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KWU Marks Student Achievement for 2016-17 Academic Year

Posted on May 11, 2017

Kansas Wesleyan University recognized the success of students during the 2016-17 academic year at the Honors and Recognition Dinner on Friday, May 5, in Muir Gymnasium. Below is a list of achievements and those recognized.

Alpha Chi Honor Society Graduating Seniors

Presented by Steven J. Hoekstra, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology

Kansas Wesleyan Announces Dean's and President's Honor Rolls

Posted on May 12, 2017

Kansas Wesleyan University is proud to announce the students named to the Dean's and Presidents' honor rolls for the Spring 2017 semester.

Full-time students with a semester grade point average of 3.25-3.74 and no incompletes are listed on the Dean's Honor Roll at the end of each semester. The 168 students were named to the list in Spring 2017:

Brianna Aguilar

Calvin Ainsworth

Roni Alonzo

Kirsten Andersen

Kathryn Andrews

Angelique Archuleta

Abigail Bacon

$340,000 Raised to Benefit Science Programs

Posted on May 23, 2017

Kansas Wesleyan University is pleased to announce that it has raised $340,000 to upgrade, install and maintain science equipment so that cutting-edge science and technology labs are available for use by KWU students.

Faculty and Staff Recognized for Excellence

Posted on May 30, 2017

Dr. Thompson and Kaleb Whitehair present Dr. Welter the Faculty Distinguished Service Award

The contributions and achievements of staff and faculty members were recognized during the university’s Honors and Recognition Dinner on May 5.Paul Green received the Administration/Staff Distinguished Service Award

High School Students Can Start Earning Micro-Scholarships

Posted on June 9, 2017

Kansas Wesleyan University invites high school students to start earning micro-scholarships now by creating a Raise.me account. KWU's partnership with Raise.me aims to expand access to higher education by making scholarships more accessible and transparent for all students.

Director of Nursing Education to Speak at Alumni Lunch

Posted on June 15, 2017

The Salina Chapter of the Kansas Wesleyan University Alumni Association will host its quarterly luncheon on Brown Mezzanine in the KWU Student Activities Center, at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 13. Guest speaker will be Janeane Houchin, director of nursing education, chair of the division of nursing education and health sciences and Salina Regional Health Center endowed chair of nursing education. 

New Online Nursing Program Launched

Posted on June 19, 2017

Director of Nursing, Janeane Houchin, assists a nursing student

The need for nurses continues to grow, and standards are shifting toward those who hold a bachelor’s degree. The shortage is especially dire in rural communities. To help meet this need, Kansas Wesleyan University will now offer a fully online R.N. to B.S. with a major in Nursing program. The program allows nurses who already hold an unencumbered Registered Nursing license to leverage their experience to complete a Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing in an accelerated study. It is designed to prepare students for professional advancement.

Leadership Salina Graduates can Earn M.B.A. Credit

Posted on June 29, 2017

The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that it is now taking applications for the 2017 class of Leadership Salina. For the first time, Leadership Salina graduates will receive course credit towards Kansas Wesleyan University's M.B.A. program.

The Future is Bright

Posted on July 3, 2017

Kansas Wesleyan University has received re-accreditation from The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is scheduled for its next visit in 2026-27. It is the second time in as many decades that the university passed all criteria with no follow-up action required. In addition, the university recently received the highest possible Financial Responsibility Composite Score (3.0) from the U.S. Department of Education, which reflects the overall financial health of an institution.

New Book Celebrates Kansas Wesleyan's History

Posted on July 14, 2017

In celebration of Kansas Wesleyan University’s 130th anniversary, Jennifer Toelle has compiled a commemorative book, composed of photographs that take the reader from the late 1800s through today. “Kansas Wesleyan University, The Campus History Series,” is a unique pictorial history illustrating the university’s institutional history and the enduring Coyote spirit. With a forward written by former Kansas Governor Bill Graves ’76, the collection of images tells the story of the special people and extraordinary moments that have defined the Kansas Wesleyan University experience.

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