News Releases
Ministerial Scholarship Honors Dr. Ken Riggs
NASHVILLE, TN—A $50,000 gift to Welch College from the estate of the late Bill and Peggy Harbison has established a scholarship for deserving ministerial students, according to President Matt Pinson. The scholarship commemorates the 50th anniversary of Dr. Ken Riggs’s...
Lady Flames Fall Short
Johnson University 70 Welch College 58 February 7, 2014. Trailing 8-0 is no way to start a game, but that is exactly where the Lady Flames found themselves tonight en route to a 70-58 loss to Johnson University. Execution and poor shooting by the...
Whitworth, Hill Honored For Achievements
Emily Whitworth and Elizabeth Hill were recently named NCCAA Scholar-Athletes as members of the Lady Flames’ volleyball team by the National Christian College Athletic Association. They were presented certificates at half-time of the Welch College Men’s basketball...
Big Second Half Leads to Flames Victory
Welch College 66 Appalachian Bible College 61 February 6, 2014. The long trip to West Virginia may have slowed the Flames down in the first half, but they found their shooting touch in the second half for a 66-61, come from behind, win over the host Warriors. Trailing...
Lance Williams, Welch Library Manager, Resigns
Mr. Lance Williams, Welch Library manager since 2008, has resigned effective March 28, 2014. Mr. Williams began working in the library as a student clerk in 2003. He became night supervisor in 2006 and was named full-time Library Manager two years later after Margaret...
FORUM14/Bible Conference Luncheons, Alumni Dinner
Welch College will host luncheons with two featured speakers and an alumni dinner as a part of FORUM14/Bible Conference, according to Josh Owens, event coordinator. The first of the two luncheons will take place on Monday, March 10, at 12:15 p.m. Russell Moore will...
Welch President Matt Pinson Launches Blog
Dr. Matt Pinson, president of Welch College, launched a blog on January 24 entitledMatthewPinson.com. “I’ve finally decided to start a blog,” Pinson said. “For years people have suggested that I start blogging. Many of them have used the argument that the president of...
Lady Flames Drop Tough One on the Road
Georgia Northwestern Tech 64 Welch College Lady Flames 58 January 25, 2014. Playing catch up is never fun, but it is even tougher on the road as the Lady Flames found out today, dropping a close one on the road, 64-58, to Georgia...
Flames Lose to Mid-Continent University
Mid-Continent University 87 Welch College 64 January 23, 2014. The Mid-Continent full-court pressure was too much for the Flames as they fell to the visiting Cougars, 87-64. It didn’t help that the Flames were only able to shoot 38 from...
Lady Flames Win Barnburner
Welch College 66 Hiwassee College 62 January 17, 2014. The Welch College fans were treated to fun-filled evening as the Lady Flames gave them a thrilling, come-from-behind, win over the visiting Lady Tigers of Hiwassee College, 66-62, for their...
Flames Fall to Warren-Wilson
Warren-Wilson College 83 Welch College 50 January 17, 2014. Still lacking numbers due to injury and academic issues, the Flames couldn’t handle the quicker visitors from Warren-Wilson College and dropped an 83-50 decision to...
Welch College Named a Best Christian Workplace
NASHVILLE, TN—Welch College received notification that it has been certified as a 2014 Best Christian Workplace in the United States, according to President Matt Pinson. The college participates in the international survey biennially. The BCW survey has been conducted...