{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ask A Kansan","title":"Community Building at Kansas Wesleyan with Matt Thompson | Kansan by Choice","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/49b57994\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3455,"description":"How do you lead a university into the future while staying rooted in community and tradition? Join us as we explore the journey of Dr. Matt Thompson, President of Kansas Wesleyan University, and discover how vision, vulnerability, and collaboration shape both campus and community.HighlightsThe cereal-before-milk debate and other everyday brain teasersDr. Matt Thompson’s path from Florida to Kansas Wesleyan UniversityThe meaning behind “the power of and” at KWUHow faith, creativity, and leadership intersect in higher educationBuilding resilient communities through local partnerships and initiativesThe importance of vulnerability and support for studentsKansas history trivia and stories, from dugouts to carousel horsesThe legacy of the Menninger family in mental healthBest-tasting water in Kansas and the reopening of the Kansas Museum of HistoryChapters0:00 – Breakfast debates and brain teasers2:52 – Welcome and guest introduction: Dr. Matt Thompson4:56 – Matt’s background and journey to Kansas6:05 – College experiences and lessons from set design8:51 – First impressions of Kansas and cultural differences12:07 – Faith background and its influence on leadership14:33 – The “power of and” philosophy at KWU17:09 – Growth, resources, and community at Kansas Wesleyan20:43 – Looking up: vision, challenges, and the Community Resilience Hub24:51 – Partnerships, collaboration, and vulnerability in Salina28:49 – Supporting student growth and well-being31:41 – Social media, presence, and the ministry of showing up34:00 – Legacy, leadership, and the future of KWU39:32 – Kansas trivia: water, museums, and artifacts49:35 – Closing thoughts and how to connect with KWUResources MentionedKansas Wesleyan University: www.kwu.eduRodale Institute (regenerative organic farming): rodaleinstitute.orgKansas Museum of History: kshs.org/museumLawrence Journal-World (Best Tasting Water): ljworld.comKansas Public Radio: kansaspublicradio.orgMenninger Foundation: menningerclinic.orgDickinson...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/31uDhQmE-73zaqpWjXtwnyYffNMsUnDPiL6GtjTddEQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNzBm/YzFkNDBkODVjNGM2/MzMwMGViYjhmZTY4/Nzc0Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}