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Pair of KWU Students Earn KICF Scholarships

Posted on April 30, 2020

TOPEKA, Kan. — A pair of Kansas Wesleyan students were among those honored with scholarships by the Kansas Independent College Foundation (KICF) earlier this week. The scholarships were awarded to juniors Janell Fellers and Rebekah Morris.

Each nominated student had to submit a detailed essay about their leadership training, their future career goals and why they chose an independent institution for their higher education. A panel of nine judges made the final selections.

KWU Announces Plan For Distribution of CARES Act Funds

Posted on April 29, 2020

The following message was released from the office of Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU President, on April 29. The message presented here has been edited for length considerations, but the full version can be read at www.kwu.edu/coronavirus. 

KWU Community Assists in Protective Equipment Production

Posted on April 23, 2020

What thoughts does the term community engender? The term is used a great deal at KWU, but for two individuals with KWU ties, it has come to mean even more during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Helen Keller once said, "Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much,” and KWU professor Neil Ward and retired professor Dr. David Kraemer have become part of just that.

KWU Legend Bevan Nominated for Kansas Sports HOF

Posted on April 22, 2020

Those associated with Kansas Wesleyan are aware of Mary Virginia “Ginny” Bevan’s accomplishments and contributions to the university and women’s athletics for several decades.

Bevan, a 1956 graduate and longtime coach and instructor in women’s physical education at KWU, was a 1987 inductee into the Coyote Athletic Hall of Fame and is the namesake for the university’s Female Athlete of the Year Award and Bevan Green area on campus.

Yearbook Captures Trio of Awards

Posted on April 20, 2020

The Kansas Wesleyan yearbook staff captured a trio of awards from Kansas Collegiate Media, according to information released by that organization recently.

The Coyote took second place overall in two categories, the yearbook's football section and the overall cover design. In the overall competition, KWU's yearbook took third place.

Alum, Former Coach Tracy Rietzke Announces Retirement

Posted on April 16, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas Wesleyan alum and former coach of women’s athletics Tracy Rietzke '77 has announced his retirement from the head women's volleyball coach position at Rockhurst University, a position he held for 32 years.

Rietzke will retire with 1277 collegiate volleyball wins, a total that ranks fourth all-time. He is the second winningest all-time coach in NCAA Division II history as well.

Kansas Wesleyan Moves Commencement Ceremony to August 15

Posted on April 10, 2020

In support of its students and with their feedback, Kansas Wesleyan announced Friday that it will move its annual spring commencement ceremony to Saturday, August 15.

The university had previously announced that the May 9 ceremony would not take place as scheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After consulting with several groups, including the 2020 senior class, the decision was made to hold an on-ground ceremony early in the 2020-21 academic year.

Former Kansas Governor Graves ’76 Named KWU Trustee Emeritus

Posted on April 9, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan University’s Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of The Honorable William P. (Bill) Graves ’76, former Gov. of Kansas, to the position of Trustee Emeritus, effective Fall 2020.

KWU Launches Virtual Chapel

Posted on April 6, 2020

Kansas Wesleyan has launched a new web site to aid its community during the coronavirus pandemic, a virtual chapel.

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.

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