By: Paige AndersonOttumwa High School GraduateOttumwa, IAWells Scholarship Recipient My name is Paige Anderson, and I am a Brown Scholar from Ottumwa, Iowa. Near the end of my Junior year of high school, I was sitting in my Spanish 3 classroom checking my emails when I noticed one from a Kate Douglas (Assistant Director of…
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Scholarship Recipient: Sara Garrard
By: Sara Garrard Webster County High School Graduate Clay, KY Wells Scholarship Recipient Hello, my name is Sara Garrard, and I attended Webster County High School. In my spare time, I enjoy kayaking, hiking, and hanging out with family and friends. I am somewhat of a perfectionist, so I always strive to be the best…
Scholarship Recipient: Alli Bryn Sommers
By: Alli Bryn SommersMuhlenberg County High School GraduateCentral City, KYWells Scholarship Recipient I attended Muhlenberg County High School, where I took advantage of every opportunity I could be involved in the community. I was a member of the National Honors Society, Youth Leadership, Beta, and STAND, just to name a few. Along with clubs, I…
Scholarship Recipient: DeLaney Brown
By: DeLaney BrownOwensboro High School GraduateOwensboro, KYBrown Scholarship Recipient My academic journey began right here in Owensboro, beginning at Newton Parrish Elementary, switching to Foust Elementary, then to OMS middle schools, and finally to Owensboro High School. In retrospect, I did not take my academics seriously until my last year of middle school. It was…
Kentucky Wesleyan College announces partnership renewal with The Rogers Foundation
Continuation of relationship for further three years through 2025 Kentucky Wesleyan College and The Rogers Foundation have announced a renewal of their partnership, extending the opportunity of KWC scholarships a further three years for college-bound residents of Southern Nevada. The $5 Million investment will provide students from the Clark County region support in their educational…
Kentucky Wesleyan adopts tuition model that includes textbooks
Kentucky Wesleyan College has announced another significant investment in student success with the inclusion of textbooks into full-time, on-campus tuition costs beginning in fall 2022. “At Wesleyan, student success is our top priority, and this effort is another step toward ensuring students have all the tools they need to be successful from day one,” said…
Making History: First Rogers Fellow to Graduate
Brooklyn Stepro ’19Green Valley High School Henderson, Nev.Major: Political Science and HistoryAccepted to University of Nevada, Reno-Master of Public Administration program Brooklyn Stepro made history when she received her diploma at Wesleyan’s 151st Commencement on April 27 as the first Rogers Fellow to graduate from the College. A member of the initial group of Rogers…
Apply Today – Pyles Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers
Kentucky Wesleyan College awards six scholarships of $4,000 per year to aspiring teachers. The Pyles Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of Luellen Pyles, a 1944 graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan, who taught English and Spanish in Ohio and Kentucky public schools from 1944 – 1953. Pyles, a Maysville resident who passed away in December 2014, was…
Wesleyan Welcomes More Than 100 Guests for Wesleyan Scholars Weekend
Kentucky Wesleyan College hosted 35 students and their families for the annual Wesleyan Scholars Weekend (formally known as the Brown Scholarship Competition). These students were selected based on their academic credentials and rank among the top students in their applicant class.
Kentucky Wesleyan’s Diane Earle Honored with Endowed Scholarship
Kentucky Wesleyan College and the Owensboro community honored and surprised Dr. Diane Earle at Opening Convocation on Aug. 31 with the announcement of an endowed scholarship for music students in her name. Funds for the Dr. Diane Earle Endowed Scholarship were raised by college and community members.