Moores provide gift to IWC Archives Oct 25, 2008
Mr. Corkhill was an early financial agent and trustee of Iowa Wesleyan College ... The Moores used the occasion of the Corkhill family's visit to present Thomas Corkhill's journal to the Iowa Wesleyan College Archives, where it will be preserved. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Vote early, vote once Oct 21, 2008
Such a satellite voting location will be available at Iowa Wesleyan College from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in the Howe Student Activities Center. To print an absentee ballot request form, visit. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Donnellson's Farmers' Market has successful first season Oct 17, 2008
In the meantime, to fulfill an outreach of their Mount Pleasant market, they will be providing cookies for the Iowa Wesleyan College football game for the rest of the team's away games. Therefore, Kelsey and Micaela will be baking through the middle of November, at least. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
IWC records biggest freshman class in decades Oct 11, 2008
Dr. Joel Brown, professor of music, helps carry a refrigerator into Sheaffer-Trieschmann Residence Hall as students move in for the fall semester at Iowa Wesleyan College in August ... Iowa Wesleyan College has enrolled the largest class of freshmen in three decades, according to enrollment numbers released recently. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Find Out How to Get Part of Over $47,000 in New Arts Funding Oct 11, 2008
Workshops will be held Wednesday, October 8 at 5 p.m. in Warner Robins at the Macon State College Warner Robins Campus; Thursday, October 9 at 5 p.m. in Dublin at the Middle Georgia College Dublin Campus Annex; Friday, October 10 at noon in Macon at Macon State College; Monday, October 13 at 5 p.m. in Milledgeville at the Georgia College University campus; and Tuesday, October 14 at 5 p.m. in Macon at Wesleyan College. Register for one of these free workshops by calling Macon Arts at (478)... (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Van Allen to be received at photography exhibit Sep 24, 2008
Photo courtesy Iowa Wesleyan College. A collection of black and white film photographs is on display at the Iowa Wesleyan College Art Gallery in the PEO Building. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Bosses tackle impact from fantasy football Sep 22, 2008
Source: Challenger, Gray tmas, with information provided by Fantasy Sports Trade Association and West Virginia Wesleyan College. GT Reader Comments. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Obituaries for Sept. 13 Sep 13, 2008
A part-time faculty member of the United Wesleyan College in Allentown, she taught organ, piano, and choral conducting. She used her office skills over the years working at the Milton Hershey Estates in Hershey, the Moravian Music Foundation and the Energy Research Center at Lehigh University, both in Bethlehem, the Alumax Corp. in Lancaster, the corporate offices of the Catholic Health Initiative in Aston before retiring in 1997. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Organ being refurbished for Harlan Lincoln House Sep 11, 2008
Bill Layne and Kathryn Layne have been working on the reed organ in the Harlan Lincoln House on the Iowa Wesleyan College campus since this past winter ... Lynn Ellsworth, curator of the Harlan Lincoln House at Iowa Wesleyan, contacted William and Kathryn Layne of Mt. Pleasant in summer 2007 about restoring the musical instrument played by Mary, Abraham II "Jack" and Jessie Lincoln, the grandchildren of Abraham Lincoln, who lived in Chicago most of the year and vacationed with family at the... (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Looking Back Sep 11, 2008
Clyde Snider and Max Boone went to Mt. Pleasant Wednesday to attend Wesleyan College. Weldon Yoder left for Mt. Pleasant. (Kalona News, IA)
Warsaw, Nauvoo-Colusa welcome new, returning teachers Aug 30, 2008
She graduated from Stronghurst Southern High School and earned a bachelor's degree in education at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant ... She graduated from Fort Madison High School and received a bachelor's degree in secondary English education from Iowa Wesleyan College. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Facilities Deal with Nursing Shortage Aug 22, 2008
She says the $2,500 she won will go a long a way as she continues on for her bachelor's at Roberts Wesleyan College. "Tuition's expensive where Im going and the cost of gas...I spend like $100 a week just getting there," said Wojatczak. (R News)
Obituaries for Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Aug 19, 2008
She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Ohio Wesleyan College and married C. Ranous Stewart in 1939. In 1945, the Stewarts moved to Prairie du Chien, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Forbes ranking puts university at No. 19 Aug 19, 2008
