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Dave and Sara Denly to Speak at Southwestern College Opening Convocation on Friday, August 21

Sara Denly, director of the Grace and David Nichols Family Nursing Program, and Dave Denly, Major Gifts Advancement Officer, will be the featured speakers...

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Southwestern College Athletic Hall of Fame to Induct Four Members, Three Teams in October

The Southwestern College Athletics Hall of Fame committee has selected the 2026 class to enter the hall on October 16. The new members are: Cam...

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Dave and Sara Denly to Speak at Southwestern College Opening Convocation on Friday, August 21

Sara Denly, director of the Grace and David Nichols Family Nursing Program, and Dave Denly, Major Gifts Advancement Officer,...

Rural Kansas Schools Look to Education Majors Amid Teacher Shortage

As Kansas school districts fight to fill more than 1,800 open teaching positions, rural communities like Winfield are looking to college students preparing to...

Winfield Residents Protest Minneapolis Killings, Cowley County ICE Detainer Agreement

A local advocacy group and residents in Winfield on Saturday, January 31, protested fatal shootings in Minneapolis, Minn., that occurred during public gatherings against...

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Dave and Sara Denly to Speak at Southwestern College Opening Convocation on Friday, August 21

Sara Denly, director of the Grace and David Nichols Family Nursing Program, and Dave Denly, Major Gifts Advancement Officer, will be the featured speakers...

Deets Library to Host ‘An Evening with Larry Hatteberg’ on March 10

Winfield, Kan., Feb. 10, 2026 — Deets Library, on the campus of Southwestern College,...

Southwestern College Alumni, Staff, Students Gather to Honor Martin Luther King Jr Day

More than 300 Southwestern College students, staff, and alumni gathered at Deets Library on...

Photo of the Week: Sunset Shore — A Meditation on Shiven Saxena’s Photo

Out on the pier the chairs stand empty -- a set of lakelifecore, wood-slatted...

NATIONAL NEWS

When Can You File Taxes? IRS Announces 2026 Tax Filing Season Start

The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. This...

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Finding Your One Thing: Discernment in a World of Career Noise

Students often struggle to balance passion with practicality in career decisions, influenced by financial obligations and societal expectations. Many...

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THE BIG ONE

The Case for the Modern Polymath: Why a Broad Education Matters

Students will confront complex challenges like AI, climate change, and inequality. To tackle these “wicked” problems, they need polymathic thinking, which entails integrating knowledge across disciplines. Small liberal arts...

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