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Plans are well under way for 2017 Homecoming and Family Weekend. Alumni, their families and the Salina community can celebrate and reconnect Oct. 6–8. Highlighting the celebration will be a recognition of accomplished alumni who have excelled in their fields and contributed to the...

The Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation Board welcomed a new chair and two new members this year. Ken Ebert, of Salina, has taken on the role of board chair. He is the managing principal at Waddell & Reed and joined the Foundation Board in 2012. “Kansas Wesleyan is central to...

It didn’t take long for Chase Hartman ’12, Tessa Giammona ’13 and Time Feaster ’10 to land once-in-a-lifetime opportunities with national sport franchises. The three sports management alumni are enjoying early career positions with National Football League (NFL) franchises in...

Kansas Wesleyan University is pleased to announce that it has added several key faculty and staff positions for the 2017-18 academic year. Steve Blue has started as the university’s new groundskeeper. He has worked in the green industry for more than 30 years with extensive...

In celebration of Kansas Wesleyan University’s 130th anniversary, Jennifer Toelle has compiled a commemorative book, composed of photographs that take the reader from the late 1800s through today. “Kansas Wesleyan University, The Campus History Series,” is a unique pictorial...

Kansas Wesleyan University has received re-accreditation from The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is scheduled for its next visit in 2026-27. It is the second time in as many decades that the university passed all criteria with no follow-up action required. In addition, the...

The need for nurses continues to grow, and standards are shifting toward those who hold a bachelor’s degree. The shortage is especially dire in rural communities. To help meet this need, Kansas Wesleyan University will now offer a fully online R.N. to B.S. with a major in Nursing...

Kansas Wesleyan University invites high school students to start earning micro-scholarships now by creating a Raise.me account. KWU's partnership with Raise.me aims to expand access to higher education by making scholarships more accessible and transparent for all students....

The contributions and achievements of staff and faculty members were recognized during the university’s Honors and Recognition Dinner on May 5. Paul Green, production manager in the Department of Communication Studies and Theatre Arts, received the Administration/Staff...

Kansas Wesleyan University is pleased to announce that it has raised $340,000 to upgrade, install and maintain science equipment so that cutting-edge science and technology labs are available for use by KWU students. The funds raised were part of the “Breakthrough Project,” an...