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Meet the U.S. team Aug 9, 2008
Four years after taking up the pole vault, Jenn Stuczynski the leading career hoops scorer at NAIA Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, N.Y. -- is already the U.S.-record holder and a gold contender. LaShawn Merritt upset reigning Olympic 400-meter champ Jeremy Wariner at the trials. (CNN)
VirginiaPreps Invitational details released Aug 4, 2008
com is pleased to announce the launching of the first ever VirginiaPreps Invitational, which will take place at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, VA on Saturday, January 3, 2009 and on Saturday, January 24, 2009. Formerly known as the Hampton Roads Basketball Classic, the popularity of this event has grown over the years and now in its 11th year, it is bound to be an event to remember. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Top party schools Jul 29, 2008
Meanwhile, Wesleyan College in Macon was first on the list for lots of race and class interaction and diverse student population. Georgia Tech ranked third for "class discussions rare," and fourth for least accessible professors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Questionnaire: district 53 state senator candidate Bruce Coker Jul 3, 2008
I have lived in Walker County all of my life except for 12 years that I lived in Whitfield and the two years I lived on campus at Tennessee Wesleyan College ... Education (high school and beyond) Years of graduation and degrees or certificates if any: LaFayette High School 1978; attended Tennessee Wesleyan College for two years. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Show features artist's imaginary haunts Jul 2, 2008
Jeff Holstein shows off a couple of haunted houses he drew at the Artabilities show for Hope Haven participants Friday at Iowa Wesleyan College ... As patrons of the arts cleared out of the PEO Memorial Building, artist Jeff Holstein made conversation with a man lingering at the Hope Haven "Artabilities" show Friday at Iowa Wesleyan College ... Holstein is his own guardian, attending some programs at Hope Haven, according to Kelly Murphy, who co-organized the show with Julie Anderson, both... (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
OCC recruits Grinestaff and Sy named to H&R All-County team Jun 26, 2008
Warren Militello (Flora McKendree College), Troy Ellis (Massillon, Ohio Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens) and Shawn Mayhew (Ontario, Canada Webber International University in Babson Park, Fla. are all headed to NAIA schools. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
EEO Public Filing Jun 23, 2008
Virginia Wesleyan College: 1 ... Virginia Wesleyan College: 1. (WTKR.com, VA)
IWC welcomes new staff Jun 21, 2008
Workman is a native of Donnellson and is a 2008 graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College. She will be involved in a number of fundraising programs, including the phonathon, Henry County Campaign, Friends of Harlan Lincoln House and direct mail efforts. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Betty Griffin Jun 21, 2008
Mrs. Griffin was a graduate of Dublin High School and Wesleyan College and taught high school English until her marriage in 1948. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Conway, where she taught Sunday School and was an Altar Guild member. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Air Force Signs Reynolds To Extension Jun 19, 2008
Reynolds had previously served as a head coach, leading programs at Division II Wingate and North Carolina Wesleyan College. At Wingate, he posted a three-year record of 61-27 with marks of 23-6 and 26-4 in his final two seasons. (ABC 7 News, DC)
The best of the boys in 2007-08 Jun 8, 2008
NCHSAA CHAMPIONS: 4-AA: New Bern; 4-A: Wilmington Hoggard; 3-AA: Greensboro Dudley; 3-A: Western Alamance; 2-AA: Reidsville; 2-A: Lincolnton; 1-AA: Warsaw Kenan; 1-A: PlymouthNCISAA CHAMPIONS: 11-man Division I: Charlotte Latin; 11-man Division II: First Assembly; 8-man: Fayetteville TrinityREPORTED SIGNINGS: Brandon Allen (S. Johnston, Methodist University); Brett Allen (Wakefield, Western Carolina); Brandon Barnes (Bunn, N.C. State); Will Barnette (East Chapel Hill, Louisburg); Shawn Batters... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Dr. Dean's Disaster Jun 6, 2008
This is what the latest phony and tap dancing rag head Ms. Hussein said last week at Wesleyan College regarding the civil rights movement of the fifties and sixties. "They were the teenagers and college students, not much older than you, who watched the Civil Rights Movement unfold on their television sets; who saw the dogs and the fire hoses and the footage of marchers being beaten within an inch of their lives.". (Human Events Online)
Letter: 48th annual Junior Champ Day a success Jun 6, 2008
