Kentucky Wesleyan Magazine - Summer 2015

Summer 2015

A Magazine for

Magazine A Magazine for

Jack Wells ’77

A Wells Lived Life, page 10

Dr. Ken ’57 and Rhoda ’55 Peters – Defining Moments, page 12

Tevin Vincent ’14 – Finding His Voice, page 18

kentucky wesleyan college

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We succeed with honor.

We compete with integrity.

President Barton D. Darrell ’84 and Ifeanyichukwu Ude ’15

We support one another.

We love one another.

Madison Cleveland ’15, football coach Brent Holsclaw ’93 and Nix Crawford ’15

Philip Carter ’16

President Darrell and Audrey Taylor ’16

We love one another.

We succeed with honor.

Heather Knight ’17

The Kentucky Wesleyan Singers, directed by Dr. Bradley Naylor, perform The Festival of Lessons and Carols at St. Stephen Cathedral.

Kaci Ovelgoenner ’16

We compete with integrity.

Ken-Jah Bosley ’17

We support one another.

Dr. Henry Connor and Morgan Uebelacker ’17 Bria Wright ’17, Sydney Morabito ’17, Marissa Olivero ’17, Brittni Fitter ’17, Kylie Davis ’17

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Departments: A Message from President Darrell Class of 2015 Panther Athletics

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Advancement

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Alumni Scrapbook

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Class Notes

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In Memorium

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Honor Roll

Top 50 in the Nation,

“Best Baccalaureate College” – Washington Monthly

Top 35 in the South, “Best

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Features: Q & A with the President

by Michael Hellmueller ’15

Bob ’78 and Mary ’79 McDole Why We Give

Jack Wells ’77 A Wells Lived Life

Dr. Ken '57 and Rhoda '55 Peters Defining Moments

Tevin Vincent ’14 Finding His Voice

Regional College” – U.S. News & World Report

“Best Online Bachelor's Degree

Institution” – U.S. News& World Report

“Best in the Southeast

College” – Princeton Review 4

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A United Methodist-related college since 1858

A Message from President Darrell Hello to the Wesleyan Family!

This will not be the stereotypical “letter” the college president includes as part of a typical alumni magazine.

Going forward, nothing we do will be “typical” compared to how other institutions function, or in many ways, compared to how we have functioned in the past.

I am a firm believer in capturing our history and using it to make Wesleyan distinctive, but our history must not be the ONLY thing that makes us distinctive. This letter will provide insight into some of the things that are happening, and it will call each of us to a new day at our College.

While we must tightly embrace our unique and special history, we must also focus together on molding our future as a college that truly knows how to prepare young people for life in today’s world.

Kentucky Wesleyan is now becoming more distinctive, noteworthy and significant to the futures of young people. We are accomplishing this through innovation, creativity and a keen understanding of today’s higher education, along with a focus on tomorrow’s needs in the professional and occupational market places.

Wesleyan needs each of us to help build “additions” to our great college upon the foundation you helped create. It is time to realize Wesleyan’s potential and understand the important role Wesleyan must play in our quickly changing world.

As the “information age” has firmly taken root, we have learned that despite the incredible developments that have resulted from technology and information systems, there are many challenges. Kentucky Wesleyan must be a part of the solution.

Information acquisition is not an education. The learned ability to APPLY information DOES make a person educated and prepared. Technical skill levels have increased by countless multiples. But those skills do NOT make a person stand out in professional markets. The rapidly vanishing skill of effective communication, or “soft skills,” will help separate technically skilled persons from others.

We are committed to preparing our students with these skills. Students coming from the mass “assembly line” method of higher education will be no match for Wesleyan graduates. Our critically thinking graduates will have personalized educations that include the intellectual, analytical, practical and interpersonal skills necessary for excellence in a world of constant change and uncertainty.

My first year as president has been incredible – fast paced, exciting and productive. Our faculty, with their expertise and commitment to greatness, are amazing. Our staff members are deeply committed to our students and nurture them. Our students accomplish things each day at which we all marvel. Alumni and friends of the College have been extremely generous in recent months as we embark on the mission to launch Wesleyan to heights previously unseen. We must continue to build on our momentum.

“The Wesleyan Way” has become the culture on campus. You helped create it by your example. We have formalized it by giving it a name and making it part of the expectation here at Wesleyan. We (1) succeed with honor; (2) support one another; (3) compete at the highest level, but with integrity; and (4) love one other.

This IS the way we live, study, work and play at Kentucky Wesleyan College. It truly is “The Wesleyan Way,” and you are an important part of it.

Our move to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference continues to have a positive impact on our campus culture. We quickly became one of the toughest competitors in the conference, and we continue to grow in each of our 16 sports.

Our academic profile has increased. Our average GPA this past semester was 3.0. This is admirable, but we will never be fully satisfied. We will work to get even better each semester.

Our music and the arts continue to be strong, and our students continue to captivate audiences. Our institutional commitment to service learning is well-established, and we are rapidly becoming a larger member of our community. Our accounting graduates recently scored the highest in the state on the CPA exam. None of this is a surprise to us, but it is gratifying to see the reactions of others to what our students and graduates are doing. I could go on and on, but time and space simply doesn’t allow me to relay all of our accomplishments here.

Thank you for the privilege of serving as the president of Wesleyan. I appreciate what each of you means to our College. Let’s stay in touch and make this coming year an extraordinary one. Please visit us at Homecoming this fall (Oct. 23 and 24) and every other chance you get. Our students need your support and your influence.

We are doing great things, and with your impact, even greater things are coming.

Please be a part of our mission. It will take all of us to take Wesleyan to where she can and must be.

Best regards,

Barton D. Darrell President

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Q & A with the President

by Michael Hellmueller ’15

What led you back to Kentucky Wesleyan College in the fall of 2013?

“I came back to Wesleyan to serve. Wesleyan prepared me for law school and a career in law. I love Wesleyan and chose to return to the place that means so much to me and to give back to the place that DID so much for me. My grandfather on my mother’s side, Dr. C. E. Peeples, was a United Methodist minister and a Methodist college president. He was my hero, so I suppose it isn’t a shock that I gravitated to what he did. My father, of course, was a long-time faculty member at Wesleyan, so I have been a Panther since I was a child.”

What was your reaction when you first arrived on campus?

“Well, my first time on campus, I was a little kid. We moved to Owensboro from Abilene, Texas, so my father could teach at Wesleyan. My first impression was that Wesleyan was the most special and beautiful place in the world. I still feel that way.”

When you came to work here, did you envision yourself becoming president?

“I had thought about serving Wesleyan as its president from time to time during my professional career. This was always my mother’s dream. So, when I returned as vice president, the possibility certainly became more real. But I did not realize it would only be a matter of months before I would become the president.”

What do you love most about Kentucky Wesleyan College?

“The people … from students to staff to faculty, Wesleyan people are special, and I would rather be with them than any other group.”

Michael Hellmueller ’15 Magna Cum Laude Communication Arts Managing editor of Panogram, two years Panther baseball, third baseman Team captain, senior year Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, baseball representative

Where is your favorite place to eat in Owensboro?

“Kentucky Wesleyan College.”

What are your favorite pro sports teams?

“Baseball: Cleveland Indians (can’t explain it…)

Football: Tennessee Titans Basketball: Golden State Warriors of the NBA and the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA.” What is your favorite movie? “’To Kill A Mockingbird’… Atticus Finch is the greatest fictional lawyer. This is also my favorite book.”

Do you envision yourself being here at Kentucky Wesleyan for a long time?

“Yes.” What is the President’s house like?

“Too big . . . but it is a beautiful house that we will use for more events than ever before.”

Will Kentucky Wesleyan College grow and expand?

“Yes, but we will do it strategically, so we do not sacrifice the personal relationship component that is such an important part of who we are and what we do here.”

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What college tradition do you love the most?

“I couldn’t pick just one. From Oak and Ivy to painting Minerva to K-Dub Idol … We have so many great traditions. But I must say that anytime a group sings our school song I have to fight back a tear or two. That is as special as it gets for me.”

Are you happy with how things have gone so far in your presidency?

“Things are going well. I learned long ago that when you make decisions you will never please everyone. The student body has made my transition very smooth. They grabbed The Wesleyan Way ideal and ran with it.”

What is it like being president of a college?

“It is an honor to serve my college. I really don’t see it as a job, because I love the school so much.”

What is one thing you wish you could improve about Kentucky Wesleyan College?

“I want us to be better at all we do. I never want us to be satisfied with anything. No school is perfect and all have many things they can do better. Wesleyan is no different. But we have an incredible college, in large part, because of the people. Many other schools NEED lots of ‘bells and whistles’ to make up for their lack of great culture and great people.”

If you were given $1 million dollars, how would you spend it?

“I would spend it on scholarships for Wesleyan students; school clothes for elementary through high school kids who need them; and then I would see if I could bribe Coach Happy Osborne to put me in the starting lineup for the first Wesleyan basketball game next season.”

Many people have noticed how open and friendly you are on campus. How do you do it when you have so many responsibilities?

“I don’t know another way to be. If I don’t enjoy being with the students, the faculty and the staff on a college campus, then I have no business being Wesleyan’s president. How could I NOT want to hang out with our students? Our positive attitudes will be one of the things that set us apart. I love how friendly and respectful the students are at Wesleyan. An attitude is infectious, whether it is a good attitude or a bad one. Wesleyan people are positive people, and we spread that to all we meet.”

Do you feel the life and energy you have injected into this college?

“There is NO doubt we have life and energy here, and it will continue to grow. But I would not say I have injected it into the campus. Rather, the students have done this in part because of their adoption of The Wesleyan Way. We are distinctive because of our commitment to The Wesleyan Way principles, and it shows in the resulting positive energy on our campus. I love how friendly and respectful our students are.”

What is the coolest vacation or special trip you have ever taken?

“Sadly, I take relatively few vacations, but here are some of what I think are the coolest trips or activities I have experienced: • Ran the New York and Boston Marathons – I have done nine marathons.

• Visited the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N. Y. • Watched the Wesleyan women’s basketball team come from about thirteen points down with about seven minutes left in the game to win the G-MAC conference championship in Nashville last year.

• Loved visiting Boston and Cape Cod.” Who is the most famous person you have ever met?

“Besides Michael Hellmueller, I have met a few persons who could also be considered ‘famous.’ I met Al Gore when he was the sitting vice president of the United States. I had the opportunity to host authors David Baldacci and the late Dick Schaap at two book festivals in which I was involved. I met Muhammad Ali when I was a law student at the University of Louisville. I also got to meet and talk with singer/songwriter James Taylor. During my law career, I was co-counsel on a case with Walter Dellinger, the Solicitor General of the United States. I also got to talk with Wesleyan’s Drew Kirkland right after he hit a 350-foot home run into a 30 mile per hour wind.”

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Congratulations

Class of 2015

President Barton D. Darrell ’84 addressed the Class of 2015, his first class since assuming the presidency of his alma mater in Sept. 2014. Owensboro community leader and philanthropist Martha Fitts Clark was awarded an honorary doctor of humanities.

“Take comfort in knowing that God chose you to make the decisions [you will make], and that is all that matters.”

“I want to thank you … You led a change that will be everlasting on this campus … the implementation of what we know as “The Wesleyan Way.” 8

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Bob ’78 and Mary ’79 McDole

Why We Give About us: Bob McDole ’78, business administration major, vice president and general manager of Hendrick Screen Company, Owensboro; lettered in baseball all four years at Wesleyan Mary McDole ’79, nursing major, realtor with Real Living Home Realty Married 36 years Three married children – Matt, Zack and Jaclyn Two grandchildren Both are involved in Christ Community Church and serve on the Board of Advisors at Wesleyan.

How we met:

Bob “I acted as though I didn’t know who she was when we were introduced on campus in 1976. Shortly thereafter, I asked her out on a date to a Christian concert in the Grove. From the moment I met her, there was no doubt she was the one.”

Mary “I had been told by a number of people that someone named Bobby McDole was asking about me. The first time I saw him, he was waiting in line at the cafeteria. He had just come from baseball practice and was wearing these short navy blue gym shorts, striped tube socks and of course, a Kentucky Wesleyan baseball cap. Life as I knew it was about to change forever. Wow! I wouldn’t change a thing about that meeting.”

