Business school awards scholarships to transfer students
July 13, 2021
By WSU Strategic Communications
For interviews or photos, contact Dotty Harpool, marketing and communications, at 316-978-6018 or dorothy.harpool@wichita.edu.
For the first time in Wichita State history, the Barton School of Business has awarded
three, multi-year scholarships to transfer students committed to joining the business
program, in association with the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
The recipients of the scholarships are Ricky Redford of Hutchinson Community College,
Dre Thompson of Tallahassee Community College and Fabi Ayarza Anorga of Butler Community
College. Each of the three students have been awarded $1,000 per year for two years.
This scholarship will take effect in fall 2021.
“Our transfer students are an integral piece of our community at the Barton School,”
said Dr. Larisa Genin, dean of the Barton School of Business. “Their perspectives
and experiences bring a diversity of thought that is paramount to the education process
for all students and faculty.”
In order to be eligible for the scholarship in the first place, the awardees had to
declare a Barton School major, register as a full-time student at WSU enrolling in
at least 12 credit hours, had a minimum GPA of 3.25, and be a member of Phi Theta
Kappa. Phi Theta Kappa is the official honor society for two-year colleges with more
than 3.5 million members around the world.
“We’re very excited to bring this scholarship offering to our transfer students,”
said Caroline Beach, transfer academic advisor at Wichita State University. “We hope
this can provide the financial support they need as they work to further their education
at our university.”
If you, or a student you know is interested in applying for the Phi Theta Kappa transfer
scholarship for the 2022 school year, the application can be found at wichita.edu/ptkscholarship. For questions about the scholarship, contact business.advisor@wichita.edu.
About Wichita State University
Wichita State University serves as the Kansas urban-based research university, enrolling more
than 15,000 students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita
State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in
the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM),
Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of
applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one
of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing
over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
Located in Kansas’ business hub and with significant ties to the business community,
the W. Frank Barton School of Business provides extensive applied learning opportunities.
With in-person and online options, Barton School undergraduate and graduate programs
are tailored to transform the lives of its students. It also holds a double AACSB
accreditation for business and accounting, which puts it in the top 1% of business
schools worldwide. The Barton School was established as the university’s College of
Business Administration and Industry in 1926 and has thousands of graduates around
the world.
