A Senior Show of KWU Students Madeline Christner and Barbara Gutsch

Kansas Wesleyan University announces its 18^th Annual Photography Invitational presented in The Gallery at KWU in the Sams Hall of Fine Arts on Monday Aug. 25 through Friday Sept. 26, 2014. This year’s focus is on the photography of KWU seniors Madeline Christner and Barbara Gutsch.

 SPECIAL EVENTS:

Kansas Wesleyan University graduate Joshua Anderson (’12) of Salina, KS, will be among 17 Kansas National Guard officer candidates to receive their commission to Second Lieutenant at 1 p.m. Saturday Aug. 16, 2014, at the Kansas Highway Patrol Academy, 2025 E. Iron Ave. Salina, KS. Governor Sam Brownback will be the keynote speaker.

Heavy rain overnight caused water damage to student rooms on the western side of Wesley Hall. The process of installing a new roof was underway, and evidently the water seeped through the construction area. Students have been relocated, and plans for cleanup and temporary housing are well underway. Students and parents can call  (785) 827-5541, ext. 1160 for additional information from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Media inquiries should be directed to (443) 841-8858.

Make plans now to join us at KWU on Monday evening, Aug. 18 for our 2014 Fall Pep Rally! You are invited to enjoy a delicious meal and meet your 2014-15 Coyote sports teams!

Hear from our coaches, President & CEO Matt Thompson, Ph.D., and Athletic Director Mike Hermann, and see a dazzling performance from the Coyote Dance Team and Cheer Squad!

Everyone in town is welcome to attend.  Don’t miss out on this fun event as we kick off another great year of Coyote Athletics! GO, YOTES!

The excitement at Kansas Wesleyan University is building! With the anticipated arrival of KWU student leaders and new freshmen and transfers, and the return of faculty in full force, there is a lot going on. For the new Coyotes, there are some helpful lists and forms on the New Student Orientation webpage.

Kansas Wesleyan University is launching its new Christian Ministry major for fall 2014 to prepare students to engage in hands-on ministry.

“We want to encourage more of our graduating seniors to enter seminary,” said Dr. Phillip S. Meckley, Department Chair and Professor of Religion and Philosophy. “This Christian Ministry degree program will give them practical experience and prepare them to succeed in ministry.”

Kansas Wesleyan University will welcome to its campus for the first time the Sunflower Bank Softball Showcase, Aug. 8-9, sanctioned by the Kansas Amateur Softball Association. This is the 15^th annual showcase, the largest ever with 265 players from across Kansas and neighboring states expected to participate.

At special reception on July 23, the winners of the 2014 Salina Journal Readers’ Choice were honored. The readers elected Kansas Wesleyan University as their 2014 First Place Winner for College/University. The newspaper announced the results in a special supplement in their Sunday July 27 issue.

Founded in 1886, Kansas Wesleyan is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, and accepts students of all faiths. Students receive individualized attention and academic support with an average 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio in the classroom.

Kansas Wesleyan University has signed a specialized 2+2 agreement with Garden City (KS) Community College that offers GCCC students pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science the option of following a prescribed curriculum track that will allow them to transfer to Kansas Wesleyan and complete the Bachelor of Arts in Emergency Management degree. The KWU program is the only four-year Emergency Management degree offered in the state of Kansas, and it is approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Sixty advancement professionals from 14 of the 18 member schools of the Kansas Independent College Association (KICA) gathered on July 29, 2014, on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University for an all-day event, the Kansas Independent College Fund (KICF) Advancement Summit.