About our careers: Bob “I started as a management trainee at Martin Marietta Aluminum, which is now Aleris, in Lewisport, in 1978. I worked my way up the corporate ladder into executive management positions in the metals manufacturing industry, specializing in turnaround management. We left Owensboro in 1985, and in 2010, we returned to Owensboro from Philadelphia, Pa.” Mary “I began my nursing career at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital in 1979 in orthopedics and then focused on critical care and became certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Three active children and several moves later, I put my career on hold to focus on the family. I remained active, serving as women’s ministry director and leading ladies’ Bible studies. I also became a singer/ songwriter, and I have written country and western and Christian songs and performed in Nashville at such venues as the Bluebird Café.”

Memorable professors: Bob “Lyle Scifres was always helpful but demanded that we complete our work, and Walter Beumel made classes interesting with his wit and humor.”

Mary “Don Davenport helped me recognize I could do anything I put my mind to and do it successfully. Beth Johnson from the Nursing Department was always professional, kind and available.

Probably the most important lesson I learned is that many times there are multiple right answers or responses. Wisdom is selecting the best ‘first’ response.”

Memorable moments as Wesleyan students: “We enjoyed some of the best years of our lives as Wesleyan students … attending that Christian concert on our first date, spending weekends on campus with friends, baseball, attending basketball games, our first days on campus and our graduations.”

What Wesleyan means to us: “We found each other here, and we came to understand where we were going. We learned to compete and win, how to get back up when we didn’t win and the power of self-discipline. We made lifelong friends and received fantastic educations that prepared us well for our business careers. We learned to never give up and to never stop learning. We learned that Wesleyan is an important part of who we are.”

Why we give to our alma mater: “It is a blessing and a gift to be a part of a small college family that is connected, educated, strong and empowered to make a difference. The College helped shape us into strong professionals, grounded by Christian principles of faith, hope, love and community. We want to give back to Kentucky Wesleyan College so this legacy continues. These are exciting times for our school, and we want to be a part of the future. Giving back is the ‘Wesleyan Way.’”

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Jack Wells ’77

A Wells Lived Life

by Dariush Shafa

At age 15, Jack Wells ’77 was just starting his first job at The Hermitage long-term care facility on West Parrish Avenue in Owensboro. He made $1.25 an hour.

As an adult, an entrepreneur and alumnus of Kentucky Wesleyan College, he bought The Hermitage and has owned many other similar facilities. At one point, he owned the largest long-term care company in Kentucky, which had more than 3,500 employees. Today, he owns the Canteen franchise for most of Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana, including Owensboro, Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Louisville and Evansville. The franchise is also growing, with 650 employees and a recent expansion into the Indiana cities of New Albany, Clarksville and Columbus and the Southern Ohio cities of Cincinnati and Dayton.

He has owned retail centers, medical, pharmaceutical and respiratory distribution companies, and properties in Florida and the Dominican Republic. Additionally, he and local partner Matt Hayden own Riverfront JAM LLC, which was involved in the development of the new Holiday Inn hotel downtown and owns the newly constructed Boardwalk Corporate Center.

The list goes on, but Wells said it all started here, with family and community.

“I’m from Owensboro. I grew up with not a lot of money, not a lot of anything,” Wells said. “Anything I’ve achieved is certainly a blessing to me and my family. My father always said, ’Every tub sits on its own bottom.’ That means you own what you are.”

Wells sits on the Kentucky Wesleyan College Board of Trustees, which he previously chaired. He also has chaired the boards of the Elizabeth Munday Senior Center and Hospice and Palliative Care of the Ohio Valley, and he sat on the boards of Girls Inc., the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and Republic Bank & Trust. He also currently serves on the boards of Owensboro Health and Independence Bank.

“I love Owensboro. It’s been good to me,” Wells said. “I try to be choosy with my time and resources. I want to do my best for the citizens of Owensboro.”

Part of being choosy means having a role in where Wesleyan goes, and Wells said he is very optimistic about the school’s future.

“I feel very good about the College,” Wells said. “Private colleges are on the downswing, in general, but we are bucking that trend.”

The revitalization of Owensboro, Wells said, is something Wesleyan is a part of and both the school and Owensboro will benefit by working together.

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“Kentucky Wesleyan is Owensboro’s college, so I think it’s a good direction for Wesleyan and for Owensboro. The city is going through a revitalization. The whole city feels it, and so does Wesleyan,” Wells said. “Wesleyan is in the midst of a revitalization, too, both of the campus and its students. If we can continue to grow our enrollment, we can have 1,000 students on campus in four years.”

Wells said President Darrell is a huge asset for the college. “He is providing clear direction for recruitment, retention and fundraising. And he is tremendously passionate about our students and their futures. What he is doing is from the heart. If you have been around him very long, you know that.”

Wells said everyone on campus, including faculty, staff and students, can be a part of the renaissance of both the school and city. It just takes the drive to do so.

“I think we have the opportunity to do something great,” Wells said. “As chairman I always said there are so many ways we can become involved. Pick a passion, and do it for Wesleyan.”

And Wells said though travel and business keep him on the go, he always ends up coming home to the city that raised him.

“I’m a lifelong resident, and I intend to stay in Owensboro. I travel a lot but it will always be home, and I always intend to be part of Kentucky Wesleyan College, its direction, its enhancement and programs for students.”

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Dr. Ken ’57 and Rhoda ’55 Peters

Defining Moments

by Kathy Rutherman

Both Ken and Rhoda Peters remember a biology class incident that “brought them together.” Rhoda needed a biology credit, though she was not looking forward to the class. Ken, a pre-med major, was also in the class and came to the rescue when her live frog jumped to the floor and scurried under a table. They both wound up on the floor trying to catch the frog. Rhoda says, “We are still laughing about that frog. We bonded that day.” He doesn’t remember their first date, but she does; a Sigma Delta dinner.

The couple reflects with gratitude on their alma mater. “Wesleyan made such a contribution to our lives,” says Dr. Peters. “We both received excellent educations and when we left that beloved campus, we were well-prepared for life.” The son of a Methodist minister, he explains that he almost went to Murray State, but he knew Kentucky Wesleyan’s excellent academic reputation and attending a Methodist college was appealing.

Rhoda Gillespie, also the daughter of a Methodist minister, transferred to Wesleyan from Asbury College when her father became the pastor of St. John in Owensboro. “What if he had gone to Murray and my dad had not been transferred to Owensboro?” muses Rhoda. “And what if that frog hadn’t jumped under the table?”

After graduating from Wesleyan, Rhoda earned an M.A. in speech and theatre at Indiana University, and Ken completed his medical degree at the University of Louisville College of Medicine. Married in 1957, they raised three children, and Dr. Peters served Jefferson County as a family physician for 40 years.

He describes a 1989 event as a turning point in his life and career. As president-elect of the Jefferson County Medical Society (JCMS), he attended the American Medical Association Convention in Chicago that year and heard the keynote speaker implore the attendees to return to their communities and give back in service. “He urged us to look closely at our lives and find ways to step out and go beyond,” explains Peters, “and that is what I tried to do.”

Later that year, he and Dr. Will Ward co-founded The Healing Place in Louisville. Its predecessor had been The Mission House, a small, struggling soup kitchen and homeless shelter. Peters’ first act as president of the JCMS was to sign documents that transferred ownership of the shelter to the county medical society. Today The Healing Place is renowned nationwide as a premier addiction recovery program. A former chair of The Healing Place Board of Directors, he is now an emeritus member of the board and serves on the President’s Advisory Committee.

Dr. Peters served as president of the Kentucky Medical Association and in numerous other capacities in his community and profession. “I treated four generations of many families,” he recalls, “and was honored that they trusted me to care for them.”

After raising their family, Rhoda was consecrated as a diaconal minister in the United Methodist Church in 1995 and became a deacon in full connection in 1997. She was director of programs for 10 years at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Louisville, served six years as director of the Louisville Conference on Ministries and is a trustee emerita of Emory University.

Her list of responsibilities and contributions to the Church in Kentucky and the nation are many, but in her words, “I found serving as assistant to the bishop to be the most rewarding. I worked all over the state with many fine people of faith who were so dedicated to the work of the Church.”

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Rhoda served as chair of a strategic planning group in 2004 – 2005 that planned The Women’s Center of The Healing Place, a $19 million facility that is now a model for similar centers around the country.

“The keynote address I heard in Chicago was a defining moment in my life,” recalls Dr. Peters. “And that speaker’s words had a ripple effect that continues today.”

Rhoda Peters is an Outstanding Alumna of Kentucky Wesleyan College and received an honorary doctorate of divinity from Wesleyan. Dr. Ken Peters has been a trustee of the College since 2001 and became a member of the Alumni Hall of Fame in 2006. Both Ken and Rhoda were inductees in the first Oak and Ivy ceremony in 1955.

“The College is a family,” says Dr. Peters. “Rhoda and I have great confidence in a bright future for our alma mater, and we firmly believe that superior faculty has always been the strong thread of continuity in her history.”

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Panther Athletics

Rob Mallory Named Director of Athletics Rob Mallory joined Kentucky Wesleyan College as director of athletics on June 15, 2015. An Evansville native, he was the associate director of athletics at Quincy University in Illinois for the past four years, and he recently completed a three-year term on the NCAA Division II Regional Advisory Committee for football.

He also served as director of marketing and ticket services at the University of Evansville.

“Rob Mallory is clearly one of the rising stars in collegiate athletics, and Kentucky Wesleyan is elated to have attracted a director of athletics of his caliber,” remarked President Barton D. Darrell. “He is committed to the Division II athletic model, and he values the integrations of a private, faith-based education with athletics to produce the true scholar-athlete experience.”

“I know very well that Kentucky Wesleyan has a rich and proud history in Division II athletics, and I look forward to working with the coaches and scholar-athletes to continue to build on that tradition,” said Mallory.

“I’ve participated in athletics my entire life,” Mallory explains. “I find it appealing that sports are about relationships and the success of the team.”

Mallory says it is obvious that faculty, staff and trustees genuinely care about the students and about preparing them for holistic success. “I am eager to contribute to the culture and very honored to be a part of the Kentucky Wesleyan family.”

Diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia when he was 22 months old, Mallory was treated at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. After he went into remission, he was followed at St. Jude until he was 18 years old.

“Although I don’t remember undergoing treatment, I don’t take anything for granted. I know how blessed I am, and I make every day a good one. I’m very relationship-driven.”

A graduate of Mater Dei High School in Evansville, Ind., he earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and an M.Ed. in Sports Administration from Xavier University.

He and his wife, Holly, have a two-year old daughter, Lilly.

42 Kentucky Wesleyan College scholar-athletes were named to the Great

Midwest Athletic Conference All-Academic Team for the 2014-15 year, an honor awarded to those who have reached sophomore status with a minimum overall GPA of 3.30.

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Panther Athletics Great Midwest Athletic Conference Adds Six New Members The Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), home to Kentucky Wesleyan Athletics since 2012, just completed its third year of competition and second year as an active league recognized by the NCAA in Division II. Beginning in the fall of 2015, all members will be eligible to compete for automatic bids awarded by the league to NCAA Championship events.

In three short years, the G-MAC has established itself as a destination conference for many programs as evidenced by the recent announcement that six new institutions will join the league over the next three seasons, bringing total membership in the league to fourteen.

Malone University, located in Canton, Ohio (home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame), will become a full-fledged member in 2016-17. Joining Malone the following year will be Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, Mich.), Lake Erie College (Painesville, Ohio), Ohio Dominican University (Columbus, Ohio), the University of Findlay (Findlay, Ohio), and Walsh University (North Canton, Ohio).

“These institutions will be the cornerstone of a strong, collaborative Midwest regional affiliation,” said G-MAC Commissioner Tom Daeger. “They have illustrated a desire to support each other not only in their athletic endeavors, but by providing additional opportunities in all aspects of institutional development.”

In addition to Kentucky Wesleyan, the conference will consist of these member institutions in 2015-16: Alderson Broaddus University – Philippi, W.V. Cedarville University – Cedarville, Ohio Davis & Elkins College – Elkins, W.V. Ohio Valley University – Vienna, W.V. Salem International University – Salem, W.V. Trevecca Nazarene University – Nashville, Tenn.

