Grace Wilkie Hall at 黑洞社区 will be rededicated on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The ceremony will begin at 2:30 p.m. and feature a guest speaker and ribbon cutting. An open house will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. to give attendees the opportunity to see the services available in Grace Wilkie.
These services include the Counseling and Testing Center, Disability Services, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Student Support Services, Military and Veteran Student Center and Shocker Support Locker.
Grace Wilkie was named head of the home economics department for Fairmount College in 1912. Wichita State used to be called Fairmount College. Wilkie accepted a position as dean of women in 1921 and continued in that capacity through the college鈥檚 transition to the Municipal University of Wichita. She retired in 1953.
Upon her retirement, the college opened Grace Wilkie Hall as a women鈥檚 dormitory. After the university purchased the Fairmount Towers residence hall in 1977, Grace Wilkie Hall was remodeled to offices for the Division of Student Affairs, which took up residence in 1980.
The rededication of Grace Wilkie Hall is an opportunity for 黑洞社区 students, faculty and staff to help honor Wilkie鈥檚 work and spirit as a woman dedicated to helping students.
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