This library was not what I expected. I really underestimated the library and it's offering. We…read morevisited this library because my bonus daughter was receiving an art award. Before the awards, we were able to venture around the library that has its own museum, connected cafe with limited hours, conference rooms, a bookstore, a study area where you can rent laptop and a vending machine area. Their bookstore had great surprise book packs and dvd packs. The detail in what was included as well as the wrapping made it enticing and so reasonably priced. The activities they had during the event were so fun. Button making, art contests, balloon animals, and bracelet marking. I really enjoyed this library and all it had to offer.

Watch out for Greg Gaul the library cop…read more The Beatles and John Lennon's estate called Topeka. They want their royalties for ripping off their submarine idea.

I had such a great experience at Washburn! The professors and staff are great and truly care about…read morethe success of their students.

I encourage anyone thinking about this school to not attend here!…read more My experience with Washburn University's Diagnostic Medical Sonography program was extremely disappointing, and ultimately I was put between a rock and a hard place and withdrew because of how my clinical placement was handled by the school. When I was accepted into the program, I was given a clinical site and was under the impression that the necessary arrangements were being completed. I was told that the school was working on the paperwork with the clinical facility. However, as the program start date approached, I discovered that the affiliation paperwork had still not been finalized (the school didn't tell me that, I had to attempt to schedule my clinicals and find that out from someone who has no connecting to the school). What was most frustrating was the lack of communication. I was not proactively informed that there was a problem with my clinical placement. I had to find out myself that the clinical affiliation was still unresolved and that the school and legal department they had worked with, had not completed the agreement. This was not a minor issue. Clinical placement is an essential part of a sonography program, and Washburn's own DMS information states that full acceptance is contingent upon a signed affiliation agreement. The program also explains that the Clinical Coordinator is responsible for working with the facility to obtain the necessary documentation. (Washburn University). As to which after I addressed the issue to her, I was told via email: "It was my understanding that as long as we completed the affiliation agreement process, we would be good to go.".... They never made 100% certainty. By the time I found out there was a problem, the program was 2.5 weeks from beginning and there was nothing I could do other that contact the school, who should have known about this issue or at least figured it out. I was left without a confirmed clinical placement and without a clear alternative plan. This also affected my ability to complete some of the requirements needed to begin the program. Although I did already spend money on some things, as to which I cannot receive that money back. I ultimately decided that I could not move forward under those circumstances. I was not withdrawing because I had lost interest in sonography, I withdrew because I did not feel comfortable committing my time and tuition to a program when such a critical component had not been secured or communicated to me in a timely manner. I strongly recommend that anyone considering this program / school ask very specific questions about their clinical placement before committing. Get confirmation that the affiliation agreement is fully executed and that the clinical site is actually secured. The biggest issue for me was not that an affiliation agreement encountered delays. Things happen. The issue was that I was allowed to move toward the start of the program without being clearly informed that my clinical placement was still unresolved, and I was not given a satisfactory alternative when it became apparent that the placement was falling through. They expected me to give them more time (after having 3 months to work on this issue). They said that after 2.5 weeks if they still didn't answer, I could then withdraw hopefully in time to get my tuition back. Mind you, those 2.5 weeks I still would have been expected to do course, so I would have had to potentially spend more money on textbooks that would not be refunded if the school didn't get it together. I expected better communication and organization from a university program where clinical placement is essential to completing the degree. I was give no alternative to them falling through with this and email replies got shorter and shorter, as well as more blunt and less helpful as the school figured out they weren't getting tuition money from me DUE TO THEM FALLING THROUGH.

For years, we've driven past on I-70 and spotted the capital's dome. This trip we planned to get…read moreoff I-70 and visit the capital. Interestingly enough, the State of Kansas helped with those plans by closing I-70 through downtown. We took a guided history tour of the capital (about an hour) where we learned about the history of the building and got to see the very ornate senate hall and the house of representatives. We also got to see the governor's ceremonial office. The interior view of the capitol's dome is fabulous. I strongly recommend taking the guided tour.

It's hard to rate state capitol buildings as they all have something unique about each one of them…read more Like in Kansas, they have the dome which you can go to the top and go outside it! But I would advise that you do so if you are not afraid of heights. I've been skydiving before so I didn't think it was a big deal. But going up and down the steps was very intimidating. There's so much history in that part of the building as kids would write graffiti all over the inside of the top part by the dome. Kansas does have some cool history as it pays tribute to its culture, the Native Americans, its most famous residents, agriculture, and much more. A lot of it may surprise the visitor, or even a Kansas resident! Parking is underground, and it doesn't cost extra. They do have a cafeteria or restaurant in there.