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Kansas Wesleyan announced Wednesday that it has named Dr. James McAllister as the university’s new chair of the Department of Music and director of bands. Dr. McAllister began his duties earlier this month.   McAllister comes to KWU following five years at Lincoln Memorial...

Kansas Wesleyan is proud to announce a transformational new project, believed to be among the first of its kind nationally. Tentatively labeled, “The Mentor Project,” Dr. Matthew R. Sanderson will lead a residential, immersive experience designed to re-work higher education in the...

Kansas Wesleyan University has announced six new additions to its Board of Trustees (BOT). The board also elected its officers for the upcoming year.  The new trustees are Nadim Haddad ’65 (Oakton, Va.), Patricia (Trish) Marietta ’71 (Salina, Kan.), Brett Murray ’03 (Limon, Colo...

Kansas Wesleyan announced Monday that it will require face coverings for all individuals in campus buildings for the first two weeks of the fall semester. The requirement will be in place August 4 – August 18 regardless of an individual’s vaccination status, and may be extended if...

Kansas Wesleyan is proud to unveil a click-through, interactive virtual tour of its campus! Produced in conjunction with Mass Interact and with portions available on KWU's Google listing, the tour allows friends, supporters and prospective students to walk through the KWU campus...

Dr. Stephanie Welter, chair of the Department of Biology, was recently named the KWU Exemplary Teacher for the 2020-21 school year. While Welter is a much-respected teacher on campus, her influence reaches throughout the community of Salina. She is a critical part of organizations...

A self-proclaimed theatrical “jack-of-all-trades,” KWU theatre standout Molly Terlouw will take her creative mind to Florida in August, when she begins a contract position as an entertainment technician in Tampa Bay’s Busch Gardens Theme Park. Busch Gardens, a safari and zoo-themed...

Alumni and friends of Kansas Wesleyan have a new opportunity to see the campus, no matter where they are! KSN, NBC's Wichita-area affiliate, recently launched its Salina SkyView camera. The camera, located on top of Peters Science Hall, provides a view of a large portion of campus...

You can’t fill the boots of a legend, but KWU alumnus Kiefer Storrer ’13 is excited to try.   He was recently hired as Kansas Wesleyan’s head debate and forensics coach, where he will take the reins from longtime coach Gary Harmon.  “It’s hard for anyone to follow such a successful...

Kansas Wesleyan will welcome KSN, the NBC Wichita affiliate, to campus on July 13 for the station's Salina stop during the "Summer Road Trip" event! The event is scheduled to begin at 8:45 a.m. and will last for approximately one hour on the brick walkway in front of Pioneer Hall...