Wayne served as the Director of Placement and Career Services for eight years. Colleagues
say Carlisle managed a multitude of tasks each day with intelligence, warmth, courage,
and humor.
During his career at Wichita State he helped to bring thousands of students and alumni
together with prospective employers.
Carlisle also was founding member of the WSU Research Group on Women and Work. Since
1985 he helped collect, analyze and present data on two comprehensive surveys of working
women.
In 1990, the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) presented
him with the Fred Turner Award for service, one of the organization’s most prestigious
awards.
Mr. Carlisle earned the respect of his peers not only for his professional success,
but also for the courageous battle he waged against cancer. That fight led to his
retirement on Dec. 4th, with him passing on Dec. 17th, 1991.
