On Nov. 7, Kansas Wesleyan will welcome a group of potential teachers for its Teacher Education Day. Most students in the program are able to obtain full-time teaching contracts prior to graduation, and many opt to stay in Salina and the surrounding area because of the...
Sometimes, the influence of one person can start the boulder that is personal growth rolling down the proverbial mountainside. Such was the case with Kansas Wesleyan men’s basketball player AJ Range. Range did not plan on attending KWU, and in fact, took his recruiting visit to...
The KWU debate and forensics team was in action the past two weekends, competing Oct. 18-20 in the Carnegie Mule Tournament, held at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo., and at the Oct. 25-26 Cowtown Classic at TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. At Central Missouri, the...
The Kansas Wesleyan University Board of Trustees has approved $800,000 in capital improvements to campus, improvements to buildings that will begin in the coming weeks. Another $200,000 will be allocated toward additional scholarships; all of the funds have come from donors. “We...
One of Salina’s own will open a special exhibit showcasing his photography Monday, Nov. 4 at The Gallery at Kansas Wesleyan University. George Jerkovich will display a series of his photographs in an exhibit, “Near Burma Road – Saline County, Kansas,” that runs from Nov. 4–Dec. 13...
Both the men's and women's basketball programs open their seasons at home on Saturday, as both teams take on Midland University at Mabee Arena. The women's contest is scheduled to get underway at 5 p.m., with the men's contest to follow at an estimated tip time of 7 p.m. Below are...
Kansas Wesleyan University’s Dining Services has earned an A+ rating for its vegan food offerings from the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). KWU becomes only the third school in Kansas to receive the A+ score, joining Sterling College and Bethel College. In order to...
Kansas Wesleyan University will host the National Geographic film, “Paris to Pittsburgh”, on Thursday, Nov. 21 in Fitzpatrick Auditorium as part of its Intersections series, which focuses on the crossroads of real-world issues and academia. The film, a 76-minute documentary on...
Kansas Wesleyan University debate and forensics took part in the Jackrabbit Joust and Jackrabbit Alumni debate and forensics tournament, contested Oct. 11–12 in Brookings, S.D. In open parliamentary debate, the team of sophomore Bryce Boyd (Oklahoma City, Okla.) and senior Cassity...
The Sunderland Foundation has announced a pair of grants, totaling $250,000, toward Kansas Wesleyan’s project to establish a new Nursing Education Center. The grant increases the total received during the campaign to over $5 million. “We are grateful for these grants provided by...
