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In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kansas Wesleyan University’s enrollment is at its highest point since 2011. The university released its official fall enrollment numbers Wednesday, in conjunction with the 20^th Day of the semester. 

KWU’s enrollment for the term is 803 students, an increase of more than 12% and the highest figure since fall 2011. Approximately 40% of KWU’s on-ground students work full or part-time jobs in the immediate area, thereby providing a significant boost to the area economically. 

The advice Miguel Prieto received from his family as a youngster in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., was always the same.

“Growing up I would always here from my uncles and family members say ‘get your education, don’t be like us, you have the opportunity to do better,’” Prieto said. “I always had my parents’ and sisters’ support, they always pushed me to do well, both on the field and in the classroom. 

“They’d tell me you have to get your education, education comes first. Soccer should always be that cherry on top.”

The following is a message sent to the KWU campus community on August 27, 2020 by President Thompson. 

Dear Friends, Supporters, Students, Faculty and Staff of KWU,  

We currently have five active COVID-19 cases among KWU students. These cases are, for the most part, directly connected to one another via exposure.

There is cause for celebration at Kansas Wesleyan University. Despite COVID-19 and the current climate surrounding higher education, KWU’s enrollment is projected to be at its highest point in nearly a decade.