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KWU Thespians Return to the Stage Thursday at SCT

Posted on June 30, 2020

The show must go on.

Truer words may never have been spoken for a handful of Kansas Wesleyan students, who, after a lengthy time away from the stage, will return when A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder premiers Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Salina Community Theatre (SCT). 

Softball's Rich Honored as Champion of Character

Posted on June 30, 2020

Brenna Rich, a sophomore on the Kansas Wesleyan University softball team, has been selected as the 2019-20 KCAC Female Student-Athlete Champion of Character of the Year presented by IMA, Inc. and Dissinger Reed. Rich will be recognized at the KCAC Sport Management Conference August 4 at Bethel College.

Salina Police Department Forum on Race Relations to Take Place at KWU

Posted on June 25, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan will be the location for a special public forum held by the Salina Police Department on Monday, June 29 at 6 p.m. in Sams Chapel. The event is free, and once again, is open to the public. The topic will be local law enforcement and community and race relations. Mayor Mike Hoppock, Vice-Mayor Melissa Hodges and Commissioners Dr. Trent Davis, Karl Ryan and Rod Franz will join City Manager Mike Schrage and Police Chief Brad Nelson as part of the evening's panel. Chief Nelson will give a brief presentation. 

Feature: Nursing is All in The Family For Miller

Posted on June 24, 2020

It could be said that nursing runs in Darby Miller’s blood. After all, she is a third-generation KWU nursing student, following in the footsteps of her grandfather (Sid Fox ’93) and mother (Charity (Fox) Miller ’91). But her story and her passion for nursing run much deeper than that.

“Having both of them be nurses was both incredible and nerve-wracking,” Miller admitted. “I definitely have some big shoes to fill! Both exhibit the best parts of nursing, viewing nursing as more than just a job but as a way to value relationships.”

Kansas Wesleyan Working to Help Environment

Posted on June 16, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint, even in the midst of a global pandemic. 

KWU has begun a project alongside Energy Solutions Professionals (ESP), a Kansas City firm, to make campus-wide improvements that will both help the environment and save utility and operating costs in the long-term. The project will reduce the campus’s carbon footprint by 3.3 million pounds of CO2e annually, which is equivalent to the electric use of 250 homes each year. 

Feature: Brockhoff Goes From The Court to The Calculator

Posted on June 11, 2020

As she prepares for her senior year at Kansas Wesleyan, Courtney Brockhoff has come a long way in a few short years, literally and figuratively. 

Brockhoff grew up in Hiawatha, a small town of approximately 3,000 tucked away in the northeast corner of Kansas. She had aspirations of playing college basketball, but they were nearly derailed by an ACL injury which wiped out her junior season.

Lovell Earns KICF Scholarship

Posted on June 4, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan University student Jacob Lovell, who will enter his senior year this fall, has been named a recipient of the Maud Wyatt Recognition Scholarship by the Kansas Independent College Foundation (KICF). Lovell was one of 20 award winners recognized by the KICF, as each member institution nominates an outstanding student from within its ranks. 

Spring Honor Roll Recipients Announced

Posted on June 2, 2020

SALINA, Kan. - Kansas Wesleyan University announced its spring honor rolls on Tuesday, June 2, a listing of 266 students across two separate honor rolls. 

Full-time students who accumulated a 3.75 grade point average or better during the fall semester were named to the President’s Honor Roll, while those who posted a GPA between 3.25–3.74 this past semester were selected to the Dean’s Honor Roll. 

A full listing of names appears below. 

President’s Honor Roll

Paige Anderson (Lakeville, Minn.) 

Meredith Angelotti (Shawnee, Kan.) 

A Statement on National Strife

Posted on June 1, 2020

The below is the full text of a message from Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU President, regarding the recent national strife, published at 3 p.m. June 1, 2020. 

Dear Kansas Wesleyan Community,