About 120 universities and colleges throughout the world offer an EMBA program. WSU's program is the only fully accredited EMBA program in Kansas. Return to top of page Brannan shares his success story Stan Brannan , founder and chairman of the board of Brite Voice Systems based in Wichita, returned to his alma mater April 2 to give the Entrepreneur in Residence lecture. At WSU, Brannan spoke to about 225 people, most of whom are WSU students, about his career, and praised WSU for nurturing the business and entrepreneurial spirit in Wichita through such programs as the Center for Entrepreneurship, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. One-third of the approximately 50 professionals with BKD's Wichita office are WSU alumni.
Most students taking classes in the room are in the master of professional accountancy program.
Return to top of page 'USA Today' creator and alum returns to speak Michael Burgoon , a Barton School alumnus who went on to become a distinguished scholar and to help create USA Today, returned to his alma mater in March to speak at WSU's Honors Convocation and to speak in Barton School classes. During his speech he recalled faculty who had impacted his studies at WSU, among them Gerald Graham , now dean of the Barton School, and economics professor Martin Perline . Burgoon earned his undergraduate degree in economics and accounting and MBA in 1967 and 1968, respectively. He also holds the doctorate in communication from Michigan State University in 1970. At WSU, Burgoon showed signs of his potential for success when he received the 1967 Frank A. Neff Outstanding Senior Award.