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KWU to Honor Former Director of Bands with Scholarship Competition

Posted on October 26, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan University will remember a longtime faculty member with a new talent-based competition, the Bill McMosley Scholarship Competition.

Competition will take place in seven areas: Vocal, instrumental, orchestra, Rise Up!, theatre, The Howl and debate. One scholarship for 75% of tuition will be awarded after each competition, while major scholarships will be conferred to the top six individuals in the categories involved.

Alum, Former Coach Tracy Rietzke to be Inducted Into Missouri Sports HOF

Posted on October 26, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan alum and former coach of women’s athletics Tracy Rietzke '77 will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Sunday, Nov. 15. 

Rietzke retired from Rockhurst University, where he coached for 32 seasons, in April with 1277 collegiate volleyball wins, a total that ranked fourth all-time. He is the second winningest all-time coach in NCAA Division II history as well.

Feature: Accounting Professor Finds a Home at KWU

Posted on October 23, 2020

Growing up in Pakistan, Dr. Hassan Niazi knew early on he wanted to be an accountant. Unlike others before him, he didn’t become aware of his career aspirations through a book, a math class or a mentor. He discovered them while playing video games. 

KWU to Offer Several Homecoming Weekend Events in Virtual Format

Posted on October 15, 2020

Friends and supporters of Kansas Wesleyan University will have an opportunity to participate in Homecoming 2020, albeit virtually. KWU announced recently that a handful of events will be conducted online beginning Monday, October 19, after the full weekend was cancelled during the summer due to COVID-19 concerns. 

KWU Speech and Debate Competes in Pair of Recent Tournaments

Posted on October 13, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan’s speech and debate team returned to action the weekends of Oct. 3 and 10, garnering positive results at a pair of virtual tournaments. 

The team competed in the Bob Derryberry 2020 Season Opener on the first of the two weekends, an event hosted by Southwest Baptist. Bryce Boyd (Oklahoma City, Okla.) garnered a second-place finish in open extemporaneous, as well as a third-place result in open informative. Abby Wray (Wichita, Kan.) was third in open program of oral interpretation and fifth in open dramatic interpretation. 

Eisenhower Scholarship Competition to Continue at KWU

Posted on October 12, 2020

SALINA, Kan. – Kansas Wesleyan University announced recently that it will continue its top scholarship award, the Eisenhower Scholarship competition, with events November 14 and January 30. 

KWU Announces Nursing Scholarship Day

Posted on October 7, 2020

With a $5 million facility set to open in January, the Kansas Wesleyan Department of Nursing is looking to continue its positive momentum by adding new, gifted students to its ranks. To that end, a Nursing Scholarship Day will be held on the KWU campus Thursday, Oct. 15. 

Spring Schedule Adjusted at Kansas Wesleyan

Posted on October 5, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan University announced changes to its spring 2021 academic calendar Monday, changes that revolve around enhancing community safety by limiting travel to and from campus. 

Classes will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 12 and conclude on Friday, April 30. Final exams will take place May 3-5. The dates and times, as well as many details regarding, the senior recognition event, Baccalaureate and Commencement remain under discussion and review.