The PA program at Wichita State was one of the first PA programs in the nation. The program offers a Master of Physician Associate (MPA) degree and prepares students to practice evidence-based, patient-centered medicine as an integral part of the healthcare team.
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Aaron McKinney Memorial
The PA Department at WSU is honored to announce the Aaron McKinney Memorial. We are honored to announce the Aaron McKinney Memorial for PA student scholarship. Aaron McKinney, husband and father of three, graduated from the WSU PA Program 2013. He unexpectedly lost his life in 2014 at the age of 33, when his bicycle was tragically struck by a car as he was training for a triathlon.
The speaker is Abby Warkentine who is centered and faces the camera. Abby appears
sitting on a sofa on campus.
The on-screen title graphic displays Abby Warkentine, Physician Assistant, Hometown:
Auburn, KS
The video alternates between Abby and her community service photo at the Senior Services
of Wichita, a photo of her and other students at a Veteran's building, and many other
local community service projects she and her classmates participate in during the
winter break.
The camera view transitions between shots of Abby from different angles. There is
a close-up shots of a photo of Abby posing for the WSU Ventures award that she won.
She is standing in front of a WSU ventures backdrop holding an award trophy.
The speaker returns to center frame.
Subtle hand gestures accompany the explanation.
Abby continues to sit on a sofa throughout the video until the presentation concludes.
The Wichita State logo appears on a white background, and the screen fades to black.