Washburn University, located in Topeka, Kansas, provides broadly-based liberal arts and professional education through more than 200 certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and juris doctor programs through the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Law, Business, Nursing and Applied Studies. A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Kansas County Shawnee Founded December 5, 1854 Incorporated February 14, 1857 Mayor Bill Bunten (R) Area    - City 147. ... Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area  Ranked 15th  - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²)  - Width 211 miles (340 km)  - Length 417 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... This article is about the unit of measure known as the acre. ... Refers to a set of physical activities comprising sports and games. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... A mascot, originally a fetish-like term for any person, animal, or thing supposed to bring luck, is now something—typically an animal or human character—used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team (the name often corresponds with the mascot... Ichabod Washburn Ichabod Washburn (1798–1868) was a church deacon and industrialist from Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. His financial endowments led to the naming of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and the foundation of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. ... A website (or Web site) is a collection of web pages, typically common to a particular domain name or subdomain on the World Wide Web on the Internet. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Kansas County Shawnee Founded December 5, 1854 Incorporated February 14, 1857 Mayor Bill Bunten (R) Area    - City 147. ... Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area  Ranked 15th  - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²)  - Width 211 miles (340 km)  - Length 417 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ...

Washburn University was established in February 1865 as Lincoln College by a charter issued by the State of Kansas and the General Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches of Kansas on land donated by abolitionist John Ritchie. The school was renamed Washburn College in 1868 after receiving a $25,000 donation from Ichabod Washburn, a church deacon and industrialist who resided in Worcester, Massachusetts. 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... John Ritchie (born Kettering, 12 July 1941) was an English footballer. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Ichabod Washburn Ichabod Washburn (1798–1868) was a church deacon and industrialist from Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. His financial endowments led to the naming of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and the foundation of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. ...   Nickname: The Heart of the Commonwealth, The City of the Seven Hills, Wormtown Settled: 1673 â€“ Incorporated: 1684 Zip Code(s): 01608 â€“ Area Code(s): 508 / 774 Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ...

Washburn’s mascot honors the school’s early benefactor, Ichabod Washburn. The original design of the studious-looking, tuxedo-clad figure was created in 1938 by Bradbury Thompson (B.A. ‘34), who became an internationally acclaimed graphic artist. The men's athletic teams use The Ichabods nickname; the school's women's teams are known as Lady Blues. Washburn is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Associationand The National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Ichabod Washburn Ichabod Washburn (1798–1868) was a church deacon and industrialist from Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. His financial endowments led to the naming of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and the foundation of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. ...

Formerly a municipal university, the university's primary funding was moved from city property tax to county sales tax sources in 1999, with the school retaining status as a municipal subdivision of the state. Washburn is governed by its own nine-member Board of Regents. A municipal college is a city supported institution of higer learning. ...

In 2005 the Washburn Lady Blues basketball team posted a record of 35-2, setting a school record for wins and capturing the NCAA Division II national championship by defeating Seattle Pacific University 70-53. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Campus attractions

• KTWU-TV, the first public television station in Kansas. KTWU is a non-commercial, public television station authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. and licensed to Washburn University. KTWU commenced telecasting Oct. 21, 1965.
• Mulvane Art Museum. The Mulvane Art Museum, the oldest accredited art museum west of the Mississippi River, opened in 1924. The museum's permanent collection, though international in scope, emphasizes the work of artists of Kansas and the Midwest.
• Crane Observatory houses an 1898 Warner & Swasey refracting telescope.

