News Releases
Welch College Admits First Students in Master of Arts in Teaching
On September 12 the Welch Graduate Admissions Committee voted to admit the first students to its new Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree, according to Dr. Greg Ketteman, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Graduate Dean at Welch College. College officials...
Welch College Named 13th Best Regional College in the South in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings
Welch College received notification that the institution ranks 13th among “Best Regional Colleges” (South Region) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 edition of America’s Best Colleges rankings, according to Welch president Matt Pinson. The numerical ranking of 13...
Welch College Accountant Opening in Business Office
Welch College has an opening for a full-time accounting employee in the Business Office according to Craig Mahler, vice president for financial affairs. The position requires intermediate computer and strong interpersonal skills, and ability to manage details well....
Welch College Business Office Experiences Staffing Changes
Welch College Vice President for Financial Affairs, Craig Mahler, recently announced upcoming staffing changes in the Business Office. Jill Ketteman, who has served at the college nearly twenty years will retire on August 3. Additionally, Leigh Ann Smith recently...
Welch College Flames to Play NCAA Division I Presbyterian College
GALLATIN, TN—Welch College men’s basketball team has agreed to play Presbyterian College next season according to Greg Fawbush, Athletic Director and head men’s basketball coach. This will be the first time in the history of the college that a Welch athletic team will...
Welch Marks Highest Enrollment in 33 Years
Welch College’s total annual enrollment totaled 436 for the 2017-18 year, marking the highest enrollment in 33 years, according to Provost Matthew McAffee. “Recently, our highest enrollment was in 2006, with a total head count of 420,” McAffee said. “We are thrilled...
Houske and Talbot to Serve as Welch Resident Directors
Welch College has named Russell Houske as Men’s Resident Director at Welch College and Rebekah Talbot as Women’s Resident Director, according to Jon Forlines, Vice President for Student Services. “We are pleased to announce that Mr. Houske and Mrs. Talbot will be...
Welch College and HomeLife Academy Complete Dual Enrollment Agreement
Welch College and HomeLife Academy have completed a dual enrollment agreement that will speed the admissions process for HLA students who want to enroll at Welch for college credit under the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant program, according to Dr. Greg Ketteman, Vice...
Welch College to Offer Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and Arts
Welch College has recently added a new B.A. degree program for students interested in the humanities and arts, according to Welch Provost Matthew McAffee. “This interdisciplinary program will provide new avenues for helping students to be creators of culture that will...
2018 Commencement Speakers Announced
Dr. Robert E. Picirilli and Dr. Claude Pressnell, Jr. will address the Welch College class of 2018, according to President Matt Pinson. Robert Picirilli, professor emeritus and former academic dean at Welch College, will present the baccalaureate sermon Thursday...
Welch College Announces Strong and Courageous Event
Welch College President Matt Pinson announced today a new event to celebrate the Christian faith in our community: Strong and Courageous. The event, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. on the Welch College campus, will include entertainment, inspirational speakers, and the awarding...
Welch College Choir Announces Spring Tour 2018
The 39-voice Welch College Choir will give seven performances March 14-20 in a seven-day tour through Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois, according to David Williford, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Dr. James Stevens, choir conductor and...

