Alumni

Kentucky Wesleyan Alumnus to give Honors Convocation keynote address

Michael Wade ’80 is University of Louisville director of accountancy Michael Wade ’80 will give the keynote address, “Three Takeaways for Success,” at Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 11, at 12:30 p.m. in the Jack T. Wells ’77 Activity Center. He is director of accountancy, which includes management of graduate and undergraduate programs, at the…

Philanthropy Feature – Justin Jones ’12

“The reason I give is simple. Someone I did not know gave to the College to help make my education affordable. Without the academic scholarship, I likely would not have been able to attend Wesleyan. There are future students out there who are in the same position. By donating, I can give back to help…

Kentucky Wesleyan to celebrate inaugural “GOLD” Week March 17-23

Kentucky Wesleyan College has declared March 17-23 “GOLD” Week to celebrate its Graduates of the Last Decade. The week’s celebrations include a GOLD Happy Hour at Mister B’s, the Second Annual Free Headshot Day, a Topgolf event in Louisville, an exclusive sale on President’s Gala tickets, GOLD alumni features on the KWC Alumni Association’s social…

Black History Month – The Wesleyan Way: Michael Wade ’80

Growing up in the tiny Muhlenberg County, Ky., community of Drakesboro, Michael Wade knew at an early age he wanted to attend college. He also knew without a shadow of a doubt what school he would attend.   Michael was indoctrinated in The Wesleyan Way when he was young. His father, Erskine L. Wade attended KWC…

Black History Month – The Wesleyan Way: Shaun Williams ’00

Kentucky Wesleyan graduate Mike Sergent ’73 convinced C. Shaun Williams ’00 that he had a future as a student-athlete at KWC. Both hail from the small eastern Kentucky town of Jenkins (Jenkins High School).  “I chose KWC because it was my best opportunity to receive a great education while playing football, as professed by Steve.…

Black History Month – The Wesleyan Way: Walter Lee ’75

After graduating from Caldwell County High School in Princeton, Ky., in 1971, Walter Lee accepted an athletic scholarship to Kentucky Wesleyan College, where he helped guide the Panthers to two NCAA Division II sports appearances. Walter represented the KWC Panthers in the NCAA National Tennis Tournament in 1975 and was a member of the 1973…

Black History Month – The Wesleyan Way: Darayon Moore ’21

James Rogers, a Kentucky-born, long-time Las Vegas resident, is leaving a legacy through the generosity of the Rogers Foundation. From 2016 through 2023, the Rogers Foundation has helped nearly 100 Las Vegas students attend Kentucky Wesleyan through the KWC Rogers’ Fellow Scholarship. The scholarship covered full tuition, room, board and textbooks, and is renewable for…

Black History Month – The Wesleyan Way: Tory Stanley ’10

Tory Stanley is many things.  He’s a husband, a son, a friend, a Big Brother and a mentor.  He is a diehard Louisville Cardinals fan, a member of Raider Nation, a Chicago Cubs fan, a Lakers faithful and a dog dad to Champ, his five-year-old pit bull.  Tory Stanley is a CPA, a senior manager,…