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Favorite hangout spot on campus

My favorite hangout spot on campus is the Food Truck Plaza where I can grab a bite to eat with friends, hammock, and enjoy views of the new Barton School of Business building and Promise Bridge!

Advice for future Shockers

Do things you wouldn’t normally do! Take advantage of new experiences and opportunities that are presented to you. You’ll be amazed at what you learn about yourself and will meet some incredible people along the way! 

Degree

Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Voice Performance and Strategic Communications

Serves students from Kansas City, Iowa and Nebraska.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

My favorite hangout spot is the Plaza of Heroines.

Advice for future Shockers

It's okay to be undecided on a major or not know what you want to do because there are so many things you have not yet been exposed to. It's an advantage to have an open mind!

Degree

History / Sport Management / Higher Education Administration

Serves students from Oklahoma.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

My favorite hangout spot on campus is the YMCA. Attend free group exercise classes with friends, walk the track around the beautiful fitness center or shoot some hoops between classes.

Advice for future Shockers

Be involved on campus, make friends, have fun, do things you enjoy and that help your future become brighter!

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology

Serves students from Tulsa, OK and Arkansas.

Serves students from the Kansas City, Kansas metro area, Topeka and Northeast Kansas.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

My favorite hangout spot on campus is the Rhatigan Student Center, where I can see friends and students, see what different groups are doing on campus, get Starbucks and a bite to eat, and shop in the Shocker Store! There's always something going on inside or on the patio!

Advice for future Shockers

Embrace all that is offered while you're on campus. Stretch yourself to get involved in a group or take a class that may be out of your comfort zone or usual interests. I was a communication major, but I joined the Biology Club because they had the best float trips on the weekends and breaks; went on a spring break trip with Student Government Association (SGA) to Washington, D.C.; and traveled with friends to away Shocker basketball games. Some of my favorite memories are from meeting other Shocker students in a class, in a student organization or on a student trip. I loved interacting with students, staff and faculty from different backgrounds and hometowns. It taught me so much about seeing different perspectives and working with other people.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Integrated Marketing Communication, Master of Arts (M.A.) in Communication

Serves students from the Dallas - Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

My favorite place to hang out on campus is Shocker Dining Hall. My husband and I love to stop and dine there when we're in town. I enjoy seeing students and staff and love the awesome varieties of food!

Advice for future Shockers

Embrace stepping out of your comfort zone while working hard on your studies but also finding time to have fun! Get to know as many of your professors, staff and other students as possible. Your time on campus will pass by quickly so cherish every moment.

Degree

Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.) in Mathematics, Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Sport Management

Favorite hangout spot on campus

I love hanging out around Koch Arena and Eck Stadium, can never go wrong with Shocker sports!

Advice for future Shockers

College is a thrilling ride, blending moments of joy with challenges that push you to grow and break out of your shell. I encourage you to embrace the adventure while staying focused on your studies. Don't be afraid to confront new obstacles; they're just opportunities in disguise! Seek guidance from peers, professors, or even your own reflection in the mirror. Break free from your comfort zone and personalize your journey. Remember, your college experience is what you make of it, so seize the reins and make it uniquely yours! 

Degree

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S) in Organizational Leadership and Learning with a minor in Sport Management

Serves students from Wichita USD 259, AVID and TRIO. Serves Legacy, Dependent and International Baccalaureate students. Plans diversity and recruitment events and initiatives. Supervises admissions diversity interns. 

Favorite hangout spot on campus

Charles Koch Arena

Advice for future Shockers

Go to the college where you feel most at home and where you can see yourself succeeding. Utilize the resources available to you and don't be afraid to ask questions!

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication Sciences and Disorders. 

Serves students from Missouri.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

The GoCreate building—I love the interdisciplinary blending of creativity!

Advice for future Shockers

Take advantage of the academic excellence and numerous applied learning opportunities available at Wichita State. Appreciate and learn from the diversity this campus offers. Step outside of your comfort zone to seize and savor the challenges available at WSU. Go Shockers!

