Students share heartfelt stories at annual Scholarship Celebration
The 2022 Scholarship Celebration at Wichita State was a remarkable success, connecting scholarship recipients and donors at the annual event to give them an opportunity to learn more about each other. More than 200 people attended, including donors, WSU Foundation staff, scholarship recipients and their families, WSU’s academic deans and WSU President Rick Muma.
Attendees had the pleasure of listening to the personal stories of Olga Lesnik and Braden Botkin, two current scholarship recipients who emceed the event. They shared the profound difference scholarships have made in their own lives and thanked donors for making it possible to achieve their dreams. After their speeches, student performer I Cheng Che shared a recording of her most recent performance.
Enjoy this gallery of photos from the event.
President Muma applauds the student emcees. 
Josef Menga chats with other attendees at his table. 
Foundation CEO Elizabeth King greets student emcee, Olga Lesnik, and her scholarship donor, Werner Golling. 
Scholarship donors connected at the event. 
College of Engineering Dean Anthony Muscat poses with Kendra Johnson, Brianna Smith, Kait Weston and Cindy Hoover. 
Student Government Representative Rija Khan poses with students Brisa Castillo, Leah Wescott, Bryana Loisranoi, Aracely Nieto and Carlos Gatti. 
Students had the chance to meet the donors and Foundation staff members who help make their scholarships possible. 
Students connected across a variety of colleges and disciplines. 
Scholarship donor Paul Harrison chats with others. 
Student Eduardo Orellana meets with his donors.
