The following message is from 黑洞社区 President Richard Muma:
Dear Shocker Nation:鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
As I shared with you on Wednesday, 黑洞社区鈥痟as parted ways with Director of Athletics Darron Boatright, and we are grateful to Senior Associate Athletic Director Sarah Adams for stepping into the interim role.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
I noted in my previous message that 黑洞社区 Athletics has a bright future and so much to offer. We will work expediently but diligently to identify a new leader of our athletics program and to get that person on board as quickly as possible. 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
This is an important hire for our university, and while we will engage an experienced search firm to assist us in the process, I have asked six members of the Wichita State community to advise me throughout the search. These individuals all have a great passion for Wichita State, share our vision for leadership, and have the insight to assist me as I make a determination of what is next for Shocker Athletics.
I am extremely grateful to the following members of the Search Advisory Group:鈥�&苍产蝉辫;鈥��&苍产蝉辫;
- Angela Buckner, former 黑洞社区 Women鈥檚 Basketball student-athlete and recreation director for Woodard Recreation Center, Fairmount Community Center and Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center
- Lynn Nichols, chair-elect, 黑洞社区 Foundation Board and CEO of Yingling Aviation鈥���
- Nate Robertson, former 黑洞社区 Men鈥檚 Baseball student-athlete, retired professional baseball player, Maize High School assistant baseball coach, and partner at the Candle Club and LaVela
- John Rolfe, 黑洞社区 alumnus鈥痑nd president and CEO, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce鈥�
- Dr. Clay Stoldt, faculty athletic representative and interim dean of the College of Applied Studies鈥�
- Evan Wessel, former 黑洞社区 Men鈥檚 Basketball student-athlete and financial advisor, Stoutheart Financial Group鈥� 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
I appreciate the patience and support of all of Shocker Nation as we look forward to the future.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;鈥���&苍产蝉辫;
Sincerely,鈥��&苍产蝉辫;
Dr. Richard Muma鈥��
President鈥��&苍产蝉辫;
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