Kansas Wesleyan University Annual Report | 2010 2 | Kansas Wesleyan University What do success, change, firsts, and commitment to others have in common? All were a part of Kansas Wesleyan University’s Fiscal Year 2010! The University’s fiscal year – July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 – was chocked full of great moments, many of which are recalled on the following pages, as are the names of those who so kindly provided monetary assistance to the University during the fiscal year. July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 Annual Report | 3 “We had a tremendous number of highly qualified candidates, and Dr. Lamkin definitely was at the top.” — Kent Lambert, Board of Trustees Vice Chair (2009-2010) SHIP R DE A LE W NE 4 | Kansas Wesleyan University NE W LE A DE R SHIP President Lamkin officiated over his first KWU Commencement in May 2010. Here he congratulates Class President Andrew Kohls. Lamkin named 18th President of KWU Noting that it had selected an exceptional Advancement. candidate, the Kansas Wesleyan University Board In addition to his Bachelor’s degree from the of Trustees on November 4, 2009, announced U.S. Military Academy, Lamkin also received a the hiring of Dr. Fletcher Lamkin as the 18th Master of Science degree in Engineering President of the University. Lamkin began his from the University of California at duties as KWU President in January 2010. Berkeley; a Master of Arts degree Lamkin was selected from a pool of 67 in National Security and candidates who sought the Kansas Wesleyan Strategic Studies from Salve presidency. Regina College; and a Doctor “We had a tremendous number of highly of Philosophy degree from qualified candidates, and Dr. Lamkin definitely the University of Washington. was at the top,” said then-Board of Trustees Vice Cindy Dunstan Lamkin Chair Kent Lambert, who chaired the search is an accomplished musician committee. “The fact that so many people wanted and professor. She has extensive to be president of Kansas Wesleyan speaks highly experience in academe, having of the University.” built and directed music programs Lamkin and his wife, Cindy, are no strangers to in higher education for higher education. Fletcher Lamkin has more than more than 20 20 years of academic leadership, including seven years. n years as a liberal arts college President; five years as Chief Academic Officer at West Point; eight years as a department head, program director, and faculty member at West Point; and one year as University Vice President for Institutional 2010 Annual Report | 5 When Saline County Commissioners wanted to know what the public thought about the establishment of a CCESS new Expo Center, they turned to three U KWU students... DENT S U ST 6 | Kansas Wesleyan University S T U DENT S U CCESS The team from KWU present their Expo Center findings to the Saline County Commission. Student Successes For the third consecutive year, KWU’s student Schneider won a national championship in retention rate from fall to spring increased with the Dramatic Interpretation. Fiscal Year 2010 total topping out at 90.5 percent. Total participation in student activities and This was the highest retention percentage since intramurals in Fiscal Year 2010 was 7,545 with Fiscal Year 2003. Additionally, the number of more than 50 events, leagues, and activities taking new traditional-aged undergraduates enrolled at place. In all, 464 persons, including 34 staff/faculty Kansas Wesleyan in Fall 2009 rose to 321, up 10.3 members, participated in one or more events. Of percent from the previous year. Overall headcount those participating, 200 were new participants was 852. and 42 were first time freshmen. For the second consecutive year, members of Nine KWU students who competed in the the Debate and Forensics squad brought home National Association of Teachers of Singing four national championships from the Christian regional auditions in October 2009 all received College National Tournament. John Mikolajcik either “Very Good” or “Excellent” ratings. continued a tradition begun by previous KWU Additionally, Aine Hakamatsuka placed first in squad members when he won the tournament’s the Sophomore Soprano Art Songs /Opera Areas Iron Man competition by amassing the most Division, Matt Schwan placed second in the points in both debate and individual events. Senior Baritone/Bass Arts songs /Opera Areas Mikolajcik added to his national championship Division and Joshua Tackett advanced to the count by winning the Lincoln Douglas Debate semifinal round in his division. competition. Meriah Forbes won a national When Saline County Commissioners championship in Prose Interpretation. Kris wanted to know what the public thought about July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 Annual Report | 7 the establishment of a new Expo Center, they turned to three KWU students. On November 2, 2009, Amy Butala, Jennifer McConnell, and Audrey Riedl presented their findings to a grateful commission. CCESS U During the Alpha Chi Super-Regional