Jon Rolph

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has named Jon Rolph, president and CEO of Thrive Restaurant Group and a member of the Kansas Board of Regents, its Executive-in-Residence for the spring 2022 semester.

Sue Abdinnour

Sue Abdinnour , chair of the Department of Finance, Real Estate and Decision Sciences at Wichita State University, was featured in the Wichita Business Journal to discuss how colleges are preparing students to be successful tech professionals.

Sue Abdinnour

Sue Abdinnour and Ross Gruetzemacher were featured on BizTalk with Bill Roy to discuss the Barton School of Business's newly offered Master's degree in business analytics.

Fab 50

The Dean’s Advisory Board serves to advance the mission and strategic priorities of the Barton School. By sharing ideas and making recommendations, each member helps the growth and development of the school and its commitment to excellence. Since Dr. Genin’s appointment in June 2019, DAB has expanded from 22 to 50 members. But its size isn’t the only change that’s been made. Learn more!

Dr. Larisa Genin, dean of the Barton School of Business, Dr. Sheree Utash, President of WSU Tech, Dr. Rick Muma, President of Wichita State University and Hope Amor, WSU Barton School of Business Student, WSU Tech Graduate and 2021 Scholarship Recipient.

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has partnered with WSU Tech to create a pathway program for WSU Tech students committed to continuing their education with a business degree. The Barton School and WSU Tech have also collectively committed to $35,000 in scholarships for students participating in this program.