A pair of Kentucky Wesleyan College faculty have been featured and invited to prestigious professional conferences. Christina Starkey, Ph.D., assistant professor of mathematics and math specialist at the Student Success Center at Kentucky Wesleyan College, was accepted to present two papers at the International Congress of Mathematics Education in Sydney, Australia. The event, the largest…
Criminal Justice and Criminology
KWC Criminal Justice and Criminology Program to host criminal justice reform advocate
The Criminal Justice and Criminology Program at Kentucky Wesleyan College will host David L. Garlock, who will speak on “Understanding the Connection between Victimization and Crime” on Nov. 3 from 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. in the Jack T. Wells ’77 Activity Center at 3300 Frederica St. Mr. Garlock is a successful returning citizen, reentry professional…
Faculty Focus: Dragana Derlic
Dr. Dragana Derlic, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, hold a B.S. in Criminal Justice and an M.S. in Criminal Justice, Both from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and a Ph.D. in Criminology, from The University of Texas at Dallas. What led you to being a professor? After receiving my bachelors, I decided…
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…
Why I Give – Jamie Duvall ’90
I grew up a few blocks from KWC and always followed their basketball and soccer teams. I used to walk over and watch games in the quad. When it was time to decide where I would play college soccer, it was an easy decision. I was always going to choose KWC. At KWC, I was…
Kentucky Wesleyan College Online Programs Receive Accolades
Kentucky Wesleyan College’s online programs have received a number of accolades and recognition in the last several weeks. The College offers 100% online degree programs in six majors and was recognized for both its overall online degree program as well as individual disciplines. PLEXUSS, which establishes rankings based on student demand and preferences, recognized KWC…
Why I Give – Dr. Ken Ayers
Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice and Criminology (1978-2018) Former softball coach (1980. 1983-85, 1987-97), two-time Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Coach of the Year and all-time winningest coach in any Wesleyan sport with 351 wins in 15 years 2016 inductee, Athletic Hall of Fame 2018 recipient, Gus E. Paris Distinguished Service Award U.S. Navy, Retired,…
A Childhood Dream Fulfilled
McLean County High School Major: Criminal Justice and Criminology Accepted to Kentucky State Police Academy Jonah Brawner has wanted to be a policeman since he was a child, and he is almost ready to don a uniform. He will begin training at the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Academy in Frankfort on May 12, and after…
Renowned Civil Rights Attorney, John M. Rosenberg to deliver annual Stanley Reed Lecture Sept. 25
The Stanley Reed Pre-Law and Politics Society will host a presentation, “Continuing The Wesleyan Way with Public Service” featuring John M. Rosenberg, a Holocaust survivor and nationally acclaimed attorney. The event is free and open to the public, and will be hosted on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at Legacy Owensboro Church (3300 Frederica…
KWC grad lends skills to shelter for hot breakfasts
By Angela Oliver Messenger-Inquirer | May 6, 2017 Before the sun reaches its place in the sky on some mornings, Taylor Garcia-Grisham is on his way from his third-shift job at Kroger to one he created out of a local need. The aroma of cinnamon and butter floated through St. Benedict’s Shelter on Wednesday as…