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  1. WSU Foundation

    Scholarships cleared the path for this Shocker grad

    …in political science, management and music performance, Alice Fitzgerald had her hands full as a Shocker student. Graduating this spring with magna cum laude distinction while maintaining her involvement on campus, the now-alumna made it look easy, but it wasn’t always that way, and she wouldn’t have gotten there without the help of scholarships. “My…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/scholarships-cleared-the-path-for-this-shocker-grad/

  2. WSU Foundation

    Graduating Shocker thanks donors for paving the way to his future

    …the Mark and Stacy Parkinson Scholarship, and honestly without it I wouldn’t be at Wichita State at all,” he shared. “For undocumented students like me, financial aid through traditional student loans isn’t an option. The Parkinson’s support gave me the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree and be on the path to becoming the first physician in my…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/graduating-shocker-thanks-donors-for-paving-the-way-to-his-future/

  3. WSU Foundation

    WSU alumnus recognized as Modern-Day Technology Leader

    …Cessna SkyCourier group presented the James McDonnell Team Achievement Award by the Society of Flight Test Engineers for the group’s exceptional 22 months of work in gaining FAA certification in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bosire, who holds a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, a master’s degree in engineering management and an MBA…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-alumnus-recognized-as-modern-day-technology-leader/

  4. WSU Foundation

    Shockers in the News

    1. Los Angeles, CaliforniaAngela Parrish ’10/10 has gained songwriting cred for episode No. 6 of Peacock’s new mystery series Poker Face. Check out “Exit Stage Death.” 2. El Segundo, CaliforniaThor Kissman ’93 leads vehicle systems engineering within Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) and directs Boeing’s Homeland Missile Defense Space Layer development …

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/shockers-in-the-news-3-24-2023/

  5. WSU Foundation

    Lynn Nichols gives advice on weathering the post-college career

    …supporters, faculty and staff who make Shocker Nation all that it can be. These short Q&As allow you to hear from these remarkable individuals in their own words. Lynn NicholsChairman and CEO, Yingling AviationChairman, WSU Foundation Board of Directors Tell us a little about how you’re involved with Wichita State.My wife and I have always felt that the…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/lynn-nichols-gives-advice-on-weathering-the-post-college-career/

  6. WSU Foundation

    Notable news at the WSU Foundation

    Notable Achievements Jessie Rainey Jessie Rainey We’re proud to celebrate Jessie Rainey’s recognition as a 2022 Young Professional working in Major Companies honoree by the Wichita Business Journal. Jessie’s work as the senior director of development for the W. Frank Barton School of Business has helped lead the school to its new home in Wayne and Kay…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/notable-news-at-the-wsu-foundation-12-22-22/

  7. WSU Foundation

    Vital Signs

    … May 6, 2021 as a living, breathing organism. Back in 1999, the year WSU’s 12th president took office, Don Beggs likened the university to that of a biological organism, explaining, “I see us as constantly changing, constantly modifying and learning about ourselves and growing — growing in terms of our ability to provide new experiences in learning.” But…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/vital-signs/

  8. WSU Foundation

    Shocker Executive Series: Eyes to the Sky

    …Textron Aviation and some of the Shockers in charge there. By Connie Kachel White Ron Draper Flight is in Wichita’s DNA. It’s part of our pioneering spirit. A century of aircraft production has made our city the No. 1 manufacturing metro in the United States. Fueled by the high-flying innovations of such industry giants as Boeing, Bombardier, Airbus,…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/shocker-executive-series-eyes-to-the-sky/

  9. WSU Foundation

    Shocker News

    …history and invest in our future during Wichita State’s first ever Founders’ Day of Giving. The event harked back to our university’s earliest days when such leaders as Fairmount College founder Joseph Homer Parker and first president Nathan J. Morrison took action to secure the college’s future. Today, with 120 campus ambassadors inspiring donations to…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/shocker-news-1/

  10. WSU Foundation

    Shock Talk

    …the region’s assets to expand aerospace production and build resiliency to thrive in a global market.” U.S. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE GINA RAIMONDO, on Sept. 2 about the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA)’s awarding $51.4 million to Wichita State to aid in the rapid development and adoption of emerging smart…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/shock-talk-1/

