AKD Activities

2006-2007 Speaker:

Dr. Vernetta D. Young, Sociology and Anthropology professor at Howard University, shared her view of "Women in Academia: The Best of Times?" during the AKD Banquet, April 9, 2007.           

2005-2006 Speaker:

Honorable Carol A. Beier, Kansas Supreme Court Justice spoke on the topic of "Diversity in Law".

2004-2005 Speaker:

This year's keynote speaker was Paige Wymore-Wynn, Chief Deputy Clerk, U.S. District Court - Western Missouri. Mrs. Wymore-Wynn is a 1986 Sociology graduate of Emporia State University and a member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority.

2003-2004 Speaker:

Donna Shank, the Vice-President and co-owner of Al Shank Insurance, Inc., in Liberal, Kansas. Regent Shank is also a member of the Accreditation Review Council for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and a member of the WSU Alumni Association.

2002-2003 Speaker:

Bryan Thompson, a lifelong Kansan, began working as the Children's Health Reporter for KANU and Kansas Public Radio just over three years ago. He's been an award-winning radio newsman at various stations in Kansas for more than 20 years.

2001-02 Speaker:

Kathleen Sebelius, Kansas Insurance Commissioner, was the keynote speaker for the AKD Initiation Banquet. Mrs. Sebelius is currently serving her second term as Insurance Commissioner. Kathleen Sebelius is also a candidate for the Kansas 2002 Governor's race.

2000-01 speakers included:

Shawn Brewer, 2000 Outstanding Recent Graduate for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and a Federal Probation Officer was the keynote speaker for the AKD Initiation Banquet.

1999-00 speakers included:

Elizabeth Esterchild, University of North Texas
"Let the Cowgirls Ride: Gender, Generations and Ranching"

Carol Porter, the Law Office of John M. Knox, 
Lawrence, KS was the keynote speaker for AKD Initiation Banquet.

Jill Docking, A.G. Edwards and Sons, Inc.
"The Changing Roles of Women in the Workplace"

1998-99 speakers included:

Kaye Chohon, Director of Valley Hope, 
O'Neil, Nebraska

Chad Rosenberger, Executive Director of the Father's Resource Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Initiation April 20, 2006

AKD initiated 23 new members into the organization. The initiation banquet was held in the Memorial Union, Kanza Room.

Billie Jo Bentley

Kristi Bess

Shad Bremer

Abby Cavender

Laura Darby

Kim DeDonder

Michele Fischer

Sara Gillaspie

Lindsay Harris

Ryan Horsch

Shane Hudson

Rachel Krueger

Amy Miller

Heather Moss

Kurt Neis

Joseph Pitman

Marsha Rodenbeck

Lanna Shelton

Jeffrey Singer

Amanda Spooner

Michelle Thayer

Kathryn VanSchoelandt

Christine Yates