Southwestern College will celebrate Founders Weekend April 16-19.  Several activities are scheduled including new inductees entering various halls of fame.  

Four Southwestern College halls of fame will open their doors to new inductees. The celebration will include recognition of inductees entering the Leaders in Service Hall of Fame for the Social Sciences, as well as the Fine Arts, Business, and Educators Halls of Fame. All of the induction ceremonies are open to the public at no cost, but there is a cost for associated meals and seating is limited for those meals.

Hall of Fame festivities will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, April 17, with a dinner in Deets Library for those entering the Leaders in Service Hall of Fame for the Social Sciences.  The induction ceremony will begin following dinner. The cost is $25, limited seating is available, and RSVP is necessary.

On Saturday, April 18, the Business Hall of Fame reception will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Christy lobby, followed immediately by the induction ceremony at 8:45 a.m., in Richardson Performing Arts Center; RSVP is appreciated. 

At 10 a.m., a reception will be held for the inductees of the Fine Arts Hall of Fame in the Christy lobby, followed immediately by the induction ceremony at 10:30 a.m., in Richardson Performing Arts Center; RSVP is appreciated. 

A luncheon will be held for the Educators Hall of Fame in Deets Library at noon, with the induction ceremony to begin at approximately 12:45 p.m.  Dinner cost is $25, seating is limited, and RSVP is needed.

Other events include:

• Thursday, April 16— Honors Convocation, 4 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center.
• Friday, April 17— Founders Day Lecture, Richardson Performing Arts Center. 
• Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18—“I Want to Make Magic” at 7:30 p.m. An enchanting evening celebrating the magic of the performing arts through song, acting, and dance, Messenger Recital Hall in the Darbeth Fine Arts Center. 
• Sunday, April 19—“I Want to Make Magic” at 2 p.m. An enchanting afternoon celebrating the magic of the performing arts through song, acting, and dance, Messenger Recital Hall in the Darbeth Fine Arts Center.  
• Sunday, April 19— 3 p.m., Malaqatin Meetings - World Premiere, South Kansas Symphony, Richardson Performing Arts Center 

Individuals entering the various halls of fame include:

• Leaders in Service: Adam Barlow-Thompson ’06; and Don ’52 and Betsy Drennan
• Fine Arts: Warren Brown ’46 and Gregory Dalton-White ’76.
• Business: Harold Courtois ’74. Business Builder award will be presented to Jacob McGuire ’12, owner of Main Street Games and Main Street Skate in Winfield.
• Educators: George Lowe ’74; David Stinemetze ’71, and Martha Fitzwater.

Southwestern College hall of fame displays are located in Mossman Hall, Darbeth Fine Arts Center, Beech Science Center, Deets Library, and Stewart Field House, but may also be found online at www.sckans.edu/hof.

For more information about any of the events for Founders Weekend, contact Ashlee Kill, director of alumni engagement, at (620) 229-6155, by email at alumni@sckans.edu, or online at www.sckans.edu/hof. 

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