The second annual Night with the Yotes fundraiser for Kansas Wesleyan brought home over $25,500 for the Coyote athletic department. On Saturday, May 5, nearly 320 KWU supporters gathered at the Ramada Inn to celebrate a successful year of Coyote sports. Generous local businesses and individuals donated 164 items total. All of the proceeds go [...]

Kansas Wesleyan students in Bryan Minnich’s Senior Seminar class recently presented the American Heart Association with a check for over $5100 – proceeds from a semester’s worth of hard work, culminating in the largest donation the school has made to AHA. In February, the athletic department staff hosted a “Red Out”, where students and fans [...]

On Saturday, 31 Kansas Wesleyan nursing students graduated and held their annual nurse pinning ceremony. The pinning ceremony is a symbolic welcoming of newly graduated nurses into the nursing profession. The graduates are presented with nursing pins by the faculty of the nursing school and often recite the Nightingale Pledge, an oath named after the [...]

Honors Convocation was held on Thursday, May 10, in Sams Chapel. Many accolades were handed out including: Alpha Chi Seniors: Jamie K. Alexander Kaitlyn D. Bressie Katherine K. Falk Aine Hakamatsuka Kyra L. Helin Hannah K. Kern Zachary Q. Ludwig Cecilia Martinez Jessica M. Potthoff Montric D. Santee Joshua D. Schmelzle Cory L. Shorette Amanda [...]

Congratulations to all of the Kansas Wesleyan University graduates! In the event of inclement weather, please check back for alternate instructions for the graduation festivities!

General Donald MacWillie of Fort Riley visited campus to explore opportunities for soldiers to further their education. In addition to his tour, visit with President Fletcher Lamkin, he joined students, faculty, and staff at lunch in Shriwise Dining Hall. He was joined by Captain Woodbury and Staff Sergeant Drake, also of Fort Riley.     [...]

As Art Department Chair and an Assistant Professor of Art at KWU, Lori Wright is never short on things to do. She attends workshops, schedules and maintains the gallery, teaches, and balances it all with her family at home, including her daughter, Ella, 2. Throughout the month of May and June, Wright will exhibit some [...]

Nurses are found everywhere we look – schools, hospitals, clinics, shelters, and more. More than just men and women working in the heathcare field, nurses offer so much more. They are caregivers, friends, and support systems. They are all committed to our safety and well-being, and this week, they should be celebrated. Sunday, May 6 [...]

The Kansas Wesleyan University Chamber Orchestra will present their final concert of the season on Wednesday, May 9. Musical selections will include classical and pop favorites including “Hungarian Dance No. 5”, “Pink Panther”, and works by Sibelius. The concert, also featuring the KWU String Quartet, will be held in the newly renovated University United Methodist [...]

Kansas Wesleyan soccer players are often seen running around the fields at the Salina Family YMCA – whether coaching, officiating, or helping with camps. Thanks to a program called Smart Start, these dedicated players also spend time helping young children learn the game of soccer. Smart Start is a grass roots motor skills development program [...]