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…
Chemistry
Kentucky Wesleyan Chemistry Professor Visits United Methodist Summer Camp
Dr. Darlene Ingram ’91, assistant professor of chemistry and chemistry program coordinator, was recently invited to do STEM experiments with the United Methodist Central Summer Camp in Evansville, Ind. Dr. Ingram also brought along recent chemistry graduate Angelique Laizure ’22 to assist with experiments. “The campers made chromatography butterflies, performed the magic milk experiment, and…
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 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…
Wesleyan Woman of Distinction – Dr. Arba Kenner ’74
Dr. Arba Kenner ’74 is serene. But behind her kind eyes and calm smile is a whirlwind. From Kentucky to Honduras to Las Vegas and other U.S. locations, she has served the needs of countless individuals over the years, and she is always planning her next project and trip. A graduate of Campbellsville (Ky.) High…
Why We Give – Will ’16 and Ruth (Ballenger) Roberts ’17
Current Residence:Greencastle, Ind. Majors:Will: Business AdministrationRuth: Biology (Minor in Chemistry) Today:Will has been a financial advisor since August 2017 and has Series 7 and 66 licenses; he opened his Edward Jones office in Greencastle, Ind. in July 2018.Ruth will graduate from nursing school at Indiana State University this month. Will and Ruth were married in…
Meet Dr. Krystal (Teasley) Hamorsky ’04, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
“I chose Wesleyan because I am from Owensboro, the small nature of the College appealed to me, and I wanted to play soccer. “I have many fun memories of soccer trips and the long bus rides when I developed some deep friendships. We got to spend time exploring cities between games, and I particularly remember…
Wesleyan Women of Distinction – Dr. Amelia “Amy” Jacobs ’74
“After I graduated from KWC, I moved back to Louisville and enrolled in graduate school. I was taking chemistry classes and doing peptide research when I decided to apply to dental school. My dad had always teased me that he wanted me to be an orthodontist because my braces had cost him too much. I…