Kansas Wesleyan University

Kansas Wesleyan University Experience the Power of AND! Kansas Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit four-year college located in Salina, Kan.
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and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Its mission is to promote and integrate academic excellence, spiritual development, personal well-being and social responsibility. KWU provides an educational program characterized by excellence, within a caring community, rooted in the liberal arts tradition, that includes 16 academic departments and a wide range of majors that includes a growing M

BA program. The university also boasts a growing campus ministry effort. More than 98% of graduates (over the past five years) are in jobs or graduate school within six months of graduation, a figure that is among the top two such rates in the state of Kansas. KWU’s music programs and debate teams have been especially successful, with debate winning more than 65 national championships and graduates of the music program securing positions all over the U.S., while multiple athletic teams have advanced to national tournaments. For more information, visit www.kwu.edu.

Congratulations to all the Coyotes who earned honor roll recognition during the spring semester! The lists were announce...
06/04/2026

Congratulations to all the Coyotes who earned honor roll recognition during the spring semester! The lists were announced late Thursday afternoon, and can be viewed at https://www.kwu.edu/about/news/kwus-spring-2026-honor-roll-recipients-revealed/.

A total of 446 students were named to Kansas Wesleyan honor rolls for the Spring 2026 semester, the university announced Thursday, June 4.

Look for a story on Brett's Banana Ball experience in the next edition of Contact magazine, due out later this summer!
06/02/2026

Look for a story on Brett's Banana Ball experience in the next edition of Contact magazine, due out later this summer!

Kansas made its mark at Banana Ball in Kansas City as Kansas Wesleyan University graduate Brett Maddock and officials from Salina, Olathe, and Lindsborg took the field at Kauffman Stadium.

The complete set of Commencement Weekend photos, numbering hundreds of images, are now available for FREE download at ht...
06/02/2026

The complete set of Commencement Weekend photos, numbering hundreds of images, are now available for FREE download at https://kwucoyotes.smugmug.com/2026CommencementWeekend. It's our pleasure to provide this service to our graduates and their families!

If you have any questions, please email a member of KWU's Marketing and Communications office. Thank you!

KWU is proud to be a part of the KCAC's agreement with Urban Edge Network, which provides coverage of KCAC schools' stre...
06/02/2026

KWU is proud to be a part of the KCAC's agreement with Urban Edge Network, which provides coverage of KCAC schools' streams, as well as additional events. You can access UEN on numerous devices, including Roku, or by visiting urbanedgenetwork.net.

This year, helped by that agreement, more than five million views of KCAC content were recorded! 9.4% of those, some 477,000, were of KWU home games. Thank you for supporting your Coyotes, both here and across the world!

Kansas Wesleyan's Nursing program enables passionate students to become in demand healthcare professionals! The state of...
05/31/2026

Kansas Wesleyan's Nursing program enables passionate students to become in demand healthcare professionals! The state of the art technology inside our Nursing Education Center, teamed with great community partnerships for clinical opportunities, scholarships and future employment, means that Coyote nurses graduate ready for the workforce. Apply today at www.kwu.edu/apply!

05/29/2026
Kansas Wesleyan University’s Criminal Justice program offers students a well-rounded, practical education designed to pr...
05/28/2026

Kansas Wesleyan University’s Criminal Justice program offers students a well-rounded, practical education designed to prepare them for careers in law enforcement, corrections, legal services and related fields. The program emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and real-world application!

Students benefit from small class sizes and personalized instruction, allowing for strong mentorship and engagement with experienced faculty. KWU also encourages hands-on learning through internships and community partnerships, and has excellent relationships with organizations throughout the region to facilitate experiential learning.

In short, the Criminal Justice program equips graduates with the skills and confidence needed to make a positive impact in their communities. Want to know more? Visit https://www.kwu.edu/academics/programs/undergraduate/criminal-justice/ today.

KWU’s Criminal Justice program allows you to begin your journey in the field through on-campus or online courses.

KWU celebrated its annual Nursing Pinning on May 15 in Sams Chapel! Congratulations to all who were pinned. Photos by He...
05/26/2026

KWU celebrated its annual Nursing Pinning on May 15 in Sams Chapel! Congratulations to all who were pinned.

Photos by Heartland Photography and Jean Kozubowski

On this Memorial Day, we honor and remember all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country's f...
05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we honor and remember all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country's freedom. We are grateful for them each and every day.

Kansas Wesleyan is closed on Memorial Day and will reopen Tuesday morning, May 26, at 7:30 a.m.

Additional photos are now available from May 15's Baccalaureate service, class photo and lunch. As a reminder, we antici...
05/20/2026

Additional photos are now available from May 15's Baccalaureate service, class photo and lunch. As a reminder, we anticipate downloadable photos to be available -- free of charge -- approximately June 1.

New photos courtesy of Jean Kozubowski and Tanner Colvin '11

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Salina, KS
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