The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University is helping Butler
Community College students interested in furthering their business education with
$40,000 in scholarships. These scholarships will help amplify and activate the coordinated
“2+2” program between the two schools where Butler students can receive their associates
degree and pursue a business degree at WSU.
“The partnership between our schools is vital to giving students accessible opportunities
to pursue their educational journeys,” said Dr. Larisa Genin, dean of the Barton School
of Business. “We believe this program will give interested students a road map for
success by helping them graduate with a business degree and achieve great things in
the business world.”
This pathway will begin in fall 2022 and be available to current Butler students.
To be eligible for the scholarship fund, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA, be
a full-time Butler student, plan to complete a Butler associate’s degree in spring
2022, show financial need, and be interested in pursuing an undergraduate major within
the Barton School.
“Butler Community College prides itself on a dynamic learning environment that prepares
and support students inside and outside the classroom,” said Dr. Kim Krull, president
of Butler Community College. “The mission of the Barton School of Business aligns
with ours to the point where this partnership just made sense. Together, we’re ready
to make a difference in the lives of students.”
This scholarship is one more way Wichita State helps provide an accessible, affordable
and impactful higher education for students.
The $40,000 in scholarships from the Barton School will be awarded to five students.
Each will receive $4,000 scholarships for two years.
“Wichita is the largest metropolitan city in Kansas, and there are many schools within
our region doing great work,” said Dr. Shirley Lefever, executive vice president and
provost at Wichita State. “When we work together, great things can happen. This partnership
between Butler Community College and the Barton School is a prime example of that.”
Enrollment for scholarships is now open. To learn more about enrolling, contact Caroline
Beach, 316-978-7464 or caroline.beach@wichita.edu, or DeAnn Shimp, 316-323-6242 or dshimp@butlercc.edu.
About Wichita State
Wichita State University serves as the Kansas urban-based research university, enrolling
more than 16,000 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.
