Kynnedy J. Moore, Class of 2022

We have a Black Student Union as well as an African-Caribbean Student Association and D-9 fraternities and sororities. Although there’s a handful of us we stick together and do whatever we can to make sure we have the best experience while attending the school. Witchita State is cliquey between different races. I believe they have a scholarship for some living in certain areas I would not say the school necessarily supports us in the way they advertise. They love to make sure black students are marketed but never cared for upon enrolling in the school. The school puts a lot of emphasis on Diversity and Inclusion. I wish they would actually listen to those attempting to voice their needs and wants. We pay a lot of money to attend the school but we cannot get any of the requests we have even listened to and are forced to rally and protest in order to gain any attention at all. I feel represented not by the school but by the other students who feel misrepresented as well. My advice: Do not allow the community surrounding you to cause you to lose focus on who you are, whose you are, and what your purpose in life is. Regardless of what college, peers, family, or life, in general, throws your way, keep being the beautiful/handsome and strong-minded you that you are. Don’t let anyone take that from you regardless of their title or status. There’s only one you and the world deserves you in it.