Kianga Crowley, the inaugural Manager of the Barton Schools Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD).

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 蹤獲扦proudly announces the appointment of Kianga Crowley as the inaugural Manager of the Barton Schools Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD). With an extensive background in communication, development, and mentorship, Crowley brings a wealth of experience and a passion for empowering individuals to her new role.

Sunshade diagram

March 22, 2024 - Shielding the Earth from the sun seems like a good idea, in theory, to fight climate change, 蹤獲扦 Universitys Dr. Nickolas Solomey and graduate student Kelly Kabler agree. Solomey and Kabler, though, arent so sure that the popular idea of protecting the planet with a sunshade is as simple as some propose.

Darren Defrain wearing yellow frame glasses and holding a coffee mug

For Darren DeFrain, associate professor of English and director of the writing program, research is all about finding the narrative. Take, for example, graphic novels, a subject of DeFrains research for some ten years.

Alicia Thompson

March 18, 2024 - 蹤獲扦 Connect will serve as a hub for preK-12 field trips, mixers and professional development opportunities for educators and to provide 蹤獲扦 academic colleges and programs chances to engage with schools, industry and community partners.

Student and librarian sitting across a reference desk from each other.

March 18, 2024 蹤獲扦is not just reshaping downtown Wichita with the Wichita Biomedical Campus; its redefining health care education by harnessing the dynamic interplay between health care and the humanities.泭 蹤獲扦s new Academic Center for Biomedical and Health Humanities, or HealthHum as its been monikered, aims to increase the visibility of a wide range of research and teaching in areas related to health care and humanities beyond the traditional health professions.

Brittany Hopkins

March 15, 2024 Hear from Brittany Hopkins, graduate student success specialist in the Graduate School and a current employee at 蹤獲扦 who went to college as a first-gen student, about the first-gen experience.

Open Streets ICT

March 14, 2024 - For a second year, 蹤獲扦will show off its unique cultural and educational assets while welcoming the community to campus during Open Streets ICT - 蹤獲扦 and Shocker Neighborhood on April 14.

Tadd Fowler, Spring 2024 Executive-in-Residence at the Barton School of Business and Senior Vice President at The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G)

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 蹤獲扦proudly announces Tadd Fowler as its Spring 2024 Executive-in-Residence. He currently holds the position of Senior Vice President at The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G). In his role as Executive-in-Residence, Fowler will deliver a dynamic keynote presentation open to the public, conduct mentoring sessions for students, deliver guest lectures, participate in meetings with Barton School leadership to discuss program and curriculum innovations, as well as engage in various other activities.

Ava Wilkie

March 6, 2024 Ava Wilkie, senior at Wichita East High School, is the winner of the 2024 Lenora N. McGregor Endowed Scholarship at 蹤獲扦 University.

Students and faculty who attended K-INBRE

March 6, 2024 Four undergraduate students from 蹤獲扦were among the 18 students recognized at the 22nd annual Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) Symposium in Manhattan, Kansas.

Hurricane Michael-caused erosion at the South End archaeological site on Ossabaw Island, Georgia.

Matt Howland, assistant professor of anthropology and archaeology, is using Geographic Information Systems software to model how such coastal change and damage could occur. GIS is used to record, store, analyze, visualize, and interpret geographic data, and has become an important technological tool for archaeologists, particularly in determining changes across landscapes.

CAS Advisory Board

Feb. 29, 2024 The College of Applied Studies at 蹤獲扦has appointed four distinguished professionals to its Dean's Advisory Board. They are Alicia Sanchez, Amy Williams, Ed O'Malley and Kyle Ellison.

Woolsey Hall, the home of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 蹤獲扦 University, has a new art installation in partnership with the Envision Arts Program. Gretchen Howarth is the forth visually impaired artist to be featured on the third floor of the Barton School.

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 蹤獲扦has installed a new art exhibit in partnership with the Envision Arts Program. Gretchen Howarth is the latest visually impaired artist to be showcased on the third floor of the Barton School.

Collegiate DECA chapter at 蹤獲扦members George Giem, Tayshaun Washington, Valishia Landrum, Nivea, Raven McPherson, Grace Skelton, Maley Hansen, Ronish Rasaily, and Nathan Holloway

The Collegiate DECA chapter at 蹤獲扦continues to showcase the remarkable talent of its students. DECA, an international association connecting students to business and professional development opportunities, saw the 蹤獲扦 team compete in a statewide competition in Hillsboro, KS on February 23rd. Eight 蹤獲扦 students won eleven medals qualifying them for the upcoming national competition in Austin, Texas, from April 20th to 23rd.

Valerie Thompson graphic

Feb. 28, 2024 Black History Month provides an opportunity for contemplation, learning and raising awareness about the extensive and varied history of the Black community. 蹤獲扦 is embracing the rich tapestry of history and heritage by highlighting some of the amazing Black educators who make a difference in students' lives every day.

Robert Weems graphic

Feb. 27, 2024 Black History Month serves as a time for reflection, education and the promotion of awareness about the rich and diverse history of the Black community. 蹤獲扦 is embracing the rich tapestry of history and heritage by highlighting some of the amazing Black educators who make a difference in students' lives every day.

2024 Jabara Scholars, Annika Lindeman and Abby Rexford

Feb. 27, 2024 The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 蹤獲扦has named its two recipients of the 2024 Professor Fran Jabara Scholarship in Entrepreneurship. This years winners are Annika Lindeman from Eisenhower High School in Goddard, Kansas, and Abby Rexford from West Jessamine High School in Wilmore, Kentucky. They will each receive more than $32,700 spread over four years to attend 蹤獲扦 and major in entrepreneurship.

Wallace Scholarship winners

Feb. 26, 2024 蹤獲扦 Universitys College of Engineering has named the latest group of 11 high school seniors to join the Wallace Scholar program. The Wallace Scholarship recipients will receive $30,500 each to attend 蹤獲扦 for four years.

The recipients of the 2024 Professor Fran Jabara Scholarship in Entrepreneurship: Annika Lindeman from Eisenhower High School in Goddard, Kansas, and Abby Rexford from West Jessamine High School in Wilmore, Kentucky.

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 蹤獲扦has named its two recipients of the 2024 Professor Fran Jabara Scholarship in Entrepreneurship. This years winners are Annika Lindeman from Eisenhower High School in Goddard, Kansas, and Abby Rexford from West Jessamine High School in Wilmore, Kentucky. They will each receive more than $32,700 spread over four years to attend 蹤獲扦 and major in entrepreneurship.

蹤獲扦 Concert Chorale Heads to Denver - Students in Wiedemann Recital Hall

In a historic moment for 蹤獲扦 University, the 蹤獲扦 Concert Chorale is set to make its mark at the Southwestern Region American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Convention in Denver, CO., on Saturday, March 2. This significant achievement marks the first time in 30 years that 蹤獲扦 will be represented at an ACDA event.