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Gift from Peri Widener will help develop global leaders, build new home for Barton School of Business

…Widener Global Leaders Program, the gift from Widener and her mother, Luanne, includes a pledge of $175,000 to the campaign to build Woolsey Hall, the new home for the W. Frank Barton School of Business. She said the gift celebrates the leadership of Larisa Genin, dean of the Barton School, and her vision for the school. Widener graduated from Wichita…

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Two Wichitans Named 2023 Jabara Scholars in Entrepreneurship

Two Wichitans Named 2023 Jabara Scholars in Entrepreneurship Barton School of Business 04/20/2023 07:15:10 AM The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has chosen two recipients to receive the 2023 Professor Fran Jabara Scholarship in Entrepreneurship. This year’s winners are Kayla Atkinson from Andover Central High School and Caleb …

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Barton School of Business holding spring commencement ceremonies

Barton School of Business holding spring commencement ceremonies Barton School of Business 05/12/2022 03:58:58 PM More than 2,400 students are eligible to participate in the 124th spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 14, at Wichita State University. Ceremonies will be held in Charles Koch Arena and streamed live. More than 2,400 students from Wichita…

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Christine Porter Reappointed as Director of the School of Accountancy

Christine Porter Reappointed as Director of the School of Accountancy Barton School of Business 06/02/2025 06:00:10 AM The W. Frank Barton School of Business is proud to announce the reappointment of Dr. Christine Porter as Director of the School of Accountancy at Wichita State University. This will be Porter’s second consecutive term. She will serve in the …

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Barton School’s microcredential programs recognized as the first of their kind in the world

The Spero program at the Barton School of Business is the first in the world to offer 1EdTech TrustEd microcredential certified programs. 1EdTech is a global leader in educational technology, working to improve how people learn with digital tools. The certification guarantees that these courses are trusted and valuable, giving students an edge in their…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/14/barton-schools-microcredential-programs-recognized-as-the-first-of-their-kind-in-the-world/

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Success, setbacks and hard-earned lessons take center stage at free Barton School event

What does it really take to build better businesses, lead through adversity and turn setbacks into opportunities? As part of its centennial celebration, the Barton School of Business is bringing a new live conversation experience to campus featuring Entrepreneur-in-Residence Bill Poston and Barton alumnus and entrepreneur Jacob O’Connor, host of the “Built…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/08/27/success-setbacks-and-hard-earned-lessons-take-center-stage-at-free-barton-school-event/

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Three business major programs add online option at Wichita State | Wichita State News

Three business major programs add online option at Wichita State WSU Strategic Communications 05/05/2021 05:06:09 PM May 5, 2021 - The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University is adding three online majors to its degree program. International business, marketing and accounting degrees will be fully online degrees taught by the same…

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WSU’s First Gentleman Uses Agronomy Background to Help Transform Woolsey Hall Landscaping

WSU’s First Gentleman Uses Agronomy Background to Help Transform Woolsey Hall Landscaping Barton School of Business 10/02/2024 07:00:10 AM Woolsey Hall, home of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University, recently underwent its first strategic exterior landscaping cycle under the watchful eye of Rick Case, WSU’s First Gentleman. Case …

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WSU graduate Peri Widener’s gift will help develop global leaders, build a new home for Barton School of Business | Wichita State News

WSU graduate Peri Widener’s gift will help develop global leaders, build a new home for Barton School of Business WSU Strategic Communications 09/21/2020 10:22:36 AM Sept. 21, 2020 -- Saying she wants to help build a new generation of business leaders with a world view, Wichita State alumna Peri Widener has pledged $275,000 to her alma mater. A portion of…

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Wichita State hosts Norah O’Donnell for 2024 Craig W. Barton Speaker Series

Norah O’Donnell, anchor for the CBS Evening News and “60 Minutes” contributor, headlined Wichita State’s 2024 Craig W. Barton Speaker Series March 21. O’Donnell spoke to attendees at Miller Concert Hall in Duerksen Fine Arts Center and answered questions from the audience. Earlier in the day, she met with students in the Rhatigan Student Center during her…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/22/wichita-state-hosts-norah-odonnell-for-2024-craig-w-barton-speaker-series/

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Wichita State hosts Norah O’Donnell for 2024 Craig W. Barton Speaker Series

