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Louise and Deb Brinegar both say that Wichita State was woven into the fabric of their family, so it was a no-brainer for the sisters to create scholarships for WSU students.

“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 heritage.”

Barbara and Pete Bassi have spent their lives traveling and living in different countries, gaining a broad understanding of other cultures and customs. The wealth of experiences they’ve had are exactly what they hope to pass on to students at Wichita State through their study abroad scholarship.

“Books provide an important education, but you need to learn about other cultures and their differences and needs,” said Barbara. “That’s where the scholarship comes along. We want people to have a chance to get out of their boxes and look at the world around them — that’s the purpose of education.”

The WSU Foundation will be attending an all-staff retreat Monday, Aug.1. During this time, Woodman Alumni Building will close. Normal hours of operation will resume Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Four new members of the Wichita State Foundation Board of Directors were recently added. The new members include Don Barry, 1988, managing director at Robert W. Baird & Co.; Mark Finucane, ’76, managing director at Alvarez and Marsal; John Rolfe, 1985 president and CEO of Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce; and Maggie Topping, 2000, senior vice president at Textron Aviation.

Their term began July 1 and will continue for three years.

The WSU Foundation is hiring for a Vice President of Alumni Engagement (VPAE) to support university priorities and champion lifelong connections between students, alumni and friends of Wichita State.

The VPAE will work to plan and implement programs to engage alumni and create experiences designed to elevate, celebrate and advance WSU, reporting to the President and CEO of the Foundation. This newly created position will work with teams throughout the Foundation to align alumni relations, development and financial stewardship to actively contribute to the ongoing mission and vision of the WSU Foundation and WSU.

Parker Executive Search Firm is assisting the Foundation with the search process, and applications can be found on the Parker Executive Search Firm website.

The parking garage next to the Rhatigan Student Center will be closed July 9-10 for cleaning. It will be re-open for parking on Monday, July 11.

During the summer 2022 session, Wichita State students are allowed to park in any lots with the green “Students” signage for free without an ePermit. Normal parking procedures will still be enforced in the following lots:

• Non-student lots with yellow faculty/staff signage
• Lots and parking spaces marked with red reserved signage
• Time-limited zones and
• The Rhatigan Student Center parking garage

Enforcement for all lots will resume Aug. 22. Fall and spring 2023 student ePermits are now on sale.

The Wichita State University Foundation houses funds for departments, organizations and student groups across campus. If you manage a fund or wonder if your group has a fund, please fill out the WSU Foundation Funds survey. A representative from the WSU Foundation will reach out to you with fund allocations and additional information.

With 155,000 employees around the world working to nourish communities in a safe, responsible and sustainable way, Cargill knows a few things about helping the world thrive, but their commitment to that mission goes beyond daily business operations.

Cargill Protein—North America has designated $250,000 for the Shocker Success Center at Wichita State; an endeavor that will help all students at the university thrive by providing better access to important resources.