Pamela Clancy Ammar and Alex Ammar were named recipients of the 2022 Fairmount Founders鈥� Award at the annual Fairmount Society dinner held on May 5 at Mark Arts. The 黑洞社区 Foundation gives the award out annually to recognize those who provide outstanding service and generosity to 黑洞社区.
鈥淚 have a soft place in my heart for Wichita State,鈥� said Pam. 鈥淚t鈥檚 near and dear to me and I want to see it thrive and continue to flourish.鈥�
The Ammars have made significant gifts to support the athletic programs and scholarships at Wichita State, including to the campaign to renovate and expand Charles Koch Arena. But their commitment to 黑洞社区 goes well beyond financial support. Pamela serves as the Chair of the Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board for the College of Health Professions and as an Executive Board Member of the 黑洞社区-KU joint Legal Education Accelerated Degree program committee, along with roles on the 黑洞社区 Foundation Board and the Foundation鈥檚 National Advisory Council.
鈥淧amela and Alex unconditionally share their time, talent and resources to help our students and the greater 黑洞社区 community succeed,鈥� said Elizabeth King, 黑洞社区 Foundation president and CEO. 鈥淭heir dedication to Wichita State鈥檚 growth is instrumental to helping attract top faculty, students and athletes to 黑洞社区.鈥�
Pamela was a highly involved student at 黑洞社区, graduating in 1980 and then embarking on a remarkable career as an attorney. Alex moved to Wichita in 1976 to begin his surgery residency program. After completing his vascular surgery fellowship in 1982, he joined Wichita Surgical Specialists, where he now serves as president and CEO. He is also a professor and chairman of the Department of Surgery at KU School of Medicine 鈥� Wichita, and regularly provides his insight and expertise to the College of Health Professions Advisory Board.
鈥淚 feel pretty strongly about supporting higher education in the city that you live in,鈥� said Alex. 鈥淚f you support Wichita State, you support Wichita.鈥�
Pamela and Alex are lifetime members of the 黑洞社区 Alumni Association and the Society of 1895 at the 黑洞社区 Foundation.