Join the Military and Veteran Student Center as Wichita State honors the legacy of Captain Riley L. Pitts, the first African American officer to receive the Medal of Honor, during the rededication of the center at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 in 318 Shocker Success Center.
Program of events will include remarks from campus leadership, a presentation to the Pitts family and the unveiling of the newly dedicated Pitts Memorial Plaque. All students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are welcome to attend as the center celebrates the enduring service, leadership and sacrifice of WSU’s military-affiliated community.