Topeka Relocation Guide 2009

H igher Education Opportunities Washburn University Washburn University provides a broadlybased liberal arts and professional education by combining the most effective modes of educating: accomplished faculty, small class sizes, state of the art technology, modern learning techniques and unique opportunities available through an interactive campus and community relationship. National recognition: Washburn is rated 7th in the Midwest among public master’s level universities in the 2009 America’s Best Colleges rankings issued by U.S. News & World Report. This is the ninth consecutive year Washburn has earned a top-10 rating. Enrollment: 6,545 for Fall semester 2008 Classes: 47% of undergraduate classes have fewer than 20 students. Faculty/student ratio: 16:1 Faculty: 84% of full-time faculty holds doctorates or the highest degree in their discipline. Academic programs: Washburn offers more than 200 programs leading to certification, associate, bachelor, masters and juris doctor degrees through the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Applied Studies, Business, Law and Nursing. Graduates: Approximately 1,200 degrees and certificates are awarded annually. Financial aid: More than $59 million in financial aid is available to students annually. Scholarships awarded from university resources are $5.8 million. Endowment funding: Washburn Endowment Association assets of approximately $165 million rank Washburn second in the state on a per-student basis among the public institutions. Internships: Each year, approximately 1,000 students participate in internship opportunities at more than 125 sites in Topeka. Athletics: Ten athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division II level in the MidAmerica Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Conference. WU sports are baseball, basketball (men and women), football, golf, soccer (women), softball, tennis (men and women) and volleyball. Washburn University Memorial Union Also on campus: A major renovation of Whiting Field House will be completed in 2009. Recent enhancements to campus include the renovation of Stoffer Science Hall and the construction of a Student Recreation & Wellness Center, an art building and Washburn Village, a 192-bed apartment-style housing complex. The Mulvane Art Museum is the oldest accredited art museum west of the Mississippi River. The museum’s permanent collection, though international in scope, emphasizes the work of artists of Kansas and the Midwest. Washburn is home to KTWU, the first public television station in Kansas. Crane Observatory houses an 1898 Warner & Swasey refracting telescope. The Kuehne Bell Tower features a quartet of bells once housed in the clock tower of Thomas Gymnasium, which was destroyed during a 1966 tornado. Alumni: The University boasts more than 33,000 alumni. WU alumni are found in every county in Kansas and in every state in the U.S. 38 Topek a Reloc at ion Gu ide 20 09

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Topeka Relocation Guide 2009 Contents Topeka's Pioneering Spirit Prevails During Turbulent Economic Times The Topeka & Shawnee County Library is "Your" Place Topeka Arts Community Grows Through ARTSConnect Topeka Bragging Rights History of Topeka Choosing Topeka Little Know Facts About Topeka 15 Things to Experience in Topeka What's a Young Professional to Do? Topeka in Profile Transportation Lodging Brick Oven: American Cuisine with a Multi-Cultural Twist Great Overland Station: Rich History, Elegant Architecture Religious Organizations Libraries, Shopping and Child Care Referral Housing Income Demographics Business and Industry Topeka MSA Employment Education Higher Education Opportunities Healthcare Local Transportation Taking Care of Pets Utilities Cultural Activities Trails Festivals Attractions Important Numbers Community Information Sources Licensing Agencies Employment Agencies

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