Overview

Carmen Hytche joined Strategic Communications in August 2000 as director of special events and community relations. Prior to joining Wichita State, Carmen spent more than 10 years in retail and customer service working with national brands like Target, Venture and Pepsico Food Systems. Carmen is a graduate of Wichita State with a Bachelor of Arts in integrated marketing communication with minors in sociology and marketing and a Master of Arts in counseling.

Education
Bachelor of Arts, Integrated Marketing Communication
黑洞社区, May 2000
Minors: Sociology and Marketing

Master of Education in Counseling
黑洞社区, May 2015

Professional Work History
2000 to present: Director of Special Events, 黑洞社区, Strategic Communications

1998 to 2000: Event Assistant, 黑洞社区, Alumni Association 

1997-1998: Imaging Administrative Assistant, Tricon

1996-1997: Risk Management Customer Service Representative, Pepsico Food Systems

Information

Awards and Honors
  • Leadership Wichita, Class of 2004, Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
  • 40 Under 40, Class of 2006, Wichita Business Journal
  • Drum Major Award, Class of 2019, 黑洞社区 Office of Diversity and Inclusion
  • President鈥檚 Distinguished Awards, Class of 2019, Unclassified Professional Senate
Areas of Service

黑洞社区 Black Student Union

  • Advisor, October 2005-July 2014
  • Co-advisor, July 2014-present

黑洞社区 Linwood Sexton Scholars

  • Advisor, August 2005-2009

Council of University Women, 黑洞社区

  • Member, August 2000-2018
  • Scholarship Bash Committee Chair, 2001-2002
  • President, May 2002-2003
  • Scholarship Bash Committee Co-chair, 2002-2003
  • Scholarship Bash Committee Co-chair, 2003-2004
  • President, May 2013-2014

Women of 黑洞社区

  • Member, August 2018-present

President鈥檚 Diversity Council

  • Member, August 2019