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Meet a Shocker: Lee Frank
May 7, 2025
Lee Frank will attend the University of Kansas School of Law after completing Wichita State University’s Legal Education Accelerated Degree. Her internship with a law firm got her started on her career with experience working with attorneys and attending trials.
Lee is one of more than 2,100 students eligible for spring 2025 graduation. Learn more about her time at Wichita State and what's next for the grad.
What degree will you be earning in May?
Bachelor of Science in criminal justice with a Legal Education Accelerated Degree
Lee Frank
What is your hometown?
Emporia
What schools did you attend before coming to Wichita State?
Emporia High School
Why did you choose Wichita State University?
I chose WSU because of its Legal Education Accelerated Degree program and partnership with the University of Kansas School of Law.
Additionally, the university is affordable and provides its students with numerous opportunities on campus.
What has been your biggest challenge as a student, and how did you overcome it?
My biggest challenge as a student was time management. With my accelerated degree, my goal was to graduate with my bachelor's in two years. To accomplish this, I had to be on top of all my classes and degree requirements.
In addition, I had to prioritize the other activities I wanted to participate in at WSU during my short time here, such as SGA Supreme Court and the Criminal Justice Student Association.
Did you have any applied learning experience as a student?
I worked as legal intern over the summer for college credit. I shadowed attorneys, attended court and observed trials. I cannot recommend applied learning experiences enough. They are instrumental in gaining understanding and experience in your career field of choice.
What are your plans after graduation?
I am enrolled at the KU of Law for the upcoming fall semester to begin my law degree.
What advice would you give other Wichita State students?
Keep your eyes open and always take the opportunities that arise.
WSU has so many events and extracurricular activities, so take part. You won't regret getting involved on campus and connecting with other students.
If you were given the opportunity to do a TED Talk, what would your topic be?
My topic for a TED Talk would be prison advocacy. In America, prisons are implausibly overcrowded, overrun and ill-equipped. Prison advocacy fights for the rights and humanity of incarcerated people.
About Wichita State University
Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 23,000 students between its main campus and the WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech), including 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-driven.
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 applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students. The National Science Foundation ranked WSU No. 1 in the nation for aerospace engineering R&D, No. 2 for industry-funded engineering R&D and No. 8 overall for engineering R&D.
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.
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