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Kansas Wesleyan University will recognize exemplary student research and scholarship during its annual Best of KWU presentation at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, in Fitzpatrick Auditorium, Sams Hall of Fine Arts. Award winners represent exceptional works of original student research...

In its first year, Kansas Wesleyan’s DECA team has demonstrated strong business acumen during competition at Fort Hays State University. All KWU students placed either first or second in their categories. Margo Sameulson placed first in accounting, and first with teammate Gabbie...

The Kansas Wesleyan University hosted with Cameron University the 12th annual Border Wars Swing Tournament on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University on Feb. 2–4. Sixteen universities from Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska competed. Kansas Wesleyan University hosted...

The Coyote Forensic and Debate Squad traveled to Webster University in St. Louis on Jan. 26–28 to compete with 36 other universities and colleges from 17 states at the annual Gorlok Gala Forensics Tournament. Many of the larger forensic and debate programs in the United States...

The 19th annual Smoky Hills High School Honor Band Concert will take place on at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 in Sams Chapel, Pioneer Hall. Area honor band students will spend the day in masterclasses and rehearsals with KWU faculty and students. Then the students will perform as the featured...

Senior Dakota Yates' qualitative research paper was selected by the Southern States Communication Association for publication and presentation at their annual convention April 6 and 7 in Nashville, TN. The paper, titled “Political Memes and Cultural Division: How the Usage of...

“More Than a Glance,” a faculty sabbatical exhibition by Lori Wright, associate professor of art at Kansas Wesleyan, will be featured in The Gallery at Sams Hall of Fine Arts at Kansas Wesleyan University from Jan. 17 to Feb. 15. There will be a reception for the artist from 5–7 p....

Author Jennifer Toelle will sign copies of her book “Kansas Wesleyan University: The Campus History Series” from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at Ad Astra Books & Coffee House, 141 N. Santa Fe Ave. The pictorial history illustrates Kansas Wesleyan’s institutional history and the...

Kansas Wesleyan University and Kansas State Polytechnic have partnered together with the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, Rocking M Media and Salina-area businesses to help promote pride in both KWU and K-State Polytechnic with the Purple Friday promotion. The promotion officially...

Kansas Wesleyan University is proud that, for the second year, its dining services have received the Gold Standard under Sodexo’s Mindful Certification Program. The certification recognizes health and wellness initiatives at Sodexo-operated dining venues. Mindful by Sodexo is an...