Kentucky Wesleyan College’s 153rd annual Commencement will take place Saturday, April 24, at 10 a.m. President Emeritus Barton D. Darrell ’84 will address the 163 members of the Class of 2021 and members of the Class of 2020 who will return to campus to take part in this year’s ceremony. The 2020 Commencement was virtual…
Faculty and Staff
Kentucky Wesleyan Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Rob Mallory announces departure
Mark Shook Named Interim Athletic Director effective June 1 Kentucky Wesleyan College Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Rob Mallory has announced his departure to serve as director of athletics at Missouri Southern State University. Mallory will conclude his time with the Panther athletic program on June 1. Mark Shook, senior associate athletic director for internal…
Kentucky Wesleyan names Dr. James Cousins Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
Kentucky Wesleyan College has named James Cousins, Ph.D., as its vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College, President Thomas Mitzel announced Thursday. Dr. Cousins will officially begin his duties on July 1, 2021. Dr. Cousins brings over 16 years of higher education experience to KWC. He currently serves as associate dean in…
KWC Welcomes Andrea Denise Bolden, Coordinator of Equity and Inclusion
Andrea Denise Bolden joined the Kentucky Wesleyan College campus community as the new coordinator of equity and inclusion in January 2021. In this role, she works with the Student Affairs team and oversees and facilitate programming and processes related to diversity, inclusion and discrimination in order to help all Wesleyan community members feel a sense…
Get to know 2019-20 Staff Member of the Year, Lori Etheridge
Describe your responsibilities?I oversee the Residential Life and Housing Programs. I also serve as the direct contact for our Campus Security partners, organize and coordinate residential meal plans and residential card access. In Student Life, we do a little bit of everything! Additionally, I have enjoyed teaching KW101 and serving as an academic advisor to…
Meet Our Faculty – Dr. Patrick Stuckemeyer
Why you chose to work at Wesleyan:I really enjoy the small liberal-arts college setting, getting to work with students locally who enjoy the small-class atmosphere that we offer at KWC. Anything you would like to share about your goals for the program: My goal is to provide the very best experience and instruction for music…
Josh Baldwin ’05 – Online Enrollment Counselor
When Josh Baldwin returned to KWC as a member of the Admissions team in November 2019, he was flooded with memories of his experiences as a student. “I saw familiar faces and enjoyed catching up with folks,” he remembers. “My office is where Classroom 101 used to be and my desk is just about where…
Faculty Profile – Dr. Lisa Clark
“I’m from South Bend, Ind., home to Notre Dame and the Fighting Irish. I come from a small family, and most of my close relatives still reside in South Bend. I have three beautiful nieces and three adorable great-nephews (one more on the way). It is always fun and surprising to see how much they…
Why I Give – Jamie Duvall ’90
I grew up a few blocks from KWC and always followed their basketball and soccer teams. I used to walk over and watch games in the quad. When it was time to decide where I would play college soccer, it was an easy decision. I was always going to choose KWC. At KWC, I was…
Faculty Profile – Dr. Eric Schmidt
Where are you from, and what brought you to Wesleyan?“I’m from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Yes, that’s a real place. Though a bit bigger than Owensboro, it has a similar character—not too big, not too small. It wasn’t too much of an adjustment to move down here. I tell people I love bourbon, bluegrass and basketball, so…