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April 11, 2022 The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 蹤獲扦has surpassed seven figures in annual scholarships for its students, with funds being distributed throughout the 2021-2022 season.

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March 23, 2022 The 蹤獲扦Foundation has secured a $540,000 lead gift from Meritrust Credit Union to expand the W. Frank Barton School of Business career efforts with the formation of the Office of Career and Professional Development.

Tom Gentile

March 7, 2022 Tom Gentile, president and CEO of Spirit AeroSystems, has been named as the newest member of the Deans Advisory Board for 蹤獲扦s W. Frank Barton School of Business.

Cohen Ayers and Grace Simon

Feb. 24, 2022 The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 蹤獲扦has chosen two recipients to receive the 2022 Professor Fran Jabara Scholarship in Entrepreneurship. This years winners are Cohen Ayres from Garden Plains and Grace Simon of Wichita. They will each receive $32,700 over four years to attend 蹤獲扦 and major in entrepreneurship.

J. Robert Young

蹤獲扦 alumnus J. Robert Young has pledged a gift of $3 million to provide resources that will help students build successful careers. Of that total, $2 million will endow the J. Robert Young Executive-in-Residence Program in the W. Frank Barton School of Business. The remaining $1 million will support the Shocker Success Center project, which will consolidate 17 student services in Clinton Hall.

J. Robert Young

Feb. 23, 2022 蹤獲扦 alumnus J. Robert Young has pledged a gift of $3 million to provide resources that will help students build successful careers. Of that total, $2 million will endow the J. Robert Young Executive-in-Residence Program in the W. Frank Barton School of Business. The remaining $1 million will support the Shocker Success Center project, which will consolidate 17 student services in Clinton Hall.

Margaret Dechant

Feb. 22, 2022 - The Deans Advisory Board for the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 蹤獲扦is excited to announce Margaret Dechant as its new leader. Dechant, CEO and partner at 6 Meridian, will take over for Clark Bastian. Dechant currently serves as a member of the board and looks to bring her knowledge and passion for the Barton School and 蹤獲扦 to her appointment. Bastian chairman of Fidelity Bank, will remain on the board after his term as chair comes to an end in June.

Jon Rolph

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 蹤獲扦has named Jon Rolph, president and CEO of Thrive Restaurant Group and a member of the Kansas Board of Regents, its Executive-in-Residence for the spring 2022 semester.

Jon Rolph

Feb. 14, 2022 - The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 蹤獲扦has named Jon Rolph, president and CEO of Thrive Restaurant Group and a member of the Kansas Board of Regents, its Executive-in-Residence for the spring 2022 semester.

Sue Abdinnour

, chair of the Department of Finance, Real Estate and Decision Sciences at 蹤獲扦 University, was featured in the Wichita Business Journal to discuss how colleges are preparing students to be successful tech professionals.