Convention in March DENT S 2010, Hollie Gordee U ST was elected as the Student Representative for Region IV of Alpha Charter officers of the new Kappa Upsilon Pi chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon: Cody Brunner, Sergeant at Arms; Heather Muilenburg, President; Patrick Shelton, Chi. As such, Gordee Secretary; Amanda Wilkinson, Treasurer; and Peter Madrigal, Vice President. will represent the region as a member of Alpha Chi’s governing Five KWU students were inducted National Council. Additionally, Meriah Forbes won the regional presentation award for Region into the Kappa Upsilon Pi chapter of IV of Alpha Chi. Her performance piece was Lambda Alpha Epsilon ... the Greek considered the top presentation from this region at the conference. Alpha Chi is a coeducational letter organization of the American academic honor society. Criminal Justice Association. Five KWU students were inducted as charter officers of the new Kappa Upsilon Pi chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon during a ceremony March at the 2010 Midwest Sociological Society annual 24, 2010. Lambda Alpha Epsilon is the Greek meeting March 31-April 3, 2010. “Alienation letter organization of the American Criminal and Economic Uncertainty in a Postindustrial Justice Association. Those officers included Economy: How does the Changing Class Heather Muilenburg, President; Patrick Shelton, Structure Limit Social Capital?” was presented by Secretary; Cody Brunner, Sergeant at Arms; Peter Dr. Tor Wynn, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Madrigal, Vice President; and Amanda Wilkinson, and Audrey Riedl. “Media and the Decline of Treasurer. In April 2010, chapter members went Trust: U.S. Trends in Social Capital, 1975-2005” to Oakdale Elementary School in Salina to teach was presented by Wynn, Patrick Shelton, Peter and demonstrate forensic science techniques to Madrigal, and Cody Brunner. a reading group that had just finished a reading Men’s soccer received the KCAC’s automatic module about crime scene detection. Activities berth to the NAIA National Championships by included lifting fingerprints, comparing bullet winning the KCAC Post-Season Tournament slugs, and conducting a mock crime scene search. with a convincing 4-0 win over Friends University. Four KWU Sociology/Criminal Justice KWU lost a 3-1 decision to defending National majors were among those who presented papers Champion Bethel University in the NAIA 8 | Kansas Wesleyan University National Championship Opening Round on HELPING November 21, 2009. Women’s Cross Country was the KCAC’s OTHERS automatic qualifier to the NAIA National During Fiscal Year 2010, KWU students Championships in Vancouver, Washington, and employees participated in and organized a finishing 27th out of 32 teams in the meet. Men’s number of events designed to help others. Cross Country sent three individuals to the NAIA In September 2009, a group of students National Championships. in the Motor Behavior Class assisted with HELPING OTHE In Indoor Track, Nathan Mesta finished fifth the Body Venture program at Cottonwood in the finals of the Men’s Mile Run finishing the Elementary School. Body Venture is an race in 4:13.59, earning him NAIA All-American educational exhibit that encourages students in honors. He is the second KWU student-athlete in grades K-5 to eat smart and play hard. the last three years to earn All-American honors at the NAIA Indoor National R S Championships. On the women’s side, Cherise In December 2009, KWU joined with local Price qualified in both United Methodist congregations in the fight against malaria in Africa by raising money the 1000m (3:06.9) and for the global initiative Nothing But Nets. the mile (5:11.68), while Kara Walker qualified In January 2010, several KWU groups for the National collected funds to help those displaced because of the Championships devastating earthquake in the 1000m in Haiti. (3:05.65) and the mile (5:16.5). A Senior Seminar class conducted a Women’s Hoops for Heart Basketball finished the event and silent KCAC season as the auction in April 2010 to raise funds to help fight No. 2 seed in the KCAC heart disease and stroke. Tournament and was the second qualifier More than 100 student from the conference to and employee volunteers participated in the fifth make the NAIA National annual Project HERO Tournament in Sioux City, community service Iowa. 2009-10 was the second initiative in April 2010. straight season and the second Also that month, students time in school history that the who participated in The Coyotes have made the National Calling, a faith-based Tournament. The Coyotes drew group on campus, assisted residents of Sterling House, a No.5 seed in their quarter of 2251 E. Crawford, with flower the 32-team bracket and faced planting and weeding. defending National Champion Morningside College, losing to the Mustangs 83-45. Annual Report | 9 The Coyote Baseball team made the NAIA Employees National Championship Opening Round for the second consecutive season.