The Wichita State University Foundation has named new members to the Board of Directors.
New members are:
- Don Barry, ’88, managing director at Robert W. Baird & Co.
- Mark Finucane, ’76, managing director at Alvarez & Marsal
- John Rolfe, ’85 president and CEO of Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Maggie Topping, ’00, senior vice president at Textron Aviation
Their term began July 1 and will continue for three years. Board members are eligible to serve two terms and are also a part of the WSU Foundation National Advisory Council (NAC), where they participate in one of the 10 standing committees.
“Our Board of Directors is a truly exceptional group of individuals, who give a significant amount of their time to help continue our mission of serving the university and in turn, the entire Wichita community,” said Elizabeth King, president and CEO of the WSU Foundation. “These four new members are wonderful additions, and I’m excited to learn from their wealth of experiences.”
The board is chaired by Lynn Nichols, chairman and CEO of Yingling Aircraft Inc.
Returning board members include Pamela Ammar, ’80; Susayn Brandes, ’81; Wayne Chambers, ’72, ’79; Jeff DeGraffenreid, ’88; Junetta Everett, ’79; Kelly Harrison, ’94; Shadi Marcos, ’96; Jane McHugh, ’80; Shawn Penner, ’92; Marilyn Pauly, ’72; Dan Peare, ’82, ’85; Jay Smith, ’79; Sheryl Wohlford ’82; and Elizabeth King. Rick Muma, WSU president, is an ex-officio member.
Denis Dieker, ’77, ’78; Debbie Haynes, ’76; Mike James, ’71; and Barry Schwan exited the board in June at the completion of their terms.
Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 16,000 students on its main campus and 9,000 students on its WSU Tech campuses from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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