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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. 

KWU Speech and Debate Opens Season Virtually

Posted on September 29, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan’s speech and debate team opened its 2020-21 season the weekend of Sept. 26–27, competing virtually at the T-Town Swing, hosted by Tulsa Community College and Northeastern State University. 

The event consisted of both synchronous International Public Debate Association (IPDA) and Lincoln-Douglas Debate tournaments, where KWU students competed live against students from other colleges and universities, and asynchronous individual event tournaments. Those saw participants refine and record their speaking prior to the event. 

Department of Music to Hold First Concert of 2020-21 Tuesday

Posted on September 28, 2020

The KWU Department of Music will host its first concert of 2020-21 Tuesday evening, when the wind ensemble and orchestra play in Sams Chapel. The event will get underway at 7:30 p.m., and attendance will be strictly limited. 

The concert will be open to students, faculty and staff, with others allowed to attend on a case-by-case basis. Screening will be conducted at the door and social distancing will be strictly enforced during the seating process. Face coverings must be worn throughout the performance as well. 

KWU Unveils Scholarship for Valedictorians

Posted on September 24, 2020

After last week’s announcement of strong placement within regional rankings, Kansas Wesleyan continued its recent positive momentum Thursday with the announcement of a new scholarship, an honor targeted to valedictorians. 

The KWU Valedictorian Scholarship is a full tuition award that Kansas resident graduating high school seniors that have achieved valedictorian status with a minimum GPA of 3.9. Home school students who record a 29 ACT are also eligible. 

KWU Adding Men's Volleyball for 2021-22 Season

Posted on September 22, 2020

An exciting, fast-paced sport is coming to Mabee Arena in 2021-22. Kansas Wesleyan has announced the addition of men's volleyball as the university's 25th varsity sport.

Men's volleyball will be the second sport added under the leadership of Director of Athletics Steve Wilson, as women's flag football was added earlier this year, and will begin competition this spring.

The men's volleyball season runs from January to April. The national championships are held during the second week of April. Teams are allowed up to 28 playing dates for the season.

Feature: Watkins Navarro ’14 Finding Her Purpose in the Navy

Posted on September 18, 2020

Marci Gillespie, a graduate student at Oklahoma State University, was working toward a master’s degree in school psychology. The program required her to administer cognitive tests to handpicked test subjects. Of course, psychological tests are often time consuming and complex. Despite potential hurdles, Marci remained confident her eight-year old niece, Jourdin Watkins Navarro ’14, was up to the task. 

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