Ursuline College – Pepper Pike, Ohio Wesleyan Athletic Director Rob Mallory eagerly anticipates what lies ahead for the conference. “This expansion not only solidifies and stabilizes the current membership of the G-MAC but also positions the conference for continued growth.

The G-MAC has been instantly transformed into a league that will rival any other in this region and beyond.”

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36 Panthers Named To 2014-15 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Teams Baseball: Johnathan Eberhardt, Jr., Indianapolis, Ind.; Josh Galvan, Jr., Cicero, Ill.; Sammy Holder, Fr., Vanceburg, Ky.; Justin Kittel, Sr., Smithville, Ky.; Chad Klein, Sr., Trenton, Ill.; Dennon Koziol, Sr., Hamilton, Ontario; Troy Paris, Jr., Mt. Vernon, Ill.; and Matt Pobereyko, Sr., Munster, Ind. Men’s Basketball: C. J. Blackwell, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif.; Ken-Jah Bosley, Soph., Richmond, Ky.; and Devin Langford, Jr., Huntsville, Ala. Women’s Basketball: Haley Cook, Fr., Noblesville, Ind.; Jordanne Gambill, Sr., Wilmington, Ohio; and Jennifer WalkerCrawford, Soph., Warsaw, Ind. Women’s Cross Country: Rachel Keeley, Fr., Owensboro.

Men’s Golf: Patrick Schirmer, Sr., Elizabethtown, Ky. Men’s Soccer: Christakis Agisilaou, Sr., Owensboro; Demetrius Carter, Soph., Henderson, Ky.; and Grant Allen, Fr., Owensboro.

Women’s Soccer: Kate Dishion, Jr., Lexington, Ky.; and Paige Kramer, Sr., Owensboro.

Men’s Track & Field: Lucas Butler, Fr., Brandenburg, Ky.; Demetrius Frazier, Soph., Lebanon, Tenn.; Griffin Kelley, Jr., Owensboro; and Tevin Washington, Fr., Owensboro.

Softball: Samantha Marksbury, Jr., Boonville, Ind.; Kaci Ovelgoenner, Jr., Troy, Ill.; Amber Pendergraft, Sr., Henderson, Ky.; Josalyn Ress, Sr., Tell City, Ind.; and Casey Smith, Soph., Fisherville, Ky. Women’s Tennis: Danielle Hadler, Sr., Medina, Ohio.

Women’s Track & Field: Crystal Hopkins, Soph., Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; Sarah McDonald, Fr., Owensboro; and Cornelia Thomas, Fr., Memphis, Tenn.

Volleyball: Summer Alford, Sr., Fort Worth, Tex.; and Sarah Swenson, Fr., Louisville.

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Panther Athletics

Chelsea Brothers Named 2014 Fall Sports Award Winners Senior Male and Female Athlete Awards, Capital One Academic Christakis Agisilaou, men’s soccer, and Chelsea Brothers, All-American volleyball.

Chelsea Brothers, Sr. volleyball player, Indianapolis, Ind., received the Capital One Academic All-American award for the second straight year. She is the first two-time Academic All-American in Kentucky Wesleyan history.

Troy Paris Elected to ABCA All-American Second Team Troy Paris, Jr. designated hitter, Mt. Vernon, Ind,.was named second team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association in May.

Keelan Cole Earns National Recognition Keelan Cole, Jr. wide receiver, Louisville, was selected to the All-Super Region Four second team by the Beyond Sports Network, as first team NCAA Division II All-American by Lindy's Football Magazine and as the G-MAC Track Athlete of the Year by Hero Sports.

Crystal Hopkins Wins both G-MAC Indoor and Outdoor Field Athlete Of The Year Awards Crystal Hopkins, Fr. thrower, Mount Vernon, N.Y., won the G-MAC titles in the shot put (indoor and outdoor) and hammer (outdoor) to earn both indoor and outdoor G-MAC Field Athlete of the Year Awards.

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Freshman Male and Female Athlete Awards Phillip Francis, football, and Rachel Keeley, cross country.

Seth Applegate, Soph. cross country, received the Panther Award for his example of unselfishness, work and character.

2015 Winter And Spring Sport Award Winners Senior Male and Female Athlete Awards Patrick Neel, men’s basketball, and Jordanne Gambill, women’s basketball.

Freshman Male and Female Athlete Awards Sammy Holder, baseball, and Crystal Hopkins, track and field.

Brent Holsclaw Named USA Football Network Coach Of The Week Head football coach Brent Holsclaw was named the USA Football Network's Coach of the Week for Nov. 10, 2014, after leading the Panthers to their first winning season (7 – 4) since 1999.

Happy Osborne Gets Win Number 500 Men's basketball head coach Happy Osborne earned his 500th career win in the semifinals of the G-MAC tournament against Central State.

Osborne has led the Panthers to a 44 - 17 record in two seasons at the helm.

Panther Athletics The following individuals were inducted into the Kentucky Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame on May 16.

Kenny Alward, men’s golf (1989-93) — First All-American in history, 1993 … 1993 NCAA Championship participant … 1993 National Coaches All-Star Tournament participant … two-time All-Great Lakes Region selection.

Norman Christopher, men’s basketball (1949-52) — First four-time all-conference honoree in any sport—All-Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection … scored 928 career points.

Virginia “Shorty” Combs, women’s basketball (1919-22) — All-state forward on the Panthers’ 1921 state championship team …

1997 Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame inductee as a player and coach.

Bob Daniels, men’s basketball coach (1967-72) — Won back-to-back NCAA Championships in 1968 and 1969 … 1971 National Coach of the Year … posted a five-year record of 110-36 for a .753 winning percentage.

Walter Lee, men’s tennis (1972-75) — First to play in the NCAA Singles Championship, 1975 … compiled a 44-14 record at the No. 1 singles position and a 45-12 record at the No. 1 doubles flight in four seasons.

Chad Lyons, football (1988-92) — First two-time All-American in history, 1991 and 1992 … second in career total tackles with 310 … holds the season total tackle record with 127.

Carle “Buddy” Mahan, men’s golf (1946-50) — First Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Champion in any sport, 1948 and 1949 … three-year letter winner on golf and basketball teams.

Roy Pickerill, current Sports Information Director — Longest tenured sports information director in Wesleyan history … first SID from the state of Kentucky inducted into the national College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame.

Kristen Reynolds Hawkins, softball (1992-96) — 1995 United States Olympic Trials selection … first four-time All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honoree … holds the career record for runs batted in with 115.

Joe Roop, men’s basketball (1952-56) — 1956 Honorable Mention All-American … two-time All-Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honoree … scored 1,127 career points.

Mike Williams, men’s basketball (1970-73) — 1973 NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player … 1972 All-Great Lakes Region selection … scored 1,568 career points.

The Panther Express (1984-present) — Long-time basketball fans who follow the Panthers across the country, led by co-founders David Chandler and Bill O’Bryan.

Roy Pickerill ’75, Mike Williams ’73, Joe Roop ’56, Bill and Jeannie O’Bryan for the Panther Express, Carle "Buddy" Mahan ’50, Chad Lyons ’93, Walter Lee ’75, Kristin Reynolds Hawkins ’96, Bob Daniels, Connie Kincer and Carol Daugherty ’51 for their mother, Virginia “Shorty” Combs Harris ’22, Norman Christopher ’52 and Kenny Alward ’93.

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Tevin Vincent ’14

Finding His Voice

by Kathy Rutherman

Tevin Vincent ’14 began college in his home state of North Carolina as a non-singing music education major with a concentration in tuba performance. Through a chance encounter his freshman year, he “found his voice,” and the tuba is now in storage.

“Vocal Professor Paul Oakley stopped me on campus one day and inquired about my experiences as a music major,” he explains. “The next thing I knew, I was singing for him, and I had never been a singer. He saw, or heard, something I did not know I possessed; a gift for singing.” Dr. Oakley encouraged him to become a voice major, and when Oakley moved to Kentucky Wesleyan College, Vincent transferred to study with Oakley and Professor Dennis Jewett, who also came to Wesleyan that year.

Vincent describes his three years at Wesleyan as a time of discovery in a welcoming and inclusive environment. He credits Professor Jewett with molding him and emphasizes that the process was often challenging. Vincent says he arrived for a music lesson in the professor’s office totally unprepared with plans to “breeze by” with an aria from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. “The truth is,” remembers Vincent, “I was taken with everyone’s fascination with the richness and fullness of my voice.” He got one of the toughest talks and one of the greatest lessons of his life. “I still remember Professor Jewett’s words – ‘Being a musician is not about having a beautiful instrument, but about dedicating your life, time, energy and soul to a lifelong quest for excellence.’”

“That first Festival of Lessons and Carols in December 2011 was amazing and unforgettable,” he recalls. “I can still see faces in the audience. There were huge smiles and some tears, and I knew they were fully engaged … incredible.”

Now preparing for a career in opera at The Boston Conservatory, Tevin Vincent reflects with gratitude on his years in Owensboro. He was a choral scholar at First Presbyterian Church and performed in Puccini’s Tosca under the baton of Maestro Nicholas Palmer through the dual partnership of the Kentucky Opera and the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra.

He says he learned the values of “determination, perseverance, love and prayer” from the campus community and the First Presbyterian congregation. Dr. Oakley died of cancer in November 2012 and four months later, the choir endured a bus accident while on their spring tour.

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“Professor Oakley’s passing was very tragic for all of us. The choir came together, and the campus and First Presbyterian, where Oakley directed the choir, enveloped us in loving concern. And when we returned to campus after the wreck, the Wesleyan community was there that night to welcome us home. You never forget that kind of support. I learned the power of community in Owensboro.”

“The faculty members at Wesleyan are incredible,” Vincent reflects. “They care deeply. They want their students to succeed, and they give their best to the students.” He says Dr. Bradley Naylor helped shape his senior year with theory and ear training, as well as history, and he was able to bypass some classes in graduate school.

Vincent spent the summer before his senior year in Italy, where he studied with one of Luciano Pavarotti’s teachers and performed in Mozart’s Don Giovanni as Don Giovanni. He amassed many honors his last year at Wesleyan and accepted a full scholarship to The Boston Conservatory, where he is pursuing a master of music in opera performance. While in Boston, he has performed in numerous opera and musical theatre venues. Vincent returns to Italy this summer to attend a summer opera intensive, Music Academy International, where he will perform in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) and Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi.

In April 2016, Vincent will return to Owensboro to perform in the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra’s Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration along with several Wesleyan students and faculty. “I’m looking forward to the ‘family reunion’ with people I love in the city I love.”

“I learned the power of community in Owensboro.”

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Advancement Dear Alumni & Friends, On February 3 of this year, I officially joined the Wesleyan family as vice president for advancement.

I am honored and excited to have the opportunity to lead our external efforts under the dynamic leadership of President Darrell, whom I have known for nearly 15 years. As a Louisville native, I can’t tell you how excited I am to be back in the Commonwealth. I also know, first-hand, how a college education changed my life.

Kentucky Wesleyan has been changing lives for 157 years and is a very special place.

Here on campus, we have adopted a mantra called The Wesleyan Way, which provides the building blocks for everything we do: • We succeed with honor.

• We support one another.

• We compete with integrity.

• We love one another.

I have been fortunate to work for four progressive institutions during my career, including the University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University, Saint Louis University and Middle Tennessee State University. The opportunities at Kentucky Wesleyan College are just as plentiful, if not greater, than each of those schools. We will think BIG. We will execute at the highest level in everything we do. We will celebrate our successes, and we will give you a reason to want to invest in Wesleyan.

Wesleyan realized over $6.2 million in charitable giving revenue during 2014 – 15, including a generous gift of over $4 million from the estate of our beloved Ms. Luellen Pyles, who passed away last year. The annual total is the largest in decades. As an anonymous donor so eloquently put it, ““We have been following the great things that are happening right now at Kentucky Wesleyan College under President Darrell’s leadership. We are proud to be an investor and enthusiastically encourage others to do the same.”

Our stakeholders are very important to us, and we will take every opportunity to show our appreciation for all you do.

As we expand our outreach to alumni and friends, I hope you will attend (or even host) a Wesleyan event near you, follow the college on Facebook and Twitter, invest in our students with a gift to the General Scholarship Fund, and join me in becoming a member of the newly-created President’s Circle, where you will enjoy personal attention from President Darrell and our advancement staff.

