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Kentucky Wesleyan business students earn third place in international competition
Kentucky Wesleyan College business students earned third place in an international competition at the Spring 2023 IACBE (International Accreditation Council for Business Education) Live Case Competition in Orlando, Fla. Jillian Higdon ’23, Colby Frazier ’23, Bay La ’23 and Jayden Yocum ’26 represented KWC. The Terry Woodward Center for Business Studies is accredited through IACBE.…
Study Abroad: Scotland and Ireland 2023
By: Macy Dame ’23 The Kentucky Wesleyan College Singers embarked on a singing tour of Scotland and Ireland in May 2023. The group performed at Laidlaw Music Centre at the University of St. Andrews (St. Andrews, Scotland), St. Giles Cathedral (Edinburgh, Scotland), St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Belfast, Northern Ireland), and St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Dublin, Ireland). Our…
Spring 2023 Issue of Pillars Magazine Available Now
The spring 2023 issue of Pillars is now available! The issue features a look at the KWC Study Abroad program through the years, a Wesleyan Legacy family spotlight, alumni features chronicling the lives of Justin Whittinghill ’05 and Dr. Sara Lynn Doolin-Thompson ’94, Why I Give with Dr. Joseph Lewis ’11, a profile of VP…
Kentucky Wesleyan College and Kentucky Army National Guard announce state tuition assistance cooperative
Kentucky Wesleyan College and the Kentucky Army National Guard announce a significant cooperative to benefit students with $5,184 state tuition assistance provided by the National Guard and the remainder provided by the College, beginning in the fall 2023 semester for current members of the National Guard. Interested persons must complete basic training before they are…
Kentucky Wesleyan College President to Deliver Virtual State of the College Address
Alumni and friends have two options to tune into the address via Zoom – May 16 at 6 p.m. CT or May 18 at 11:30 a.m. CT President Dr. Thomas Mitzel will deliver a 2023 State of the College Address via Zoom May 16 at 6 p.m, CT and May 18 at 11:30 a.m. CT.…
Kentucky Wesleyan College to celebrate Class of 2023 with Baccalaureate and Commencement May 5 and May 6
Kentucky Wesleyan College’s 155th annual Commencement will take place at Owensboro Christian Church (2818 New Hartford Rd.) on Saturday, May 6, at 10 a.m. Bishop Leonard Fairley will address the Class of 2023 on the “Spirit of Availability, Part 2.” He will be the recipient of an honorary doctor of divinity. Leonard Fairley became bishop…
Kentucky Wesleyan Singers to perform in Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland in May
The Kentucky Wesleyan Singers and six chaperones will depart for a tour of Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland on May 8. The choir is led by Associate Professor of Music Dennis Jewett, director of choral activities and vocal studies. James Wells ’14, music director at St. Stephen Cathedral, is the accompanist. The first performance will…
Kentucky Wesleyan’s Art Program hosts “Owensboro Sister Cities and Regions Art Show 2023: Food Security”
Kentucky Wesleyan College’s Art Program presents “Owensboro Sister Cities and Regions Art Show 2023: Food Security” on April 17-April 28 at the Ralph Center Gallery of Fine Arts. The opening reception is April 15 from 6-8 p.m. Showcased student artists from local Owensboro schools are refugees from various countries such as the Congo, Afghanistan, Burma,…
Kentucky Wesleyan College announces 2023 Summer Road Trip
Schedule includes stops at Churchill Downs, Lynn Family Stadium, Great American Ball Park, Holiday World and more Kentucky Wesleyan College has announced the dates for its annual Summer Road Trip, a series of local and regional outreach events to connect with alumni and friends in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. “The summer is always an exciting…