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KWU Announces Pair of Substantial New, Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities for Fall 2020

Posted on March 23, 2020

Salina, Kan. – Kansas Wesleyan has announced a pair of new, in-state, undergraduate scholarship opportunities that will become available fall 2020 for new students attending the university.

The Ad Astra scholarship is a $60,000 undergraduate scholarship (guaranteed $15,000, overall, per year for four years) that can be applied to any student graduating from a Kansas high school or home school, anyone who transfers to KWU from a Kansas college or any resident of Kansas overall.

KWU Announces Move to Online for Remainder of Semester; Develops Fellowship Initiatives

Posted on March 18, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan has announced that it will conduct classes entirely online for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. The university will, however, remain open with all student services available. 

KWU had previously announced a shift to online courses March 12, with the intent of evaluating on a week to week basis. The rapidly changing climate surrounding COVID-19 prompted the additional decision, in order to provide clarity to students. 

KWU Athletics, Other Events Suspended or Cancelled

Posted on March 13, 2020

In the wake of the situation surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), Kansas Wesleyan announced multiple postponements and cancellations Friday, March 13. 

It was announced Friday morning that all athletic-related travel, practice and competition has been suspended by decision of the KCAC, KWU’s member conference. This decision will be reevaluated by the KCAC Board of Presidents in the coming weeks. At this time, Spring NAIA Championships have not been cancelled. 

KWU Announces Postponement of Classes; University to Remain Open

Posted on March 12, 2020

EDITOR'S NOTE: Athletic events have been suspended per the KCAC, effective March 13. 

Kansas Wesleyan has announced a one-week postponement of undergraduate classes, effective March 16, due to the situation surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19). The university will remain open, however, with all services available to students, including the residence halls and cafeteria. KWU offices will remain open as well.

Women's Basketball Wins First Round NAIA Tournament Game

Posted on March 11, 2020

A healthy, rested and resurgent Kansas Wesleyan basketball team was more than ready for its early-morning challenge.

The No. 15 Coyotes took control of the game early on and never looked back in rolling an 86-64 victory over No. 17 Mayville State, N.D., Wednesday morning in a first-round game of the NAIA Division II Women's National Championship at Tyson Events Center.

KWU Announces 5K Run/Walk Event

Posted on March 11, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan will host a special 5K run/walk event, 5KWU, on Saturday, April 18, as part of the university’s Spring Alumni, Family & Community Weekend. 

The event kicks off early Saturday morning with onsite registration and packet pickup from 6–7:30 a.m. Participants will be called toward the starting line at 7:45, and the opening gun is set for 8 a.m.

Good Samaritans Secretly Pay Students’ Tuition

Posted on March 9, 2020

KWU students, have you noticed a reduction in your account balance? It’s not a clerical error! Rather, a pair of good Samaritans have paid off large amounts of the account balances for a pair of Coyote students. 

One Coyote, a freshman nursing student, works as a server in a Salina eatery. A couple she recently waited on was so impressed by her attitude and hard work that they went to the KWU business office, where they paid $1000 toward the student’s account balance. The gift nearly eliminated what she owed the school. 

KWU and The Land Institute to Co-Host Ecological Presentation

Posted on March 6, 2020

EDITOR'S NOTE: This event has been postponed as of March 11 due to circumstances beyond KWU's control. Every effort will be made to reschedule in the coming weeks and months. We apologize for any issues this may cause. 

KWU to Present Spring Musical

Posted on March 6, 2020

Editor's Note, March 12: This event has been postponed to a date to be determined. We apologize for any issues this may cause.

Kansas Wesleyan’s theater department will present the musical [title of show], March 19–22 in Fitzpatrick Auditorium. All shows other than the March 22 matinee will take place at 7:30 p.m. The March 22 show will begin at 2 p.m. 

KWU Music Announces Choir Tour, On-Campus Concert

Posted on March 4, 2020

Editor's Note, March 12: The 2020 on-campus choir concert has been postponed to a date to be determined. We apologize for any issues this may cause.

Kansas Wesleyan University’s Philharmonic Choir and Wesleyan Chorale will embark on a special tour March 9–13 where they will visit locations throughout the state. The two groups will also host a concert on-campus during the month of March. 

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