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Gonzales ’84 to Speak at KWU Commencement

Posted on February 21, 2020

Salina, Kan. – Kansas Wesleyan University is proud to announce that one of its own, Michael (Mike) Gonzales ’84, will serve as this year’s commencement speaker for the ceremony that will be held on May 9. 

Special Art Exhibit to Open at KWU Monday

Posted on February 21, 2020

A special group show, “The Year of the Super Kitchen”, will debut Monday, Feb. 24 at The Gallery at Kansas Wesleyan University. Admission to the exhibit, which will run through March 27, is free. The event will feature works from three local artists, Debbie Wagner, Becky Hyberger and the late Peggy Medina, KWU ’05 and former director of The Gallery. Medina passed away last month. The exhibit, which has been shown at several galleries in the region, has continued in Medina’s honor.

KCAC Champions! Women's Basketball Claims Title

Posted on February 20, 2020

From KWUCoyotes.com: 

Kansas Wesleyan Coach Ryan Showman was at a loss for words following Wednesday's game against Ottawa at Wilson Field House.

Showman's Coyotes claimed no worse than a share of the Kansas Conference women's basketball crown and locked in the tournament's top seed as the Coyotes beat the Braves 57-50. It's the first conference title for the Coyotes since 2011. 

Dolan Named KWU Director of Development and Stewardship

Posted on February 18, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan University is proud to announce the appointment of Michelle Dolan to the position of Director of Development and Stewardship. Dolan comes to KWU from Sacred Heart Junior/Senior High School, where she has acted as Director of Development for the past three years. 

KWU Selects Harbin Construction as General Contractor for Nursing Center

Posted on February 18, 2020

The next phase of Kansas Wesleyan University’s first new, on-campus instructional facility in 50 years began Tuesday, as the school announced Harbin Construction would be the general contractor for the school’s Nursing Education Center. Harbin Construction, a Salina-based contracting company, will also be utilizing exclusively local subcontractors for the duration of the project. 

Allen Selected as Guest Conducting Clinician for U.S. Army School of Music

Posted on February 17, 2020

Dr. Milt Allen, chair of the Kansas Wesleyan Department of Music, has been selected as a guest conducting clinician for the U.S. Army School of Music. Allen will fill the role Feb. 19-21 at the school located in Virginia Beach, Va., and will conduct various clinics and teach classes for members of U.S. Army bands and ensembles.

KWU Wind Ensemble Named Semifinalist for Prestigious Honor

Posted on February 11, 2020

The Kansas Wesleyan University Wind Ensemble has been named a semifinalist for the American Prize Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music. 

KWU is one of 22 semifinalists in the college and university division, joining such schools as the University of Kansas, Texas Christian University and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It marks the first time that KWU’s Wind Ensemble has been recognized as a candidate for this award. 

KWU Wind Ensemble to Host Honor Band Concert Thursday

Posted on February 10, 2020

Fresh off an exciting week of concerts during Fusion!, the KWU Festival of Music, Kansas Wesleyan’s department of music will welcome groups of select high school students for a special event on Thursday, Feb. 13. The groups will perform selections during a concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Sams Chapel. Admission is free, and the KWU wind ensemble will open the event with three pieces of its own.

KWU DECA Captures 29 Medals at State Meet

Posted on February 7, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan’s DECA squad captured an impressive 29 medals, 15 of them first-place honors, at the 2020 state meet, held on Feb. 3 at Tabor College in Hillsboro. 

Four KWU competitors—Matthew Whitsitt (Newton, Kan.), Ryann Kats (Prairie View, Kan.), Dillon Harriger (Kearney, Mo.) and Autumn Colgin (Canton, Kan.)—led the team with two first-place medals apiece. KWU grabbed the top two spots in both the travel and tourism and fashion merchandising and marketing events, and captured multiple podium finishes in four other competitions as well. 

KWU to Host Women in Religion Forum

Posted on February 5, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan’s religion and philosophy department will welcome two special guests for its second annual Women in Religion event on Thursday, Feb. 20. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in Fitzpatrick Auditorium, and admission is free.

This year’s forum will discuss the role of the spiritual disciplines in self-care and care of others. The evening includes a dialogue between Dr. Judith Simmer-Brown of Naropa University, who represents the Buddhist contemplative tradition, while Sr. Janet Lander of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia Motherhouse represents the Christian view. 

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