As Barack Obama said last week at the Wesleyan College commencement ceremony: There s no community service requirement in the outside world, no one forcing you to care. You can take your diploma, walk off the stage, and chase only after the big house and the nice suits and the other things our money culture says you should buy. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Daggett headed to Tennessee Wesleyan College May 29, 2008
Gordon Lee second baseman Brandon Daggett became the newest member of the Tennessee Wesleyan College baseball team when he signed scholarship papers on Friday ... Gordon Lee s senior baseball signing class increased to three on Friday when second baseman Brandon Daggett signed scholarship papers with Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Adelaide Young, 96; explorer shared nickname with panda May 21, 2008
Ms. Young, a native New Yorker, attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga. and held a series of "daring" jobs during the Depression, her daughters said, including serving tea on a transatlantic cruise ship and working as a cigarette girl in her father's nightclub. (Boston Globe)
Guy announces candidacy for District 4 supervisor May 21, 2008
In 1994, he earned his bachelor of science in nursing from Iowa Wesleyan College and has been a nurse since then. Guy is a member of the United Methodist Church, was a volunteer firefighter for 20 years in Brighton, and is a former Brighton First Responder. (Washington Journal, IA)
Smaller Class Means Salaries Frozen May 18, 2008
(AP) - Virginia Wesleyan College says it will freeze salaries next year in anticipation of a smaller incoming class. Billy Greer Jr., the school's president, says a smaller class has not been determined, but is expected because the private liberal-arts school has raised its requirements for incoming students. (WTKR.com, VA)
Club News: PEO Chapter NZ May 16, 2008
Harlan came to Mt. Pleasant in 1853 as president of Iowa Wesleyan College and stayed two years before moving on. He returned to Mt. Pleasant in his retirement years and served as a trustee of Iowa Wesleyan to the end of his life. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Two Jasper County students graduate May 13, 2008
Bone heads wrote on May 11, 2008 9:35 PM:" Read the first paragraph...this is from Indiana Wesleyan college these students graduated from. As each person graduates from their college, then their college will put a story in the paper....get it??? ". whattttt wrote on May 11, 2008 7:55 PM:" I have to agree with soooooo ". (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Shockers ready for home opener May 11, 2008
Chagnard, a 5-foot-9, 170-pound striker, is a junior midfielder at West Virginia Wesleyan College. He started 21 of 22 games and had six goals and two assists for the Bobcats last season. (Nola.com -- Sports)
SJC releases 2008 football schedule May 10, 2008
University, Oct. 4 at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly known as the University of Missouri-Rolla), Oct. 25 at Kentucky Wesleyan College, and Nov. 1 at new GLFC member Southwest Baptist (Mo. University. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
See who's marching when! May 3, 2008
Speaker: Ruth Knox, president of Wesleyan College ... Wesleyan College, Macon: 10 a.m. May 10, Porter Auditorium. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Late Atlanta artist's sculptures make a comeback May 3, 2008
"I had to patiently collect them piece by piece until I got the ones she wanted me to make.' It took Mont;no seven years of sleuthing and gathering to complete both sets. He would buy them from dealers or borrow them from collectors. But not every collector he approached wanted to lend them out; some simply didn't want to be bothered. When Mont;no successfully secures a work for mold-making, the process is multi-step. He attaches it to a piece of wood to keep it still and then seals it with... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Making her look just right May 2, 2008
Keith Perron of maintenance at Iowa Wesleyan College drills holes in one of four benches to be placed around the Belle Babb Mansfield statue (covered in background) ... The Belle Babb Mansfield statue will be the centerpiece of a small exhibit on the campus on Iowa Wesleyan college. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
IWC instructor shares Nigerian culture in new book Apr 23, 2008
Gwamna is an instructor at Iowa Wesleyan College. Looking on is husband Bitrus Gwamna. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
IWC picks new president Apr 22, 2008
"We are very excited that Dr. Simmons and his wife Jenn? will be joining the Iowa Wesleyan family," said Dr. Lori Wright, chairman, Iowa Wesleyan College Board of Trustees. "A transition team is being formed to handle the details of the Simmons' relocation. "We are confident that Dr. Simmons' leadership will continue to move Iowa Wesleyan College forward to the next level of academic excellence ... " Dr. Simmons has held leadership positions in higher education for more than 20 years. He... (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
