The W. Frank Barton School of Business is the home of real and applied learning. A
place where students apply knowledge gained from faculty and business leaders while
developing professional and life skills. The Barton School is among the top 1% of
business schools worldwide due to its double AACSB accreditation in business and accounting.
Housed in the award-winning building, Woolsey Hall, features artwork, sculptures,
gardens, and The Promise Bridge – a 300-foot-long pedestrian bridge over the water
in front of the building.
The W. Frank Barton School of Business is the home of real and applied learning. A
place where students apply knowledge gained from faculty and business leaders while
developing professional and life skills. The Barton School is among the top 1% of
business schools worldwide due to its double AACSB accreditation in business and accounting.
Housed in the award-winning building, Woolsey Hall, features artwork, sculptures,
gardens, and The Promise Bridge – a 300-foot-long pedestrian bridge over the water
in front of the building.
On Wednesday, February 26, members of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita
State University visited Valley Center High School to award senior Luke Hoy the 2025
Clay Barton Scholarship. The surprise included an announcement and presentation of
a ceremonial check of $50,000, which is one of the largest business scholarships in
Kansas.
“I was not expecting this, not at all,” said Hoy after receiving the exciting news.
“It’s not an everyday occurrence for people to come into your classroom and give you
$50,000.”
Hoy plans to pursue a degree in finance with a goal of becoming an orthodontist and
opening his own practice. To become a Barton Scholar, Hoy competed against numerous
other high school seniors in a series of speeches, group exercises and other activities.
“Luke exemplifies true integrity, professionalism, and a sharp business acumen,” said
Dr. Larisa Genin, Dean of the Barton School. “Barton Scholars represent the best and
brightest of our college, and I am thrilled to see how Luke will continue to build
on the Barton legacy through his academic excellence, leadership, and unwavering commitment
to service.”
Along with his studies, Hoy is a member of the Valley Center High School soccer and
tennis teams. He also owns his own lawn mowing business, is involved in his church
and loves playing pickleball with his friends. He will begin taking classes at WSU
in Fall 2025.
“I am very grateful to receive this scholarship and I am looking forward to joining
the community and making new friends,” said Hoy. “Being a Barton Scholar is an answer
to my prayers.”