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in English, Master of Arts (M.A.) in English, Doctorate in Higher Education Administration (Ph.D.)

Favorite hangout spot on campus

During my time as an undergraduate student I would spend much of my time in the Rhatigan Student Center, especially on the second floor in the Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI). It was so convenient to be able to utilize their computer lab for free printing and hang out or study there in between classes. 

Advice for future Shockers

When you're working on a paper or project on the computer, press save — A LOT. Invest in a planner, too!

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Management with minors in Spanish and Health Science 

Set up a Calendly appointment to meet with me virtually: https://calendly.com/wichitastate-anthonyho/wichita-state-university-admission-talk

Favorite hangout spot on campus

I find it difficult to pick just one place, but if I had to choose one it would be the Rhatigan Student Center! It's a great place to gather as a cohort or nestle in a quite space to get work done!

Advice for future Shockers

Opportunities abound at Wichita State, so stay connected and position yourself well during your finite time as a student.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Creative Writing (Washburn University)

Master of Science (M.S.) Higher Education Leadership: Counseling and College Student Development (Kansas State University)

Serves students from Kansas' 20 community colleges.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

The Rhatigan Student Center

Advice for future Shockers

Get involved, it will enhance your college experience.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Elementary Education, Master of Arts (M.A.) in Adult and Occupational Education

Serves students from Texas.

Serves students from the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, Austin and San Antonio.

Set up a Calendly appointment to meet with me virtually: https://calendly.com/lauren-munns-dfw

Favorite hangout spot on campus

Sesame at Braebrun Square!

Advice for future Shockers

Have fun and be open to new experiences!

Degree

Bachelor of Business Administration

Favorite hangout spot on campus

The steps on Grace Memorial Chapel! I loved meeting friends or just chilling outside the RSC in between classes.

Advice for future Shockers

Push yourself outside of your comfort zone! Talk to people in your classes and always meet with your professors. It makes for a much better experience!

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Language and Literature

Recruits adult, transfer and military students. Coordinates the Parent Information Workshop. Supervises transfer student recruitment and support staff.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

My favorite hangout spot on campus is in the Rhatigan Student Center. I love interacting with all the students who come through there. 

Advice for future Shockers

Make sure you get dialed in and involved on campus. You'll probably meet your best friend on campus!

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration

Oversees application and transcript processing, customer service, statistical reports and requests for services.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

The Rhatigan Student Center. There's so much buzz and energy in that building. It's fun to hang out and see a lot of people, but still find a quiet nook where you can get things done.

Advice for future Shockers

Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone! Whether that's related to your classes, major, student groups, events or activities. Now is the time to find out what you want to do and who you want to be. College will fly by but can be so impactful on the trajectory of your life, so make it a full experience.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

Favorite hangout spot on campus

I love the pickleball court behind the NetApp building!

Advice for future Shockers

Seek out new opportunities and don't stop yourself from trying something new because you're scared. You grow and learn the most when you push yourself out of your comfort zone!

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures - Spanish

Creates and distributes videography and photography content, social media and other digital marketing content.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

When I was a student, it was the basement of Elliott Hall where the Sunflower newspaper office is located. Now it’s Koch Arena. It’s an amazing place to watch a game.

Advice for future Shockers

Find a community on campus that elevates you and helps you build your skills in your chosen field of study.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication

Favorite hangout spot on campus

I'll always have a soft spot for Ablah Library. It is a peaceful place, and the new one-person study rooms are some of the most popular study spaces on campus!

Advice for future Shockers

Be a sponge. Soak up the information you receive. Ask questions and get clarification if need be. And remember it is a marathon and not a sprint, so take time for yourself to relax and rejuvenate.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communications

Bobby Gandu serves as Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management, Applied Learning and Director of Admissions for Wichita State University with leadership of the Office of Admissions and strategic oversight of the Shocker Career Accelerator – Career Development Center and the Shocker Transfer Accelerator. He oversees recruitment, admission and yield strategy for the domestic undergraduate population. The ten largest freshmen classes in the university’s 127-year history have occurred during his tenure and the institution has held the distinction of Kansas’ #1 transfer destination for 13 years in a row.

