Events

Kentucky Wesleyan College to host Black History Month Celebration

Kentucky Wesleyan College will host the third annual Black History Month Celebration on Feb. 17 from 6-8 p.m. in Rogers Hall at the Winchester Center on campus. The keynote speaker is Steven M. Kelsey, Psy.D., Ph.D., M.Ed., LPCC-S, a Louisville native and sought-after dynamic speaker. He is a retired law enforcement officer of 25 years.…

Kentucky Wesleyan music faculty to present recital

The Kentucky Wesleyan College Music Department will present a Faculty Recital on Monday, Jan. 30, at 6 p.m. in Tapscott Chapel in the Barnard-Jones Administration Building. The recital will feature performances by Dr. Lisa Clark, associate professor of music and voice; Dr. Kevin Priebe, assistant professor of piano; Dr. Patrick Stuckemeyer, director of bands and…

Kentucky Wesleyan to offer presentation on George Washington and today’s fractured nation

The Kentucky Wesleyan College Wade Lecture Series will present “George Washington, Conspiracy Theorist: What the End of the Revolution Can Teach Our Fractured Nation,” with David Head, Ph.D., on February 9 at two presentations; noon in Tapscott Chapel (Barnard-Jones Administration Building) and 7 p.m. in Rogers Hall (Winchester Center). A reception will follow the evening…

KWC to Co-Host Diversity Conference

Kentucky Wesleyan College is proud to join Owensboro Community & Technical College, Brescia University, Western Kentucky University and Murray State University to host an inaugural Regional Diversity Conference on Feb. 2-3, 2023. The two-day conference is free for all attendees and will be hosted at Owensboro Community & Technical College’s Main Campus (4800 New Hartford…

Kentucky Wesleyan College to present Festival of Lessons & Carols at St. Stephen Cathedral

Kentucky Wesleyan College invites the community to begin the Holiday season at the Festival of Lessons and Carols, “Let There Be Peace,” Dec. 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen Cathedral at 610 Locust St. The Kentucky Wesleyan Singers and Evansville Brass Quintet will present the cherished tradition, Owensboro’s adaptation of the famous…

Center for Nonprofit Excellence hosting Succession Planning Seminar at KWC

Kentucky Wesleyan College is proud to partner with the Marilyn and William Young Charitable Foundation, Green River Area Community Foundation, and United Way of the Ohio Valley to host a Center for Nonprofit Excellence training on Thursday, Dec. 8. The training will focus on creating succession plans for nonprofit organizations and will be led by…

Kentucky Wesleyan to host inaugural BrassFest November 13

Kentucky Wesleyan will host its inaugural BrassFest November 13 with two recitals: 11:30 a.m. Guest Recital with Patrick Sheridan (tuba) and Dr. Diane Earle (piano) 3 p.m.  Guest Recital with the River Brass Band with Dr. Patrick Stuckemeyer conducting Both events will take place in the Jack T. Wells ’77 Activity Center at 3300 Frederica…

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…

Kentucky Wesleyan to host Trunk or Treat Oct. 31

Kentucky Wesleyan College will host its 7th annual Trunk or Treat in the parking lot behind the Yu Hak Hahn Center for the Sciences off Wesleyan Way on Monday, Oct. 31, from 5 – 6:30 p.m. The rain location will be at the Jack T. Wells ’77 Activity Center at 3300 Frederica St. The public…

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, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. in Tapscott Chapel in the Barnard-Jones Administration Building. The pair will perform music by “the Four B’s”: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Bartok. Abel is visiting artist in violin, and Earle is professor…