SALINA, KAN. - Big gift for Kansas Wesleyan and it will go a long way.
Wednesday afternoon, Kansas Wesleyan University announced a $150,000 gift from the Jack Wilson Charitable Trust in support of the university's science programs. The investment will help strengthen educational opportunities for current and future students by enhancing equipment resources that support hands-on learning, faculty instruction and student success.
We are deeply grateful to the Jack Wilson Charitable Trust for this generous commitment to Kansas Wesleyan and our students," said Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU president. "The investments in equipment will help ensure that our science programs continue to provide exceptional opportunities for learning, discovery and career preparation. Investments like this make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and empower us to prepare the next generation of leaders, innovators and problem-solvers who will serve communities throughout Kansas and beyond."
The $150,000 gift continues a history of the Trust supporting KWU academics, as the university’s Criminal Justice labs bear the Jack Wilson name after a 2023 gift.
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ABOUT KWU: Kansas Wesleyan University is a private, nonprofit four-year college in Salina, Kan., founded in 1886 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 and a relationship-focused environment, where students have access to host families, campus ministry and student success ventures, all of which are part of a community designed to support and nurture the whole person. The university’s liberal arts tradition is rooted in its nine academic departments and a wide range of programs, including associate’s degrees, certificates and its 90-credit hour Social Work degree, believed to be the first of its kind in the country. KWU’s Music program and DECA team have been especially successful, with DECA winning multiple world championships and graduates of the Music program securing positions all over the U.S. The Athletic Department has captured five of the past seven KCAC Commissioner’s Cups and recorded a cumulative GPA in excess of 3.0 for the past four years. For more information, visit www.kwu.edu.