If there is anything I can do for you, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at tkeith@kwc.edu. I look forward to thanking you, in person, for the time, talent, and treasure you so generously provide to Kentucky Wesleyan College.

GO PANTHERS!

Thomas W. Keith, MBA, M.Ed. Vice President for Advancement

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Introducing the President’s Circle Did you know that 98% of students at Kentucky Wesleyan College receive financial aid directly from the institution in order to pursue their degree?

On behalf of these students, we’d like to invite you to become a member of the newly-established President’s Circle. A quality, faith-based education is a worthy investment.

President’s Circle members provide essential funding for our students through their yearly investments in the Wesleyan General Scholarship Fund and other programs of the College.

Membership is open to everyone. You are not only supporting Wesleyan financially, but also connecting more deeply with the College through special President’s Circle events and communications throughout the year. A cumulative gift of $1,000 or more to the university during the fiscal year (June 1 – May 31) qualifies an individual for President’s Circle membership.

Members will receive regular updates from President Bart Darrell and will enjoy an exclusive schedule of benefits and special events as a token of the College’s appreciation for their support, highlighted by an annual President’s Circle Gala each spring. Other events include: • Brass on the Grass — annual spring reception and private concert in Hocker-Hall Grove • Private Reception prior to the Owensboro Symphony’s summer Concert on the Lawn • President’s Circle Homecoming Tailgate • President’s Circle Christmas party.

In addition, members of the President’s Circle will have a personal relationship with a designated member of the Advancement staff — a friend at the college who can answer questions about your giving and what’s new at Kentucky Wesleyan.

We invite you to invest in the College and become a charter member of the new President’s Circle today by joining via the pledge form and envelope enclosed with the magazine or online at kwc.weshareonline.org. The College thanks you!

Advancement Staff Tom Keith, Vice President for Advancement; Mary Crawford, Senior Development Associate; Kathy Rutherman, Director of Public Relations; Blake Harrison, Director of Development and Donor Relations, Jenna Brashear, Advancement Coordinator; Matt Ruark, Director of Alumni Relations.

Not pictured: Ruthie Hume, Administrative Assistant.

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Kentucky Wesleyan announces $6.2 million in gift revenue

Over 1,600 donors invested in the College in 2014-15 Kentucky Wesleyan College realized over $6.2 million in charitable gift revenue during the 2014-15 fiscal year which concluded May 31. The dollar amount is Wesleyan's highest in over a decade and came from 1,657 donors, a 24 percent increase over the number of donors to the college in the previous year.

“As evidenced by the significant increase in external investment and the number of investors in our mission and methods, people are increasingly recognizing the importance and value of a Kentucky Wesleyan degree. We welcome and appreciate the support and look for the increases to continue,” said President Darrell, who took office Sept. 16 of last year.

In April, the college announced a gift of $4 million from the estate of E. Luellen Pyles ’44, a member of the school’s Board of Trustees who passed away in December. The contribution, designated to provide additional teacher scholarships and support alumni relations, was one of the largest in school history.

“We are extremely grateful for Ms. Pyles’ generosity, which will benefit the college for many years to come,” said Tom Keith, Wesleyan’s Vice President for Advancement. “Taking that one out, however, we still saw a 24% jump in total number of donors, the first increase in four years. To take such a significant step in a short period of time is a testament to the leadership of President Darrell and the upward trajectory of this institution.”

Drive With Pride Support Kentucky Wesleyan College with our official license plate!

Share your love for the College with everyone on the road! Your Kentucky Wesleyan College license plate can be ordered through your County Clerk's office. The Wesleyan General Scholarship Fund receives $10 from each license plate purchased.

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Alumni Events Aug. 1 – Winchester Picnic, Winchester, Ky. Aug. 20 – Alumni Night with the Bowling Green Hot Rods, Bowling Green, Ky. Aug. 21 – Alumni Night with the Nashville Sounds, Nashville, Tenn.

Aug. 28 – Friday After 5 sponsored by Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro riverfront Sept. 3 – Football season opener at Murray State, 6 p.m. Pregame tailgate, sponsored by the Alumni Association

Join us for the grand opening of the new Kendall Hall Ribbon Cutting with the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Aug. 17, 11:30 a.m. Tours to follow.

Professor Steven A. Pederson was recently recognized as the 2015 College/ University Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Music Educators Association.

Sept. 18 – St. Louis, Mo., area Alumni Reception, hosted by Deborah & Ted Dearing Oct. 23-24 – Homecoming Nov. 9 – Men's Basketball at Louisville Stay tuned for alumni events in your area!

To join the Alumni Association email list and receive regular updates from Kentucky Wesleyan, send a request to alumni@kwc.edu.

Call your Alumni Association at 270-852-3146 to register for events or for more information.

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2014 Alumni Awards Gus E. Paris Distinguished Service Award Ron McCracken and Dr. David Oetinger This award is named for long-time faculty and staff member Gus Paris and recognizes persons who have helped make Kentucky Wesleyan what is it today, as Gus Paris did.

Ron McCracken began his service to the College in 1998 as director of development during the Changing Lives Capital Campaign, and he became vice president for advancement two years later. The campaign added millions of dollars to the endowment, the Winchester Center and Yu Hak Hahn Center for the Sciences were completed and hundreds of students were able to experience a Kentucky Wesleyan education through the tireless efforts and leadership of Ron McCracken. He retired in 2007 and has returned to serve the College on an interim basis on two occasions.

Dr. David Oetinger arrived at the College in 1984 to teach biology and zoology. He is well-known and appreciated for his care and concern for the individual student, and his students know him as a constant encourager, excellent teacher and longtime friend. Through his keen interest and expertise in zoology, Kentucky Wesleyan offers a renowned program in this field, and students come to Wesleyan from throughout the country to study under Dr. Oetinger. He has led workshops and symposia across the nation and has accomplished important research with the help of many students.

Outstanding Young Graduate Precious “Jabloh” Buxton ’09 This award honors a graduate from the last 15 years who has distinguished him/herself through professional or personal achievements that reflect well on the College and inspire others.

Precious Buxton was born in Liberia, and her family fled to the Ivory Coast when civil war began. She moved to the United States to live with family friends and attend school. A gifted athlete, she played soccer at Wesleyan and graduated with an interdisciplinary studies – international relations major. She earned a master of public administration from New York University and returned to her homeland as a policy analyst for the Governance Commission, a commission responsible to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. She promotes policy reforms at the highest levels of the Liberian government.

Alumni Service Award Sandra Schmidt Dickinson ’57 This award recognizes alumni who represent the spirit of Kentucky Wesleyan College through years of work and service to the College.

Sandra Schmidt Dickinson earned her degree in education and taught for ten years before becoming an editorial assistant for a scientific journal. She has served on the Kentucky Wesleyan Alumni Association Board of Directors and takes part in Louisville area alumni events. She has served in many capacities in the United Methodist Church, and she currently serves in the Open Door Ministry at Fourth Avenue United Methodist in Louisville, which feeds the homeless. She has taught Sunday School, numerous Bible studies and has led the Disciple Bible Study at St. Paul United Methodist Church for many years.

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Alumni Achievement Award Lydia Dorman ’82 and John Hal Howard ’89 This award recognizes alumni who have achieved a level of eminence in their field and have gained distinction for themselves and for the College.

After graduating from Kentucky Wesleyan, Lydia Dorman went on to earn a master’s degree from Western Kentucky University. She quickly developed strong human resources skills, which were matched by a love for the global marketplace. She began her career at The Walt Disney Company and then worked for Toyota. Since 1995, she has been employed by the Coca-Cola Company and has held posts in England, Ireland, Denmark, Canada, and since 2010, has served as senior vice president for Human Resources in Japan. She has served a number of charitable organizations domestically and internationally.

John Hal Howard majored in mathematics, computer science and physics. He is the owner and principal for JHH Executive LLC, a private consulting practice that specializes in strategic planning, M & A assistance and advisory services for private equity firms, venture capitalists, angel investors, start-ups, technology organizations and enterprise information technology. As executive director for AXUG/Dynamic Communities Inc., he focuses on engaging first-hand with Microsoft Dynamics user and partner communities in their efforts to optimize how the Microsoft Dynamics products impact business. He holds eight patents for various technologies.

Outstanding Alumnus Roger Hayes ’72 This award recognizes an individual who has provided long-term significant support to Kentucky Wesleyan College, the church and the community.

Roger Hayes (1946 – 2015), before earning a bachelor of science in history from Kentucky Wesleyan, began his career in 1969 in the anti-friction bearing industry. His business experience throughout his career was in manufacturing, and he rose through the ranks of high precision machining. He was president of Atlas Copco’s CP Industrial Division and president and CEO of the Huffman Corporation, from which he retired in 2011. He was a member of the Kentucky Wesleyan Board of Trustees and received the Alumni Achievement Award in 2001.

He held several leadership roles in his church, participated in mission trips and was pursuing a master’s degree in biblical and theological studies at Knox Seminary. Roger passed away suddenly on July 1, 2015.

Alumni Hall of Fame Jack Wells ’77 and Lairy Nofsinger ’58 Jack Wells began his long-term care career at age 15, working in the laundry room for $1.25 an hour at The Hermitage in Owensboro. He later purchased the facility and built the largest long-term care company in Kentucky. His other business ventures include assisted living centers, apartment complexes, numerous properties in Florida and the Dominican Republic, the fourth largest retail center in Louisville, pharmaceutical and medical distribution companies, and Canteen franchises. He has served on the Wesleyan Board of Trustees since 1994 and served as the chair for four years. He serves many charitable organizations and is recognized for his civic pride. He was awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2011.

Lairy Nofsinger (1936 – 2012) retired from a long and distinguished career as a teacher in the Hopkins County School System in 1994.

For 17 years, he served as a part-time member of the Wesleyan Admissions Office, where he was appreciated for his passon for his alma mater. He was well-known for his energy and enthusiasm in recruiting students of high character and high academic achievement. He served as a member of the Hopkins County Board of Education, chair of the Hopkins County Red Cross and a swimming instructor for over 50 years.

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Accounting Graduates Achieve Highest Ranking in State on CPA Exam Kentucky Wesleyan College’s accounting graduates who sat for the Certified Public Accountant exam in 2014 outscored every other college in the Commonwealth with an average score of 84 percent. In addition to the No. 1 ranking, Kentucky Wesleyan students earned a pass rate of 76.5 percent, higher than any state university in Kentucky.

“Our College has an incredible track record of producing business leaders including, but certainly not limited to, accountants. We are pleased about our graduates' scores on the CPA exam; they are consistent with our expectations,” President Barton D. Darrell remarked. “Not only do we provide an education that includes interpersonal and critical thinking skills, we also provide the business and accounting skills that allow our graduates to excel at the highest professional levels.”

“Our classroom standards are very high, and our students know we are always available and will do anything to help them. That is one of the values of a small college.”

Agnes Church Assistant Professor of Accounting

“We integrate real-life experiences into classroom instruction, and we make textbooks come alive. We also have valuable partnerships with local accounting firms who provide internships to our students.”

Raju Chenna Associate Professor of Accounting

The Order of Oak and Ivy New members were inducted into The Order of Oak and Ivy at the annual banquet in April. This prestigious recognition is conferred on students who exhibit spiritual leadership and intellectual ability in seeking to promote the interests and welfare of Kentucky Wesleyan College.

Leslie Chinn ’15, Nix Crawford ’15, Aaron Eaves ’16, President Barton Darrell ’84, Hannah Priest ’15, Simeon Pogue ’16 and Madison Dayberry ’15.

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The Class of 2014 raised over $7,500 for their Senior Gift, a large bronze panther located in front of the Winchester Center. Over 100 guests were present for the unveiling and participated in rubbing the Panther’s nose for good luck.

As one of the Class of 2015 fundraisers, members scooped ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery a week before graduation.

Pictured are Madison Dayberry, Hannah Priest, Linda Albrecht, Michael Hellmueller, Sara Fleischmann and Nix Crawford.

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Alumni Scrapbook 1 In October, Dr. W. L. Magnuson purchased more than 20 trees for the campus.

To finish the job after the holes were dug, Dr. Magnuson recruited future alumni (chemistry majors) to help plant the many trees. They can be seen along President’s Drive at Frederica Street.

