Barton In the News

Governor Laura Kelly has officially proclaimed 2026 as Wichita State University’s Barton School of Business Centennial year in the State of Kansas, recognizing the school’s 100 years of excellence in business education, leadership development and service to the Wichita community and beyond.

The Barton School of Business at Wichita State University officially launched its 100th anniversary celebration Saturday, Feb. 21, with a sold-out “Beyond” Hall of Fame gala that raised more than $1 million to support student success.

When Barton School of Business students Michael Goldberg and Samuel Doell saw how quickly artificial intelligence was reshaping industries, they did not wait for the curriculum to catch up. In true Shocker fashion, they built a solution themselves.

On Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, members of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University visited Belle Plaine High School to surprise senior Alyssa Pace with the 2026 Clay Barton Scholarship. The $50,000 award is one of the largest business scholarships in Kansas and will cover four years of tuition support at Wichita State.

The City of Wichita formally recognized the 100th anniversary of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University with an official proclamation presented on Tuesday, February 10, honoring a century of leadership, economic impact and commitment to business education.

Excitement is building as the Barton School of Business at Wichita State University prepares to welcome a sold-out crowd to its 2026 “Beyond” Hall of Fame gala on Saturday, February 21. The black-tie optional celebration will honor three distinguished inductees—Paul Allen, Dan Carney and Steve Feilmeier—while launching the Barton School’s 100th anniversary year into high gear.

The Barton School of Business at Wichita State University proudly announces a Centennial Signature Initiative: the appointment of Eyal Redler and Omer Nagar as Venture Capitalists in Residence in March 2026, marking 100 years of educating business leaders while launching Barton’s next era of global innovation and entrepreneurship.

The Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has been named a 2026 Innovation Awards honoree by the Wichita Business Journal for Spero, a micro-credential program designed to expand economic mobility through education-to-employment pathways.

The Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has announced eight exceptional high school seniors as finalists for the 2026 Clay Barton Scholarship, one of the most prestigious business scholarships in the state of Kansas.  Valued at $50,000, the scholarship is awarded annually to one student who demonstrates academic excellence, leadership, and a passion for business.