Meet a Shocker: Spring 2023 Graduates

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More than 2,200 Shockers are eligible for graduation in spring 2023. As they leave Wichita State , they will share the story of Shocker Nation through their work. Here's what some of our grads have to say about their time at WSU and their futures.

Shocker graduate stories

Jesús Nogués

Jesús Nogués earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering.

Ayshea Banes

Ayshea Banes earned a Bachelor of Science in physics.

Zoe Jones

Zoe Jones earned a Bachelor of Business in marketing and finance.

Kayce Litzau

Kayce Litzau earned a Bachelor of Science in product design and manufacturing engineering with a minor in mathematics.

John Kirk

John Kirk has earned a Bachelor of Arts in vocal music with minors in psychology and leadership.

Gregory VanDyke Jr.

Gregory VanDyke earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice with minors in political science, organizational leadership and learning, and an honors track in leadership.

Oluwasayo Benjamin Adekalu

Oluwasayo Benjamin Adekalu has earned a Master of Innovation Design with a focus on industrial and product design.

Angel Dao

Angel Dao earned a Bachelor of Applied Media Arts with a concentration in collaborative design.

Irene De Giacomi Leite

Irene De Giacomi Leite has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.

Corri Newman

Corri Newman earned a Bachelor of Arts in communication sciences and disorders.

Kyle Walter

Kyle Walter is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering with a minor in mathematics.

Ryan Walter

Ryan Walter is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering with a minor in mathematics.

Richard Whitehill

Richard Whitehill has earned Bachelor of Science degrees in physics and mathematics with a minor in computer science.

Mary Elizabeth Thornton

Mary Elizabeth Thornton will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in education — mathematics (middle).

Orel Ovil

Orel Ovil has earned a Bachelor of Business in management and marketing, and a minor in information technology and management information systems.

Lucy Schneider

Lucy Schneider, a sport management major, jumped into applied learning opportunities with Wichita State’s athletic department and will use those experiences as she pursues her master’s degree. She worked at the 2022 NCAA women’s basketball tournament, hosted by Wichita State at Intrust Bank Arena, and at The Basketball Tournament held at Charles Koch Arena last summer.