The Wichita State Athletic Department formed a new Diversity and Inclusion Council this summer in response to the social unrest across the country. The council’s main purpose is to advance Shocker Athletics’ commitment toward diversity, inclusion and gender equity.
Reginald McIntyre, who serves as the chair for the council, said he chose to be a member in hopes to make a difference.
“I wanted to make change,” McIntyre said in an interview with The Sunflower. “Our goal, our purpose is to advance Shocker Athletics’ commitment towards diversity and inclusion. For me, that’s something that I believe in.