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KWU Announces Fall Honor Rolls

Posted on January 24, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan University announced its fall honor rolls Friday, Jan. 24, a listing of 235 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 those honored follows. 

 

President’s Honor Roll

 

Paige Anderson (Lakeville, Minn.)

Meredith Angelotti (Shawnee, Kan.)

Women's Basketball's Hinz Earns National Recognition

Posted on January 23, 2020

This story originally appeared on KWUCoyotes.com on January 21, 2020. 

Kelcey Hinz's outstanding performance last week has not gone unnoticed. Just a day after earning Kansas Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week honors, Hinz was announced as the NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Player of the Week for her efforts last week.

Hinz was nominated for her performances during the week of Jan 13 - 19 and selected out of a pool of conference award winners.

KWU to Co-Host Ecospheric Sound Art Event

Posted on January 21, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan University will host a special sound art performance, echoescape: learning a dead birdsong in ‘the place where you go to listen,’ by Dr. Julianne Warren on Thursday, Jan. 30 in Fitzpatrick Auditorium. The special surround-sound event gets underway at noon and admission is free. 

Jenkins Part of KUSports.com's Women's Basketball All-Decade Team

Posted on January 21, 2020

The below is a portion of a KWUCoyotes.com article that originally appeared January 10, 2020, discussing Carolyn Jenkins, women's basketball assistant coach.

Carolyn Davis (now Carolyn Jenkins) had several college options when she graduated from George Bush High School in Houston.

A standout basketball player, she garnered considerable attention from numerous institutions wanting her to showcase her skills for them at the next level.

Showman Sets Women's Basketball Coaching Wins Record

Posted on January 13, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan women's basketball routed Oklahoma Wesleyan, 85-62, in KCAC action Saturday in Bartlesville, Okla. The win was the 141st for head coach Ryan Showman ’04 at KWU, setting a new program record for career victories. 

To read the full game recap, please visit www.kwucoyotes.com. 

Kranzler Selected to Kansas Music Hall of Fame

Posted on January 13, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan percussion instructor Dean Kranzler has been selected to the Kansas Music Hall of Fame, according to information released by the organization recently. The induction ceremony is set for May 2 in Lawrence. 

Kranzler, a Salina native, spent 35 years as an instructor at one of his alma maters, Fort Hays State. He also headed the department at his other home school, Marymount College, for 12 years and spent 30 years at Bethany College in Lindsborg. He currently serves as the head of percussion studies at KWU. 

Regional Painter to Display Work at KWU Beginning Monday

Posted on January 10, 2020

Regional painter Nicole Thibodeau will open an exhibit of her work Monday, Jan. 13 at The Gallery at Kansas Wesleyan University. Admission to the exhibit, which will run through Feb. 13, is free, and the exhibit will feature several works that were painted just outside Kansas State’s Agricultural Research Center, located in Hays. 

KWU Announces Unique Format for February Music Festival

Posted on January 6, 2020

An exciting event is coming to Kansas Wesleyan Feb. 4-8, as “Fusion!: KWU Festival of Music,” is held at locations throughout Salina. All events are free and open to the public, and both KWU students and the public will have opportunities to participate during the nearly week-long festival. 

Emergency Management Program Recognized by Intelligent.com

Posted on January 3, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan’s emergency management program was recently recognized as one of the best in the nation by Intelligent.com. KWU’s program was listed among the 60 best from across the country, and earned the distinction of best hybrid program.

Feature: From KWU to World Champion

Posted on December 20, 2019

Legendary shortstop Derek Jeter once said, "You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series." This rang true for this year's World Champions, the Washington Nationals, who were helped by an advance scouting staff that included Kansas Wesleyan alumnus, Kenny Diaz ’16. 

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