Preparations are well underway for Kansas Wesleyan's annual celebration of Constitution Day, which will be held on campus Friday, Sept. 17. The day's recognition will be divided into two parts. From 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Student Activities Center, KWU students will be able to view...
With more than one month gone by in the 2021-22 academic year, Kansas Wesleyan has formally announced its newest faculty and staff members, along with a pair of promotions. Two new department chairs joined KWU this summer, including the previously announced Dr. James McAllister,...
After one of the most notable years in school history, Kansas Wesleyan will celebrate the 135th anniversary of its founding Wednesday morning. KWU comes off a 2020-21 school year that included three national championships in Debate and Forensics, two top-three finishers in...
Kansas Wesleyan and the Salina Education Foundation announced a new scholarship program Friday, designed to both aid in teacher recruitment and further the values of diversity, equity and inclusion. The RISE program will provide a $22,500 KWU scholarship to qualified, selected...
While the new director of athletic bands will be a new face on the Kansas Wesleyan University campus, Chris Miertschin, Jr., is a familiar face around Salina. Miertschin has played the horn and trombone in the Salina Community Theatre pit orchestra since 2017. “I know the [...
While the past two years have proven difficult for many institutions in higher education, others reached even greater heights than previously imagined. In the Sunflower State, Kansas Wesleyan stands as perhaps the best example of this achievement. KWU announced Friday that...
From battlefield, to education, to law enforcement, Izaiah Grogan ’21 dedicates much of his life to country and community. “Dr. Lonnie Booker (former KWU director of Emergency Management) talked a lot about his time in law enforcement, and did a good job of making it sound...
If you feel that you’ve seen more of Kansas Wesleyan recently, you’re not wrong. KWU’s Marketing and Communication team has dedicated much of its energy throughout the past year to boosting the university’s brand exposure throughout Kansas. Efforts have included 13 currently...
Kansas Wesleyan announced Wednesday that it has named Dr. James McAllister as the university’s new chair of the Department of Music and director of bands. Dr. McAllister began his duties earlier this month. McAllister comes to KWU following five years at Lincoln Memorial...
Kansas Wesleyan is proud to announce a transformational new project, believed to be among the first of its kind nationally. Tentatively labeled, “The Mentor Project,” Dr. Matthew R. Sanderson will lead a residential, immersive experience designed to re-work higher education in the...
