Barton In the News

Two uniquely interactive sculptures have been installed next to Woolsey Hall, the home of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University, as part of the Ulrich Museum of Art’s world-class Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection. Ernest and Ruth (2015) is a public sculpture that doubles as a bench and has the unmistakable shape of a speech bubble. Two of these sculptures are located slightly off the main traffic area leading up to Woolsey Hall to encourage interaction.

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University and WSU Tech have named scholarship recipients who are participating in a joint pathway program. The two schools have committed $35,000 in scholarships for WSU Tech students committed to continuing their education with a business degree. The scholarships will be awarded equally to five students over the next two years.

Woolsey Hall, the home of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University, has unveiled its first sculpture to join the Ulrich Museum of Art’s world-class Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection. Lumen, the cast bronze sculpture of a horse created initially out of found wood, stands near the serene pond that stretches around the southern wall of Woolsey Hall. The art serves as a focal point for all visitors to the landscaped public space.

Woolsey Hall, the home of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University, has unveiled its first sculpture to join the Ulrich Museum of Art’s world-class Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection. Lumen, the cast bronze sculpture of a horse created initially out of found wood, stands near the serene pond that stretches around the southern wall of Woolsey Hall. The art serves as a focal point for all visitors to the landscaped public space.

The  Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board  for the W. Frank Barton School of Business has appointed new leaders. Erin Cummings, owner and founder of YESyoga, will serve as president, while Ryan Potter, director of Portfolio Development at Koch Investment Group, will serve as her vice president. Cummings and Potter have both sat on the board since 2020.

The WSU Center for Real Estate released its 2023 Kansas Housing Markets Forecast series this week. The publications in this series review current housing market conditions in the major markets across the state — including Kansas City, Lawrence, Manhattan, Topeka and Wichita — and forecast housing market activity through the end of 2023. The series also includes housing outlooks for 23 smaller markets across the state.

Josh Oeding, President and CEO of NXTUS, Inc., and Founder and General Partner of Tenzing Capital, is joining the ranks of member for the Dean’s Advisory Board of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University. Oeding is an alumnus of the Barton School and will begin his term on the board in Fall 2022.

Scott Redler, co-founder of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is the newest member of the Dean’s Advisory Board for the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University.

Richard Dinkel, senior vice president and chief financial officer at Koch Industries, Inc., has been named to the Dean’s Advisory Board of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University. Dinkel becomes one of 50 diverse industry leaders from around the country.

Richard Dinkel, senior vice president and chief financial officer at Koch Industries, Inc., has been named to the Dean’s Advisory Board of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University. Dinkel becomes one of 50 diverse industry leaders from around the country.