by Anna Pinson | Jan 16, 2024
Due to severe winter weather, Welch College has been forced to cancel public activities on its campus this week. Thus Welcome Days, which was scheduled for Thursday and Friday, January 18–19, will be cancelled. The home basketball games scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings, January 19–20, will also be cancelled.
High school students are encouraged to attend Junior-Senior Days on April 18–19 (welch.edu/jrsrdays) or to arrange a personalized visit to campus (welch.edu/admissions) for students and their parents. Seniors and their parents who would like to come for a Personal Campus Visit will receive a voucher for fuel as well as lodging in a Gallatin hotel. During a Personal Campus Visit, you will tour the Welch campus, attend chapel, go to a class in your major, meet with the financial aid office, and talk with a faculty member and/or coach. Schedule your visit at welch.edu/admissions.
For more information on visiting or attending Welch, please email gotowelch@welch.edu.
by Anna Pinson | Dec 13, 2023
For Immediate Release
GALLATIN, TN—William Slater, Dean of Adult and Online Studies at Welch College, has been awarded the 2024 Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award by the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA), according to Welch President Matt Pinson. The award is presented to state legislators who have shown distinguished support for higher education.
“Serving in the Tennessee legislature is a great honor,” Slater said. “I am humbled to be recognized for the work accomplished for the benefit of students enrolled in independent colleges and universities in our state. TICUA member institutions, like Welch College, provide important educational choices and opportunities for our citizens. It is a joy to be a voice for them in the General Assembly.”
Slater serves part-time as the Representative for District 35 in the Tennessee State House of Representatives. In addition to holding this position, he has been broadly active in the civic and community life of Sumner County and is a proponent for the advancement of higher education.
“We at Welch are so thankful for what William Slater has brought to us as Dean of Adult and Online Studies at Welch College,” Pinson said. “He does such an excellent job in his role here, and we’re so thankful to have him representing our interests as vice-chairman of the education committee in the Tennessee House. He’s so deserving of this award.”
The award honoring Slater’s commitment to higher education will be presented at the TICUA Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee.
by Anna Pinson | Dec 12, 2023
For Immediate Release
GALLATIN, TN—Welch College Athletic Director Greg Fawbush has announced that Emma Guthrie has resigned as the volleyball coach for Welch. Coach Guthrie has coached the Lady Flames for the past four seasons. She was a four-year starter for the Lady Flames before she was hired as the head coach following her senior year.
“The Flames Volleyball program has shown great improvement under Coach Guthrie,” Coach Fawbush said. “Her leadership was demonstrated when she coached her first season during the pandemic. There were many obstacles that she was able to lead the players through during this difficult time. Coach Guthrie also made program history in her third season when she led the team to regional championship and first ever trip to the NCCAA national tournament.”
While at Welch Guthrie helped produce several all-regional volleyball players and an NCCAA DII player of the year. “Coach Guthrie has been a constant spiritual mentor to the team in the volleyball program,” Fawbush added. “She was a constant professional during her four years as a coach. Welch College has been blessed to have Emma as part of the athletic program for the past eight years as a player and coach. Coach Guthrie believes that God is opening up other ministry opportunities for her. The Welch College Athletic department looks forward to supporting her on her path.”
For information about Welch athletics, email Coach Fawbush at gfawbush@welch.edu.
by Anna Pinson | Nov 9, 2023
This position has been filled.
For Immediate Release
GALLATIN, TN—Welch College Enrollment Services is conducting a search to fill the position of a full-time Admissions Counselor on the Enrollment Services Team, according to Daniel Webster, Director of Enrollment and Marketing at Welch.
“If you are a self-starter with people skills who is interested in engaging high school-aged students in the Christian college selection process, then the role of Admissions Counselor may be the perfect fit for you,” Webster said.
Admissions Counselors work to recruit, admit, and enroll high school students in the undergraduate, on-campus program at Welch College. They travel to off-campus recruiting events (camps, conferences, high schools, churches, college fairs), give on-campus tours, assist with on-campus recruiting events, counsel and equip students and parents to make a college decision, and help to transition new students to life on campus.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to Daniel Webster at daniel.webster@welch.edu by November 17, 2023.
by Anna Pinson | Oct 20, 2023
For Immediate Release
GALLATIN, TN—The 2023–2024 Rejoice! Ministry Team has been selected, according to Daniel Webster, music director of the group. “After vocal and instrumental auditions and interviews, we have finalized selections for this year’s team,” Webster said. “We had a great number of quality musicians to choose from, but we finally selected these students to be our representatives for this year.”
Female members of the twelve-member team are Malena Campis, Elly Crabtree, Cheyenne Lewis, Abigail McAffee, Brook Proctor, and Rachel Wilkerson. Male members are Marc Edgmon, Silas Houser, Camden Lewis, Jacob Robertson, and Landon Wolfe. Reilly Holloman will be the sound technician.
Todd Parrish, Vice President for Institutional Advancement said, “We are so excited to introduce the 2023–2024 Rejoice! Ministry Team. Their musical ability, along with their desire to serve Christ and share His gospel, will make them great representatives for the kingdom and Welch College.”
