News Releases
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...
Ronald Callaway to Retire from Welch
Dr. Ronald Callaway, longstanding Program Coordinator of Intercultural Studies at Welch College, will retire at the end of the spring semester, according to Provost Dr. Matthew McAffee. Callaway has served as Program Coordinator of Intercultural Studies for eighteen...
Charles Wise to Leave Welch
Welch College Technology Director Charles Wise announced his resignation from Welch College, according to Craig Mahler, Vice President for Financial Affairs. Wise, a 1995 Welch graduate who has served as Technology Director since 1999, will be taking a position close...
Letter from President Pinson Regarding Commencement
Dear Members of the Welch Community, These have been challenging times for all of us as we have coped with a global pandemic that had farther-reaching consequences than I ever imagined it would have. Our community has been resilient, however, and has navigated these...
Obituary for Laura Jane “Lolly” Coker Thigpen
Laura Jane “Lolly” Coker Thigpen November 24, 1926 – December 28, 2020 Laura Jane “Lolly” Coker Thigpen, 94, of Macon, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 28, 2020, after a meaningful and long life filled with God, family and friends which gave...
Obituary for Dr. Charles Allen Thigpen
Dr. Charles Allen Thigpen September 26, 1926 – December 31, 2020 Charles Allen Thigpen, 94, of Macon, Georgia, received his heavenly reward on December 31, 2020, after a long and rewarding life of dedication and service to the Lord, family, ministry, and people....
Dr. Charles A. Thigpen dies at age 94
Welch College President Emeritus Charles A. Thipgen died today in Macon, Georgia. He was 94 years old. His wife, Mrs. Laura Coker Thigpen, died earlier this week, Monday, December 28. They both had been hospitalized for COVID-19 at the time of their deaths. The...
Mrs. Laura Thigpen with the Lord
Hi Mrs. Laura Thigpen, wife of Welch College President Emeritus Charles A. Thigpen, died last evening in Macon, Georgia. Mrs. Thigpen had been hospitalized earlier with COVID-19. She was 94 years of age. Please continue to pray for Dr. Thigpen who is still in the...
Welch Nursing Incentive Scholarship Increases
In an attempt to attract more students into the nursing profession, Welch College has announced a new incentive scholarship of $2,000 per year to any nursing applicant who applies for admission by March 15, 2021, according to Dr. Charles Lea, Special Assistant to the...
Rejoice! Ministry Team Announced
The 2020-2021 Rejoice! Ministry Team has been selected, according to Daniel Webster, director of the group. “After extensive tryouts and interviews, I’m pleased to announce that we have finalized selections for this year’s team. We had a great number of quality...