Eric Feldpausch ’11 began serving with the Peace Corps in 2014 in Namibia, a neighboring country to South Africa along the Atlantic coast. While there, Eric is assisting with financial services. He is the son of Sherry Miller Feldpausch ’83.

Mary Rachel Ray ’10 and Max Reil ’10 were married in the Tapscott Chapel in 2014. Several of their classmates from 2009-2012 attended their reception.

Tim Holly ’56, Richard ’57 and Nancy ’58 Zimmerman cheer on the men’s basketball team during G-MAC Conference competition in Ohio.

The annual Winchester Picnic took place in Spencer Gymnasium on Aug. 2, 2014.

During the Kentucky Annual Conference, Kentucky Wesleyan College hosted a gathering for clergy, alumni and friends in attendance. Rev. Tom Grieb ’78, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, addressed the group.

The Alumni Association Board of Directors met on campus in June 2015.

In April 2015, a group of Atlanta area alumni gathered at Seasons 52 Restaurant in Buckhead. Pictured are Vice President for Advancement Tom Keith, Jill Suwanski ’99, Ben Abbott ’59, Linda Abbott ’59, Mary Ann Foree ’69, Bill Foree ’68, President Bart Darrell ’84, Linda Mattingly ’77, Justin Blosser ’13 and Alumni Director Matthew Ruark ’09.

Members of the Class of 1965 returned to campus in April to celebrate their 50th Reunion. In addition to events on campus and the medallion ceremony, class members toured downtown Owensboro.

Dr. Diane Earle performed for Grayson County Middle School’s Fine Arts Day and reunited with this group of alumni, all teachers at the school. Pictured are Brittany Watson Geary ’09, Stephanie Jewell Brey ’05, Dr. Earle, Gary Parker ’92 and Laura Goff ’85.

Lydie Boone ’73, Janet Suwanski ’72, Beth Ronk ’73, Becky Paulson ’75 and Kathy Sherman ’73 gathered in Bloomington, Ind. for the #spotthepanther social media promotion.

Lydia Dorman ’82, center, won the award for “farthest traveled” for Homecoming Weekend 2014. Lydia currently resides in Tokyo, Japan. She returned to campus to receive an Alumni Achievement Award.

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Class Notes 1

1948 Nancy Coons Franklin was named the

“Winchester Sweetheart” during the Winchester Picnic. Ms. Franklin has recently relocated to Lexington, Ky,. to be near family.

1956 Margaret Britton was recognized by Owensboro's Girls Inc. as the 2014 Athena Award winner for opening doors of opportunity for women.

She is an associate professor emerita of sociology and retired in 1997 after 33 years at the College. She was one of the founders of OASIS, an Owensboro domestic violence shelter and substance abuse treatment provider for women and their dependent children. Her husband is Joe Britton ’56, professor emeritus of English at Wesleyan.

1960 Representative Jody Richards was elected

Speaker Pro Tem of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He was first elected to the House in 1976 and served as Speaker from 1995 – 2008, the longest speakership in Kentucky history.

1962 Henry Ayres was named to the Indiana

High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame during a banquet on Jan. 24, 2014, in Indianapolis. He coached Chrisney High School beginning in 1963 and

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then took over at Heritage Hills in 1973, stepping down in 1993. Mr. Ayres compiled a 473 – 201 record, winning 21 conference titles, six sectionals and one regional. He was named Regional Coach of the Year three times.

John Ross was

recognized by Northwestern Mutual with membership in its Forum Group, which recognizes individuals for an outstanding year of helping clients achieve financial security. Ross is affiliated with Northwestern Mutual's Tri-Cities district office in Kingsport, Tenn. The Forum Conference is an extremely exclusive achievement, with approximately five percent of Northwestern Mutual's representatives invited to attend.

1968 John Blaney was re-elected to the

Owensboro Independent Schools Board of Education. He is married to Joanna Brown Blaney ’69.

1969 Susan Chamberlain Cormier and husband David retired to Murrells Inlet, S.C., in 2009. They enjoy their new coastal home with days spent on the beach, golfing, traveling and spending time with many new friends.

1971 Dr. Tom Payne was elected to the

Daviess County, Ky., Board of Education.

He won the election with 65 percent of the vote.

1975 In June 2014, Jack Clark Robinson, O.F.M., was elected minister provincial of the Franciscans of Our Lady of Guadalupe Province, headquartered in Albuquerque, N.M. Marian Collins Turley ran to unseat the incumbent in Kentucky’s 14th House district. Although unsuccessful, she garnered 38 percent of votes cast in a tight campaign against the house majority whip.

Vicki Ferguson Petrie received the

Owensboro Health President’s Award.

She was one of 12 recipients in the 3,000-employee organization. Recipients demonstrated commitment to patients, fellow workers, and their communities through enthusiastic, reliable service to Owensboro Health.

1978 Nancy Bradshaw and Dr. Dan Bradshaw,

professor emeritus of history, celebrated 50 years of marriage in June 2014.

1985 Michelle Gish was named executive

director of the Muhlenberg County Opportunity Center in Greenville, Ky. Career coaching victory no. 400 is in the books for Ray Harper, head basketball coach of the Western Kentucky

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a five-year contract with the NBA’s Boston Celtics. He began his career with the Dallas Mavericks after starring collegiately at Marquette University.

Pictured are Corey, Kolten Mitchell, Jae Crowder and Vincent Mitchell ’91.

invocation before a Kentucky House of Representatives session in March 2014.

Smith is senior pastor of Middletown United Methodist Church in Louisville, Ky.

Dr. Cynthia Abbott

1988 Angela Chinn Austin was named head

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Where Are They Now? 1. Dr. Leslie Johnston-Brennan, D.P.M. ’05, is a podiatrist at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Fla. 2. Kyle Blackburn, M.D. ’10, is an adult neurology resident at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is also a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.

3. Ann Lackey Landini, Ph.D. ’70, is a professor emerita in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications at Murray State University.

1987 participated in a Youth With A Mission trip in Papua New Guinea in May 2015.

While there, Cynthia led YWAM’s first dermatology clinic while her husband and children conducted a sports camp and helped with a dental clinic for local residents. Cynthia is the daughter of Ben ’59 and Linda ’59 Abbott.

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1992 Jennifer Hutchison Corbin was named Outstanding County Attorney for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. She currently serves as Adair County Attorney.

Jonathan Moore’s short film, “Pamphlet Man,” won the Best Evangelistic Film Award in the GloryReelz Christian Film Festival in Detroit, Mich., in June 2014.

1998 Greg Gilmore is the new executive pastor

at Owensboro Christian Church. He and his wife, Amy, have two sons, Keaton and Beckett. The Gilmores relocated from Lexington, where Greg had served on the staff at Crossroads Christian Church since 1998.

4. Benjamin Hoak ’97 is the Marketing Director at Dynamic Directions in Owensboro.

5. Robbi Hammock ’83, a member of the Kentucky Wesleyan Board of Trustees, is a senior payroll associate at Western Kentucky University and lives in Alvaton, Ky. 6. Glenda Alexander Guess ’60 is a retired mathematics teacher in Henderson, Ky. Her husband is Jim Guess '60.

7. Richard Zimmerman ’57 of Wooster, Ohio, is retired and was the deputy director of the State Teachers Retirement System in Ohio. He is president-elect of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. His wife is Nancy Zimmerman ’58.

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Class Notes 2000 Beth Benjamin was named head teacher

for the Owensboro Innovation Academy, the first school in Kentucky associated with the New Tech Network, a nationwide consortium of 134 schools in 23 states. She was previously Owensboro Public Schools’ college and career readiness coordinator. Her husband is Brian Benjamin ’98.

2001 Wes Basham was promoted to vice president and senior loan officer at Leitchfield Deposit Bank in Leitchfield, Ky. Miranda Christy was named the 2014 Emerging Leader in the area of Environment and Sustainability by the Nashville, Tenn., Area Chamber of Commerce and named to the 40 Under 40 list by the Nashville Business Journal in 2015.

and is the husband of Jammia Smith Joska ’98.

Shaun Logsdon won the 2014 Kentucky State Champion Auctioneer title at the Kentucky Auctioneers Association’s 57th Annual Convention.

He is a professional auctioneer and a real estate broker with experience conducting real estate, personal property, automobile and charity auctions.

Joe Nelson was named the Outstanding

High School Educator in Vanderburgh County (Evansville, Ind.) in 2014.

Nelson teaches history and economics at Signature School. His innovative teaching strategies and development of the AP History course curriculum for freshman are notable accomplishments.

Karen Patterson Reed obtained

the doctor of social work from the University of Tennessee in Aug. 2014.

She is a licensed clinical social worker currently in private practice, providing psychotherapy for adolescents and adults.

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welcomed Brayden Ross into the world on Oct. 30, 2013, joining Isabella, 6, and Elijah, 2. Allison is the controller for Southwire Kentucky, in Hawesville, Ky.

Frank Wintrich ’02 was named head

strength and conditioning coach for the Brigham Young University football program. He previously coached strength and conditioning at the University of North Texas, University of South Florida, The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, Utah State University and Hardin-Simmons University.

2003 Abby McGregorMullen earned a

master of public administration degree from Western Kentucky University in Dec. 2013. She also welcomed Alexandra Grace Mullen into the world on Feb. 11, 2014. Ms. McGregorMullen is the granddaughter of Lynn Druley McGregor ’75 and great-niece of Candace Druley ’80.

2005 Andrea Dick Brown joined the Edward

Jones office of Roger A. Nurrenbern in Evansville, Ind. Billy Clyde Childress is now the clinical

pharmacy department manager at Owensboro Health.

J. Adam Hancock

was named managing shareholder/ president of Riney Hancock CPAs, on July 1, 2015. He joined the firm in 2005 and serves as the director of the firm's Consulting Services Division. He is a certified public accountant, certified valuation analyst and certified fraud examiner.

Class Notes Jason Tanner and his company,

Kristen Chinn Hart was promoted to

Chris Zachary and Candace Kruse

Owensboro Parent/Owensboro Living, were recognized by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce as the Emerging Business of the Year.

His brothers, Jared Tanner ’05, and Jonathan Tanner ’12, are also alumni of Kentucky Wesleyan. He is proprietor of Tanner+West, an Owensboro graphic design agency, in partnership with Taylor West ’11.

senior accountant for Riney Hancock CPAs audit and assurance divisions. She joined the company in 2010.

were married on Oct. 4, 2014, on the Kentucky Wesleyan campus.

Kyle Phaup graduated from Logan

University in Aug. 2014 as a doctor of chiropractic.

Jessica Smith graduated from Samford

University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy in May 2015.

2012

2006

Eric Brumfield is pursuing a master

MacKenzi Payne Crowe is corporate

of arts in history at the University of Louisville.

staff attorney for Springleaf Financial in Evansville, Ind.

Wesley Whistle completed his master

2007 Lauren Stewart Patmore and husband Corey Patmore ’10

welcomed their daughter, Jordyn Elizabeth Patmore, on Mar. 17, 2014.

2008 Kyle and Hillary Crisp ’09 Conway

welcomed Myles Oliver Conway into the world on Nov. 13, 2013.

2009

Tory Stanley joined Pricewaterhouse

Coopers in Louisville in June 2014.

2011 Joe Lewis graduated from the University

of Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine in May 2015. He was national chair of the American Association of Osteopathy, Student Division, for the 2014 – 2015 academic year.

Carl Sims joined the staff of the Green

of public administration degree at the University of Kentucky and accepted a position as institutional research analyst at the University of Louisville, where he began a Ph.D. in educational leadership and organizational development.

2013

Corey Cellurale is a music teacher at

Foust Elementary School in Owensboro.

She taught one year at Lead Academy in Nashville, Tenn.

Celsey Chapman Hardesty gave birth to

Amanda Cline Brooks married Cameron Brooks ’14.

River Area Development District as a regional planner in community and economic development.

Emilynn on May 14, 2014, in Owensboro.

Amanda Critchelow Howard was named

Bartley Weaver IV became a Kentucky

Tiera Crowe Korach married Merrick Korach on Dec. 28, 2013.

Kentucky Department of Corrections District 13 Employee of the Year. She is a probation and parole officer.

