The Kentucky Wesleyan Band, under the direction of Associate Professor of Music Dr. Patrick Stuckemeyer, will present “Bright Lights, Big City,” celebrating the sights and sounds of urban living, on…
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Kentucky Wesleyan College has announced a pivotal milestone in its history with application for accreditation level change, paving the way for the launch of its new Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. This represents a strategic expansion of the College’s academic offerings and reinforces the commitment to meeting the educational and professional needs of students and the community.
The change in accreditation level is subject to approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and will allow Kentucky Wesleyan College to confer master’s degrees for the first time in its 166-year history.
“This is a special moment that was years in the making. I’m grateful to the faculty and staff who made it possible,” said President James Cousins. “Our Master of Business Administration program will meet the needs of our students and fuel economic growth across the region. Other programs are in the making, and we’re thrilled to build upon our mission to deliver academic excellence and life-changing opportunities.”
The Kentucky Wesleyan Singers will host and perform with the Chuck Nation Band, called “the South’s best Bluegrass band,” on Feb. 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. in the Jack T. Wells ’77 Activity Center at 3300 Frederica St.
The band will begin the concert with their own set of original and traditional Bluegrass tunes and the Kentucky Wesleyan Singers will then join the band for the performance of “Come Away to the Skies: A High, Lonesome Mass” with Visiting Assistant Professor Patrick Ritsch conducting. He is director of Choral Activities and Music Education.
Written by Tim Sharp and Wes Ramsay, “Come Away to the Skies” is an extraordinary piece of sacred music transcending time, geography and genre. This setting of the Ordinary of the Roman Mass combines American frontier folk hymns from the “Sacred Harp” and “Southern Harmony” in a bluegrass idiom. The folk hymns used come primarily from the Scots-Irish theological and musical traditions found uniquely in the American South and published in these hymn collections. Such hymn collections flourished throughout the American South in the mid-nineteenth century and are repositories of some of the greatest hymns of that era. (more…)
Kentucky Wesleyan College will host guest artist Steven Mead, one of the world’s most successful professional euphonium soloists in the world, with pianist Dr. Diane Earle, KWC Professor Emerita of…
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Kentucky Wesleyan College will host renowned economist Dr. David Hebert on Friday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. in Tapscott Chapel in the Barnard-Jones Administration Building. His presentation will be “Let’s…
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Kentucky’s 18 independent, nonprofit colleges and universities contributed $2.06 billion to the state and local economies, according to a report released by the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU). Kentucky Wesleyan College’s economic impact was measured at $54.7 million according to the report. Brescia University’s economic impact was reported at $33 million. Together, contributing of $87.7 million in purchasing power.
AIKCU announced the results of a study of its member institutions for Fiscal Year 2021-22, the most recent period for which data was available at the time of completion. The total economic impact of a university can be measured in terms of the direct and induced economic impact of a university’s activity on the local economy.
“We are proud to be a part of Owensboro’s story, and we know that our impact is amplified by Brescia University,” said KWC President Dr. James Cousins. “The recent AIKCU report underscores this point. While KWC’s individual impact stands at $54.7 million, these numbers represent more than just dollars and cents. They reflect a shared commitment educating future leaders, inspiring innovation, and supporting the future of Owensboro and Daviss County.” (more…)
The Terry Woodward Center for Business Studies at Kentucky Wesleyan College has announced a partnership with CeriFi to offer a comprehensive Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam preparation course. This initiative…
Online Business Administration Degree Program again earns national recognition
Kentucky Wesleyan College’s online bachelor’s degree program has earned national recognition from U.S. News & World Report for the tenth straight year as a 2025 Best Online Program. Wesleyan’s online business administration degree program also earned recognition as a Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Program in the 2025 rankings.
Current KWC students enrolled in online degree programs are residents of 15 states and several are military personnel stationed in other countries.
“We take pride in helping our online students reach their goals and fulfill their dreams,” said Lindsey (Adcock) Crowe ’02, director of online learning. “They are part of the Wesleyan family and receive the same personal attention and encouragement our on-campus students experience.”
U.S. News assessed schools based on four categories: engagement, services and technology, faculty credentials and training and peer assessment. (more…)
The Keith and Vickie Sharber Communication Arts Program at Kentucky Wesleyan College will host a free public lecture, “It Goes with You: An Evening on Kilimanjaro,” Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Panther Room at the Jack T. Wells ’77 Activity Center (3300 Frederica Street).
Local adventurer Brandon Cox ‘10 will share photographs and stories from his October expedition to Tanzania to raise awareness and funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The lecture will combine mountaineering, psychology, personal development, public relations and digital marketing.
Cox, a 2010 Kentucky Wesleyan College graduate, marketing and communications professional and adjunct professor of communication arts, will discuss his planning, training and preparation to climb Africa’s highest peak. The talk will also detail the public relations and marketing strategies he employed to promote the project and ask for donations to St. Jude.
The Kentucky Wesleyan College Office of Equity and Inclusion concluded Winter Break with an Alternative Break trip to Washington, D.C. Led by Office of Equity and Inclusion Coordinator Lori Thurman, seven students, including Te’Asia Calhoun ’27, participated in a week-long expedition that combined cultural exploration, service, and personal reflection.
The trip gave students the chance to visit iconic landmarks, including the Washington, Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr. memorials, the Capitol Building, Library of Congress, Supreme Court, and the White House. For many, the museum visits were especially impactful. Their museum visits included the African American Museum, American History Museum, Holocaust Museum, American Indian Museum, and Air and Space Museum.
Te’Asia, a freshman psychology major at Kentucky Wesleyan, reflected on her travel and learning experiences.