IWC sets concert, reception for departing president Apr 17, 2008
The Mt. Pleasant Chorale and the Iowa Wesleyan College Choir, both under the direction of Dr. Jamie Spillane, will present Maurice Durufl ... Soloists include Mt. Pleasant favorites Dr. Tim Ahern from Southeastern Community College and Margaret Clair, adjunct professor of voice at Iowa Wesleyan College. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Boyce of Reason Apr 15, 2008
DAVID MILLER / STAFF PHOTO Colonial Heights senior Beth Ann Boyce will play basketball next season at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk ... Boyce will continue her basketball career at Virginia Wesleyan College this coming fall. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
More of this story Apr 11, 2008
Clinton is scheduled to address a campaign rally at North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount at 7:30 p.m., Friday. That event will be at the Everett Gymnasium, 3400 N. Wesleyan Blvd. (Note: This is a change in the original time. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Turner working hard to make Olympic Trials Apr 10, 2008
Photo courtesy Iowa Wesleyan College. Four-time NAIA National Champion and Iowa Wesleyan College student Floyd Turner is one foot and 10 inches shy of qualifying for the Olympic trials in the discus and says it's just a matter of getting the right weather on the right day now. (Washington Journal, IA)
Two-Alarm Fire Destroys 7-11 Corporate Office Apr 10, 2008
It took several hours for Virginia Beach Firefighters to put out a two-alarm fire at the division office of 7-11 early this morning near Virginia Wesleyan College. The fire broke out around 9 p.m. as heavy flames and smoke poured out of the office located at the 800 block of Baker Rd.. (WTKR.com, VA)
Taxpayers to talk transportation Apr 9, 2008
Taxpayer organizations representing the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach will be hosting a transportation town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday on the Virginia Wesleyan College campus. The organizations, including one in the process of forming in Suffolk, have a panel of representatives that will speak in the Blocker Hall Science Auditorium. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Rickey's work honored in new book Apr 7, 2008
In 1903, as the young coach of the Ohio Wesleyan College baseball team, he took his squad to play Notre Dame. When the team arrived in South Bend, Ind. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Morningside hosts family weekend April 4-6 Apr 1, 2008
On Saturday, a Mustangs softball double-header against Nebraska Wesleyan College begins at 1 p.m. at the Elizabeth and Irving Jensen Softball Complex on Morningside's campus. Judy Leinen, a music major from Des Moines will present her senior recital at 4 p.m. in Eppley Auditorium. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
IWC campaign seeking $100,000 in gifts by May Mar 28, 2008
Iowa Wesleyan College announced today that the Henry County Campaign is on target to meet the $5 million dollar goal by the end of 2009 ... " "We are pleased that Henry County residents and business have been so supportive of Iowa Wesleyan College during the campaign," the Schimmelpfennigs said in a prepared statement The public phase of the Partnership Campaign was officially launched on Oct. 10, 2006, as the community initiative to assist the college in meeting the $35 million Transforming Our... (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Black Hawk County's auditor tracks Lincoln's Iowa ties Mar 23, 2008
Harlan was a professor and president at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant and built a house near there in 1876. His daughter and grandchildren summered there through the 1880s, and Robert Lincoln visited occasionally. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Local Sports Briefs 03-20-2008 Mar 21, 2008
The Pioneers, which are 26-4-1 on the season, received 301 votes, tying them with Tennessee Wesleyan College. The ranking marks only the second time a Pioneer team has cracked the top 10. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Gov. Kaine Says He Has New Transportation Plan Mar 20, 2008
Kaine said at a town hall meeting at Virginia Wesleyan College Wednesday that he has been discussing a new transportation package with General Assembly leaders. He said those talks began after the Virginia Supreme Court in February struck down the plan for regional authorities to impose taxes on Hampton Roads and northern Virginia citizens. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Gabe-Countryman (1) Mar 19, 2008
The bride will graduate in May from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant with a bachelor s degree in nursing. The groom graduated in 2004 from Wartburg College in Waverly with a bachelor s degree in education and is employed with New York Life Insurance Co.. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Alabama Baseball Hosts New Orleans Two Nights Mar 18, 2008
