by jowens | Mar 29, 2021
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 George Peabody College in Nashville, now a part of Vanderbilt University.
Dr. Wisehart taught English, speech, literature, and Spanish. She also helped collect and organize much of the historical information about the college’s early years. After leaving Welch, she served thirteen years as the Executive Director of Women Nationally Active for Christ, the national women’s organization of the National Association of Free Will Baptists.
Please join the college family in prayers for the family and friends of Mary Ruth Wisehart, as well as in prayers of thanks for her enduring work for the kingdom of God.
by jowens | Mar 19, 2021
Welch College, (Gallatin, TN) will be hosting a comprehensive accreditation visit by a team of evaluators from the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) April 19-22, 2021 to determine its compliance with the standards for accreditation. During the visit, representatives of the ABHE team will entertain comments from the public. Any members of the public interested in making a presentation regarding the College to the team should contact the College at the following telephone number (615) 675-5322 or email address (khester@welch.edu) to determine a meeting time. Persons wishing to submit third-party comments related to the institution may send them to Dr. Ron Kroll, Director, Commission on Accreditation, 5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Suite 130, Orlando, FL, 32822. Persons interested in reviewing the standards for accreditation will find them on the ABHE website at abhe.org. They appear under “about accreditation.” The institution is subject to the Institutional Accreditation Standards.
by jowens | Mar 17, 2021
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 women’s teams.
Dr. Jon Wilson will become the head coach for both the men’sand women’s programs. In her new role, Coach Nichols will oversee the spiritual growth program of the women’s soccer team, serve as assistant coach for the women’s soccer program,and handle day-to-day operations for both teams.
“Coach Nichols has done a tremendous job the past three years with the startup of the women’s soccer program” Fawbush said. “Leslie recently accepted a new position as College Missions Coordinatorwith IM, Inc. Thus the timing for this transition is perfect for everyone in the programs. Coach Wilson will bring years of experience and knowledge to the women’s soccer program.”
Those interested in learning more about intercollegiate soccer at Welch College are invited to contact Jon Wilson (jwilson@welch.edu), Greg Fawbush (gfawbush@welch.edu), or Leslie Nichols (lnichols@welch.edu).
by jowens | Mar 17, 2021
Dear Members of the Classes of 2020 and 2021,
We have been praying for you and are excited about what God is already doing and is going to do through you for His kingdom.
I wanted to write you with an update on Commencement activities for this May. We plan to have three Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 7th, at 10:00, 2:00, and 7:00.
The three ceremonies will be for the following categories of graduates:
- Bachelor’s degree recipients in the Class of 2021 at 10:00
- The Class of 2020 at 2:00
- Associate’s and master’s degree recipients in the Class of 2021 at 7:00.
Owing to physical distancing requirements, each graduate will be permitted to have a maximum of 4 guests in the in-person ceremony, as well as a maximum of 3 guests in overflow areas set up for viewing the livestream of each ceremony.
We will be sending out R.s.v.p. surveys soon to see how many guests each graduate will be inviting. Bachelor’s degree recipients of the Class of 2021 will, as usual, be required to attend the Commencement ceremony. Attendance for associate’s and master’s degree recipients for the Class of 2021, as well as all degree recipients for the Class of 2020, is optional. Thus the R.s.v.p. surveys will also seek to ascertain who in categories (b) and (c) above plan to attend.
There will be a virtual awards ceremony, and there will be no graduate breakfast or Baccalaureate service. Further details about other Commencement-related activities will be communicated in the near future.
I want to thank you for your patience with us as we navigate these situations in a difficult set of circumstances owing to COVID-19. We look forward to celebrating with you this momentous occasion in your journey.
Sincerely,
Matt Pinson
President
by jowens | Mar 16, 2021
Desiring a career in Nursing? Learn more about the unique opportunity to obtain both an Associate’s and a Bachelor’s degree through the Nursing Partnership program with Welch College and Union University Hendersonville. Students completing the program are well qualified for their practice and are in demand throughout the mid-state. In addition, students with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree are eligible in the future to pursue an advanced practice degree while employed as a nurse.
Welch and Union are both faith-based institutions that emphasize the specific nursing competencies and human relations skills to excel as a nurse. Both are nationally ranked for academic excellence. Students enter as a freshman at Welch College and are eligible for the Tennessee Promise and other academic scholarships. Those who complete the two-year Associate’s degree and meet academic standards are guaranteed admission to Union in Hendersonville. The partnership program offers a low-cost alternative to other private university nursing options with no delay in obtaining a degree and licensure. Students who begin the application process now will receive an additional $2,000 incentive scholarship at Welch.
The Nursing Information Session will be held on the Welch College campus in Coffman Hall on Monday evening, March 29, at 6:30. Interested prospective students, parents, and non-traditional adult students are encouraged to attend. Leadership from both Welch and Union will be present to share more information and provide application instructions. For more information go to www.welch.edu/nursing.
