Author: Emily Mullins

Join the Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement (WSUFAE) team for a retirement party for Mike Lamb.

WSUFAE will celebrate his years of dedicated service from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15 in the Marcus Welcome Center. Remarks are scheduled for 4:45 p.m., and refreshments will be provided.

Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement is gearing up for Founders’ Day of Giving 2023, and it wants to help Shockers prepare for a successful fundraising day for their organizations.

Sign up to attend a virtual informational meeting from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, June 15 for an overview of last year’s organization strategies, important ambassador engagement information, and key dates and contacts to prepare for success. For any questions or issues, contact Emily Mullins at emily.mullins@wichita.edu.

Located in front of the Woodman Center and leading toward the Innovation Campus, the Shocker Alumni Walkway celebrates the accomplishments of Shocker Nation with lasting tributes etched into the faces of the bricks. Last week, the most recent additions to the walkway were unveiled, and families and friends of the honorees gathered to celebrate this accomplishment.

Learn more about how to leave a mark on WSU’s campus.

The annual Fairmount Society dinner welcomed many of Wichita State’s most generous donors and honored the 2023 Fairmount Founders’ Award recipient, Steve Feilmeier. With more than 150 guests in attendance, the event recognized individuals and organizations who have reached the highest giving tiers: Lifetime, Lifetime Distinction and Lifetime Achievement.

Watch the recap video of the Fairmount Society dinner.

The $19.85 million Wilkins Stadium renovation plan represents a commitment to Shocker softball and its continued impact on the university. Shocker Athletics and WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement teams are partnering to lead the effort.

The renovation will address critical facility needs, creating an indoor practice space, team facility, press box and elevated seating areas. This world-class facility will be capable of hosting AAC conference championships and NCAA regional and super regional championships, supporting the competitive growth Shocker softball has worked hard to achieve.

More than half of Wichita State students apply for need-based scholarships, and thanks to the generous support of donors, WSU awarded more than $7 million in scholarship funding in the last year. To recognize the incredible commitment, each spring, the Wichita State Foundation and Alumni Engagement host an event to connect students with the donors who are helping them achieve their dreams.

This year, 160 donors joined their recipients for an evening of conversation, entertainment and heartwarming speeches.

As the WSU grows and changes, commencement continues to reflect the founding values of the university.

With a collective 84 years of work at the university under their belts, Don Nance and Pennie Myers have already built an incredible legacy at Wichita State. The couple, who spent years in what is now the office of Counseling and Prevention Services, wants to continue supporting students even when they’re gone. To do that, they’ve created a scholarship to be endowed with their planned gift of approximately $5 million.

Last month, Markis McDuffie, ’19, was named an all-star in the top professional basketball league in France.

A new series of Shocker profiles will highlight the students, alumni, supporters, faculty and staff who make Shocker Nation all that it can be.