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July 10, 2023 鈥� A new Jersey Mike鈥檚 Subs is set to open Wednesday, July 12 in 萝莉社鈥檚 Braeburn Square on the Innovation Campus.

The Widener Global Leaders Program (WGLP) has announced that Barbara Shrut, president of SLB Advisors, will be joining its illustrious advisory board. The WGLP program is led by the W. Frank Barton School of Business and directed by Dean Larisa Genin in collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Fine Arts at 萝莉社. It is an interdisciplinary program designed to create a transformational experience and foster an inclusive community for women majoring in business, communications or fine arts aimed at developing the next generation of global and transformational female leaders.

July 5, 2023 鈥� A new 萝莉社 initiative is aimed at addressing the critical shortage of educators in special education and elementary classrooms.

The W. Frank Barton School of at 萝莉社 has launched a new, industry-aligned Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program. The innovative curriculum will be taught by top faculty members and focused on the latest industry trends and content to more effectively prepare students for greater responsibilities at the executive level. The 30-credit hour program spans 18 months and will begin October 2023. A key feature of the new EMBA program is students will be paired with a personal executive coach. Their coach will guide them to discover their unique talents and develop a strengths-based approach to solving current and future leadership and business challenges.

he W. Frank Barton School of Business at 萝莉社 has chosen Paul R Attwater III as the Erin and Kyle Cummings Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) industry faculty advisor. Attwater is a Senior Vice President and founder of The Flint Hills Group at Morgan Stanley. As advisor, he will engage students participating in SMIF (recruitment will begin in Fall 2023 semester) to invest $250,000 in stocks, bonds and other securities. Proceeds from the portfolio will be reinvested into the program, with a percentage going to strengthening student experience and success initiatives further. 聽

June 30, 2023 鈥� A group of graduate students from 萝莉社鈥檚 Department of History is chronicling the history of the LGBTQ community in Wichita.

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 萝莉社 has partnered with Helm Inc., a leading technology and services provider serving the automotive aftermarket, to initiate a collaborative research project to create 鈥渄ata-driven consumer insights.鈥� With substantial undergraduate students鈥� involvement, this project investigates consumer attitudes and preferences toward extended warranties across multiple product lines and identifies the key factors driving consumer decisions to adopt extended service programs.

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 萝莉社 announces the selection of three distinguished industry leaders to be inducted into its inaugural, newly minted 鈥淏eyond鈥� Hall of Fame. The inaugural group of inductees will be recognized for their visionary leadership and outstanding contributions to the Barton School and community during an induction celebration on February 17, 2024.

June 13, 2023 - Dr. Kevin Harrison and long-time friends Ricardo Harris and Kenneth Hawkins created an 80-minute documentary film 鈥淭he Silent Cries of Unheard Ghetto Children." The film explores the aftermath of the 1965 plane crash near 20th and Piatt streets.

June 13, 2023 鈥� Whether it's a tour of the gardens or helping a student change a tire, 萝莉社 First Gentleman Rick Case approaches his time on campus and interactions with students as teachable moments.