THE VISION
Join us as we celebrate the legacy of the inaugural Hall of Fame inductees, whose visionary leadership and outstanding contributions have gone above and BEYOND to help shape the W. Frank Barton School of Business. We honor their achievements and are inspired by their dedication to excellence.
HALL OF FAME GALA
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2024
6:00 PM | MARK ARTS | 1307 NORTH ROCK ROAD
HALL OF FAME GALA
SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
6:00 PM
MARK ARTS
1307 NORTH ROCK ROAD
COCKTAIL ATTIRE
W. FRANK BARTON
W. FRANK
BARTON
President of Barton Distributors from 1952 until 1979 and Co-founded Rent-A-Center in 1973 with partner Tom Devlin. ... In May 1987, he and his wife, Patsy, gave $12 million to endow WSU’s Business School which was later dedicated in his name. Barton was also appointed to the WSU Board of Trustees and was bestowed the Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa degree and was the chair of the WSU Foundation Board. He passed away in September 2000. His son, Craig Barton, will accept the honor on his behalf.
CLARK BASTIAN
CLARK
BASTIAN
Chairman of the Board at Fidelity Bank. He joined Fidelity in 1976 and served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity’s operating subsidiaries ... before becoming President and CEO. Clark is a Barton School alumnus where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration. Clark has a passion for giving back to the community and has contributed his time and talents to numerous civic and charitable organizations. He served a three-year term as Chairman of the Dean’s Advisory Board of the Barton School of Business at Wichita State University. He is also a member of WSU Foundation’s National Advisory Council. He has served on numerous boards, including those of the Wichita Community Foundation, WSU Foundation and Rotary Club of Wichita.
FRAN JABARA
FRAN
JABARA
Founded the Center for Entrepreneurship at WSU, which was the first of its kind on a college campus and has been recognized internationally ... as one of the finest, most comprehensive programs in the nation. He was a former Dean of the Business School and in 1996, Jabara Hall was dedicated in his honor. He also founded Jabara Ventures Group and VentureKids. He passed away in July 2015. His family will accept the honor on his behalf.
BEYOND SPONSORSHIPS
Proceeds from the inaugural Hall of Fame event will be directed towards supporting Student Experience and Student Success initiatives. These initiatives are instrumental in shaping the next generation of business leaders, attracting and retaining exceptional student talent and ultimately strengthening the workforce pipeline for businesses in Wichita and across Kansas. As a sponsor, you are investing in the future of business education and empowering the leaders of tomorrow. Together let’s push BEYOND the boundaries of what we believe is possible.
GOING BEYOND SPONSOR ($100,000)
Fidelity Bank
$50,000 SPONSORS
Deloitte
Textron Aviation
$25,000 SPONSORS
Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.
Craig W. Barton
Gene and Yolanda Camarena
Cargill
Kyle and Erin Cummings
Richard and Kim Dinkel
Steve and Regine Feilmeier
Tom and Julie Gentile
Joe and Stacy Hand
Professor Fran and Geri Jabara Fund, Inc
Bill and Pamela Hill Lappin
LDF Sales & Distributing, Inc
Stephanie and Mark Luetters
Gary and Gretchen Oborny
$10,000 SPONSORS
6 Meridian
Berry Companies
Susayn Brandes
Larisa Genin and Edward Goldberg
Greteman Group
Mariner Wealth Advisors
Meritrust Credit Union
$5,000 SPONSORS
Bank of America
Building Controls & Services, Inc
Dondlinger Construction
Tadd and Susan Fowler
Gastinger Walker
Envision
Hinkle Law Firm
Elizabeth and Don King
Kevin and Kelsey Nichols
Bernie and Alberta Nichols
Stev Overstreet
Kenneth and Marilyn Pauly
Donna and Martin Perline
WSU President/Provost Offices (combined)
IN KIND SPONSOR
McCurdy Auction
SPONSORSHIP CONTACT
For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Jessie Rainey, Associate Vice President of Development at the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement:
jessie.rainey@wichita.edu | 316.978.3948