Dr. Sara Austin Assistant Professor of English What led you to be a professor? I started college as a biomedical engineer, but that did not really fit and so I switched to English and education. I had wonderful high school teachers and I wanted to do what they did. After college, I taught high school…
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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…
Why We Give – Brad ’88 and Danielle (Benson) Woodward ’88
Why we give to the College and encourage others to give. “We wouldn’t be where we are today if not for KWC. It’s hard to imagine where we would be had we not had the influences, experiences, etc. Our professors genuinely cared about us. They didn’t forget us after graduation, either. It was more than…
Wesleyan to host inaugural Film Festival
Kentucky Wesleyan College will host its inaugural Film Festival on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on campus. The event will celebrate filmmaking by screening imaginative regional and international short films and web series, facilitating networking among filmmakers and sharing knowledge in various film disciplines. The festival is planned for the benefit…
Meet Our Faculty – Molly Gross
Education:“A little trivia that many of my KW101 students know is that I spent my entire freshman year undecided, but I eventually found what I think was my right path. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting/directing from the University of Arizona, a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing and writing for…
Meet Casey Zoglmann – Theatre and English major; Writer, director and producer of “The Complete Works of Dark Shadows Abridged”
“This is my final week at Kentucky Wesleyan, and what an experience it has been. I came here as a transfer student from Owensboro Community and Technical College after taking a children’s theatre class here during my time at OCTC. I always felt like I was the “weird girl” in high school, but when I…
Why I Give – Brenda Seltman ’63
“A great opportunity for giving is approaching – Giving Tuesday on Nov. 27. I plan to give, and I encourage others to give whatever amount they are able to provide, so our present-day leaders can continue to improve the facilities and curriculum. I know my support of Kentucky Wesleyan helps another student find their dreams…
CASTING CALL: English Department student scripts to be filmed
The students of Kentucky Wesleyan’s Film Script Analysis Production class are seeking individuals to act in scenes written during the course. Click here to read about the scenes, characters, and the contact information.
Kentucky Wesleyan College to present “Stories of Soldiers”
The Kentucky Wesleyan College English and Theatre programs will present “Stories of Soldiers,” 10-minute vignettes featuring the experiences of local soldiers on Saturday, April 22, at 2 p.m. at the Theatre Workshop of Owensboro Trinity Center at 407 W. Fifth St. Beth Demunbrun, head of the Wesleyan Theatre Program, and English professor Tamara Coy are…