News Releases
South Georgia Ignite the Flame Dinner Raises $31,000 for Welch
The South Georgia Association Ignite the Flame dinner recently raised over $31,000 for Welch College according to David Williford, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Williford said, “Welch College is thankful for the tremendous work the South Georgia...
Welch College Named 16th Best Regional College in the South in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings
Welch College received notification that the institution ranks 16th among “Regional Colleges South” in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 edition of America’s Best Colleges rankings, according to Welch president Matt Pinson. The “Best Regional Colleges” category...
Welch College to Offer Course of Study in Computer Science
Welch College has begun offering select courses in Computer Science as part of its B.S. degree in Business Administration, according to Provost Matthew McAffee. “We are enthusiastic about this new course of study,” McAffee said. “We’re offering the first course during...
Governor Mike Huckabee to Address Welch College Students
Welch College will be welcoming former Arkansas governor, Fox News contributor, and national television host Mike Huckabee to campus October 8 as the featured speaker for the college’s Constitution Day, according to Dr. Charles Lea, Special Assistant to the President...
Welch College Receives Approval for Math Ed
Welch College has received approval for a Mathematics Education endorsement for grades 6 through 12 from the Tennessee Department of Education’s (TDOE) Educator Licensing and Preparation division, according to Provost Matthew McAffee. The program will enable middle...
Welch Marks Highest Fall Enrollment in 36 Years
Welch College enrolled the highest number of students in 36 years for the Fall 2019 semester, according to Provost Matthew McAffee. Total enrollment statistics indicate 426 students from 24 states, one territory, and five foreign countries, a 5.4 percent increase over...
Welch College Press Publishes The Apologetics of Leroy Forlines
Welch College Press released a new publication this summer, The Apologetics of Leroy Forlines, by F. Leroy Forlines and J. Matthew Pinson, according to managing editor Matthew Bracey. “The book debuted at the National Association of Free Will Baptists with much...
Leadership Transition Announced in Welch Education Department
Welch College has initiated a leadership transition in the Department of Teacher Education, according to Provost Dr. Matthew McAffee. Stephen Beck has been named Associate Undergraduate Dean and will assume more responsibility overseeing students in teacher education,...
Welch College and Sumner County Schools Articulate English Language Learner Agreement
Welch College and Sumner County Schools have established a collaborative agreement to make the Welch English Language (EL) endorsement available to Sumner County teachers. According to Dr. Greg Ketteman, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Graduate Dean of...
Statement from Welch College President Matt Pinson
Welch College has recently been named in a story that has been published by various media outlets. Please see the statement below from President Pinson regarding this issue. If someone asks for a statement or interview, please direct them to the Office of the...
Welch Nursing Collaborative Accepts First Class at Union
The Welch College Nursing Education Collaborative will move into an important new phase in the fall of 2019, according to Dr. Charles Lea, Special Assistant to the President at Welch and originator of the collaborative design. Welch College graduates will enter the...
Sumner County Schools and Project SEARCH at Welch College Fall 2019
Ten students from Sumner County Schools will participate in Project SEARCH at Welch College this fall, according to Dr. Greg Ketteman, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Dean of Graduate Education at Welch. Ketteman said, “These young adults will continue...