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It has been a spectacular year at Kansas Wesleyan, filled with new facilities, on-field successes and academic laurels. The latest accomplishment came Thursday, as the university announced that the Power of AND fundraising campaign had exceeded the $40 million mark.<\/p>\n

One of the linchpins of this portion of the campaign was April\u2019s Scholarship Gala, which saw more than $2.7 million raised. The university has also received $450,000 in additional gifts since that time. Those recent donations include a number of local corporate partners, numerous anonymous contributions, multiple estate planning gifts, and investment from several foundations, each of whom preferred not to be named. That total notably included a gift from Jack and Dorothy Phipps that totaled more than $200,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo see this much additional support follow the Scholarship Gala is truly special,\u201d said Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU president. \u201cIt means the gifts generously offered by so many that night, such as Dr. Kent Cox and his wife, Adrienne, have encouraged others to give, as well. It means that more\u00a0individuals, businesses and friends are believing in the Power of AND\u00a0at Kansas Wesleyan\u00a0and what it can do in the life of a student. Perhaps most of all, however, it means that many\u00a0want to invest\u00a0in the ways we support both students and our community. Those two factors are north stars for everything we do at Kansas Wesleyan, and we are thankful that so many\u00a0share that mindset.\u201d<\/p>\n

The recent investment has included funding for the renovation of the Everett Morgan Strength Training Center (weight room), which is KWU\u2019s latest improvement project. The facility will be completely changed, and space for the university\u2019s first dedicated strength and conditioning coach will be added.<\/p>\n

The campaign will also help Campus Ministry, which, for the first time in recent history, will have a full-time, on-campus minister.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe student experience is at the heart of so much at Kansas Wesleyan,\u201d said Ken Oliver, executive vice president of advancement and university operations. \u201cWe provide chances for improving the physical self, with the new Bieber Dining Hall and our agreement with the YMCA, and now, with an improved weight room. We offer opportunities for mental growth and encouragement, both through mental health services like TimelyCare and through academic support services, such as our student success coaches. We also offer ways to lift up the spiritual side of the person, both through the programs offered by Campus Ministry and now, the full-time campus minister. This integration and acknowledgement of all sides of a person is a unique part of the KWU experience, and we look forward to continuing to improve each area.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other areas that will see benefit from the campaign\u2019s success include Criminal Justice, which continues to have substantial momentum after opening two new facilities\u00a0this spring. The department also saw a notable increase in students in its certificate program, which is offered to law enforcement officers throughout the region free of charge. DECA, coming off multiple world championships in April, will receive additional funding, as will the Community Resilience Hub, which most recently aided in the development of KWU\u2019s newest minor, Environmental Justice.<\/p>\n

KWU\u2019s annual fund also exceeded $2 million for a third straight year, a first in university history, allowing for the hiring of additional faculty.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the substantial growth in enrollment these past five years, it\u2019s clear that students embrace what Kansas Wesleyan has to offer\u00a0and that it is the place to be,\u201d said Oliver. \u201cThe growth in our annual fund has enabled us to shift our scholarship model to focus on recruiting a higher-level, academic-minded student, and that strategy is working! We are excited to put additional faculty in place who will create additional learning pathways for those students.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great time to be a Coyote,\u201d said Thompson. \u201cOur campus is improving in every way, and successes have followed. 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