozzani, Martin and Donna Perline, Pamela Postier ’63, Shoko Sevart, Linda Starkey ’90, Don ’59 and Lynn ’64/92 Stephan, Bucky Walters, Russ and Maggie Widener, and Tony and Patty Vizzini.
The Best in Community Policing
Tuesday, Dec. 13; 6 p.m. — Building Relationships: Community Policing, featuring Wichita Police Department Chief Gordon Ramsay, with Michael Birzer ’89/94, Wendell Nicholson ’92 and Paige Keller ’16, Marcus Welcome Center. The WSU Distinguished Speaker series event begins with a wine and cheese reception before a presentation by Chief Ramsay and a panel discussion on the importance of community policing.
JOIN US: Baseball Tailgating
Tuesday, April 4; 6 p.m. — Baseball Alumni Tailgate (BAT) Party, prior to the Wichita State vs. Oklahoma State baseball game.
JOIN US: Fifty-Year Reunion
Thursday, April 20 through Saturday, April 22 — Class of 1967 Fifty-Year Reunion, Woodman Alumni Center and other select campus and Wichita venues.
JOIN US: Alumni Awards Banquet
Thursday, April 20; 6 p.m. — Wichita State University Alumni Awards Banquet & Ceremony, Beggs Ballroom, Rhatigan Student Center. The WSUAA’s annual presentation of awards celebrates the accomplishments and distinguished service of the 2016 honorees.
Shockers Forever
Shockers Forever, the WSUAA’s student alumni organization, is partnering with WSU Career Services on a series of young alumni networking events called Shocker Connect. The first Shocker Connect get-together is being planned for the spring 2017 semester.
Led by student alumni board officers Jared Santos, president; Margy Long, vice president; Kayla Haase, secretary; Alyssa Ward, director of outreach; Ashlyn Funston, director of traditions; Heba Madi, director of marketing; and members-at-large Robert Castleberry and Tim Eichler, Shockers Forever is busy organizing activities for Homecoming 2017, the largest annual event that the group hosts.
Set for Monday, Jan. 30 through Saturday, Feb. 4, Homecoming 2017 will feature a weeklong slate of activities for both Wichita State students and alumni.
For a complete roster of Wichita State Alumni Association events, projects and activities, including Shocker travel options, visit wichita.edu/alumni.
