Category: Foundation and Alumni Engagement

The WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement will be closed from Monday, Dec. 23 to Jan. 6, 2025. Checks without a postmarked envelope will need to be delivered to the Foundation Finance Team Office by noon Friday, Dec. 20. Checks with an envelope postmarked by Dec. 31 need to be at WSUFAE no later than 4 p.m. Jan. 10, 2025.

For questions, contact WSUFAE at foundation.acct@wichita.edu or call 316-978-5191.⁠

As the year draws to a close, note the upcoming requisition deadline. The WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 5, 2025. To ensure timely payment of invoices, all requisitions must be submitted by noon Tuesday, Dec. 17 for processing.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact WSUFAE at foundation.ap@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3813.

The WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement team was pleased to welcome more than 100 familiar faces back to campus for the annual Retired Faculty and Staff breakfast, featuring a campus update from President Rick Muma. Additionally, 33 faculty and staff members were honored at the Bender of Twigs ceremony, which recognizes individuals who have served the university for 25 to 50 years.

Dr. Shirley Lefever, executive vice president and provost, was also recognized as the 31st recipient of the Laura Cross Distinguished Service Award. Named in honor of Laura Cross, a 1925 graduate of Fairmount College who served WSU for more than seven decades, this award honors faculty and staff who have dedicated themselves to enriching the university through their service. WSUFAE is thrilled to celebrate the contributions of Dr. Lefever, who will be retiring after the conclusion of the fall semester.

Today is Wichita State’s annual Founders’ Day of Giving, and we want to invite you to participate in supporting student success alongside all of Shocker Nation. With more than 80 programs seeking support this year, there are many ways your gift can make a difference. 

Join us today and help create even more opportunities for the students who need it most. There are several matching gifts committed today that will make your generosity go even further. 

Every gift, no matter the size, helps shape the future of Wichita State.  

We hope you’ll be a part of this year’s success story! 

The WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement team is looking for spirited volunteers to support the many exciting events planned for Shocktoberfest this year. Join in the festivities Oct. 5 for the Entrepreneur Market, Brew Garden + Fan Fest and the Shocktoberfest Parade. There will be a variety of roles and flexible time slots to choose from.

A volunteer training will take place the week of Sept. 23. If you have any questions, reach out to Josh Woods, associate director of alumni programming, at joshua.woods@wichita.edu.

WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement’s third annual Founders’ Day of Giving is nearly here, and WSUFAE can’t wait to see how all of Shocker Nation shows their support. Since it began this tradition in 2022, more than 700 individual donors have given to the colleges, departments, teams and programs they love, and everyone on campus plays an important role in growing impact.

In the next two weeks, explore the giving opportunities on the Founders’ Day homepage, spread the word on social media and consider making a matching gift. Your support makes all the difference.

Are you looking for volunteers for your event? Reach out to Sarah Brasure, alumni coordinator with WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement, at sarah.brasure@wichita.edu with your volunteer opportunity and invite Wichita State’s engaged alumni to help.

Join the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement for Founders’ Day of Giving 2024 to support the programs that mean the most to you at Wichita State. Sign up to be an ambassador for your organization or program to help encourage donations for the 24-hour giving marathon.

Getting started is as easy as filling out the ambassador registration form.

For questions, reach out to Samantha Anderson at samantha.anderson@wichita.edu.

Founders’ Day of Giving will be held on Sept. 17, and it’s time to register your organization to participate. The giving day is open to any campus organization with a fund held at the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement. This one, 24-hour push to support the campus community brought in more than $130,000 last year, and WSUFAE can’t wait to see what it’s able to accomplish in 2024.  

If you have questions regarding registration, reach out to Samantha Anderson at samantha.anderson@wichita.edu.  

To meet the campus departmental deposit deadline of June 21, Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement requisitions to reimburse WSU Restricted Use accounts from foundation funds are due by noon June 18. All other requisitions for FY24 processing must be received by 5 p.m. June 25.

WSUFAE does not encumber funds, and it cannot write any checks for fiscal year 2024 after June 28. Please deliver all gifts to the WSU Foundation by noon June 28.

For questions, contact Yen Nguyen at yen.nguyen@wichita.edu or 316-978-3813.