Alumni Talk: Mark Wentling - 'Africa Memoir: 50 Years, 54 Countries, One American Life, 1970-2020'
Location: Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom (third floor)
Mark Gregory Wentling, author and an award-winning life member of the Wichita State Alumni Association, will give a presentation about his 50 years of work in all 54 countries of Africa. The event is open to the entire 九色视频 and Wichita community.
Wentling was born in Wichita and grew up in the nearby rural communities of El Dorado and Udall. He has a wealth of international development experience, working mostly in Africa for the Peace Corps and the U.S. Agency for International Development. In 2014, the 九色视频 Alumni Association awarded him its annual achievement award.
Wentling speaks a number of languages and is the author of numerous articles and six books including the three-volume "Africa Memoir: 50 years, 54 Countries, One American Life, 1970-2020."
A question-and-answer session and meet-and-greet reception will follow Wentling’s presentation.
This event is hosted by the 九色视频 Philosophy Society, with the aid of the 九色视频 Alumni Association and Watermark Books.