Senior catcher Josh Vander Hey, a transfer from Texas Wesleyan College, is hitting. 407 (22-for-54) with three home runs, 20 RBI and a team-high eight doubles. (BamaMag.com)
Utah State Softball Faces South Dakota State And BYU Tuesday Mar 18, 2008
Before that she spent two years as the head coach at Wesleyan College in Georgia. BRIGHAM YOUNG - BYU is 13-11 on the season, splitting games against Nebraska at the UNLV Round Robin in Las Vegas, Nev. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Todd McGhghy back in coaching Mar 8, 2008
Former Iowa Wesleyan College football coach Todd McGhghy, 37, was announced this week as the new head varsity football coach for Ft. Madison High School ... McGhghy led the Iowa Wesleyan College Tigers from 2003-2005 where he is credited to have led his team to most successful winning season since 1995 ... Prior to his work at Iowa Wesleyan College, McGhghy served as defensive coordinator for Keokuk High School during the 1996-1998 seasons. (Washington Journal, IA)
Great River Region Days brings area leaders, lawmakers face-to-face Mar 5, 2008
Those traveling from Mt. Pleasant include: Daly, Amanda Ellis and John Dale, both of Iowa Telecom; Brent Schleisman, city administrator; Dan Sheehan, Henry County Health Center; David File, Iowa Wesleyan College; Lisa Oetken, Main Street Mount Pleasant, Mayor John Freeland, Bob Griffith, city councilman, Tom Young, county supervisor; and Paul Dennison, KILJ Radio. The few of the specific issues the group will take to lawmakers include: * Transportation: The GRR will support an increase to the... (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Field set for ‘08 GLVC tourney Mar 4, 2008
First-round matchups on the other side of the bracket include the No. 3 seed from the West, Quincy University (15-12), traveling to play Kentucky Wesleyan College (24-6), the No. 2 seed from the East. The No. 4 seed in the East, Bellarmine University (17-10), plays at Drury University (22-5), which is the No. 1 seed in the West and the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
IWC women to test Grand View in MCC finals tonight Mar 4, 2008
DES MOINES Rachel Mitchell, junior guard, scored18 points as the Iowa Wesleyan College women. s basketball team used a suffocating defense and efficient offense to handle Grand View College 64-44 in a Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament Semifinal Saturday afternoon. (Washington Journal, IA)
Workman leads BBC to crown Mar 2, 2008
Lindsay Behrenshausen fired a two-hitter with seven strikeouts to lead Wilkes to a 2-1 softball victory over Albright College in day two action at the Beach Bash hosted by Virginia Wesleyan College. Indoor track. (Scranton Times, PA)
Around the Tri-State Area this weekend Feb 29, 2008
The Southeast Iowa Band will perform in concert at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel Auditorium at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant ... Players include several Iowa Wesleyan College faculty and students. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Hargrave's Goodyear signs to play college baseball Feb 26, 2008
Hargrave Military Academy senior Zach Goodyear has signed a letter of intent to play baseball next year for Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, Tenn. "I went there for a visit and felt like I was in the right place to continue my baseball career," said Goodyear. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
IWC hoops: Mens' 82-61 win secures 3rd seed in MCC tourney Feb 22, 2008
They've had their own destiny in their hands for the past few weeks and the Iowa Wesleyan College men's basketball team Wednesday night knocked off their third straight conference opponent to secure a lock on third place and to host the first round of the MCC tourney on Wednesday, Feb. 27 ... Iowa Wesleyan College had five players shoot a total of nine three-pointers, offsetting six long goals by Viterbo. (Washington Journal, IA)
IWC hoops: Ladies blow out V-hawks 80-48; tied for second in MCC Feb 22, 2008
Coming off their bye week, and missing a few days of practice due to illnesses, the Iowa Wesleyan College women's basketball team had a sluggish start Wednesday night, but soon found their game legs and roiled to a lopsided 80-48 win over Viterbo ... "We came focused and we knew what we had to do." Iowa Wesleyan College improved from the last time it played Viterbo, winning by eight points. (Washington Journal, IA)
UCSB Baseball Features 12 Returning Letterwinners and Several Talented Newbies Feb 21, 2008
Cummings hopes to return to his freshman year form when he played for Wesleyan College in Oaklawn, Ill. and looks to be the second option off the bench at more than one infield spot. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
