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More than 150 members of the class of 2021, together with their families and friends, gathered Saturday for Kansas Wesleyan University\u2019s 2021 commencement ceremony at the Tony\u2019s Pizza Events Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday was a wonderful recognition of the class of 2021 and all it has accomplished,\u201d said Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU President. \u201cThese individuals will go in to Nursing, Education, Theatre, Music,\u00a0Law and Business,\u00a0among many other fields. They have contributed great things to the vibrancy and growth of our campus\u00a0and the Salina\u00a0community, and we will be forever thankful for that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Montric Santee \u201912 of BOK Financial in Dallas, Texas was the commencement speaker, and delivered stirring, personally-based remarks on how failure can lead to success.<\/p>\n

Award winners announced included Autumn Colgin (Canton, Kan.) and Dillon Harriger (Kearney, Neb.) who earned the Fran Jabara Leadership Awards, an honor based on entrepreneurial traits and leadership, particularly in business creation.<\/p>\n

Kelsey Ripperger, a senior from Hastings, Neb., earned the University Medallion, given to the graduating senior with the highest grade point average.<\/p>\n

Face coverings were required during the event and graduates were limited to 10 guests apiece, in recognition of concerns surrounding COVID-19. In addition, members of the Class of 2020 were able to participate in this year\u2019s proceedings if they were unable to attend\u00a0last\u00a0August\u2019s delayed ceremony.<\/p>\n

The members of KWU Nursing\u2019s class of 2021, meanwhile, received their pins in a special ceremony Friday evening in Mabee Arena.<\/p>\n

To view the KWU commencement ceremony and Nursing pinning in their entirety, please visit\u00a0portal.stretchinternet.com\/KWU<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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