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Kentucky Wesleyan graduate to present annual Ellie Magnuson Lecture
Owensboro, Ky. (Oct. 10, 2017) – Dr. Douglas Wilson, an ophthalmologist from Columbus, Ind., will present the annual Ellie Magnuson Lecture in Literature and Science on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Rogers Hall at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Dr. Wilson has a passion for writing about the national pastime and will speak on “American…
Why We Give: Dr. William ’58 and Janice Lacefield
Dr. William ’58 and Janice Lacefield “My favorite professors helped prepare me for a successful life.” Residence: Greenwood, Ind.Hometown: Livermore, Ky.Family: 2 children (Shannon and Stephanie), 6 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughterEducation: Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Organic ChemistryB.S., Kentucky Wesleyan College, ChemistryCareer: Mead Johnson Research Lab, EvansvilleFollowing Ph.D., 27 years in medicinal chemical discovery research, Lilly Research Labs, Indianapolis “Wesleyan…
Kentucky Wesleyan College announces partnership with University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Kentucky Wesleyan College is pleased to announce a partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine relative to the UK regional campus in Bowling Green that will open in 2018. The regional campus will focus on physician workforce needs throughout South Central and Western Kentucky. In an effort to attract top students for the…
Dr. Kim (Cecil) Schuster ’88 Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2017
Education: Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Chemistry. M.S., Vanderbilt University, Chemistry. B.S., Kentucky Wesleyan College, Chemistry and Mathematics. Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dr. Schuster was a member of a team that discovered Creatine Transporter Deficiency Syndrome, a genetic disorder, in 2000.
Dr. Kyle Watson: “Teaching is what I am meant to do”
Dr. Kyle WatsonAssistant Professor of ChemistryTeaches organic and biochemistry
Why I Give: W.L. Magnuson, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., University of Kansas, inorganic chemistry B.S., McMurry University, Abilene, Texas, chemistry and mathematics
Kentucky Wesleyan receives $110,000 year-end gift
Investment from Dr. Angelos Stergiou ’97 to include Endowed Biotechnology Scholarship Kentucky Wesleyan College alumnus Dr. Angelos Stergiou ’97 is investing in the future of students at his alma mater and doing it in a big way. Dr. Stergiou has committed a $110,000 gift to the College – $50,000 to the General Scholarship Fund to…
Dr. Elizabeth Mauzy Martin ’08 always a Panther
By April Ray This story first appeared in the Fall 2016 issue of Kentucky Wesleyan Magazine. To view the full magazine, click here. Dr. Elizabeth Mauzy Martin ’08 grew up three houses away from the Kentucky Wesleyan campus, and the Wesleyan family reached out to her when she was in elementary school. Carol Poling, President Wesley…
Dr. Angelos M. Stergiou ’97: Changing the World
With Benjamin Hoak ’97 This story first appeared in the Fall 2016 issue of Kentucky Wesleyan Magazine. To view the full magazine, click here. Dr. Angelos M. Stergiou ’97 is the founder, CEO and chairman of SELLAS Life Sciences Group. He has held international positions in pharma and biotechnology companies, as well as clinical research organizations…