2026 Founders Weekend

2026 Founders Weekend | April 17-18

Join us for the following induction ceremonies:

• Business Hall of Fame
• Educators Hall of Fame
• Fine Arts Hall of Fame
• Leaders in Service Hall of Fame

Submit RSVP

Thursday, April 16

Honors Convocation

4:00 pm Honor's Convocation, Richardson Performing Arts Center
  77 Steps Honors Processional, 2025 Grads and Faculty - Line the steps at 3:45 pm
  Speaker:  Dr. J.K. Campbell, retired Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dean of the Faculty

Friday, April 17

Founders Weekend Lecture

5:00 pm Founders Weekend Lecture | Richardson Performing Arts Center
Speaker: Dr. Jacob Negley, "Being Reminded: Metamemory and Education"

Leaders in Service Hall of Fame

6:00 pm Leaders in Service Dinner & Ceremony | Deets Library  RSVP Required
Leaders in Service Hall of Fame Ceremony to immediately follow the dinner

Inductees

• Adam Barlow-Thompson `06
• Don `52 and Betsy Drennan

RSVP by April 10, 2026. Cost for the dinner is $25/person. To RSVP, submit RSVP form, email alumni@sckans.edu or call 620.229.6155

Performing Arts Performance

7:30 pm I Want To Make Magic! | Messenger Recital Hall
An enchanting evening celebrating the magic of the performing arts through song, acting and dance | Admission: FREE

Saturday, April 18

Business Hall of Fame

8:30 am Business Hall of Fame Reception | Christy Lobby RSVP Requested
8:45 am Business Hall of Fame Ceremony | Richardson Performing Arts Center

Inductees

• Harold Courtois `74

Business Builder Award

• Jacob McGuire `12 (Main Street Games and Main Street Skate)

RSVP by April 10, 2026. To RSVP, submit RSVP form, email alumni@sckans.edu or call 620.229.6155

Donate to support the Hall of Fame event

Fine Arts Hall of Fame

10:00 am Fine Arts Hall of Fame Reception | Christy Lobby RSVP Requested
10:30 am Fine Arts Hall of Fame Ceremony | Richardson Performing Arts Center

Inductees

• Warren Brown
• Gregory Dalton-White `76

RSVP by April 10, 2026. To RSVP, submit RSVP form, email alumni@sckans.edu or call 620.229.615

Donate to support the Hall of Fame event

Creative Currents Exhibition

11:30 am Reception | President's Gallery of Darbeth
The Creative Technologies and Communications Division presents the Creative Currents exhibition, which will feature work from students, faculty, and alumni, celebrating the artistry and creativity of our campus community, including work by Hall of Fame inductee Warren Brown.

Educators Hall of Fame

12:00 pm Educators Hall of Fame Luncheon | Deets Library  RSVP Required
12:45 pm Educators Hall of Fame Ceremony | Deets Library

Inductees

• George Lowe `74
• David Stinemetze `71
• Martha Fitzwater

RSVP by April 10, 2026. Cost for the luncheon is $25/person. To RSVP, submit RSVP form, email alumni@sckans.edu or call 620.229.6155.

Benefit Auction

5:30 pm Builder Benefit | A Night for Southwestern College | Winfield Country Club
Dinner and auction event by invitation. For additional information, please email alumni@sckans.edu.
ONLINE OPTION - There will be an online auction as well. Link coming soon!

Performing Arts Performance

7:30 pm I Want To Make Magic! | Messenger Recital Hall
An enchanting evening celebrating the magic of the performing arts through song, acting and dance | Admission: FREE

Sunday, April 19

Performing Arts Performance

2:00 pm I Want To Make Magic! | Messenger Recital Hall
An enchanting evening celebrating the magic of the performing arts through song, acting and dance | Admission: FREE