Alumni Scrapbook

Visit kwc.edu/alumnievents for upcoming opportunities to connect with Wesleyan and register, when applicable. The Kentucky Wesleyan Alumni Association hosts an average of 40 events a year throughout the Owensboro region, the Commonwealth and the nation to connect alumni and friends with the College and one another. We have enjoyed seeing many of you this year and appreciate your participation.

Are We There Yet?

The Office of Alumni Relations hosted six events on the #KWCSummerRoadTrip; 1,500+ miles and over 300 Kentucky Wesleyan alumni and friends in attendance. It was a summer of delicious food, incredible experiences and, most of all, wonderful company. We are already looking forward to next year!

June

Downs After Dark at Churchill Downs

Nearly 100 Panthers enjoyed our annual Millionaires Row tradition. Jim Griffin '80 & Deidre Blevins pose before a breathtaking view.

July

Wesleyan Night with the Cincinnati Reds

Ed '93, Avery, Owen '23 and Dr. Jodi (Parks) Krahwinkel '93 snap a selfie between innings.

August

Holiday World

Whitney (Espenlaub) '08 and Tyson Martin '07 and their kiddos pause between rides at Wesleyan Day at Holiday World.

July

Atomic Bowl Duckpin, Indianapolis

Panthers gather for pizza and duckpin bowling at #WesleyanStrikesIndy. W.T. Bennett '59, Beth (Robinson) Ronk '73, Leigha Taylor, Kelly Flick, Becky (McClain) Paulson '75 and Karen Skillman.

August

Topgolf Nashville

Selena Coalter '20, Christian Tooley '20 and Sam Yake '21 get competitive with fellow Panthers. Dwight '79 and Cynthia Armstrong reunite with Mike '78 and Cathy (Meeks) Bishop '78

Eugene Hargis and Mike Simpson (co-trustees of the Wells Charitable Trust), Eddie Kenny, Gina Wells, Jim Wells and Barbara Wells

Members of the Wesleyan community, including trustees and donors to the Jack T. Wells '77 Activity Center, gathered on June 2 to dedicate the beautiful facility. The newest addition to the campus is named for alumnus and former Board of Trustees Chair Jack Wells '77, who passed away in August 2020. His transformational bequest enabled the College to complete the purchase of the building at 3300 Frederica St. and included the establishment of the Jack T. Wells Endowed Scholarship Fund.

Class of 2022 Makes Its Mark

Members of the Class of 2022's Senior Committee and campus community celebrated the unveiling in April.

Members of the Class of 2022 and the Alumni Association's Board of Directors worked diligently all year to plan, fundraise for and execute the Senior Gift; unveiled days before Commencement.

The wood-carved 8-foot statue of Wesley N. Panther, in front of our prospective student parking area, is visible from Frederica St. We are so proud of our seniors for dreaming up a gift that will be enjoyed for years to come. They worked hard to make it happen.

Reunited and It Feels So Good

We LOVE that friendships that started at KWC stand the test of time. Check out several reunions over the last few months.

Sigma Alpha Mu

Fraternity brothers gathered in Owensboro for the inaugural Sammie Alumni Disc Golf Tournament. Brandon Harper '14, Ricky Simpson, Carl Sims '11, Matt Roth '14, Rob Kedenburg '96, Matt Hanks '13, John Glover '02 and Matt Clarke '07

Kappa Delta

Sorority sisters Andrea Heaton '10, Emily King '10, McKena (Tichenor) Campbell '11 and Ashley (Braun) Gendek '09 gathered in downtown Owensboro. Linda (Ellis) Mattingly '77, Cathy (Meeks) Bishop '78 and Barbara (Adams) Hill '77 gathered in Bowling Green, Ky.

Faculty and staff reunion

Thirty-five former Kentucky Wesleyan faculty and staff gathered at Legion Park for a picnic in April.

GMAC

Members of the 2017 Panther Baseball GMAC Championship team were invited back to campus for a special five-year reunion.