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…
Faculty and Staff
Meet Addie Reimbold ’18, Development Officer
The College was thrilled to welcome Addie Reimbold ’18 back to campus in June. She is already making a difference as an employee, just as she did as a student. Addie looks forward to meeting our alumni and friends when travel and visits are possible, and she is busy making phone calls to many of…
Get to know Ruthie (Hutton) Hume ’62
Ruthie (Hutton) Hume ’62 loves to travel, and one of her best trips was from her childhood home in Bowling Green, Ky., to Massie Hall at KWC in the fall of 1958. “I chose Wesleyan because of the Methodist connection, but like all new students, I wondered before I arrived if I had made the…
Faculty Profile – Dr. Jim Coleman
Associate Professor and Program Chair, Religion Chair, Faculty Council Arrived at KWC in 2014 and teaches a range of religion and Christian ministries courses Ph.D., Wesley Studies, University of Manchester, EnglandM.Div., Pastoral Ministry, Asbury Theological SeminaryM.A., Speech Communication, Missouri State UniversityB.S., Religious Communication, Missouri State University “KWC is the most student-focused institution I’ve ever…
Get to know Peggie Greer
Peggie Greer loves her job, and it shows. She juggles multiple responsibilities and endless interruptions with patience, personalized attention and humor. “I love what I do, and our students mean everything to me,” Peggie explains. “They keep me young, and many of them have become my good friends. I enjoy my co-workers, too. There have…
Earle to retire after 36 years teaching music at KWC
This article appeared in the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer on Monday, March 30, 2020. By Bobbie Hayse Messenger-Inquirer When Diane Earle first considered the position as professor of piano at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1984, she had to look up Owensboro on the map. Now, 36 years later, Earle has decided to retire from the college where…
Meet Mark Shook, Senior Associate Athletic Director
Mark Shook arrived at Kentucky Wesleyan in September 2019 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was the assistant athletic director for academic services. Mark has a deep background in college athletics with experience at a variety of higher education institutions. He shares that he wanted to serve at a smaller institution where he could…
Meet Dr. Krystal (Teasley) Hamorsky ’04, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
“I chose Wesleyan because I am from Owensboro, the small nature of the College appealed to me, and I wanted to play soccer. “I have many fun memories of soccer trips and the long bus rides when I developed some deep friendships. We got to spend time exploring cities between games, and I particularly remember…
Kentucky Wesleyan College officially introduces 35th president, Dr. Thomas Mitzel
Kentucky Wesleyan College officially welcomed Dr. Thomas Mitzel as the 35th president of the College with an introductory news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The event was hosted in Rogers Hall in the Winchester Campus Community Center. Dr. Mitzel shared remarks outlining his guiding principles, objectives for Kentucky Wesleyan College and his excitement at joining…
Kentucky Wesleyan Office of Advancement Honored by CASE Kentucky
The Kentucky Wesleyan College Office of Advancement was again recognized with several awards, including Best Practices in Fundraising, from the Kentucky chapter of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) at the organization’s annual conference in Lexington on Dec. 6. Wesleyan was recognized with the Best Practices in Fundraising honor, given to the…