“We put theory into practice.” It is the mantra of Kansas Wesleyan University’s nationally-ranked Emergency Management program. As the only undergraduate major in the discipline in the state, students stepping into Peters Science Hall receive hands-on education and training from...
Below is a portion of President Thompson's Election Day 2020 message to the Kansas Wesleyan campus, sent via email Tuesday morning, November 3. During these past months, we have seen our country at a contentious point in its history. We all know about the protests in the streets,...
Kansas Wesleyan University will remember a longtime faculty member with a new talent-based competition, the Bill McMosley Scholarship Competition. Competition will take place in seven areas: Vocal, instrumental, orchestra, Rise Up!, theatre, The Howl and debate. One scholarship for...
Kansas Wesleyan alum and former coach of women’s athletics Tracy Rietzke '77 will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Sunday, Nov. 15. Rietzke retired from Rockhurst University, where he coached for 32 seasons, in April with 1277 collegiate volleyball wins, a total...
Growing up in Pakistan, Dr. Hassan Niazi knew early on he wanted to be an accountant. Unlike others before him, he didn’t become aware of his career aspirations through a book, a math class or a mentor. He discovered them while playing video games. Niazi, the current assistant...
Friends and supporters of Kansas Wesleyan University will have an opportunity to participate in Homecoming 2020, albeit virtually. KWU announced recently that a handful of events will be conducted online beginning Monday, October 19, after the full weekend was cancelled during the...
Kansas Wesleyan’s speech and debate team returned to action the weekends of Oct. 3 and 10, garnering positive results at a pair of virtual tournaments. The team competed in the Bob Derryberry 2020 Season Opener on the first of the two weekends, an event hosted by Southwest Baptist...
SALINA, Kan. – Kansas Wesleyan University announced recently that it will continue its top scholarship award, the Eisenhower Scholarship competition, with events November 14 and January 30. “The Eisenhower Scholarship competition is one of our landmark academic events,” said Ken...
With a $5 million facility set to open in January, the Kansas Wesleyan Department of Nursing is looking to continue its positive momentum by adding new, gifted students to its ranks. To that end, a Nursing Scholarship Day will be held on the KWU campus Thursday, Oct. 15. All...
Kansas Wesleyan University announced changes to its spring 2021 academic calendar Monday, changes that revolve around enhancing community safety by limiting travel to and from campus. Classes will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 12 and conclude on Friday, April 30. Final exams will take...
