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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...

Kansas Wesleyan University has announced six new additions to its Board of Trustees (BOT). The board also elected its officers for the upcoming year.  The new trustees are Nadim Haddad ’65 (Oakton, Va.), Patricia (Trish) Marietta ’71 (Salina, Kan.), Brett Murray ’03 (Limon, Colo...

Kansas Wesleyan announced Monday that it will require face coverings for all individuals in campus buildings for the first two weeks of the fall semester. The requirement will be in place August 4 – August 18 regardless of an individual’s vaccination status, and may be extended if...

Kansas Wesleyan is proud to unveil a click-through, interactive virtual tour of its campus! Produced in conjunction with Mass Interact and with portions available on KWU's Google listing, the tour allows friends, supporters and prospective students to walk through the KWU campus...

Dr. Stephanie Welter, chair of the Department of Biology, was recently named the KWU Exemplary Teacher for the 2020-21 school year. While Welter is a much-respected teacher on campus, her influence reaches throughout the community of Salina. She is a critical part of organizations...