68 Welch College Students Receive President’s and Provost’s Recognition for Fall Semester

68 Welch College Students Receive President’s and Provost’s Recognition for Fall Semester

For Immediate Release

Gallatin, TN—The fall 2023 semester at Welch College ended with 68 students receiving academic recognition, according to Provost Matthew McAffee. This honor list includes both online and Enriched Adult Studies students whose fall courses ended in early December. “We congratulate the academic achievement of these students,” McAffee said. “They have worked hard in an effort to exemplify excellence in their vocation as students.”

Twenty-two made all A’s and were placed on the President’s List—9 seniors, 5 juniors, 4 sophomores, and 4 freshmen. Forty-six earned a 3.25 GPA and all A’s and B’s and were placed on the Provost’s list—21 seniors, 8 juniors, 10 sophomores, and 7 freshmen.

President’s List: “A” Honor Roll
DaisyBakerFreshmanTNIsaiahHatfieldJuniorWV
OpalBeckSophomoreTNAnaJohnsonSeniorTN
ChandlerBinkleySeniorTNCheyenneLewisSeniorNC
Anna GraceBladesSeniorTNStephenLewisSophomoreIL
MaciBrownSeniorALEmilyMasterFreshmanAZ
KatherineDeMottFreshmanTNAbigailMcAffeeSophomoreTN
PeterGedeonJuniorRIMatthewPinsonSeniorTN
PhillipGedeonSophomoreRILizziePuckettSeniorTN
RyanGoucherFreshmanTNAlexTuttleJuniorTN
JoyGreenSeniorTNJamesWaltonJuniorGA
RachelHaralsonSeniorAREliWilliamsJuniorAL
Provost’s List: “B” Honor Roll
Seniors
IsabellaAlvarezARSarahLovettAL
JaronAustinFLWarrenMarkinsTN
EllisBassTNAndrewMoodyMS
MakaylaBinkleyTNLindseyPaddenMI
LukeCarterINColsonPuckettTN
EmilyCruzSpainEmilyRoachTN
JustinFeightOHDanielRodriguezTN
MegGatesTNEllieSimpsonMO
OliviaHarrellTNJacobSnowJapan
SilasHouserVADerekWhitedIndonesia
EmilyLassiterNC
Juniors
AlexAwtreyBulgariaReillyHollomanTN
JohannahDeBruhlMIMorganLivingstonOK
MarcEdgmonSpainJahlehScottFL
AndrewHenleyALEastonTruettNC
Sophomores
JadenBatsonTNSamanthaMontsTN
FosterBeckTNJackRyanIL
Madie LynnHarlingerTNCarolineWattsTN
AbigailLongMOKarilynWietingSD
HudsonMarkinsTNRachaelWilkersonTN
Freshmen
JosephAntemannTNGracieHoaglandTN
MarkBlackwellTNElianaLaBergeTN
KoryEscolaEcuadorSamanthaWilliamsTN
AddanFajardoSC
Matthew McAffee Publishes Best-Selling Going Deeper with Biblical Hebrew

Matthew McAffee Publishes Best-Selling Going Deeper with Biblical Hebrew

For Immediate Release

GALLATIN, TN—Welch College Provost and Old Testament professor Dr. Matthew McAffee recently co-authored the latest Hebrew textbook with B&H Academic, Going Deeper with Biblical Hebrew, according to Matt Pinson, president of Welch College.

Miles V. Van Pelt, the Alan Hayes Belcher Jr. Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Language at Reformed Theological Seminary, said in his endorsement that the book “provides students with a guided tour of the more advanced wonders of biblical Hebrew. The authors are to be commended for their excellent work, and students will be grateful for this tremendous resource as it deepens their ability to read, study, and teach the Old Testament.”

McAffee co-authored the book with H. H. Hardy II, who teaches Old Testament at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. They wrote the book to equip second-year Hebrew students with the tools necessary to advance in their understanding and use of the Hebrew language in ministry.

