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Welch College Hires Jesse Owens as Faculty Member in the Divinity School

Welch College Hires Jesse Owens as Faculty Member in the Divinity School

A Welch 2010 graduate in pastoral ministry, Owens received the M.Div. (2013) and Ph.D. (2021) degrees from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Since 2016 Owens has worked in the college’s facilities department managing lawncare operations. In addition to this maintenance management role, Owens has served as an adjunct instructor in the areas of theology and history.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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