The Henry’s Society
Enriching the lives of tomorrow, by honoring the past
The Henry’s Society
Become a founding member of The Henry’s Society
You’re invited to join the newly formed Henry’s Society, a group dedicated to honoring Wichita’s history, while celebrating the new energy that NICHE will bring to the downtown corridor and the future of the region’s culinary landscape. Your membership will directly benefit culinary arts programming and student scholarships at NICHE (and is 80% tax deductible).
Cost to join the Henry’s Society is a $1,000 annual donation with a five-year commitment and includes the following benefits:
- Two tickets to the Henry’s Society cocktail events, featuring cuisine prepared and presented by NICHE students (twice per year)
- Recognition on plaque in vestibule of event center
- Recognition on NICHE and WSU Tech websites
- The Henry’s Society lapel pin
- Pre-sale access to NICHE events and non-credit culinary experiences
- Pride of supporting the next generation of culinary professionals
Save the Date | April 24th, 2024
Please mark your calendars for our Henry’s Society Spring Social event on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Indulge in an evening of culinary excellence as NICHE students showcase their skills with an eclectic menu inspired by the flavors of spring.
Henry’s Society members receive two complimentary tickets to this event. Non-member tickets may be purchased by clicking the RSVP button below.
Not a member? Join the Henry’s Society today!
The glory days of Henry’s
Henry’s Clothing Store was a family-owned retailer, operating at 124 S. Broadway from 1948 to 1984.
The historic building has sat vacant since that time, until recent renovations transformed it into WSU Tech’s National Institute of Culinary and Hospitality Education (NICHE).
Henry’s Department Store
Gala Opening
Henry’s Department Store
Henry's Department Store
Christmastime at Henry’s
Christmastime at Henry's
Henry’s transformation
Just as Henry’s was Wichita’s premier clothing retailer 75 years ago, the facility now has new life as the home of Wichita’s premier culinary experiences and education.
WSU Tech’s National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education (NICHE) covers a diverse menu of options, from artisanal breads and pastries to global cuisine classes. The student experience will include café, restaurant, banquets, events, and commercial food production.
Open to the public at NICHE will be a first-floor food hall, a demonstration kitchen on the mezzanine level, and an indoor/outdoor event space on the rooftop – all of which add elements to Wichita’s dining, education, and entertainment scenes that have not previously existed.
Also unique to NICHE is a first-of-its-kind professional culinary skills program for individuals who are blind and visually impaired. Stay up to date with the open-to-the-public offerings at NICHE by visiting NICHEks.com.
NICHE Students First Day
National Institute Culinary and Hospitality Education
NICHE Students First Day-2
Located in Downtown Wichita
NICHE Students First Day-3
First Day at NICHE
Henry’s Society Members
The American Institute of Wine & Food, Wichita Chapter
Donna Ard
Paul and Kim Attwater
Clark and Sharon Bastian
Kate and Clay Bastian
Fred and Sue Berry
Walter and Polly Berry
Nicholas Bonavia
John and Cindy Carnahan
Cindy and Charlie Claycomb
Douglas Stark, ComfortCareHomes
Matt Cortez
Steve and Janis Cox
Kent and Pam Crain
Margaret Dechant
Jed and Paula Delmore
Amanda, Chris, Jeep, Connelly and Delaney Duncan
Mark D Eaton and Giovanna Schmidt
Red Door Three, LLC
Casey Eubank
Mary Eves
Fidelity Bank
Gloria Farha Flentje
Bill Gardner
Larisa Genin and Edward Goldberg
Pete and Bridgette Geoghegan
Matthew and Mary Patricia Hesse
David L. Hill
Dyan Thornton – IMA
INTRUST Bank
Krystal Iseminger
Kabat Family
Elizabeth and Donald King
Patty and Ed Koehler
Robert and Pam Layman
Lee Media Group
Jim and Sarah Leftwich
Roger and Irene Lowe
DJ McClenny
Patrick Neville
Tim and Susan Norton
One Spark Foundation
Dr. Dennis and Ann Ross
Bill Rowe
Scott and Janet Schwindaman
Sierra Scott and Harrison Schenk
Dr. Penny and Alan Seiwert
Courtney and Jeremy Sendall
James Hall and Jennifer Seymour
Harvey and Stephanie Sorensen
Spirit AeroSystems
Cessna + Beechcraft by Textron Aviation
Daniel and Jill Thompson
Patricia and Leroy Thompson
Joe & Sheila Tigert
Ragu and Suparna Tirukonda
Dr. Chandra Tokala and Mrs. Sudha Tokala
Dr. Sheree and David Utash
Christa Rude Vazeos
Steve and Tonya Witherspoon
Sheryl and Doug Wohlford
Ready to join?
Cost to join the Henry’s Society is a $1,000 annual donation with a five-year commitment and includes the following benefits:
- Two tickets to the Henry’s Society cocktail events, featuring cuisine prepared and presented by NICHE students (twice per year)
- Recognition on plaque in vestibule of event center
- Recognition on NICHE and WSU Tech websites
- The Henry’s Society lapel pin
- Pre-sale access to NICHE events and non-credit culinary experiences
- Pride of supporting the next generation of culinary professionals
A receipt for a tax-deductible contribution of $800 will be provide at year’s end. Membership renews annually on May 1.
For more information, contact at Courtney Sendall at csendall@wsutech.edu.
