7.26.23

You can’t go wrong when you hire a Wichita State grad

In May, we celebrated the hard work of 2,200 very deserving Shockers as they walked across the stage at the 2023 spring graduation ceremony.

I always enjoy our commencement ceremonies with all the pomp and circumstance: graduates with their creatively adorned caps, the rousing music from the Shocker Sound Machine, WuShock sightings and selfies – all punctuated by the confetti cannons’ resounding booms. It’s really quite a production, and my heart swells with pride for all our students who have achieved their academic goals.

Just some quick data on our spring graduating class:

• 2,503 degrees were awarded.
• Our graduates hail from 29 states, 48 countries and six continents.
• 66.4% are from Kansas, 11.2% are from states outside of Kansas, and 22.4% are from other countries.
• 45.6% of them are first-generation students.
• 6.1% are veterans, active-duty military or military dependents.
• 17.7% of our undergraduate grads are returning adult learners.

We’ve compiled a handful of stories from some of our graduates, and I invite you to visit our Meet a Shocker online page to learn more about them.

Each of our 2,200 graduates has taken part in applied learning experiences as a requirement of their degree programs, which involves spending a significant amount of time in a professional setting. If you’re in a position to hire one of our outstanding graduates, I encourage you to do so. You won’t be disappointed.

Nicole Proulx, director of research for Human Interfaces in Austin, has hired several Shockers and says, “WSU students almost always come to us with some previous practical experience. This allows them to ramp up quickly and take the lead on projects in a very short amount of time.”

Kyrie Cameron, a partner at Patterson + Sheridan LLP in Houston, says, “We’ve been blown away by what Wichita State students can do.”

I am immensely proud of our students’ achievements, and I’m looking forward to seeing how they change the world in the future.

Congratulations, class of 2023!
Go Shockers!
Rick Muma
President
Wichita State University