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Kentucky Wesleyan College to celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 24-27

Kentucky Wesleyan College will celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend presented by Owensboro Health on campus and throughout the Owensboro community from Thursday, Oct. 24 through Sunday, Oct. 27.

Signature events for the weekend include:

  • A Taste of the Arts, presented by Wonder Boy Media, on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m., which will feature live performances from theatre, band and choir along with various exhibits and “tastes” of Owensboro-themed cuisine by McHenry Event Planning (limited number of tickets still available!)
  • The Pillars Lecture Series on Friday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. featuring mini lectures by Dr. Kyle Besing, Allyson Sanders ’04 and Chase Andrews ’21 (no advanced registration required)
  • An already sold-out Alumni Hall of Fame and Awards Celebration, presented by Independence Bank, on Friday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m., which will honor the 2024 Alumni Award recipients with the induction of Lilburn “Ray” Harper ’85 into the Alumni Hall of Fame
  • The 4th Annual Panther Pride 5k, presented by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, on Oct. 26 at 8 a.m., which will offer a unique behind-the-scenes tour of Kentucky Wesleyan’s beautiful campus and a picturesque finish line in Steele Stadium (day-of registration will be offered)
  • Football vs. Hillsdale on Saturday, Oct. 26, at noon at Steele Stadium
  • The 4th Annual Bash on the Lawn, on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 3-6 p.m., is free and open to the entire community. This year’s Bash will feature live music by Soul N The Pocket, food trucks, vendors, putt-putt by Holes to Go, inflatables from Wild Child Inflatables, live characters from Magical Memories Character Co. and more (no advanced registration required)

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Kentucky Wesleyan and OCTC to present “Hamlet”

KWC’S Theatre Works, in collaboration with Owensboro Community and Technical College, will present “Hamlet” Oct. 17-19 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Wells Activity Center at 3300 Frederica St.

According to KWC Theatre Director Nate Gross, in this reimagined production of Hamlet, the timeless tale of power, revenge and existential crisis is set against the backdrop of an old money aristocratic world, infused with the issues of modern societal and personal struggles.

The production seeks to highlight the tension between legacy and progress and privilege and accountability, offering a new perspective on this familiar Shakespearean tragedy that modern audiences can relate to. This production of Hamlet seeks to bridge the timeless themes of the Shakespearean classic with contemporary issues surrounding privilege, mental health and societal decay.

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