Category: Foundation and Alumni Engagement

The search committee to find the next president and CEO for the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement (WSUFAE) has been selected. The committee will be co-chaired by Lynn Nichols, current board chair for the WSUFAE, and Jay Smith, incoming board chair. Other members include Dorothy Cohen, Shirley Lefever, Anthony Muscat, Kevin Saal, Maggie Topping and Amy Williams. Rick Muma and Elizabeth King will serve as committee advisors.

The planned timeline will have someone in the role by Jan. 2, 2024.

Join WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement in celebrating Josh Gould, director of information services at the WSUFAE, on his recent recognition of an Impact Award from Blackbaud, a software company for nonprofits. The award is part of its 2023 Innovation Grant and is given to an individual who has created a resource for the platform that helps accelerate impact. Josh’s custom application within the program has already been adapted by other IT professionals around the world.

As one of only eight Innovation Grant recipients, Josh will get the opportunity to work with Blackbaud developers to build a custom application, giving him exposure to new skills and the chance to create something useful for the entire Blackbaud community.

Join Wichita State Foundation and Alumni Engagement for Founders’ Day of Giving 2023 to support the programs that mean the most to the campus community.

Sign up to be an ambassador and help spread Shocker Pride and encourage donations by sharing how campus services make a difference in “Lifting Shockers Up.”

Getting started is as easy as filling out ambassador registration form. For questions, reach out to emily.mullins@wichita.edu.

Help the Wichita State Foundation and Alumni Engagement celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of Shockers around the world with the 2023 Heritage Alumni Awards.

Submit a nomination today for young alumni, social impact and alumni achievement.

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.