Notable graduates

• Greg Brenneman (bba '84; d comm '99) - Chief executive officer of Quiznos, Former chief executive officer of Burger King Corporation; former chief operating officer of Continental Airlines.
• Richard Davidson (ba '66; d comm '94) - Chairman, Union Pacific Railroad formerly chief executive officer.
• Bob Dole (jd '52; lld '69) - former U.S. Senator from Kansas, Republican candidate for President (1996).
• Joan Finney (ba '82; dps '95) - (1925-2001) First female to serve as governor of Kansas (1991-95); Kansas State Treasurer, 1972-86.
• Art Fletcher (ba '50; dhl '90) - (1924-2005) Served as chairman of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, as director of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and as executive director of the United Negro College Fund.
• Georgia Neese Clark Gray (ba '21; dba '66) - (1900-95) First female Treasurer of the United States appointed by President Harry Truman and served 1949-53. See [3].
• Bill Kurtis (jd '66; d litt '85) - television journalist and producer. See [4].
• Delano Lewis (jd '63; lld '00) - Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa and former president of National Public Radio.
• Miriam Baker Loo (ba '36; d com '90) - (1914-2000) Founder of mail order catalog company, Current, Inc.
• Davey Lopes (bed '69) - Former manager of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. 16 year major league baseball career.
• Billie Jean Moore (bed '66; lhd '99) - 1999 inductee to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. She is the former head women's basketball coach at UCLA and 1976 Olympic women's basketball coach.
• Dennis Moore (jd '70) - US House of Representatives from Overland Park.
• Larry Niven (ba '62; d litt '84) - science fiction author.
• Roger Noriega (ba '82) - Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
• Fred Phelps - noted anti-homosexual crusader and pastor of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka
• Gene Reardon (bba '67; d comm '01) - Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Defense.
• James Reynolds ('69) - Actor who portrays Capt. Abe Carver on NBC's "Days of Our Lives."
• Jim Slattery (ba '70; jd '75) - former U.S. Congressman from Topeka.
• Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr. (bs '37) - (1915-74) 1971 Nobel Prize Laureate in Physiology and Medicine.
• Bradbury Thompson (ba '34; dfa 65) - (1911-95) graphic artist.

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Institutional Partnerships with Washburn

• University of Klagenfurt, Austria
• Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
• Tongji University, Shanghai, China
• Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
• Cambridge University Summer International School, England
• Blaise Pascal University, Clermont-Ferrand, France
• Fukuoka University, Japan
• Bell College, Hamilton, Scotland
• University of Pretoria, South Africa
• University of Cantabria, Spain
• University of Orebro, Sweden
• Dayeh Univeresity, Changhua, Taiwan
• Mingado University, Changhua, Taiwan
• Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
• Kasem Bundit University, Bangkok, Thailand
• Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration Partnership Schools, Mexico and Canada
• Kansas Paraguay Commission
• The Magellan Exchange, a consortium of 25 universities in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Mexico, Spain and the Netherlands

Founded in 1971 as Hochschule für Bildungswissenschaften (College of Educational Studies). Since October 2004 the official name is Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt (Alps-Adria University of Klagenfurt) - in order to stress the intercultural connections between alpine regions and the mediterrane Adriatic Sea. ... Tongji University (同济大学) is one of the leading universities directly under the State Ministry of Education in China. ... The University of Cambridge, located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with a reputation as one of the worlds most prestigious universities. ... Fukuoka University is a private university in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Bell College is a higher education college based in Hamilton and Dumfries in Scotland. ... The University of Pretoria is a university in South Africa, with a total of about 38 499 students being enrolled in 2005. ... Tunghai University (zh-tw: 東海大學, Pe̍h-oÄ“-jÄ«: Tang-hái-täi-hãk), or THU, is a Christian, privately founded university that located in Taichung, Taiwan. ...

Study abroad summer/short term programs

Washburn sponsors summer/short term language programs in Austria, England, France, Ireland, Japan and Spain.

Study abroad semester programs

• University of Klagenfurt, Austria
• Denmark International Studies Program, Copenhagen
• Blaise Pascal University, Clermont-Ferrand, France
• University of Cantabria, Spain
• University of Orebro, Sweden
• Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration Partnership Schools, Mexico and Canada
• The Magellan Exchange, a consortium of 25 universities in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Mexico, Spain and the Netherlands

Founded in 1971 as Hochschule für Bildungswissenschaften (College of Educational Studies). Since October 2004 the official name is Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt (Alps-Adria University of Klagenfurt) - in order to stress the intercultural connections between alpine regions and the mediterrane Adriatic Sea. ... The University of Cantabria (Spanish Universidad de Cantabria, UC) is a university located in Santander, Spain. ...

External links

• Official Washburn website
• Student Government Association website
• Campus map
• The Review student newspaper
• College of Arts and Sciences
• School of Applied Studies
• School of Business
• School of Law
• School of Nursing
• Athletics