Hugo Wall Day
Hugo Wall Day 2025: "Advancing Public Service in Times of Uncertainty"
Friday, Sept. 17, 2025
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Registration: $40 (includes light breakfast and lunch)
WSU Students attend for free
Wichita State University
Connect Building (view Campus Map)
1845 Fairmount St.
Wichita, Kan. 67260
Please join us for Hugo Wall Day, where we bring alums, current students, faculty, staff, and local government and nonprofit professionals together in the spirit of Dr. Hugo Wall’s commitment to the study and practice of public administration.
This is a time to celebrate and reflect on the value of public service to our communities, the state of Kansas, the nation, and ultimately to the process of democratic governance. We will also recognize our 2025 Hugo Wall Award recipient and Hugo Wall Fellowship recipients.
Joining us for conversation is Dr. David H. Rosenbloom, Distinguished Professor of Public Administration and a leading scholar in the areas of administrative and constitutional law, human resources management, and democratic governance.
Who Should Attend
→ Local government managers
→ Nonprofit professionals
→ Elected officials
→ WSU faculty, staff, students and alumni
Agenda
9 am | Breakfast
9:30 am | Welcome with Dr. Sarah Beth Estes, Dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, & Hugo Wall School Welcome and Updates, Dr. Stephanie Newbold, Director, Hugo Wall School
10 am | Panel Discussion – "Advancing Principles of Democratic Governance & the Practice of Public Service in Times of Uncertainty" with Dr. David H. Rosenbloom
Noon | Lunch
Recognitions:
- Hugo Wall Award Recipient, Lindsey Poe Rousseau, Chief Financial Officer, Sedgewick County
- Hugo Wall Fellowship Recipients, Kate Schieferecke & Nicole Wasomi
1 pm | Hugo Wall's Legacy of Practice, Tonya Bronleewe, Director, Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University
1:15 pm | Closing Remarks, Dr. Stephanie Newbold, Director, Hugo Wall School
Location
The Wichita State Connect Building is located in the middle of campus off of Mid Campus Drive.
- From 21st St: Enter campus via the stoplight at Yale Ave. Turn left at the stop sign onto Perimeter Rd. Follow Perimeter Rd. until you reach the baseball stadium. Park in Lot 13, 15 or 41. The Connect Building is directly south of the Campus Police Department.
- From 17th St: Enter campus at Harvard Ave. Turn right at the stop sign onto WuShock Dr. Follow the road past the water, then turn left on Research Pl.
Parking
Visitors may park without a permit in the parking lots marked with prominent “V” signage. Parking lot 13, lot 15 and lot 41 are closest to the Connect Building.
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made in writing by e-mail, mail or fax. Cancellations received
five days prior to the event will receive a 75% refund. Cancellations received fewer
than five days prior to the event will not receive a refund.
Contact
Bethany Kennedy
Wichita State University Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs
bethany.kennedy@wichita.edu
(316) 978-7240