2010 Brandon Cox became the publisher of The Bay City (Texas) Tribune on June 9, 2015.

State Trooper in Jan. 2015.

Scott Woodburn completed his master of divinity degree at the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in May 2014. He is assistant pastor at Middletown, Ky. United Methodist Church, where Tom Smith ’86 serves as senior pastor.

Joey Kramer received the Computer-

Assisted Legal Instruction Award for Excellence in Civil Procedure in his first semester at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Kailyn Mitchell is a student at

St. Martinus University Medical School in the Caribbean. She visited campus in June 2014.

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Class Notes Michael Stone has been accepted in the master

of fine arts theater management program at Florida State University.

Help us find lost alumni!

2014

The strength and value of the Kentucky Wesleyan College Alumni Association is directly proportional to the number of connected alumni. We have over 8,200 living alumni and are searching for approximately 1,100 “lost” alumni from all years. Help the Alumni Association keep our network strong by reconnecting lost alumni.

Airman First Class Josh Bratcher graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San

Antonio-Lackland. The airman completed an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Bratcher earned distinction as an honor graduate.

Madison McKinney Wells is employed by

Cravens Elementary School in Owensboro, Ky. as a music teacher. She and James Wells ’15 were married in Sept. 2014.

Take a moment to review the list on the alumni page at kwc.edu or contact alumni@kwc.edu for the entire list.

If you recognize someone on the list and know their whereabouts, send their contact information to alumni@kwc.edu, and we will send you a Wesleyan alumni shirt in return for your service!

2015 Paige Baisden has accepted a position at the Houston Zoo as a herpetology keeper.

Kenneth Basham has accepted the elementary music teacher position at Sorgho Elementary.

Nix Crawford will teach seventh and eighth

grade special education at Drakes Creek Middle School and serve as a defensive line coach at Greenwood High School in Bowling Green, Ky. Sara Fleischmann begins employment at Riney

Hancock CPAs PSC in Owensboro in August.

Jack Kiely will attend the Indiana University McKinney School of Law this fall.

Julie Klump was accepted to the University of

Kentucky College of Pharmacy.

Paige Kramer will teach at Cravens Elementary in Owensboro and will serve as a junior varsity soccer coach at Daviess County High School.

Hannah Priest has accepted a teaching position at Lighthouse Primary School on the island of Mauritius.

Stay tuned for exciting details at kwc.edu!

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In Memorium We offer condolences on the passing of the following members of the Kentucky Wesleyan College family: Mr. Robert Alexander ’57 Mr. Richard Amos Andersen ’70 Mrs. Marlene Wetzel Ashby ’61 Mr. Lloyd W. Baldwin ’38 Mr. Joseph N. Barbieri ’70 Mr. Jarred M. Barron Mrs. Marsha Lee Bivens ’74 Mr. William Boultinghouse ’57 Mr. James L. Brown ’55 Mrs. Nora Crumbaker Brown ’64 Mrs. Patricia Jones Brown ’60 Mrs. Dianne Moseley Buehrle ’68 Mr. Robert W. Buhrlage Jr. ’99 Mr. Thomas A. Burdette ’72 Ms. Nancy C. Busath ’69 Mrs. Joy Cabbage Carden ’55 Mrs. Margaret McCulloch Cather Mr. Allen W. Cecil Mr. David H. Chandler ’60 Mr. Edward L. Crady ’60 Ms. Nelda Peeples Darrell Professor Emeritus Don Davenport Mr. Nate Duncan ’53 Mrs. Paula Darnell Embree ’84 Mrs. Rowena Fritz Everett Mr. Joseph M. Ford Senator Wendell H. Ford Mrs. Jane Blakemore Foster ’53 Dr. Beryl C. Franklin ’48 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Adams Frields ’65 Mr. Raymond E. Guinea ’62 Dr. Paul W. Hagan Mr. Clark L. Haggard ’45 Mr. Hubert Hancock ’52 Mr. Steven D. Hargis ’87 Ms. Patricia A. Hazelip ’56 Mr. Mark C. Hedges ’81 Mr. William G. “Skip” Hughes ’65 Mrs. Marilyn McKinney Kenny ’59 Rev. L. Carman King ’61 Mr. Peter J. Libman ’85 Mr. William H. Marksberry Rev. Dr. James R. Maxfield ’56 Rev. Dr. Patrick McDowell ’58

Mrs. Peggy Childers McDowell ’58 Mrs. Lorri Baggett Mickelson ’86 Mr. Glenn M. Mills ’61 Mr. Adrian B. Moody ’57 Bishop Robert C. Morgan Mrs. Donna Crouch Nave Ms. Madeline Niceley ’53 Mrs. Ruth Everly Nuckols ’61 Mr. William T. Orme ’50 Mrs. Joan Humphrey Parker ’56 Mr. James Perkins ’65 Rev. Dr. Fred Pfisterer ’43 Mrs. Mary O’Bannon Pitzel ’42 Mr. John H. Porter ’51 Mrs. Peggy Phillips Powell ’45 Mr. Joe Ross Pruitt ’60 Mrs. Iona Bell Rambo ’56 Mr. Charles L. Ranney ’55 Mr. George D. Rives ’35 Mr. Harry D. Robin ’52 Mr. James E. Rogers Rev. Paul E. Sayre Jr. ’63 Mr. Addison G. Schiefelbein ’56 Mr. Charles Scully ’64 Mr. B. Wayne Shelton ’69 Mr. Jared W. Shourds ’92 Mr. Oscar T. Smith ’55 Mrs. Gail Alexander Snowden ’67 Ms. Nina Sparks ’41 Mr. Robert B. Spencer ’62 Mr. Robert Steele Mr. W. Noel Stephenson ’58 Dr. Daniel M. Stewart ’01 Mrs. Betty Foster Strode ’41 Dr. Kenneth R. Sutton ’63 Mr. Rogers E. Taylor ’58 Mrs. Janette Walker Tinsley ’55 Mr. Thomas L. Updike Jr. ’58 Mrs. Jo Ann Purvis Waltrip ’70 Mr. J. Redford Wells ’62 Mr. Rue R. Wesley, Jr. ’50 Mrs. Nancy Field Wilson Mr. John L. Worth ’65 Mrs. Marjorie Calvert Zaring ’50

Luellen Pyles ’44 Luellen Pyles passed away in Maysville, Ky., on Dec. 30. She was the College’s greatest advocate and ambassador, and she recruited and mentored countless generations with kind interest, wisdom and wit. She served as a member of the Kentucky Wesleyan Board of Trustees since 1972, and she was a long-time Executive Committee member. In 1984, Ms. Pyles was named an Outstanding Alumna. She served as past president of the Kentucky Wesleyan College Alumni Association and was recognized as an alumni board director emerita. She was inducted into the inaugural class of the Alumni Hall of Fame in 2004.

Ms. Pyles was raised on the Wesleyan campus in Winchester where her father, Dr. Henry Milton Pyles ’22, was a beloved professor of biology. Her mother, Nell Ball Pyles, served the College in many administrative capacities for a number of years.

The College received an estate gift of $4 million to support teacher education scholarships and alumni programming from Ms. Pyles It was one of the largest gifts in Wesleyan history.

Luellen Pyles served her alma mater with distinction and devotion, and the Wesleyan community is very grateful.

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Kentucky Wesleyan College Giving Societies Giving societies recognize those who contributed to the college for the 2014-15 fiscal year, from June 1, 2014May 31, 2015. Each society is named after a different aspect of the rich heritage of Kentucky Wesleyan College.

“Your investments make a difference in the lives of our students - in the classroom, on the fields of play, and throughout the community. On behalf of everyone at Kentucky Wesleyan College, thank you for your generous support.” – President Barton D. Darrell ’84

Founders Society $25,000 and above

Anonymous Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP Estate of Harold Dorsey Estate of Paul W. Hagan David ’59 and Marcia Hocker Mike ’75 and Paula Horn Intermountain West Communications Kentucky Annual Conference United Methodist Church Estate of Tom B. Marshall Jr. Michael E. Horn Family Foundation Inc. Estate of E. Luellen Pyles Charlie ’62 and Margaret ’59 Schertzinger

Trustees Society $10,000 - $24,999

American Service Group B. J. Killian Foundation Ralph Brashear ’64 Ernie and Martha Davis Richard Dowse Joe and Sherry ’83 Feldpausch Sonny ’71 and Christy ’02 Hall Mary Jane Nunley Hocker ’59 J. Rogers Badgett Sr. Foundation Mitch ’92 and Laurie ’92 Major Marilyn and William Young Charitable Foundation 36

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Don Penn and Marla Moore Moore Automotive Estate of Madeline Niceley Julianne Perry Mitch ’83 and Kim Settle Estate of Jean Sewell The Pittsburgh Conference United Methodist Higher Education Foundation Jack ’77 and Gina Wells Wesleyan Heights United Methodist Church Yager Materials

Purple and White Society $5,000 - $9,999

Ben ’59 and Linda ’59 Abbott Ernest Abernathy ’55 American Patriot Getaways Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities Dennis Brown ’87 Centenary United Methodist Church (Shelbyville) John Combs Bracken and Maria Darrell Bill ’80 and Peggy ’82 Davis Deborah Carter Dearing ’79 Paula Dehn Wayne ’69 and Cathy Foster Mark ’78 and Cheryl ’79 Gibbons Kelly Frank Green ’96

Holston Conference United Methodist Church Foundation The Mahan Foundation Thomas ’79 and Donna Major Bob ’78 and Mary ’79 McDole Owensboro Christian Church John and Delynn Paris A. J. ’71 and Susan Smith Merrylen Wesley Sparks ’57 Joyce Taylor

Faculty Society $2,500 to $4,999

3M Community Giving Rosa Clark Allomong ’66 Gordon and Connie Lou Barnett Mike ’78 and Cathy ’78 Bishop Brown-Forman Corporation Randy ’57 and Joan ’60 Capps Chevron Corporation The Community Foundation of Louisville Brian ’82 and Laura Cromer Bill and Sandra ’57 Dickinson Thomas ’68 and Susan Eblen Eli Lilly and Company Judith Rogers Ford ’61 Jeff ’83 and Detra Foreman Greater Milwaukee Foundation Tom ’78 and Cheryl ’79 Grieb Jim Griffin ’86 Gary and Elizabeth Hadler Troy ’93 and Carolyn ’92 Haleman Roger ’72* and DeAndra Hayes Estate of Louise S. Hiatt Talmage ’85 and Rosemary Hocker Edna Horrell James ’69 and Sandra Jones Arba Kenner ’74

Dennis ’65 and Brenda Kirtley LG&E and Kentucky Utilities Foundation Modern Welding Company Owensboro District United Methodist Church Roger ’69 and Meta ’68 Parker David and Jan Scott Ruth Clark Seydel ’64 Steve and Debra Seymour Phillip and Audrey Shepherd Michael ’80 and Sherry Wade Fred ’80 and Melinda Wright Yeager Charitable Trust

Owensboro Society $1,000 to $2,499

Kirsten Ahnell ’91 and W. L. Magnuson ’97** Cynthia Abbott ’87 David Andrews Judy Andrews Paul ’50 and Pat ’67 Baber Bruce Barrett ’53 Charles Bea William Bowling ’56 Gary and Virginia Braswell Build The Moments, Inc. Greg and Dana Catron Paul W. Chellgren Roy ’46 and Margie Clark Roger ’63 and Jan Clark Noel ’81 and Brenda Clayton William and Dorothy Coons Billy Joe ’52 and Velma Cox Robert Dalzell ’68 Daviess County Pork Producers Anna Dixon Skidmore James Dunlop ’84 Diane Earle Ebelhar Whitehead, PLLC Kentucky Wesleyan | Summer 2015