  11. WSU Foundation

    Class Notes

    …Bancshares and serves on numerous boards of directors, including that of the Kansas Health Foundation. In 2020, she became the first African American to serve as board chair of the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce. She has also stayed connected to her alma mater, where she has been recognized as a distinguished alumna and is involved with a…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/class-notes-01/

  12. WSU Foundation

    WSU alumnus honors his mother’s passion for education

    … toward a scholarship for returning adult female students. “My mother, Carmen Torres Vega, after retiring at 65, enrolled and completed her GED. She absolutely loved school,” said Vega. “Even though she had to drop out after the eighth grade to help raise her siblings, she made it a priority to educate herself.” Carmen Torres Vega Vega’s intention after high…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-alumnus-honors-his-mothers-passion-for-education/

  13. WSU Foundation

    Society of 1895 luncheon celebrates planned gift donors

    …Aleman enjoy the event.Guests enjoy the luncheon together.Guests converse with Foundation staff.Shirley Lefever gives campus update.Callie Cooper and Patrick Orr applaud.Kaylie Aikins shares scholarship impact.Callie Cooper and Patrick Orr perform.Attendees read about new opportunities.

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/society-of-1895-luncheon-celebrates-planned-gift-donors/

  14. WSU Foundation

    Shocker Success Center will create a home away from home

    …impact.“When he came back, he was so appreciative of everything we did for him while he was there, he wanted to show us how much it made a difference in his life,” said Burks. “That drove everything home to me about how important everything we do here is. It told us that we make an impression on the lives of the people we serve, and we have a real…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/shocker-success-center-will-create-a-home-away-from-home/

  15. WSU Foundation

    Donor generosity far surpasses WSU Foundation’s fundraising goals

    Supporters of Wichita State University gave $63.1 million in the 2022 fiscal year ending on June 30, making it the second highest fundraising year in history. These gifts include cash, gifts-in-kind, pledges, received estates and new planned gift commitments, all of which contribute significantly to the future of the university.The WSU Foundation team…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/donor-generosity-far-surpasses-wsu-foundations-fundraising-goals/

  16. WSU Foundation

    Wichita State University Foundation welcomes new board members

    New members of the WSU Foundation Board of Directors are Don Barry, ’88, managing director at Robert W. Baird & Co.; Mark Finucane, ’76, managing director at Alvarez & Marsal; John Rolfe, ’85 president and CEO of Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce; and Maggie Topping, ’00, senior vice president at Textron Aviation. Their term began July 1, 2022, and will…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/wichita-state-university-foundation-welcomes-new-board-members/

  17. WSU Foundation

    Creating a family legacy of philanthropy

    …into the fabric of their family, so it was an easy decision for the sisters to create scholarships here. “WSU allowed our parents to achieve the dreams they had as a couple,” said Deb. “The lifelong desire to learn, to give back to the community and to expand their horizons, that was a part of what they took away from here. We want to honor their …

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/creating-a-family-legacy-of-philanthropy/

  18. WSU Foundation

    Patterson Family Foundation awards grant for Kansas County Scholarships at WSU

    …to support education for CHP students is significant. “The College of Health Professions is ecstatic to receive this generous grant from the Patterson Family Foundation,” said Gregory Hand, dean of the college. “It will create a huge impact for health professions majors from rural counties as they pursue degrees at WSU, and we’re excited to build on this…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/patterson-family-foundation-awards-grant-for-kansas-county-scholarships-at-wsu/

  19. WSU Foundation

    WSU alumni honor their past with scholarship for international students

    …and her husband, Mosaddaq Turabi, to establish a scholarship at WSU for other international students following in their footsteps. “We have so many good memories from WSU,” said Ara. “It’s the reason we have the lives we have. Without that education and support, we wouldn’t be here.” When she first arrived in Wichita, Ara was welcomed by the entire…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-alumni-honor-their-past-with-scholarship-for-international-students/

  20. WSU Foundation

    WSU services help make the impossible possible

    Gracie Haile is no stranger to hard work. She has helped support herself and her family since she was 15 years old, and since beginning college, she’s combined a full-time job with a full-time course load. Now two years away from graduating with a degree in engineering, she says she wouldn’t have made it this far without the help of many – her family,…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-services-help-make-the-impossible-possible/