Bangle Wei (285)
Staff Writer

Have you ever wondered how Central has impacted an alumni’s life? Or where alumni are now? The Centralizer recently spoke to the remarkable alumnus Kenneth Wong of the 232nd class to find out. Mr. Wong is currently on Central’s Board of Managers and is a past Chairman of the Board of USA Badminton and Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the U.S Army.

When asked about how Central impacted his trajectory in life he responded that “going to school with a diverse group of students was new to [him].” Attending Central “helped [him] realize that the world was a lot different” from what he found in his singular life experience. Mr. Wong also believes that Central also helped create his drive, motivation, and passion to try new things. For Wong, Central “created opportunities.” His time at Central laid the groundwork for him to fence in D1 at Penn State. Wong’s experiences at Central have shaped him. As an alumnus, he participates in Central’s community by serving on the Board of Managers, making donations such as those to the Girls Badminton team, and dedicating his time toward mentoring current students. His advice for current Central students is to not be afraid to fail but rather to treat failure as an opportunity to improve oneself. In lieu of Mr. Wong’s success and in the true Central spirit of active learning; seek out opportunities and ask alumni questions. There is much to learn from the story of each Central graduate.