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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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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

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

High School Students Make Dean's Honor Roll for College Coursework in Spring 2021

High school students in Shawnee county are being honored for their exceptional college coursework during the spring 2021 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 - 2021 Jul 16

High School Students Make Dean's Honor Roll for Year-Long College Coursework

High school students in Shawnee County are being honored for their exceptional college coursework during the 2020-2021 school year. These students took year-long 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 - 2021 Jul 16

WU's Who of Washburn Students: 2020-2021

The WU's Who of Washburn Students is one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs at Washburn University. Recipients of this award are engaged on campus, involved in community service and show leadership initiative. Students are nominated by a faculty or staff member and must have senior status with a 3.0 GPA. Thirty-six students were awarded WU's Who for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Academic Award - 2021 Mar 12

High School Students Make Dean's Honor Roll for College Coursework

High school students in Shawnee County are being honored for their exceptional college coursework during the fall 2020 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 - 2021 Feb 19

Madison Farr Receives Sibberson Award

Madison Farr is one of four Washburn University graduates to receive the spring 2020 Sibberson Award. The award is Washburn's highest academic honor, given to the highest-ranking members of the graduating class. Farr graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting. Sibberson awards are made annually, traditionally during commencement, with one award in December and four in May. For spring semester graduates, the highest-ranking member of the senior class from the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Applied Studies, the School of Business and the School of Nursing receives the award. These four students were selected from 18 finalists.
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Academic Award - 2020 Jun 2

Jacob Talkin Receives Sibberson Award

Jacob Talkin is one of four Washburn University graduates to receive the spring 2020 Sibberson Award. The award is Washburn's highest academic honor, given to the highest-ranking members of the graduating class. Talkin graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in actuarial science. Sibberson awards are made annually, traditionally during commencement, with one award in December and four in May. For spring semester graduates, the highest-ranking member of the senior class from the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Applied Studies, the School of Business and the School of Nursing receives the award.
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Academic Award - 2020 Jun 2

Marcie Koch Receives Sibberson Award

Marcie Koch is one of four Washburn University graduates to receive the spring 2020 Sibberson Award. The award is Washburn's highest academic honor, given to the highest-ranking members of the graduating class. Koch graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science in medical imaging. Sibberson awards are made annually, traditionally during commencement, with one award in December and four in May. For spring semester graduates, the highest-ranking member of the senior class from the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Applied Studies, the School of Business and the School of Nursing receives the award.
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Academic Award - 2020 Jun 2

Britnee Douglas Receives Sibberson Award

Britnee Douglas is one of four Washburn University graduates to receive the spring 2020 Sibberson Award. The award is Washburn's highest academic honor, given to the highest-ranking members of the graduating class. Douglas graduated with a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a minor in leadership studies. Sibberson awards are made annually, traditionally during commencement, with one award in December and four in May. For spring semester graduates, the highest-ranking member of the senior class from the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Applied Studies, the School of Business and the School of Nursing receives the award.
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Academic Award - 2020 Jun 2

Washburn University Names Sibberson Award Nominees

Eighteen graduating students were named as Sibberson Award nominees in May 2020. The Sibberson Award honors the most deserving and high-ranking undergraduate students in the graduating class. Of the 18 nominees, four will be named as Sibberson Award recipients.
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Academic Award - 2020 May 29

Washburn University Recognized First Year Experience Scholars

Washburn University recently recognized First Year Experience (FYE) Scholars for their commitment to academic excellence. FYE Scholars are students who have earned at least a 3.0 GPA in their first semester of college at Washburn University. The FYE program supports the academic, social and personal transitions of all first-year students to promote success in college.
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Academic Award - 2019 Apr 11

Sibberson Award Winner

Four students from Washburn University's spring 2018 graduating class were named as winners of the Sibberson Award. The Sibberson Award is a substantial monetary award established by the trusts of Erna Sibberson and Gretchen O.A. Sibberson. The purpose of the award is to honor the most deserving students selected among the highest-ranking members of the graduating class at Washburn University.
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Academic Award - 2018 May 16

Washburn University Students Nominated for Sibberson Award

Twelve graduating students were recognized as Sibberson Award nominees. The Sibberson Award honors the highest ranking students in their graduating class. Students from the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Applied Studies, the School of Business and the School of Nursing at Washburn University are eligible for the Sibberson Award.
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Academic Award - 2018 May 16
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