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Elder Pipe and Supply Co. Karen Fisher-Brasher ’77 Foreman Watson Holtrey LLP Kenneth Foster Nancy Coons Franklin ’48 Mary Catherine Gilliam ’53 Glenn Funeral Home John and Mary Ann ’72 Gregory Paul W Hagan* Marjorie Hager* James Hancock ’63 Arthur and Debra Harreld Robert ’83 and Holly ’90 Hast Beverly Bell Hemphill ’56 James Hilliard Erlene Himes Kristi Wright Horlander ’91 The Ervin G. Houchens Foundation Ellis Johnson ’60 Kentucky United Methodist Church Foundation Richard Key Mildred Poe Kincaid ’46 Allen ’60 and Penny Kirtley Scott ’87 and Penny ’86 Kramer L. P. Express LLC William Lacefield ’58 Scott LaMar ’86 Donna O’Bryan Larkin ’79 Anna Libunao ’68 Frances Lucas Carle Mahan ’50 Phil and Nancy Malone Janice Maxfield Trudy Ellis Morris ’40 Douglas ’52 and Betty Jean ’53 Moseley MPD Inc. William Munday Edith Bowles Myles ’49

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Donna Nall ’76 Dennis and Thelma Newberry Jean Nofsinger Michael ’02 and Candy Oakes Owensboro Grain Company Owensboro Health Gus ’02 and Elizabeth Paris Don ’65 and Pat ’55 Rankin Randall ’66 and Sherry Raskin Robert Robinson Jason Rudd ’97 Betty Rush Settle Memorial United Methodist Church James Shepherd Eric and Catherine ’95 Sherrard Jay ’85 and Marian ’85 Smith Charles Smith Glenn ’53 and Charlotte ’56 Sowards Emogene Clark Stephenson ’59 W. Noel Stephenson ’58* Jimmy Ray and Cindra Stiff ’00** Don ’65 and Martha ’63 Stroud Brandon ’01 and Andrea ’01 Tackett Glenn and Camilla Taylor Septtimous and Deborah Taylor The Independence Foundation The Wolcott Foundation James ’54 and Shirley ’70 Thurmond Ron ’80 and Susan ’79 Tyler Richard Waddle ’72 David ’72 and Sharon ’69 Watkins Rebecca Rudd Whitehead ’83 Edwin Wilson ’85 Richard ’57 and Nancy ’58 Zimmerman

Winchester Society $500 - $999 Susan Hilliard Adair ’90 Steve Anderson ’66 James Arington ’68 Bruce and Carol ’58 Baker Heath Blandford ’08 Helen Bowers ’56 Darren and Lori Brandon Clyde David ’63 and Susan ’66 Burberry Margaret Cole Cambron ’78 Emmitt Carney ’79 Chris Carr Russ and Della Carter Evelyn Clark Samuel ’52 and Barbara Clark Steve and Peggi Clark Jim ’80 and Theresa ’81 Cockrum James Collier Henry and Nancy ’76 Connor James and Mary Crawford Barton Darrell ’84 Bobby Darrell ’84 Carol Combs Daugherty ’51 Bishop Lindsey and Jennifer Davis John and Fran ’78 Denham Downing Insurance Services LLC Doug ’65 and Norma Everly James ’64 and Betty Ewing First United Methodist Church (Campbellsville) John ’60 and Anita ’59 Freer Jerry ’66 and Kay ’69 Gaidmore Jose and Migdalia Galvan Barbara Miller Graves ’57 Maurice ’78 and Patrice ’80 Hancock Nancy Wyant Hansen ’59 Ray ’85 and Shannon Harper Michael Hellmueller ’15 Ernie and Evelyn Hiatt Hal ’89 and Donna ’89 Howard Billy Pat ’60 and Ruthie ’62 Hume Christine Whitmore Jackson ’80 Amelia Jacobs ’74 Corey ’00 and Ashley Johnson Rebecca Johnson Ken Shourds Equipment Lee Kincaid ’84 Chad Klein ’16 Ed ’93 and Jodi ’92 Krahwinkel Bill ’63 and Sharon ’63 Kurtz Scott ’97 and Kristin Littleton Linda Major Charles ’85 and Bobbi ’79 Mann Brad and Pauletta ’65 Matthews Michelle McCoy

Barry ’65 and Mollie ’67 McGaw Thomas Meredith ’63 Microsoft Jerry Miller ’60 Stephen ’89 and Ginger Milne Julie Moralez Mr. Muffler and Brake Center Mary Alice Nebold ’65 Philip Patterson Karen Pobereyko Wesley ’98 and Carol ’98 Poling Ronald Preuss ’66 Ray Purdom W. H. and Rebecca ’96 Rightmyer** Charles Rogers ’59 Matthew Ruark ’09 Keith ’65 and Elisa Sanders Kim Cecil Schuster ’88 Lila Carter Smith ’53 Lori Sprinkle Suzanne Tack Staffieri ’68 Sherman ’57 and Carolyn Staples Rich ’73 and Janet ’72 Suwanski Patricia Talbort Kim Thrasher Ian ’88 and Judith ’87 Tingley Marion ’57 and Janette ’55 Tinsley Randall Weber ’90 Connie White ’76 Luther White Patricia Magel Wiesemann ’78 Adam ’90 and Gina Wojtelwicz

Millersburg Society $250 - $499 Adams Electric LLC Anna Albertson Back Alley Musicals Darrell Baird ’73 Jo Ann Basham Albert ’88 and Lisa ’89 Bell Ken ’61 and Rhoda ’61 Bell Dave and Lou Ann Bowersox Lori Griffin Byron ’80 Doris Campbell ’68 Mark Carroll ’88 Charles Moore Insurance Agency Kari Charron Christ Church United Methodist (Louisville) Wesley Clark ’80 Sam Clark ’80 Barbara Moseley Cockrum ’56 Timothy ’83 and Missy ’83 Cole Patrick ’73 and Lorraine Corkran Don and Sally ’67 Crenshaw

Gary Critser ’73 Dahl and Groetzinger Mark ’81 and Cynthia ’80 Davis Mark ’89 and Jennifer ’91 Dickinson Stephen Divine ’94 Russell East ’65 Alan Englehart John ’65 and Vicki Fehler Robert Fiocchi ’58 Robert and Nancy Flachskam Robert Fowler ’63 General Electric Heath Greenwell ’01 Mary Ball Hammill Robbi Hammock ’83 Thomas Harrison Jr. ’67 Hendrick Screen Company David ’58 and Mary Lois Hilton Horn and France Insurance Robert ’62 and Peggy Horrell Christopher Howard ’90 Micheal Hudson ’85 Don ’60 and Julia ’59 Hughes Jeff and Tracy Jackson William R. Jennings James Johnson ’55 Drew and Gail Kirkland Raymond and Nancy ’74 Kramer Tina Zuelly Luebbehusen ’97 Thomas MacGregor ’69 Chris Madison ’74 Nicole Mangiardi ’03 Ken ’64 and Joyce ’66 Marshall Matt ’08 and Elizabeth ’08 Martin James McAfee ’51 Norris and Elise ’65 McDivitt Shirley Peach McManus ’68 Mid-West Title Agency Marsha Connell Mills ’90 Jesse and Helen Mountjoy Amy Coleman Noble ’93 Oak Hall Industries L.P. Randy ’64 and Jean ’63 Owen Troy Paris ’16 Brent and Pam Parr Larry and Sandra Pendergraft James ’65 and Gail ’70 Perkins Mark Perko ’78 Ken ’57 and Rhoda ’55 Peters Roy ’75 and Margaret ’75 Pickerill Betty Perkins Pitzer ’53 Barbara Planck ’66 Pleasant Valley Community Church Mike and Ann Pollio Principal Financial Group Foundation Quality Motors Lyle Reburn ’58 Kentucky Wesleyan | Summer 2015

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Ed and Sonia Ress Reynolds American Foundation Arthur ’80 and Cheri ’81 Rivard Roberts Asphalt Sealing and Striping Inc. Michael Robinson ’68 Dick ’67 and Barbara ’65 Romer Joe Roop ’56 Robert Ruckriegel Jeffrey Sampson ’88 Charles ’60 and Elaine ’62 Seitz Servus!

Marcus ’47 and Vic ’46 Shearer Tiffany Siebe Simpson ’95 Eugene Smith ’71 Dorothy Smithson ’69 Michael ’65 and Bonnie Sperling Sara Strange Sunrise Childrens Services Jill Suwanski ’99 Waitman Taylor Yvonne Decker Taylor ’58 The Prudential Foundation Megan Thomason ’08 Rusty ’12 and Zo Tichenor Titan Contracting and Leasing Company Jerome Verst Sarah Vickery ’97 Kelly Ward Thomas Waugh ’65 Blaine Weddle ’92 David ’62 and Jeanette ’63 Westerfield Allen ’60 and Beulah Wilson Edward Wright ’54 Tabitha Yates

Minerva Society $100 - $249 Berry Adcock Aaron ’98 and Sarah ’97 Adkins Virginia Shaw Akins ’70 Albrecht Classic Walls James Alexander Gerald Allen ’69 Todd and Joy Anderson William Anderson ’70 The Anderson Group Christopher Armstrong ’86 Dwight Armstrong ’79 Nick Arnold McCray Ashby ’01 Kevin ’89 and Melissa ’88 Aull Angela Chinn Austin ’88 Jeff and Laurel Austin Henry Ayres ’62 Robert and Theresa ’14 Bahnick Howard and Sue Baker 40

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Betty Barnard Roger Basinger ’69 Edmond Batsel ’55 Edward Beeler Bell, Orr, Ayers and Moore Laurence and Patricia Benz Bernie Bettinelli Eric Binns ’66 Binns Chemical Consultant Sally Hoffer Black ’78 Laura Blankenbaker ’76 David Bolton Jerry and Janet Bolton Pamela Hall Bolton ’75 Stephen ’92 and Heather ’91 Boutell Nolan Bramscheiber Robert Brankamp ’84 Marcella Brashear John ’73 and Kristina ’72 Brennan Lionel Bridges Jerald Brinley ’62 David Bristow ’84 Barbara Broadway Robert Broadway Broadway Appraisal Services John Brock ’81 Katelyn Broughton ’15 James ’65 and Ann ’63 Brown Jerry Brown ’63 Martha Lillie Bryant ’66 Sheena Duncan ’06 Buffalo Wild Wings Jeffrey Burns ’70 Tom ’58 and Pat ’58 Burton Jo Ann Burton ’63 Kimberley Burton ’84 Duval and Linda Bushong Stephen Cabell Robert Calbert Jr. Triffon Callos ’04 John ’73 and Niki ’72 Carlson Bill ’62 and Marcia ’64 Carlyle Callie Carroll Kathy Keneipp Carver ’69 Ralph ’74 and Karen ’75 Case Charlotte Cauley Century Aluminum David ’73 and Brenda ’72 Chapman Elizabeth Greer Cheatham ’49 Norman Christopher ’52 Sonny and Janet ’73 Clark Richard Clausen ’95 Michael Clayton ’65 Rebecca Capps Clayton ’63 Wesley and Jennifer Coffman Cold Stone Creamery Colgate-Palmolive

Perry ’75 and Gwendolyn ’73 Combs Bill and Dena ’02 Conroy Trudy Coomer ’68 John ’69 and Janice ’69 Coomer Mark and Cheryl Cooper Philip Coots ’84 Perry Corbin ’93 Ann Bryant Cotey ’76 Glenn Cox ’78 Alta Gray Cox ’44 Ed Crady ’60* Patsy Helm Crady ’60 Kelly Crawford Crescent Hill United Methodist Church United Methodist Women (Louisville) Jack Cunningham Stephen Curry ’94 Ronald Curry David Hocker and Associates Maribeth Vanderford Dedmon ’96 Janna Duncan DeMarsh ’87 Steven Dixon ’78 Paul ’72 and Kathleen ’71 Donovan Double Dogs, LLC Marion Douglass ’51 Kenneth Dowell ’84 Dick and Cindy Downey John Duckworth ’70 James ’93 and Sharon ’91 Duncan Suzanne Crick Duncan ’99 Thomas Durbin ’92 Don Elrod ’93 English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley Irma Eschbacher Ed and Joyce Ann ’05 Evans** Cynthia Taylor Evans ’91 Mike ’01 and Beverly ’69 Fagan** John Fassett Jean Earle Felix Billy ’86 and Donna ’86 Fields Eric ’02 and Alisha ’03 Flory Marvin Foley ’50 Teresa Fortner Karen Foster Sylvia Ross Freeman ’58 Markley Midkiff Freer ’66 Michael Garman ’73 Jeffrey and Paula Garrott Michael Gibbons ’73 Leon and Mary Jane Gibbons Jason ’94 and Stacy ’96 Goddard Edgar Goins Donna Gorman Robert Graham ’60 Walter ’59 and Suzanne ’59 Graham Shannon Linton Grant ’00 Gerald Gray

