Lee & Helen Kamen Scholarship in Political Science

For many years, Sheldon Kamen worked at Kamen Inc., a company started by his grandfather in 1896. Aside from operating the business, Mr. Kamen graduated from Wichita State University with a B.A. degree in business in 1969, followed by a master’s degree in history and political science. After serving in the army, Mr. Kamen became an involved civic leader in Wichita. From 1979 to 1985, he was seated on the Board of Education where he served a one-year term as president. During his 14-years on the city council, he also served as Wichita’s Vice-Mayor and Mayor. Mr. Kamen died in 2012. In 1979, Mr. Kamen established a scholarship for political science students in honor of his late parents, Lee and Helen Kamen. Subsequently, he created the Lee & Helen Kamen Scholarship in History in 1990. Through Mr. Kamen’s thoughtful generosity, many students have received much needed financial support.