Kentucky Wesleyan College will host a special presentation, “Nicotine and Vaping Awareness,” on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Jack T. Wells Activity Center at 3300 Frederica St. Robert Hackenson, a renowned professional speaker and ‘edutainer’ with Dynamic Presentations will speak. Hackenson says, “It is more than just what you say, it’s how…
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Owensboro Health named presenting sponsor of Kentucky Wesleyan College Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023
Kentucky Wesleyan College is pleased to announce Owensboro Health as the presenting sponsor of the College’s Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023 celebrations. Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023 presented by Owensboro Health will be held Sept. 21-24, 2023, and will feature a wide selection of home Panther athletic events, performances by KWC theatre, choir and band…
Kentucky Wesleyan College President to Deliver Virtual State of the College Address
Alumni and friends have two options to tune into the address via Zoom – May 16 at 6 p.m. CT or May 18 at 11:30 a.m. CT President Dr. Thomas Mitzel will deliver a 2023 State of the College Address via Zoom May 16 at 6 p.m, CT and May 18 at 11:30 a.m. CT.…
Kentucky Wesleyan College to celebrate Class of 2023 with Baccalaureate and Commencement May 5 and May 6
Kentucky Wesleyan College’s 155th annual Commencement will take place at Owensboro Christian Church (2818 New Hartford Rd.) on Saturday, May 6, at 10 a.m. Bishop Leonard Fairley will address the Class of 2023 on the “Spirit of Availability, Part 2.” He will be the recipient of an honorary doctor of divinity. Leonard Fairley became bishop…
Kentucky Wesleyan Singers to perform in Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland in May
The Kentucky Wesleyan Singers and six chaperones will depart for a tour of Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland on May 8. The choir is led by Associate Professor of Music Dennis Jewett, director of choral activities and vocal studies. James Wells ’14, music director at St. Stephen Cathedral, is the accompanist. The first performance will…
Kentucky Wesleyan’s Art Program hosts “Owensboro Sister Cities and Regions Art Show 2023: Food Security”
Kentucky Wesleyan College’s Art Program presents “Owensboro Sister Cities and Regions Art Show 2023: Food Security” on April 17-April 28 at the Ralph Center Gallery of Fine Arts. The opening reception is April 15 from 6-8 p.m. Showcased student artists from local Owensboro schools are refugees from various countries such as the Congo, Afghanistan, Burma,…
Kentucky Wesleyan College announces 2023 Summer Road Trip
Schedule includes stops at Churchill Downs, Lynn Family Stadium, Great American Ball Park, Holiday World and more Kentucky Wesleyan College has announced the dates for its annual Summer Road Trip, a series of local and regional outreach events to connect with alumni and friends in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. “The summer is always an exciting…
Kentucky Wesleyan hosts Alfred Abel and Diane Earle Recital
Kentucky Wesleyan College will host violinist Alfred Abel and pianist Diane Earle in a duo recital on Sunday, April 23, at 2 p.m. in Tapscott Chapel in the Barnard-Jones Administration Building. The pair will perform music by Schumann, Brahms, Lalo and Gershwin/Heifetz. Abel is visiting artist in violin, and Earle is professor emeritus of music…
Kentucky Wesleyan to host piano recital/lecture: “Suffering, mental disorder and the expression of beauty”
Kentucky Wesleyan College will host a piano recital/lecture with Dr. Kris Rucinski, professor of music at the University of the Cumberlands, on April 24 at 6 p.m. in Tapscott Chapel in the Barnard-Jones Administration Building. “Suffering, mental disorder and the expression of beauty” is an analytical journey into the depths of creative inspiration. Drawing upon…
Kentucky Wesleyan College hosts Ryan McKain art exhibition
Kentucky Wesleyan College is hosting an art exhibition by Ryan McKain, “As the Mind Wanders, the Body Reacts, and so on!” through April 14 in the Ralph Center Gallery of Fine Arts at the corner of College Drive and South Griffith Ave. The exhibition is free and open to the public, and the gallery is…