FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Honorable Delia Garcia named WSU Young Alumna 2010

Congratulations to KDChi Alpha Alpha alumna sister and current Kansas State Representative for receiving the most prestigious award at Wichita State University.

Since 1955, the WSU Alumni Association has honored selected alumni, faculty, staff and friends for exceptional accomplishment and service in the local and state community. She joins the ever-growing list of those who have excelled in their professions and contributed to their communities in myriad but always extraordinary ways. Wichita State Universities mascot, Wu Shock (pictured at right with Garcia) and WSU Alumni Assoc Exec Dir and Staff delivered the news to Ms. Garcia personally as she helped at Connies, her family's Mexican Cafe in Wichita, Kansas. Upon receiving the award, Garcia felt "Wu'd over!"

The 54th Annual Alumni Awards Banquet will be held on January 28th, 2010.

See previous winners at the following site: http://webs.wichita.edu/alumni/past_awards.asp

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