News Releases
Welch College to Offer Theater Emphasis in Humanities and Arts Degree
Welch College will begin offering a Theater emphasis in the Humanities and Arts bachelor’s degree in Fall 2021, according to Provost Dr. Matthew McAffee. Welch has offered successful extracurricular theater performances since former Speech and Drama faculty member...
President Pinson Announces Return to Pre-COVID Norms, Tuition Freeze, for Fall 2021
Dear Members of the Welch College Community, These have been trying times for colleges and universities. The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced restrictions and difficulties that have made it impossible for higher education institutions to continue normal operations. I...
Update on Commencement from President Pinson
Dear Welch College Community: I wanted to write you with an update on Commencement activities on May 7th. Our R.s.v.p. survey of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 has led us to move from hosting three Commencement ceremonies to hosting only two. (Originally we were...
Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) to Visit Welch College April 19-22, 2021
Welch College, (Gallatin, TN) will be hosting a comprehensive accreditation visit by a team of evaluators from the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) April 19-22, 2021 to determine its compliance with the standards for accreditation. During the visit,...
Tim Owen Joins Welch Advancement Team
Tim Owen, highly respected pastor and denominational leader, will become the Director of the Welch Fund for Welch College, according to David Williford, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Owen, a Florida native, is a 1982 graduate of Welch. His wife Karen...
Edwards Announces Resignation
After ten years as Director of the Welch Fund, Dr. Mike Edwards has announced that he and his wife Karen will be leaving Welch College, according to David Williford, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Welch. Edwards will assume the role of Head of School...
Dr. Mary Ruth Wisehart dies at age 88
Dr. Mary Ruth Wisehart, long-time Welch professor, died earlier this morning. She was 88 years old. Dr. Wisehart began teaching at Welch in January of 1956 and continued until 1985. After graduating from Welch in 1955, she received her M.A. and Ph.D. in English from...
Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) to Visit Welch College
Welch College, (Gallatin, TN) will be hosting a comprehensive accreditation visit by a team of evaluators from the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) April 19-22, 2021 to determine its compliance with the standards for accreditation. During the visit,...
Transition in Welch Women’s Soccer Program
Greg Fawbush, Athletic Director at Welch College, announced an upcoming transition in the women’s soccer program. Leslie Nichols, who has served as head coach since inception of the soccer program in 2018, will become the soccer coordinator for both the men’s and...
Commencement Update March 17, 2021
Dear Members of the Classes of 2020 and 2021, We have been praying for you and are excited about what God is already doing and is going to do through you for His kingdom. I wanted to write you with an update on Commencement activities for this May. We plan to have...
Nursing Partnership Information Session at Welch College March 29
Desiring a career in Nursing? Learn more about the unique opportunity to obtain both an Associate’s and a Bachelor’s degree through the Nursing Partnership program with Welch College and Union University Hendersonville. Students completing the program are well...
Tim Johnson to Lead Intercultural Studies Program at Welch
Tim and Kristi Johnson will serve as Missionaries-in-Residence at Welch College beginning in August. Tim will then transition into a full-time position with Welch College in August of 2022 as a faculty member and Program Coordinator of Intercultural Studies. Tim and...