He began his professional career in the WSU Alumni Association, serving as Director of Alumni and Student Programs before shifting to the Office of Admissions as an Assistant Director. He was named Director of Admissions in 2008 before being named AVP in 2019. He’s won professional awards from the Kansas Association for Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Wichita State Foundation and Alumni Engagement, Wichita Business Journal and the Wichita Chamber of Commerce.

Bobby serves on EAB’s National Advisory Council, ACT Council for the State of Kansas and holds local board of director appointments for the Wichita Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Wichita and the United Way of the Plains.

Focus areas

• Undergraduate Admissions (Domestic)
• Shocker Career Accelerator
• Shocker Transfer Accelerator
• Shocker Pathway
• Concurrent Enrollment / Shocker Academy

Favorite hangout spot on campus

My favorite spot to hang out when I was a student was Ablah Library, our spacious four-story facility with endless study spaces and learning resources. Today, though, nothing beats the rowdy confines of Charles Koch Arena, where 10,500 screaming fans are cheering on the Shockers while booing the opposing team (and sometimes the referees, too). 

Advice for future Shockers

Challenge yourself to start conversations with people you don't know who aren't like you, join a student organization that you know a lot about, plus one you know little about that just sounds like fun, and take your college classes by storm. College is an incredible journey but it's on you to make it an amazing, entertaining and successful ride. 

Degree

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Marketing with minors in Finance and Management, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Favorite hangout spot on campus

The NetApp pond!

Advice for future Shockers

Be unapologetically yourself and be what you hope to attract in life.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Favorite hangout spot on campus

Rhatigan Student Center

Advice for future Shockers

Keep grinding, the reward of your work will always be worth it.  

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Sociology

Supervises events and marketing staff. Coordinates Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (DSI) and co-plans W-S-YOU, an event for admitted students.

Oversees marketing initiatives for high school recruitment.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

My favorite place on campus isn't one that most people go to every day. But when it's a game day in Shocker Nation, there's no place I'd rather be than Charles Koch Arena!

Advice for future Shockers

Come visit us! During your college search, you should absolutely go to each college campus and picture yourself as a student there. You're going to spend the next several years there, and visiting before you make a final decision will only help you!

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Strategic Communication, Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Administration

Processes and mails admission decision letters. Conducts data entry for recruits inquiring via contact cards, emails and school lists. Updates student files as necessary. Assists with mass mailings. 

Supervises communications staff. Coordinates outgoing communication with prospective students in partnership with the academic colleges and campus departments. Plans events associated with academic colleges and departments.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

Rhatigan Student Center, Second floor lounge—you can see and feel the excitement of the students on the first floor, but it's also removed just enough to get some work done!

Advice for future Shockers

Do all the things! Got see the musical, participate in SongFest, travel to watch the basketball team play. You won't regret making the most of your time at Wichita State.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sport Management, Master's in Public Administration (M.P.A.), Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership, Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Educational Leadership.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

My favorite spot as a student was the Rhatigan Student Center. I loved getting food with friends and sitting by the windows for some natural light to do homework. My favorite place now would be Woolsey Hall and the Promise Bridge outside of it. 

Advice for future Shockers

College is what you make of it-- so get involved, do anything and everything that college has to offer. You will make lifelong friends along the way.

Degree

Bachelor of Business Adminstration (B.B.A.)

Favorite hangout spot on campus

I love the outdoor alcove of Ablah Library, especially in the spring when the trees are green!

Advice for future Shockers

Get involved! College is what you make of it, so get involved as much as you want and make friends along the way!

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication with an emphasis in Journalism

Favorite hangout spot on campus

Woolsey Hall, or the lawn between Neff and Wallace Hall.