Norah O’Donnell, anchor for the CBS Evening News and “60 Minutes” contributor, headlined Wichita State’s 2024 Craig W. Barton Speaker Series March 21. O’Donnell spoke to attendees at Miller Concert Hall in Duerksen Fine Arts Center and answered questions from the audience. Earlier in the day, she met with students in the Rhatigan Student Center during her…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/26/wichita-state-hosts-norah-odonnell-for-2024-craig-w-barton-speaker-series-2/

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Ulrich Museum Executive Joins Widener Global Leaders Program Advisory Board

Ulrich Museum Executive Joins Widener Global Leaders Program Advisory Board Barton School of Business 10/21/2024 07:00:10 AM The Widener Global Leaders Program has announced that Vivian Zavataro, executive and creative director of the Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University, has joined its advisory board. The WGLP is led by the W. Frank Barton…

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Save the date for the Barton Speaker Series with Ben Stein

The Wichita State University Craig W. Barton Speaker Series cordially invites you to save the date for an evening with Ben Stein, economist, lawyer, actor and prolific author, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Miller Concert Hall in Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Ticket reservations will be available on Jan. 21. The Craig W. Barton Speaker Series is an annual…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/12/16/save-the-date-for-the-barton-speaker-series-with-ben-stein/

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Trailblazers revealed: The founding members of the Barton School’s Cummings Student Managed Investment Fund

The Barton School of Business has finalized the inaugural group for the Erin and Kyle Cummings $500,000 Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF). The class consists of 30 students from across the world representing 10 majors. “This represents the epitome of applied learning. The unmatched experiences and opportunities to invest real money will be a substantial…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/07/trailblazers-revealed-the-founding-members-of-the-barton-schools-cummings-student-managed-investment-fund/

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Barton School faculty member joins 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame

Dorothy (Dotty) Harpool, senior marketing educator and executive director of marketing, enrollments and communication for the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University, is one of four distinguished members to be inducted into the 2021 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame by the Wichita Business Journal. Each person selected has been chosen for a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/07/26/barton-school-faculty-member-inducted-in-40-under-40-hall-of-fame/

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Widener Global Leaders Program Dives into Second Year

Widener Global Leaders Program Dives into Second Year Barton School of Business 09/21/2022 08:15:10 AM The Widener Global Leaders Program is in full swing after the monumental success it had in its first year during the 2021-2022 school season. The WGLP is a yearlong, interdisciplinary program focused on developing student leaders with a global, innovative…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/10-19-22-wglp-class.php

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Award-Winning Widener Global Leaders Program Announces Its 4th Cohort

Award-Winning Widener Global Leaders Program Announces Its 4th Cohort Barton School of Business 10/29/2024 07:00:10 AM The Widener Global Leaders Program (WGLP) announces 12 new students have been accepted for its 2024-25 cohort. Applicants for the program reached record levels with a 23% acceptance rate. WGLP is led by the W. Frank Barton School of Business…

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WSU Barton Speaker Series event featuring Ben Stein canceled due to unforeseen circumstances

The previously scheduled Barton Speaker Series event at Wichita State featuring Ben Stein has been canceled. Stein informed the university last week of his need to cancel due to personal circumstances. Stein, an economist, lawyer, actor and prolific author, was set to headline the speaker series and visit campus for other events March 11. Tickets to the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/17/wsu-barton-speaker-series-event-featuring-ben-stein-canceled-due-to-unforeseen-circumstances/

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Denise Sherman Named Director of the Center for Management Development and Executive Education

Denise Sherman Named Director of the Center for Management Development and Executive Education Barton School of Business 01/14/2025 07:00:10 AM The Center for Management Development and Executive Education at the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has announced Denise Sherman as its new director. For the last six years, Sherman…

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Tech CEO Tanvir Arfi becomes Barton School’s latest executive-in-residence

The W. Frank Barton School of Business announces that Tanvir Arfi, founder, chairman and CEO of Banyan Technologies Group, has been named the spring 2023 executive-in-residence. Residents provide Barton School students, faculty and the Wichita community vital perspectives and knowledge from industry leaders. In this role, Arfi will provide mentorship…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/18/tech-ceo-tanvir-arfi-becomes-barton-schools-latest-executive-in-residence/