Faculty and Staff

Why I Give – Professor Dennis Jewett

“As the faculty trustee, I attended finance committee meetings and observed the dedicated work of our trustees to support and ensure the College’s financial viability with generosity and commitment. I decided to have an amount deducted from my paycheck each month to support the ongoing work of KWC. That way I could do a small…

Kentucky Wesleyan College names Kenzie Tomes ‘21 as development director

Kentucky Wesleyan College Vice President of Advancement Eddie Kenny has announced the appointment of Kenzie Tomes ’21 as the College’s development director. Tomes will begin her duties on Feb. 15, 2023. Tomes is an Owensboro native with five years of marketing and public relations experience. She comes to KWC after serving as communications and events…

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…

Meet the President’s Cabinet – Mark Shook, Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics

Hometown: Rittman, Ohio Education:Bowling Green State University, B.S. Education, Secondary Education, Earth ScienceAshland University, M.Ed. Sport Administration/Education What are your chief responsibilities?I am responsible for the College’s Division II NCAA Intercollegiate Athletics program consisting of 22 sport programs and recruit and lead nearly 40 part-time and full-time coaches and staff, who lead nearly 400 student-athletes.…

Meet the President’s Cabinet – Dan Frazier

“Like many accounting grads, I followed a path that took me into public accounting but after a few years, I was ready for a change. I kind of stumbled into higher education when I accepted a controller’s position in 1991 at a small technical school in North Miami Beach, Fla., because I was burnt out.…

Faculty Focus: JP Clark

Dr. J.P. ClarkAssistant Professor of Education   Why do you teach? First and foremost, I am a Learner. Now and forever. There is a quality about learning something—learning anything really—that is an achievement that cannot be paralleled. It is an achievement that can NEVER be taken from you. My grandfather told me long ago, “People…

Meet Stephanie Whitfill – Development Director

Stephanie Whitfill began her role as development director on Aug. 1, 2022. Stephanie has over 10 years of development experience as both a student and staff member at Brescia University where she served as an advancement services assistant. She coordinated Phonathon programs at both Brescia and Owensboro Catholic Schools Tell us about your career.“I began…

Faculty Focus: Dr. Sara Austin

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…