Barton School of Business

05/29/2026

The world needs leaders who think beyond borders. Congratulations to the 2026 Widener Global Leaders! 🌍

05/28/2026

What happens when applied learning meets real opportunity? 🚀 Now entering Year 3, Wichita State University’s groundbreaking micro-credential program Spero is continuing its momentum with applications officially OPEN for the next cohort. 🙌

At Spero, participants aren’t just earning credentials. They’re launching businesses, building careers, and creating new possibilities for their futures.

From Career Readiness to Entrepreneurship, Spero connects participants directly with employers, mentors, and hands-on experiences designed to lead to real outcomes. And the results are already making an impact across Wichita and beyond.

Curious what makes Spero different? 👀 🔗 Read the full story and apply today:
https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/05-28-26-spero-year-three.php

05/27/2026

Broader skills. Deeper networks. Better leaders. Our EMBA graduates don't just learn business — they transform how they lead. 🎓

Ready to elevate your career and your team? Apply now and take the first step. www.wichita.edu/emba

05/26/2026

Rapid fire with a CEO. 🔥

Bella Kilman did not hold back asking Lauren Dunford, CEO of Guidewheel, the real questions after her keynote at the Barton School of Business. AI, leadership, and failure.. she covered it all.

05/26/2026

🌟 Spero continues to grow its impact.

The Barton School of Business has received a $500,000 commitment from Vicki Decarsky via the Derby Community Foundation to support the continued expansion of Spero’s workforce and entrepreneurship programming.

This investment will help create more pathways to employment, entrepreneurship, and long-term economic mobility across our community.

📖 Read the full story to learn more about Spero’s growing impact.
https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/05-22-26-spero-receives-500000.php

The Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has received a $500,000 commitment from Vicki Decarsky via Derby Community Foundation in support of Spero, a workforce and entrepreneurship initiative designed to expand opportunity across Wichita.

05/25/2026

"This is not your grandma's irrigation system."

05/22/2026

Weeks of preparation, creativity, and collaboration all led to this moment 👏💛

Our AMA student organization took on the challenge of a CASE competition by developing a real-world marketing solution for a local nonprofit, Envision. This event was also an opportunity to showcase the hard work, passion, and dedication our students have poured into the semester as part of the American Marketing Association at the Barton School of Business at Wichita State University.

We’re incredibly proud of every student who participated, stepped outside their comfort zones, and challenged themselves to grow every day. The future of marketing is bright! 🚀

05/19/2026

POV: Your campus has a piece of history and a slice of pepperoni 🍕

The very first Pizza Hut, right here where it all began.

05/15/2026

Blackboard notifications = 0 🙌 Happy summer, Shockers!

05/14/2026

🏆 Collaboration, strategy, and real-world problem solving were on full display at the Barton School’s Business Challenge.

Forty-eight undergraduate and graduate students competed in this interdisciplinary case competition, working across majors and experience levels to solve a complex business challenge under pressure.

Congratulations to all participants and to the teams that placed in this year’s competition. 💛🖤

📖 Read the full story to learn more about the experience and winning teams.
https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/05-06-26-business-challenge-2026.php

05/13/2026

To those who chose the harder path — balancing careers, families, and an Executive MBA — tonight we celebrate you. Congratulations to the newest cohort of the Barton School of Business EMBA program. You didn't just complete this journey; you defined it. 🎓✨