The book fills a niche in the Hebrew language tools market, dominated by beginning and more advanced reference grammars. Students of biblical Hebrew often struggle through the intermediate level of their language acquisition given the limited resources available for this stage of the learning process.

Going Deeper with Biblical Hebrew combines textual criticism, grammar, syntax, and exegesis all in one volume,” McAffee said. “It’s intentionally designed as a teaching resource benefiting teachers and students alike. Its easy-to-use format includes grammatical lessons, exegetical insights, practice exercises, guided readings from the Hebrew text, vocabulary, and more.”

“The book represents a collaborative culmination from our years of teaching Hebrew in the classroom,” he continued. “As a one-stop shop, intermediate-level teaching grammar, this work is unique among Hebrew teaching resources. We’re happy to make this contribution to the field and hope it will serve students well in their preparation for Christian ministry.”

Other scholars endorsing the book include Bill T. Arnold of Asbury Theological Seminary and Dominick S. Hernández of Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.

“Dr. McAffee has garnered an outstanding reputation at Welch among students, parents, and faculty colleagues alike,” Pinson said. “As Provost, Dean of Welch Divinity School, and Professor of Old Testament, he brings to the table a wonderful combination of scholarship, teaching, and leadership, always delivered with a humble heart for the ministry of the gospel.”

“This book is the latest in a long line of books that Dr. McAffee will produce,” Pinson continued. “It demonstrates Welch’s commitment to biblical studies and the high academic quality we value here.”

Those interested in the book may purchase it at B&H Academic and Amazon.

Welch College Choir to Tour in Missouri, Arkansas, and West Tennessee March 6-11

Welch College Choir to Tour in Missouri, Arkansas, and West Tennessee March 6-11

GALLATIN, TN—The Welch College Choir will conduct a three-state spring tour March 6-11, according to Todd Parrish, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. The 30-member choir, directed by Dr. James Stevens, dean of the School of Music at Welch, will minister in six churches. The tour program, Walk Worthy, will consist of sacred choral selections and gospel songs designed to edify, encourage, and evangelize.

“We invite youth groups and local churches to make every effort to attend a service in their area.” Parrish said. “This is a wonderful opportunity for people to see what Welch is all about and to interact with our students. We also ask that people join us in praying for the health and safety of the choir as they travel and present the gospel message through music.”

Spring Tour Schedule

68 Welch College Students Receive President’s and Provost’s Recognition for Fall Semester

Welch College “Exceeds Expectations” in Tennessee Top Ten Teacher Education Programs

For Immediate Release

GALLATIN, TN—Welch College recently announced that it was among the ten teacher education programs in the state of Tennessee that “exceeded expectations” on the annual Educator Preparation Report Card issued by the Tennessee Department of Education. The Report Card evaluated teacher preparation programs at forty-two Tennessee institutions. Welch’s overall percentage of points earned in the Report Card’s performance rating ranked fourth in the state.

Other colleges and universities that “exceeded expectations” included Carson-Newman University, Lipscomb University, Trevecca Nazarene University, Union University, the University of Memphis, and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. 

Dr. Stephen Beck, Undergraduate Dean of Teacher Education, said, “We are very proud of our students and graduates. Clearly, they are extremely well prepared for classroom teaching. This reflects well not only on them but also on their very capable faculty and our excellent program. The college faculty have done a superb job preparing them for their careers. We commend them all.”

Welch College has offered a teacher education program since 1976 which includes teaching licensure programs in Mathematics, Special Education, English as a Second Language, Biology, English, History, Music, Physical Education, Elementary Education, and Instructional Leadership. Hundreds of Welch graduates have taught not only in Tennessee but also across the nation, indeed, around the world.

For more information on bachelor’s and master’s degrees in teacher education at Welch, please contact Dr. Stephen Beck at sbeck@welch.edu.

68 Welch College Students Receive President’s and Provost’s Recognition for Fall Semester

Welcome Days and Basketball Games Cancelled Resulting from Severe Winter Weather

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.

William Slater Awarded 2024 TICUA Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award

William Slater Awarded 2024 TICUA Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award

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.