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Flexibility and adaptability have been the name of the game for Paula Rolph throughout her college career.   

That adaptability came into play as Rolph, a second-generation KWU student, considered what to do after her May 15 graduation. She thought she’d go on to perform in music theatre and transition into teaching, however, the COVID-19 pandemic caused her to re-evaluate her plans.   

For the third consecutive year, Kansas Wesleyan University has earned honors from the Arbor Day Foundation. KWU was recognized with the Tree Campus Higher Education honor, a recognition formerly known as Tree Campus USA. 

KWU planted three new trees on campus on Arbor Day, April 30, to fulfill one of five required standards to maintain the honor. Students, faculty and staff, alongside City of Salina Parks and Forestry staff, planted two redbuds and a shade tree.

It is a day that means so much to college students near and far, whether they are first-generation graduates or coming from a long line of alumni. It’s a day that can change lives, and it’s a true rarity in life — it’s both a start and an end. It’s a collegiate commencement ceremony, and Kansas Wesleyan’s is fast approaching. 

Kansas Wesleyan’s “We’re Back” video from August 2020 has been named a Communicator Award winner, according to information released this week by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. KWU received an Award of Distinction in the non-profit category. 

Other organizations to earn the Award of Distinction included Michigan State University, the Baltimore County Public Library, the Journal of the American Medical Association, AccuWeather and the city of Surrey, England. Winners of the group’s top honor, the Award of Excellence, included Forbes, UFC, PepsiCo, Comcast and others.