Kentucky Wesleyan College will celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend presented by Owensboro Health on campus and throughout the Owensboro community the weekend of Sept. 21-24 surrounding the Panthers’ home football game versus Ohio Dominican on Saturday, Sept. 23. at 6 p.m. Signature events for the weekend include: A Taste of the Arts, presented by Wonder…
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Why We Give – Ryan ’12 and Jaimie (Fike) Moore ’12
Ryan ’12 and Jaimie (Fike) Moore ’12 share their story and reasons for investing in Kentucky Wesleyan College. “We give because we want others to have the same opportunities we had – to build lasting relationships, develop leadership skills, obtain a quality higher education, and to be welcomed into a sincere family at KWC. The…
Owensboro Health named presenting sponsor of Kentucky Wesleyan College Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023
Kentucky Wesleyan College is pleased to announce Owensboro Health as the presenting sponsor of the College’s Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023 celebrations. Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023 presented by Owensboro Health will be held Sept. 21-24, 2023, and will feature a wide selection of home Panther athletic events, performances by KWC theatre, choir and band…
Why I Give – Peggie (Pratt) Stewart ’73
“KWC gave me the strength, confidence and security to raise my family. My experience at the College laid the foundation for my life, not just to survive but to thrive. I am confident in what I bring to the table wherever I am, thanks to KWC. My education changed the quality of my family’s life. …
Spring 2023 Issue of Pillars Magazine Available Now
The spring 2023 issue of Pillars is now available! The issue features a look at the KWC Study Abroad program through the years, a Wesleyan Legacy family spotlight, alumni features chronicling the lives of Justin Whittinghill ’05 and Dr. Sara Lynn Doolin-Thompson ’94, Why I Give with Dr. Joseph Lewis ’11, a profile of VP…
Kentucky Wesleyan College announces 2023 Summer Road Trip
Schedule includes stops at Churchill Downs, Lynn Family Stadium, Great American Ball Park, Holiday World and more Kentucky Wesleyan College has announced the dates for its annual Summer Road Trip, a series of local and regional outreach events to connect with alumni and friends in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. “The summer is always an exciting…
Black History Month: The Wesleyan Way, Dr. LaTasha Henry ’08
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…
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…