“We are proud of KWC and appreciate the impact upon our lives. We want to encourage all alumni to take a little time to get involved through the many activities offered. It has helped us recognize that every gift is important for the continued goals of KWC service to the community and world.”
“In connecting with students through the many different activities of the Alumni Board, we hope we have encouraged them; they have encouraged us!”
The Hills give to KWC in many ways that make a positive difference for today’s students and for future generations of Panthers. Below they share more reflections on the impact of the College on their lives.
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At Kentucky Wesleyan, your gifts not only make a difference, but your gifts ARE the difference—the difference between an adequate education and the high caliber, academically rigorous liberal arts foundation that has been the hallmark of Kentucky Wesleyan College since it was founded in 1858.
KWC will join thousands of colleges and nonprofit organizations around the world in the global day of giving on Dec. 3. Our goal – to surpass the $650,000 raised last year, and we can do it together! Through your generosity, we have raised over $2.7 million since our first Giving Tuesday in 2015, and we have set a record five straight years. Let’s do it again and celebrate a decade of giving.
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The Kentucky Wesleyan College Alumni Association announced its inaugural class of Forward Under 40, a new alumni recognition program celebrating the accomplishments of alumni who are under 40 years old.
This year’s class featured 24 alumni ranging in age from 29 to 39 with career paths varying from accounting and law to nonprofit leadership and medicine. It includes a variety of Kentucky cities as well as four other states and Washington, D.C. Selection was left entirely up to the College’s 8,000+ alumni base through anonymous voting after an open nomination process.
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Kentucky Wesleyan College will celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend presented by Owensboro Health on campus and throughout the Owensboro community from Thursday, Oct. 24 through Sunday, Oct. 27.
Signature events for the weekend include:
- A Taste of the Arts, presented by Wonder Boy Media, on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m., which will feature live performances from theatre, band and choir along with various exhibits and “tastes” of Owensboro-themed cuisine by McHenry Event Planning (limited number of tickets still available!)
- The Pillars Lecture Series on Friday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. featuring mini lectures by Dr. Kyle Besing, Allyson Sanders ’04 and Chase Andrews ’21 (no advanced registration required)
- An already sold-out Alumni Hall of Fame and Awards Celebration, presented by Independence Bank, on Friday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m., which will honor the 2024 Alumni Award recipients with the induction of Lilburn “Ray” Harper ’85 into the Alumni Hall of Fame
- The 4th Annual Panther Pride 5k, presented by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, on Oct. 26 at 8 a.m., which will offer a unique behind-the-scenes tour of Kentucky Wesleyan’s beautiful campus and a picturesque finish line in Steele Stadium (day-of registration will be offered)
- Football vs. Hillsdale on Saturday, Oct. 26, at noon at Steele Stadium
- The 4th Annual Bash on the Lawn, on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 3-6 p.m., is free and open to the entire community. This year’s Bash will feature live music by Soul N The Pocket, food trucks, vendors, putt-putt by Holes to Go, inflatables from Wild Child Inflatables, live characters from Magical Memories Character Co. and more (no advanced registration required)
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KWC’S Theatre Works, in collaboration with Owensboro Community and Technical College, will present “Hamlet” Oct. 17-19 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Wells Activity Center at 3300 Frederica St.
According to KWC Theatre Director Nate Gross, in this reimagined production of Hamlet, the timeless tale of power, revenge and existential crisis is set against the backdrop of an old money aristocratic world, infused with the issues of modern societal and personal struggles.
The production seeks to highlight the tension between legacy and progress and privilege and accountability, offering a new perspective on this familiar Shakespearean tragedy that modern audiences can relate to. This production of Hamlet seeks to bridge the timeless themes of the Shakespearean classic with contemporary issues surrounding privilege, mental health and societal decay.
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