President's update to community on WSU athletic director search process
May 6, 2022
By WSU Strategic Communications
Contact for News Reporters: Lainie Mazzullo-Hart, director of news and media relations, 316-978-3409 or lainie.mazzullo@wichita.edu.
The following message is from Wichita State University President Richard Muma:
Dear Shocker Nation:
As I shared with you on Wednesday, Wichita State University has 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.
I noted in my previous message that WSU 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.
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:
Angela Buckner, former WSU Women’s Basketball student-athlete and recreation director for Woodard
Recreation Center, Fairmount Community Center and Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center
Lynn Nichols, chair-elect, WSU Foundation Board and CEO of Yingling Aviation
Nate Robertson, former WSU Men’s Baseball student-athlete, retired professional baseball player,
Maize High School assistant baseball coach, and partner at the Candle Club and LaVela
John Rolfe, WSU alumnus and president and CEO, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Clay Stoldt, faculty athletic representative and interim dean of the College of Applied Studies
Evan Wessel, former WSU Men’s Basketball student-athlete and financial advisor, Stoutheart Financial
Group
I appreciate the patience and support of all of Shocker Nation as we look forward
to the future.
Sincerely,
Dr. Richard Muma President
Wichita State University serves as the Kansas urban-based research university, enrolling
more than 16,000 students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries.
Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation
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Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in
the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM),
Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of
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The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one
of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing
over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
