Events
A First Responders Conference here at KWU. Two departments at Kansas Wesleyan University joined forces to develop a groundbreaking event. Extending a special invitation to local emergency responders. The Criminal Justice and Social Work departments proudly presented the First Responder Wellness Conference on February 13th. Spearheaded by Criminal Justice Professor David Lanning and Social Work […]
KWU Cheer and Dance has started its competition season. Two weeks ago, the home competition, Coyote Classic, was a home success. Just this weekend, February 7, the cheer and dance team drove to York, Nebraska, for the Crown Classic Competition. Here is a behind-the-scenes dance and cheer view on that trip. The recording of the […]
What IS the MCSU? The Multicultural Student Union (MCSU) at Kansas Wesleyan University is one of the most active clubs on campus. Students all around campus frequently participate in their events, regardless of affiliation with the club. Shanya Murape, a junior hailing from Toronto, Ontario, is the president of the club. “What’s so special […]
Artist Kiersten Dykes is a Salina native who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Visual Art Education, later completing her Master’s degree. She had taught at Salina Central High School for ten years where she worked with ceramics and other forms of visual art. As a current adjunct professor at Kansas Wesleyan, she presented her […]
Christmas is almost upon us which means it’s time to celebrate the holiday appropriately. With Christmas comes an abundance of yearly traditions that always help boost the morale of that seasonal joy. Most of the fun traditions are rather silly but are always a handful of fun. With students from all different backgrounds come all […]
Upcoming on Saturday November 2nd, Salina Crossroads Marathon will be taking place in downtown Salina for its third consecutive year. The event has been a local attraction since it started in 2022 and this year has lined up over 5,000 participants from seven different countries and three separate continents. There will be six competitive events […]
As Halloween passes us by and the weather starts to get colder, the spirit of Christmas can already be felt. On November 23rd, Downtown Salina is preparing itself for their 33rd annual Christmas Festival and Parade of Lights. This is nearly an all day event with holiday inspired activities for friends and family. The community […]
The Christmas Worship Project, a musical and worship service, took place last Monday, December 2. The service was in the brand new Sam’s Chapel in Pioneer Hall on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University. Students and staff from the KWU music department, KWU theatre department, and Rise Up! performed in the project. Sam’s Chapel recently […]
The Kansas Wesleyan University Music Department has filled December with festive musical events, including a wind ensemble and orchestra concert with Percussion, music student recitals, choir performances, and the annual Christmas by Candlelight. Every music student, major and non-major, has worked diligently to represent KWU with excellence. Their hard work and dedication have made the […]
KWU’s annual homecoming week of events is coming soon. It will take place from Thursday Oct. 17. through Sunday Oct. 2 On Thursday, the KWU theater is putting on a production of “Kodachrome” in the Fitzpatrick Auditorium at 7 p.m. There is performances Friday at 7 and Sunday at 2.. There is over 15 separate […]