by Kathy Rutherman LaTasha Henry, born and raised in Ashland, Ky., to hardworking parents, had two goals for her immediate post-high school life–to prepare for medical school and play college basketball. “I wanted to play ball, but I was realistic about my field of study and career goals,” she recalls. “I knew the best fit…
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Black History Month: The Wesleyan Way, Tevin Vincent ’14
by Madeline Shook ’23 Tevin Vincent ’14 began his experience at Kentucky Wesleyan College as a transfer student from Catawba College in North Carolina. The opportunity to earn a bachelor of music degree instead of a bachelor of arts degree initially attracted him to the College. Music had always been a true passion for Tevin,…
Black History Month: The Wesleyan Way, Dallas Thornton ’68
by Roy Pickerill ’75 Louisville native Dallas Thornton’s basketball career spanned 27 years at Louisville Male High School, Kentucky Wesleyan College, the Miami Floridians (American Basketball Association) and the Harlem Globetrotters. “I have been blessed with a wonderful career and many honors,” Thornton said. He was an All-American and All-State selection at Male in 1964.…
Black History Month: The Wesleyan Way, LaTasha (Van Leer) Shemwell ’96
by Summer (Crick) Aldridge ’14 LaTasha (Van Leer) Shemwell ’96 arrived on campus from Madisonville, Ky,. in 1992 on a vocal music scholarship. Between the scholarship and the small campus population with 1:1 attention from faculty and staff, she was easily sold on attending the beautiful College. As a student, LaTasha had several mentors including…
Black History Month: The Wesleyan Way, Emmitt Carney ’79
by Mary (Turner) McDole ’79 Emmitt Carney ‘79 first visited Kentucky Wesleyan at the age of 15 when the Hopkins County youth baseball team came to Owensboro for a tournament. He and some teammates walked around campus after the games and Emmitt was impressed with how outgoing and nice everyone was to him. Emmitt was…
Black History Month: The Wesleyan Way: Antoine Poythress ’91
by Eddie Kenny Antoine Poythress ’91 has always taken what he has learned and stayed the course to achieve incredible success in his career. More importantly, he has never forgotten who helped him along the way, and he is always willing to pay it forward. Poythress is currently one of only three African American Chief…
Meet Vincient Whatley ’22
Vincient Whatley says his first memory of KWC was trees; big, beautiful green trees everywhere. “I was overwhelmed by their beauty,” he recalls. “The fall colors, snow on the limbs in winter and then the unbelievable flowering trees outside the Hahn Building in spring; I enjoy them in every season.” His second memory involves people.…
Kentucky Wesleyan College Unveils Terry Woodward Center for Business Studies
Kentucky Wesleyan College celebrated the dedication and naming of the Terry Woodward Center for Business Studies during a ceremony with the College’s Board of Trustees on Thursday, Feb. 6. A 2019 inductee of the Owensboro Business Hall of Fame, Woodward has been an influential leader in the Owensboro business community and a generous benefactor of…
Why I Give – Harrison Price ’11
Harrison ’11 and Adair Price are members of the President’s Circle and proud to continue supporting Kentucky Wesleyan College. Harrison recently shared his appreciation and reasons for giving back to his alma mater: “I serve clients in various capacities, including tax preparation, planning and consulting engagements for individuals, small businesses, trusts and non-profit organizations. “As…
Why I Give – Larry Mayfield ’64
Larry Mayfield ’64 Owensboro, Ky. Retired president, Independence Bank Member, Board of Directors, Independence Bank “I give to Wesleyan regularly; I want the leadership of my alma mater to know they can depend on me. I encourage Wesleyan alumni to do the same and help our great College prepare her outstanding students to join us…