Why did you choose to attend KWC?“I was very fortunate to be granted the Rogers Fellow scholarship that offered a full ride for the four years.” What were your first impressions of KWC and Owensboro?“My first impressions were very memorable. My family and I drove from Las Vegas, Nev., straight to Owensboro and when…
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Kentucky Wesleyan College featured on Kentucky Academy of Science podcast
Kentucky Wesleyan College was recently featured on the weekly “Bench Talk” podcast of the Kentucky Academy of Science. Graduates Jenna Burns ’23 and Shannon Ruble ’22 discussed their research in Dr. Jeremy Gibson’s lab regarding the behavioral ecology of wolf spiders. Listen to the Episode The podcast was based on the 2022 presentation by both…
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…
Kentucky Wesleyan to offer Bridge Program for incoming STEM freshmen
Incoming STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) freshmen at Kentucky have the opportunity to participate in the College’s inaugural STEM Summer Bridge Program on campus from Sunday, July 17-Saturday, July 23. Provided by a $50,000 grant from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, the free program will provide guidance and support to first-year STEM students to help…
Class of 2022 Graduate Profile – Erin Sexsmith
“Everyone here at KWC is family oriented. I attended another college my freshman year, and KWC is night and day from that first year. Everyone is supportive and interested in the students. They want us to succeed, and they do everything they can to help us. I am so glad I transferred to Wesleyan. “I…
Kentucky Wesleyan Magazine Fall 2021
The Fall 2021 issue of the Kentucky Wesleyan Magazine is now in print and available online. Enjoy the latest issue, which is one of our largest ever! Features include celebrating 70 years in Owensboro, updates on our Rogers Fellows’ graduates, a Homecoming 2021 recap, spotlights on alumni Lawson Glasergreen ’91 and Jennifer Zingg ’21, Why…
Kentucky Wesleyan to present annual Ellie Magnuson Lecture
Alumna to speak on “Violence in the Hebrew Bible” Katheryn (Pfisterer) Darr, Ph.D.’74 will present the annual Ellie Magnuson Lecture in Literature and Science on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. in Rogers Hall at the Winchester Center at Kentucky Wesleyan College. The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow…
Kentucky Wesleyan Magazine Spring 2021
The Spring 2021 issue of the Kentucky Wesleyan Magazine is now in print and available online. Enjoy the latest issue, which includes a cover feature on “What Unites Us” along with features on the progress of our Three Pillars, Dr. Randy Capps ’57, Professors Nate and Molly Gross, Sashalia Ramirez ’23 and Panther football’s sophomore…
Kentucky Wesleyan Zoology Program offers event on the world of spiders
The Kentucky Wesleyan College Zoology Program invites the public (ages 3 and older) to take part in a fun and engaging learning experience in the Nature Center Shelter in the Jim Lambert Pioneer Village at Yellow Creek Park on Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event does not include purposely scary…
Kentucky Wesleyan College earns accolades for three programs
Kentucky Wesleyan College has been recognized by PLEXUSS Global Rankings for three programs: #4 Best Online College or University in Kentucky Offering a Bachelor’s Degree Program #5 Best in Kentucky Offering a Legal Professions Program #6 in Kentucky Offering Natural Sciences Programs “These rankings reflect KWC’s reputation for academic excellence and our faculty commitment to…