February 4, 2012, Guest speaker came to Washburn University to tell her ordeal about being captured by the Abu Sayyaf with her husband, as well as the effect it had on their lives.
Washburn University students attended the Spring Organization Fair on Wednesday, February 1st in the Washburn Room of the Memorial Union. It was a great way for new and returning students to visit with more than 40 student organizations at Washburn.
The student government associations at Washburn and Emporia State are having a friendly competition. "Can Emporia" is going on right now through Feb. 21. Washburn students and faculty can bring canned donations to the Washburn Student Government Association office.
Shortly before noon a house exploded near 1905 Navajo Lane in West Topeka. A construction crew was installing a water sprinkling system in the yard of the house next door when they hit a gas line. The ruptured gas line lead to an explosion that leveled the house next door and knocked out some windows in the house across the street. One woman was home at the time of the blast. She was flown to a Kansas City hospital where she is in critical condition.
The Center for Kansas Studies at Washburn University is showed the documentary "Florence, Kansas" as part of their Kansas Day Celebration on Friday, Jan. 27th in Henderson Learning Center.
Washburn University has begun its annual drive for The Marine Corp Reserve Toys for Tots campaign. From now until Thursday, Dec. 22, there will be bins located outside of numerous campus buildings including the Living and Learning Center lobby, Mabee Library, and the Washburn University Bookstore.
The Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization that is designed to benefit those whose lives have changed since serving for the country.
Washburn University held Ichabod Senior Day on Dec. 2, 2011, where high school seniors could come to campus, meet with the faculty, staff and different departments to learn more about what Washburn has to offer.
The cast of Buried Life made a trip to Washburn University last week on their tour of college campuses.
Art Department Shows 30 pieces of artwork for Hunger Homeless Awareness Week.
Coaches sound whistle to end violence for all
The national Coaches Leadership Program, "Coaching Boys into Men," provides coaches with the essential skills to help young athletes build mannerly and non-violent relationships.
On Halloween night, Washburn hosts Trick or Treat off the street, where kids can come trick or treat at the Living Learning Center and parents don't have to worry about safety.
Washburn holds a health benefits career fair for students.
Washburn Institute of Technology held its Family, Food and Fun Open House Saturday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Last week, Zeta Tau Alpha held its annual "Think Pink Week" in efforts to raise money and awareness for breast cancer education and research. Throughout the week, many activities took place for students.
Over 2,500 people came out up last Saturday for the 20th annual Race Against Breast Cancer.
Exciting news hit the campus at Washburn University today as President Jerry Farley announced Washburn's fall enrollment of 7,303 students surpassed the previous record set in fall 2005 of 7,261 students.
The Washburn University faculty met last Thursday on September 22, 2011 to discuss different topics to be voted on by the next faculty meeting in the spring. Two of the topics up for debate include whether to keep EN 300 and KN 198 as general education requirements for students.
Washburn University had Robin Wright, an internationally recognized journalist and author. Robin Discuss the recent events in the Middle East in a presentation associated with her newest book, "Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World"
Sex-Ed Bootcamp, according to Frater, was built around the goal that the audience leaves with the accurate information about their bodies and the true information no one wants to talk about.
Many students came down to Lee Arena at Washburn University on September 13, 2011 for the career and graduate fair to explore different opportunities after their college career.
On August 31, 2011, Washburn University held an Activities and Majors Fair for students to see all the different majors, clubs, organizations and programs that are out there for them.
Washburn University student Vonnita Elliott was inspired after an idea in her communications class to start a free store for low income students and single parents to help them financially through their college career and is now seeking for someone to take over as she graduates at the end of the fall 2011 semester.
Vice President of Academic Affairs Randy Pembrook, Washburn Student Government President Taylor McGown and University President Jerry Farley welcome new and returning students to Washburn.
When one thinks of the beginning of the college two things come to mind; moving and independence. Washburn welcome week's first day was that and much more Thursday.
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