Alumni Association President a Wildcat?

[im4wsu]

You mean even I could be a member of the "ALUMNI" Association? That just doesn't make sense to my feeble mind.

Yep. They even have an ad on the postgame wrapup with MK sometimes that says exactly that! I for one grew up in Wichita watching games at the Forum and the opener at The Roundhouse, Henry Levitt and now, of course, CKA, but matriculated in only one summer course at WSU.

[DUShock]

Alumnus: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alumnus

alum·nus noun \ə-ˈləm-nəs\
: someone who was a student at a particular school, college, or university
plural alum·ni

Full Definition of ALUMNUS

1: a person who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university
2: a person who is a former member, employee, contributor, or inmate

[Rlh04d]

To be a member of the Alumni Association does not require that one be a graduate of WSU or any wschool, nor does it require ever having been enrolled in any class at WSU. It does not really require even having ever set foot on the campus. So why should the president be required to be an alum?

That's absurd. I'm a member of three Alumni Associations, and each of those requires you to have actually graduated from that institution to be a member.

The Boosters are there for non-alumni. An Alumni Association is specifically an association of alumni.

[Shox21]

Alumnus: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alumnus

alum·nus noun \ə-ˈləm-nəs\
: someone who was a student at a particular school, college, or university
plural alum·ni

Full Definition of ALUMNUS

1: a person who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university
2: a person who is a former member, employee, contributor, or inmate

I don't qualify under the definition stated above and I am a member of the Alumni Association.

[DUShock]

@Shox21: the only requirement for membership in the alumni association is a willingness to join. I added the definition as a reference point for the discussion of definition of the word alumni/alumnus.

[SHOCKvalue]

There are a multitude of organizations in this world wherein some sort of ownership to the thrust of the group is a prerequisite. Not sure why that concept is so hard to apply or understand for an alumni association. It is not as if the WSU Alumni Association is akin to the WSU Foundation, where at the end of the day an ROI is calculated. There are no assets to manage for the AA; it is just a glorified club for individuals who fit the club's profile.

I sure am glad Bardo understands what is required to move away from the commuter school reputation, but I'm sad so few others do, especially from where we have come.

BRB... gonna go join the Ferrari Owners Club. I'll bring my Ferrari scale models from my childhood, and wear my Ferrari driving shoes, to the meets.

[Rlh04d]

@Shox21 the only requirement for membership in the alumni association is a willingness to join. I added the definition as a reference point for the discussion of definition of the word alumni/alumnus.

I'm sorry, but WSU does not have an Alumni Association then.

They can call it whatever they want, but that's not what it is.

An alumni association is an association of graduates or, more broadly, of former students.

[WuShock16]

FWIW, I did a quick search and found that Penn State, Michigan State, Florida State, and LSU all allow "friends" of the institution (i.e. non-grads) to be members of the alumni association.

Like someone said, with many organizations, if you are willing to give them money, they won't turn it down.

[Rlh04d]

FWIW, I did a quick search and found that Penn State, Michigan State, Florida State, and LSU all allow "friends" of the institution (i.e. non-grads) to be members of the alumni association.

Like someone said, with many organizations, if you are willing to give them money, they won't turn it down.

I just saw that. That's absolutely ridiculous.

I guess I'm just naive.

[im4wsu]

I just saw that. That's absolutely ridiculous.

I guess I'm just naive.

Not naive, but trying to force your idea of what it should be into something that has existed for years.

In your estimation, would a person one-credit-hour shy of graduating be worthy of being in a true alumni association? How about a graduate school candidate that has an excess of hours to graduate, but hasn't submitted a thesis? Is it only those with a piece of paper saying "diploma"?

Should SASO donors without a WSU diploma be excluded from Alumni Association membership? What about AA sponsored events? AA tailgate parties? It would seem somewhat hypocritical to me to accept their money but deprive them of an opportunity to meet the players or buy their nachos.

[SB Shock]

You mean even I could be a member of the "ALUMNI" Association? That just doesn't make sense to my feeble mind.

you can be a member of most organizations if you are willing to part with the $$$$

[DwShock]

I personally would not join an alumni association unless I was alumni of the school but if someone wants to pay the money let them. I believe a good portion of the dues goes to help current students.

As for the president of the association I would prefer it be a wsu grad but it's possible none applied for the job. As long as she makes the WSU alumni association better I'll support her.

[shockmonster]

I personally would not join an alumni association unless I was alumni of the school but if someone wants to pay the money let them. I believe a good portion of the dues goes to help current students.

What exactly does the Alumni Association for current students? The only time I ever hear about them or from them is when they are promoting athletic event get togethers with other supporters of the university. For example game watch parties, hot dog socials prior to events, pep rally events at the MVC, etc. From what I hear from them, they act more like a booster club for university supporters

[ShauXTyme]

In my opinion, those without diplomas should meet players at SASO events, etc. "Alumni" are Alums of that University. Not everyone gets a ribbon for participating once you get past grade school, OK...maybe High School, these days.

[shockmonster]

Well, this is weak sauce imo. There are a lot of people who love the Shockers who aren't alumni and it appears to me that the Alumni Association is catering to these people like they were actually alumni.

I would venture that the Pep Rallies at the MVC Tournament have a good number of non-alumni from Wichita who go to St. Louis to support the Shockers.