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Feature: Hart Balances Chemistry, Golf at KWU

Hannah Hart approaches the challenges she faces in a classroom and on a golf course with the same mindset: focus on the task at hand and do it to the best of your ability, but don’t let it consume you.  “My major has a lot of homework and class time with all my labs,” said Hart, a...

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Fall 2020 KWU Honor Rolls Revealed

Kansas Wesleyan University announced its fall honor rolls on Thursday, Jan. 7, a listing of 264 students across two separate honor rolls.  Full-time students who accumulated a 3.75 grade point average or better during the fall semester were named to the President’s Honor Roll,...

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Inaugural Bill McMosley Scholarship Competition Winners Chosen

Kansas Wesleyan University is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural Bill McMosley Scholarship Competition, a fine arts-based event. Trenyce Nolan (Wichita, Kansas) and Billy Holladay (Kansas City, Kansas) were the event winners.  “We’re excited for Trenyce and Billy to...

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KWU Announces New Marketing and Communications Staff Members

Kansas Wesleyan is excited to announce the addition of multiple staff members to its Marketing and Communications team.   Karen Bonar joins KWU as the associate coordinator of Marketing and Communications. She comes from the Catholic Diocese of Salina, where she served as the...

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Allen to Be Inducted Into Salina Central Band Hall of Fame

Kansas Wesleyan University Department of Music Chair, Dr. Milt Allen, can now add hall of famer to his long list of musical accolades. A Salina native and graduate of Salina Central High School (SCHS), Dr. Allen was recently tabbed as an inductee of the school’s newly established...

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KWU Announces $1 Million Gift From Mac Steele

Kansas Wesleyan has announced a $1 million dollar donation from local philanthropist Mac Steele. The gift, which is spread over the next 30-plus years, will cover multiple Nursing scholarships for juniors and seniors each year at KWU. Those students will be designated as receiving...

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Allen Begins Attempt to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

In the northeast corner of Tanzania stands its most remarkable marvel – Mount Kilimanjaro. One of the world’s “Seven Summits,” this ancient volcanic mountain towers as the tallest in Africa, topping out at 19,341 feet. Climbing this natural wonder doesn’t involve the same technical...

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KWU Speech and Debate Completes 2020 Schedule

Kansas Wesleyan’s speech and debate team recently concluded the 2020 portion of its season with a pair of virtual tournaments. The team kicked off the quick turnaround at the Gold Coast Swing Nov. 14 and 15, a two-day tournament hosted by Lynn University. KWU finished with top...

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Feature: Applequist ’14 Finds Joy Through Storytelling

Note: Christmas by Candlelight 2020 will air free of charge on Sunday, Dec. 6 at this link. Communications Specialist Eric Brown recently profiled Gus Applequist '14, KWU Foundation board member and the leader of Fili Creative, the company responsible for filming and editing the...

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Christmas by Candlelight to Take Place Virtually

December 6 edit: Christmas by Candlelight 2020 may be viewed here. One of Salina's most beloved Christmas traditions will continue, in spite of COVID-19. Kansas Wesleyan's "Christmas by Candlelight" will be held in a virtual format Sunday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.  "Christmas by...

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