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Become a transformative hub building strong connections between students and the Wichita community, benefiting both through business innovation and transformational community impact.

10/16/2026

We are so lucky to have KD as our Grad Assistant!

10/16/2026

Our Freshman team!

09/25/2026

Thank you Wichita Independent Business Association for hosting an amazing non-profit Expo event this week. Our team enjoyed visiting all the booths and hearing about all the incredible work being done in our community.

09/25/2026

Our CECE team enjoyed supporting United Way at the Impact on the Plains event last week. Congratulations to all the nonprofits that presented.

09/22/2026

Our Sophomore CECE student leaders.

09/16/2026

Meet our Junior Student Leaders! ⭐️

09/10/2026

Our Senior Team!

08/31/2026

Meet the new team!

We are excited to get the year started! Introducing our 2026-2027 CECE student leaders.

05/12/2026

Over the past six weeks, CECE student leaders participated in a leadership development experience focused on building the skills, mindset, and self-awareness needed to succeed in both life and the workforce.

Throughout the program, students explored:

Teamwork & collaboration - led by Jenny Grandfield, MBA
Curiosity, Empathy & the Identity of You - led by Austin Calam
Fortitude and Leadership Self-Inventory - led by Damon Young
Purpose, Power & Legacy - led by Tasha Parker, Ph.D., LSCSW, MPA
Resilience and Workforce Preparedness - led by Miss Kansas Emily Rugg

Students were challenged to grow beyond academics by strengthening communication, adaptability, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills through meaningful discussions and reflection. They learned how to navigate adversity, work effectively with others, lead with empathy, and better understand the impact they want to make in their careers and communities.
It was inspiring to watch students gain confidence, deepen their self-awareness, and prepare for the realities of today’s workforce with resilience and purpose.

Thank you to the speakers who invested in the next generation of leaders. The future is in good hands with these students, Sander Fjell, Cole McCreary, Nicholas Foley, William Logan, Grant Waggoner, Kelsie Kinniburgh, Alexa Fonseca, Innslee Albright, and Haley Ziser

05/06/2026

Our students spent the past 16 weeks, partnering with oneCOMMUNITY to tackle one of the most pressing economic challenges in Wichita, childcare.

Through a hands-on, data-driven research project, students analyzed childcare systems across 12 states, examining:
• Market pricing and cost structures
• Regulatory and policy environments
• Employer-sponsored childcare models
• Workforce and economic impacts

What they found is clear: childcare is not just a family issue, it’s a workforce and economic issue. In Wichita alone, childcare shortages are contributing to labor gaps, reduced productivity, and significant economic loss.

This course reflects what experiential learning should look like, students applying business skills to real-world challenges while engaging with community leaders, nonprofits, and industry stakeholders.

Proud of these students, Samantha Jones, Kd Martinez, Grant Waggoner, Innslee Albright, and Bradan Balman for demonstrating:
✔Intellectual courage
✔ Thoughtful, data-informed analysis
✔ A commitment to serving others through business

And grateful to our community partners, Brent Lewis and Sarah Lopez who made this work meaningful and impactful and took time to connect with our students during this project.

Address

2100 W. University Avenue
Wichita, KS
67213

Telephone

+13162955829

Website

https://www.friends.edu/academics/resources-support/center-for-enterprise-community-engagement/

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