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Founded in 1865, Washburn University is a public institution in the heart of Topeka, Kan. Washburn has more than 8,000 students and a thousand faculty and staff involved in more than 200 academic programs. Washburn’s programs lead to certification, associate, bachelor, master's degree or doctor of nursing practice and juris doctor degrees.

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Founded in 1865, Washburn University is a public institution in the heart of Topeka, Kan. Washburn has more than 8,000 students and a thousand faculty and staff involved in more than 200 academic programs. Washburn’s programs lead to certification, associate, bachelor, master's degree or doctor of nursing practice and juris doctor degrees.

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Graduates for Summer 2025

Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its summer 2025 graduating class. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees - 240 total from Washburn University, Washburn University School of Law and Washburn Institute of Technology (Washburn Tech). These students were/are given the opportunity to participate in either spring or fall 2025 commencement ceremonies.
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Graduation - 2025 Sep 3

Graduates for Spring 2025

Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its spring 2025 graduating class. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees - more than 1,300 total from Washburn University, Washburn University School of Law and Washburn Institute of Technology (Washburn Tech).
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Graduation - 2025 Jun 27

Graduates for Fall 2024

Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its fall 2024 graduating class. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees - 657 total from Washburn University, Washburn University School of Law and Washburn Institute of Technology.
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Graduation - 2025 Jan 22
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Summer 2024 Graduate

Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its summer 2024 graduating class. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees - more than 300 from Washburn University, Washburn University School of Law and Washburn Institute of Technology.
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Graduation - 2024 Sep 6
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Washburn Announces Graduates for Spring 2024

Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its spring 2024 graduating class. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees - more than 1,200 from Washburn University, Washburn University School of Law and Washburn Institute of Technology.
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Graduation - 2024 Jun 20
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Spring 2025 Concurrent Enrollment Program Dean's List

High school students in Shawnee county are being honored for their exceptional college coursework during the spring 2025 semester. These students took courses through Washburn University while still in high school as part of a concurrent enrollment program (CEP). They made the CEP Dean's List by achieving a GPA of 3.5 or better on those college courses.
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Dean's List - 2025 Jul 10

Concurrent Enrollment Program Dean's List

High school students in Shawnee county are being honored for their exceptional college coursework during the fall 2024 semester. These students took courses through Washburn University while still in high school as part of a concurrent enrollment program (CEP). They made the CEP Dean's List by achieving a GPA of 3.5 or better on those college courses.
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Dean's List - 2025 Feb 17

Dean's List for Fall 2024

Washburn University has announced its fall 2024 Dean's List honorees. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 to 3.99.
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Dean's List - 2025 Jan 23
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Dean's List for Spring 2025

Washburn University has announced its spring 2025 Dean's List honorees. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 to 3.99.
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Dean's List - 2025 Jul 2
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Dean's List

Washburn University has announced its spring 2024 Dean's List honorees. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 to 3.99.
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Dean's List - 2024 Jun 27
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Spring 2025 President's List Honorees

Washburn University is pleased to announce its President's List honorees for the spring 2025 semester. To qualify for the President's List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0.
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President's List - 2025 Jul 1
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Fall 2024 President's List Honorees

Washburn University is pleased to announce its President's List honorees for the fall 2024 semester. To qualify for the President's List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0.
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President's List - 2025 Jan 22
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President's List

Washburn University is pleased to announce its President's List honorees for the spring 2024 semester. To qualify for the President's List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0.
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President's List - 2024 Jun 27

Washburn Announces Fall 2023 President's List Honorees

Washburn University is pleased to announce its President's List honorees for the fall 2023 semester.
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President's List - 2024 Jan 25

Spring 2023 President's List Honorees

Washburn University is pleased to announce its President's List honorees for the spring 2023 semester. To qualify for the President's List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0.
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President's List - 2023 Jun 14
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2025-2026 Dancing Blues Team Announced

Already preparing to support our men and women in blue, Washburn has selected its Dancing Blues team members for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. The Dancing Blues are an integral part of Washburn spirit. Serving as the university dance team, the Dancing Blues perform at all home football games, women's and men's basketball games, NCAA tournament games and appear at university and alumni events.
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Sports - 2025 Jun 4
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High School Students Make Dean's Honor Roll for College Coursework in Spring 2023

High school students in Shawnee county are being honored for their exceptional college coursework during the spring 2023 semester. These students took courses through Washburn University while still in high school as part of a concurrent enrollment program (CEP). They made the CEP Dean's List by achieving a GPA of 3.5 or better on those college courses.
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Academic Award - 2023 Jun 21
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High School Students Make Dean's Honor Roll for College Coursework in Fall 2022

High school students in Shawnee county are being honored for their exceptional college coursework during the fall 2022 semester. These students took courses through Washburn University while still in high school as part of a concurrent enrollment program (CEP). They made the CEP Dean's List by achieving a GPA of 3.5 or better on those college courses.
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Academic Award - 2023 Feb 6

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
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Honor Society - 2022 May 17

Top Hat Chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta

The Top Hat chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta at Washburn University is an honor society that distinguishes first-year academic success. It is part of the nationally recognized Alpha Lambda Delta honor society that was created in 1924. Alpha Lambda Delta at Washburn University was founded in 2007 and has inducted more than 750 students in the last decade. These students are now part of a society that encourages academic achievement, leadership skills and community service. Membership in Alpha Lambda Delta is open to full-time first-year students who earn a 3.5 GPA or higher during the first semester of their freshman year at Washburn.
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Honor Society - 2023 May 8
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