James ’60 and Glenda ’60 Guess Will Haas Bill ’70 and Kathy Hagan Frances Farmer Hall ’62 Todd Hall ’90 William Michael Hall Angela Hamer Heppler ’85 James Hanson ’67 Stephen and Melissa Hanvey Donna Roberts Hartgrove ’99 William Haynes Arthur Hazel ’75 John Head ’67 June Fitzpatrick Hearin ’54 Scott ’93 and Crystal Redford ’96 Heath Edward ’48 and Martha ’48 Henry Taylor Hignite Rose Hamilton Hill ’56 William Hill ’59 Thomas Hobgood ’69 Sharon Whitehouse Hoff ’80 Charles Hogg ’53 Carma Henning Hogue ’74 Elbridge Holland ’46 Vandalyn Lawrence Hooks ’67 Bennie ’61 and Judy ’61 Horrell Dr. Erin Dunaway Hoskins ’02 James Howley ’69 Margaret Duncan Hunt ’44 Ray Hutchison ’61 Janet Dombrowski Ingram ’69 Island United Methodist Church Jay Ivey ’11 Bill ’61 and Sandy ’62 Jackson Lance James ’93 John Jefferson Neil Jesse ’62 Joel ’78 and Denette ’81 Johnston James Jones ’56 Mackenzie Clausman Jones ’08 Kimiko Kahre Stephen C. Karem Benjamin Keeley Benjamin Kees ’10 Brenda Kelley David Kelly ’73 Jeremy Kemplin ’00 Kenergy Tonya Jennings Kenner ’83 Ronald Kern ’65 Colette Keyser ’89 Diane Joseph Khouri ’68 Kingdom Crafters, Inc. Doug ’61 and Linda ’62 Kingsley Richard ’66 and Sandy ’65 Kirtley Rodney ’70 and Jackie ’70 Kirtley Coleen Klein

Dennon Koziol ’16 Frederick and Christy ’91 Kramer Kurtz Auction and Realty Laura Jo Kuyper ’95 Helen Warrix Lacy ’70 Leroy Lamar Rebecca Lasley Law Offices of Steven Downey Judy Lawhorn ’83 Maythorne Leach Nancy English Leach ’65 Gerald ’63 and Vivian Lee Steven ’08 and Lauren ’05 Lee Jeffrey Lekson ’84 James ’96 and Cynthia ’96 Bradley Denise Hardison Levasseur ’90 Carl and Kimberly ’89 Lewis Larry Lichtensteiger Frank List ’53 Mallie Moss Lobb ’53 Richard Long ’85 Jean Loy Ronald Lunn ’71 Michael Lutz ’68 Lenette Lyle Chad Lyons ’92 Tom Maddox Heather Madewell ’09 Bettie Render Majors ’62 Marathon Oil Company Marian Marksberry ’65 David ’68 and Connie ’70 Matthews Douglas ’70 and Carol ’70 Matthews David McBride ’77 Beverly McCandless Lori McCane Mary McCullough Walter ’70 and Robin ’71 McCutchan Beverley Grant McEnroe ’65 Alice McKee ’83 Jasper ’59 and Anne ’59 McKenney Henry McLendon Shirley Merriam Lee Mershon ’52 Mettler-Toledo Inc. Matthew Miller Jamie Miller Marc Mohr Montana Grille Russell Montfort ’50 Brian Montgomery ’10 Paige Moore ’95 Oscar Moralez Roger Neate Susan Newberry ’85 Nissan Inc. Flora Jones Norsworthy ’73

David Oetinger Mark Offerman ’89 Ronna Puckett Ogle ’87 On-Location Blinds and Drapery Todd Osborne Happy and Bobbi Osborne Thirlen ’43 and Sophie ’52 Osborne Walter Ousey ’67 Patricia Williams Owen ’61 Sarah Owen Owensboro Community Band Andrew ’94 and Jill ’96 Pagel Timothy and Shelley Paris Larry Paris Mitchell and Carol Parker Peggy Ayres Parson ’58 Laurice Patton Pediatric Dentistry of Owensboro Jo Ann Goodwin Penrod ’58 Ken ’75 and Patricia ’78 Pernisek Kathryn Vititow Phillips ’91 Kevin ’82 and Paige ’83 Plummer John Porter ’51 Logan Porter ’08 Travis Powell ’02 Thomas Powers ’97 Melinda Ladd P’Pool ’10 Glover Priar ’65 David Price Kristen Carrocia Prosser Public Life Foundation of Owensboro Betty Puckett ’57 Mary Ethel Pyles Tab and Vicki Quisenberry Paul Radcliff ’64 Rafferty’s Rainmaker Corporation Ewing Rascoe ’57 Gloria Baldwin Rawlings ’48 Amy Hayden Ray ’97 Andrea Reilly ’75 Sarah Cox Rhea ’00 Antoinette Ridenour Jeanetta Riley ’82 Travis Roberts ’07 Dean ’89 and Paula ’89 Roberts Nell Batts Robertson ’50 Heidi Romero Romero Trucking Beth Robinson Ronk ’73 John Rossi ’73 David Runkle ’79 Kathy Rutherman Jean Saalwaechter Dewey Sanders ’58 Senthia Towery Santana ’96 Katherine Sasser Kentucky Wesleyan | Summer 2015

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Gary Satterwhite Larry Schad Debbie Bellamy Scheip ’74 Craig ’74 and Debbie ’74 Scheip Fred Schell ’65 Charles ’72 and Nancy ’71 Schmeal Megan Evans Schulte ’03 Robert and Debbie Seay Robert and Anita Seber Brenda Day Seltman ’63 Charles ’58 and Shelia ’60 Sensel Patricia Settle ’86 Lee Ann Sharp Bonnie Blankenship Shaw ’69 Kathryn Sherman ’73 Sharon K. Shewmaker Bob and Marilyn ’87 Shimp Randy Shultz ’58 Katherine Simpson ’79 Charles Simpson Holly Estes Simpson ’00 Stephen Sipes Yegnaseshan Sitaraman Sarah Murdach Skaggs ’99 George ’69 and Nancy ’92 Skiadas Joey Smith ’72 Audrey Smith ’51 Smithfield Farmland Corp.

Weston Smoot ’04 Lucille Harmon Snedegar ’49 Dallas and Beverly Snider Stephanie Snyder Harry Spurrier ’60 Bill Squires Sally Magruder Standiford ’63 Dean Stanley John Stevenson Gertrude Stone ’58 Roy Stone Derrick ’06 and Sarah ’07 Stratton George and Brenda Strickler Betty Brunson Stroud ’69 Darrell and Mellanie Sutton John Swann ’69 Douglas Swisher ’67 Todd and Cathy Switzer Rollin Tarter ’61 Douglas Taulbee Sharon Brenner Taylor ’65 Anita Hicks Teague ’98 Carmen Schinkel Thiedeman ’79 Tarrell Thompson ’66 Stephen Tornatore ’74 David Trunnel ’68 Warren and Annie Tyson Stephen Uebelhor ’71 Joel ’74 and Shirley Utley 42

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Linda Vance Leah Bennett Vandiver ’77 Russell VanZant ’66 Charles Vaught ’69 Vectren Austin and Heather Verst James ’70 and Bonnie ’71 Vincent Mitchell Wagner Edward Walker ’57 Morgan Watson ’13 Francie Yates Watts ’87 Kenneth Webb ’62 James ’14 and Madison ’14 Wells Annette Whitehead Sarah Williams Williams ’60 Clyde ’68 and Carolyn ’71 Wills Renee Williams Wilson ’87 Melinda Wiseman Richard C. Wood ’68 Richard V. Wood ’82 Richard Worden ’57 Judy Humphrey Worth ’68 Wendelin Wotowiec ’89 John Wright ’73 Jerry York Joseph Zaydon

Heritage Society Proudly recognizes individuals who include the college in their estate plans.

Through this effort, members solidify their legacy as supporters of Kentucky Wesleyan College now and in the future.

If Kentucky Wesleyan College is in your estate plans, but we have not officially welcomed you into the Heritage Society, please contact us at 270-852-3142 or jbrashear@kwc.edu Payton Adams June Wagemann Allen Fay Babb Bruce and Carol Baker Steve Beach Walter and Anne Beavin William Bowling Louis and Kathleen Browning Julie Frank Buxton W. Hershell Cave Frank Cox Jr. Ernie and Martha Davis Jerry and Helen Davis Randle and June Dew

Anna Dixon-Skidmore Thomas Eblen Karen Fisher-Brasher Judith Rogers Ford Nancy Franklin George and Gertrude Greenwell Frankie Scott Hager Alberta Chapman Hall Harold and Christy Hall DeAndra Hayes David and Mary Lois Hilton Erlene Himes David and Marcia Hocker Edna Horrell Billy Pat and Ruthie Hume Charles and Violet Jackson Joe and Marilyn Jerman Mildred Kincaid Virginia Tyirin Kleine Marcia Smith Lawrence Ann Leach Linda Major Bettie Render Majors Trudy Ellis Morris Wilbur Norris Julianne Perry Roy and Margaret Pickerill Betty Jane Pitzer Wesley and Carol Poling Connie Powell Wanda Prater Gayle Presley Betty Puckett Don and Pat Rankin James Ray Jeanetta Riley John and Elaine Ross Matthew Ruark Katherine Sasser Charlie and Margaret Schertzinger Kevin Shields Margaret Smith Gertrude “Piny” Smith Staci Pittman Springer Cindra Stiff Gay Lengyel Strang James and Shirley Thurmond Richard Weiss Luther White Howerd Zeimer Thelma Zimmermann *Deceased **Honorary Alumni

Stop!

Honoring Our Veterans November 11 12:10 p.m.

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Are you a veteran or currently serving our country in the Armed Forces?

Please send a photo BY OCT. 25 of yourself in uniform from the time you served with this information: • Name • Rank • Branch of Service • Military Occupational Specialty • Where you served • Awards • A brief quote (if you wish) about your service to our country This information will be used during the service – and will be posted later on our website – as we honor members of the Wesleyan family who served or are now in service to our country.

Please send to: Kathy Rutherman Director of Public Relations krutherman@kwc.edu or Public Relations 3000 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY 42301 We hope you will join us as we honor our veterans. This will be a special time of remembrance. Hard copy photos will be returned to you. Please provide your return address. Thank you.

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Kentucky Wesleyan College Barton D. Darrell ’84 President Thomas W. Keith Vice President for Advancement Kathy Rutherman Editor, Director of Public Relations Jenna Brashear Advancement Coordinator Mary Crawford Senior Development Associate M. Blake Harrison Director of Development and Donor Relations Roy Pickerill ’75 Sports Information Director Matthew Ruark ’09 Director of Alumni Relations Contributing Writers: President Barton D. Darrell ’84, Michael Hellmueller ’15, Thomas W. Keith, Roy Pickerill ’75, Matthew Ruark ’09, Kathy Rutherman, Dariush Shafa Contributing Photographers: Bryan Leazenby, Charles Mahlinger, Matthew Ruark ’09 Kentucky Wesleyan Magazine is published by Kentucky Wesleyan College. The mission of the magazine is to maintain ties between the College, its alumni and all other constituents, and to report on issues of importance to these groups.

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2015 Panther Football Sept. 3 at Murray State

Stewart Stadium, Murray, Ky. Sept. 12 at Limestone

The Reservation, Gaffney, S.C. Sept. 19 at Delta State

Parker Field-McCool Stadium,

Cleveland, Miss.

Oct. 3 at Central State

McPherson Stadium, Wilberforce, Ohio Oct. 10 at Davidson

Richardson Stadium, Davidson, N.C. Oct. 17 University of God's Chosen

Steele Stadium, Owensboro Oct. 24 Louisiana College Homecoming

Steele Stadium, Owensboro Oct. 31 Alfred State

Steele Stadium, Owensboro Nov. 7 UNC-Pembroke

Steele Stadium, Owensboro Nov. 14 Alderson Broaddus

Steele Stadium, Owensboro

(G-MAC Founder's Cup) Nov. 21 at East Tennessee State

Johnson City, Tenn.

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