Category: Foundation and Alumni Engagement

The 2023 Founders’ Day of Giving will be held on Sept. 14, and it’s time to register organizations to participate. The giving day is open to any campus organization with a fund held at the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement (WSUFAE).

This 24-hour push to support the campus community raised more than $180,000 last year, and WSUFAE is thrilled to grow it even further in 2023.

For those that missed the introduction to Founders’ Day 2023, the recording is available online.

Wichita State University has a long history of hailing the changemakers who have inspired past, present and future generations of Shockers. On Nov. 7, Wichita State Foundation and Alumni Engagement will recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to elevating and advancing WSU through their philanthropy and ongoing engagement at the 2023 Heritage Gala.

This year’s event will combine the best elements of the past Alumni Awards and President’s Club events for an exciting evening of honoring WSU’s rich history.

Nominations will be considered in the categories of young alumni, social impact, and alumni achievement.

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.

Dr. Elizabeth King, president and CEO of the Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement, announced today her intention to retire in six months after a national search to fill her position is conducted.

King began her tenure at Wichita State in 1991 as vice president of university advancement and executive director of both the WSU Foundation and the WSU Board of Trustees, as well as serving as the administrative liaison with the WSU Alumni Association. She was the second female vice president in Wichita State’s history at the time. In 2007, she was appointed president and CEO of the Foundation and now serves the recently merged Foundation and Alumni Engagement team in the same position.

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.

To meet the campus departmental deposit deadline of June 23, Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement (WSUFAE) requisitions to reimburse WSU restricted use accounts from foundation funds are due by noon Tuesday, June 20.

All other requisitions for fiscal 2023 processing must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 27. WSUFAE does not encumber funds, and it cannot write any checks for fiscal year 2023 after Friday, June 30. All gifts should also be delivered by noon June 30.

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.

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.