Advice for future Shockers

Take as many concurrent or dual enrollment courses as possible BEFORE graduating high school. Once you graduate high school, the cost per hour or per course goes up. The more general education classes you can accomplish before college, the more successful you'll be in college!

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Strategic Communication

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Communication

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Interculutral Studies

Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership

Favorite hangout spot on campus

The Rhatigan Student Center or Woolsey Hall

Advice for future Shockers

Get involved early! Getting involved early will help you find what you love doing and being apart of a community you want to spend the next four years with! 

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Organizational Leadership and Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) in Organization Leadership 

Supervises admissions representatives and coordinates high school recruitment initiatives. 

Plans counselor appreciation events and co-plans W-S-YOU, an event for admitted students.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

I enjoy hanging out in the student center because you get to see every type of student (freshmen, upperclassmen, international, domestic, different ethnicities, military, transfer) walk those halls and interact with each other!

Advice for future Shockers

Don't settle! Don't settle with your academics, personal health, professional development or whatever you are striving to achieve. By trying to be your best self, it takes time and effort, but the end goal is worth all of the ups and downs life gives you!

Degree

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Management, Master's in Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Favorite hangout spot on campus

My go-to spot to hang out on-campus would be the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC). It’s a welcoming space where students can spend time together throughout the day, do homework, study, enjoy lunch, or attend exciting festivities and events. At the RSC, you can find many different student organizations setting up fundraisers, hosting fun events or general meetings, and offering endless resources to current Shockers.

Advice for future Shockers

My advice is to expand your comfort zone! It’s an opportunity for students to explore who they are as a Shocker and experience things that they haven’t discovered yet. I held different leadership positions, got involved on-campus and was able to gain internships. Take advantage of the many resources and networks available to you. Trust the process!

Degree

Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.) in Communication, Business Marketing and Psychology with a minor in Graphic Design. 

Favorite hangout spot on campus

I love visiting all the statues around campus, and my favorite is Millie the Millipede!

Advice for future Shockers

Don't be afraid to reach out for help. There are plently of offices on campus that want to see you succeed!

Degree

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Favorite hangout spot on campus

Eck Baseball Stadium

Advice for future Shockers

Take advantage of all the fun activities on campus! There is always something new to explore.

Degree

Currently pursing a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Elementary Education

Favorite hangout spot on campus

My favorite hangout spot on campus is the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC). Whether it be grabbing some lunch, studying, attending a pop-up event or walking by tables with different organizations and groups, there is always something going on in the RSC. 

Advice for future Shockers

My advice to Future Shockers is quite simple. Try new things and do not be afraid to fall. There will always be someone to help you back up, I promise. Challenge yourself, be creative, have fun and have grace for yourself and others. As humans, we spend more time considering if we will be good at something or if we will look foolish, than actually trying the thing we are considering. Be bold and do not restrict yourself to others' limitations. 

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology

Manages mass mailings, daily mailflow, publications inventory, data entry for recruit records and information requests. Supervises the Prospect Recruitment Outreach staff. 

Favorite hangout spot on campus

Ablah Library

Advice for future Shockers

Slow down and enjoy your time here, it goes by so fast.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History

Advice for future Shockers

Enjoy all the opportunities that being part of the Shocker family has to offer.

Degree

Medical Secretary (Kaw Area Technical School, Topeka)

Oversees the Concurrent Enrollment Partnership Program. Serves high school students enrolled in badge courses.

Favorite hangout spot on campus

My favorite hangout spot on campus would be the Ablah Library or the Rhatigan Student Center. 

Advice for future Shockers

My advice for Future Shockers would be to get involved on campus through one of our many organizations and utilize the many resources we have on campus, such as counseling through Counseling and Prevention Services. Your college experience is what you make of it, so invest your time and energy into things you are passionate about and make it great.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology with a minor in Sociology, Master of Arts (M.A.) in Higher Education - Student Affairs