Kentucky Wesleyan College

Kentucky Wesleyan College President, Dr. Thomas Mitzel, hosts a weekly radio show on the college's radio station, WKWC 90.3. Each week, he is joined with a guest from around the campus or Owensboro communities. This week, Tom has a chat with Dr. Arlene Cash, Vice President of Enrollment Management at KWC. Welcome to the KWC family, Arlene!

Kaitlyn Barksdale, a history buff, and Sarah Taylor, a crime junkie, team up this week to talk about the notorious campus killer - Ted Bundy. Join us as we deep dive into the mind and the making of one of the world's scariest serial killers. 

WKWC's Corynne Bean chats with Lisa Mingus-Tullis, Director, and Macy Dame, actress, in Theatre Workshop of Owenboro's presentation of Blithe Spirit. Special dinner preview on October 12th at 6:30pm. Performances on October 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st at 7:30pm & October 15th, 22nd at 2:00pm Call (270) 683-5333 or visit theatreworkshop.org/tickets today! Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward is sponsored by...

Join Dean McQueen-Ruark as she talks to Gordy Anaple '25 about his involvement with Campus Ministries, Student Orientation, and disc golf!

Gather around as Corynne, Whitney and Miranda take you on a wild journey of their new podcast: Giggles and Crime. This very first episode talks about the true crime incident of Jennifer Pan and how she ALMOST got away with the murder of her very strict father. Follow along to see what really happened during this incident. 

This week of the PFP James and Dylan are joined by Christian Arrambide, QB1 for your Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers, and Aden Hooper, a backup to Christian. Christian walks us through his journey from his childhood in Memphis to his senior season as of now in Owensboro. We also discuss how big of a change putting God at the forefront of our team was, not only for our success but more importantly for o...

KWC Trustee Jim Griffin ’86 played basketball and majored in Criminal Justice at Kentucky Wesleyan. After graduating, Jim went on to a 26-year career in law enforcement with the Kentucky State Police and now owns Big Sky Solutions, a private detective firm. Tune in to learn more about his career and life!

This week on your Panther Field Podcast, Dylan Yates brings on two young guys to add perspective to the college football experience. Aden Hooper, who in his second year is already the backup quarter back, and Mason Keel, a backup linebacker who switches in the game as well for the panthers, comes into the studio to talk about how they ended up at Kentucky Wesleyan. On top of this, they discuss how...

Let’s Talk: Hot Takes is a podcast for finding and indulging all your relevant pop culture in this speedy world of social media, where it’s always one thing after the other! Episode 1 discusses the intense backlash received by celebrities Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis following their character statement for recently convicted and former That 70s Show co-star, Danny Masterson. https://www.instagram...

Dr. Thomas Mitzel has an in-depth discussion with, Will Curtis, Music Performance Major and Chaplain of SigEp Fraternity on the campus of Kentucky Wesleyan College. Will discusses how quickly he learned that the stigma surrounding fraternities is not true. He talks brotherhood and his role within the Greek Life organization

2023 Honorary Alumna Kathy Rutherman has been a part of the Panther family for nearly 20 years. Tune in to hear more about her evolution from public relations in a hospital setting to telling the stories of the Kentucky Wesleyan community in a variety of publications.

Kaitlyn Barksdale, a history buff, and Sarah Taylor, a crime junkie, team up to talk about different true crime cases. Focusing on college cases, they hope to bring awareness to the college-age group about the strangers and dangers that may lurk when you’re finally out on your own - stay alert, stay safe, and stay alive. 

This week James Noble and Dylan Yates are joined by Jaden-Santos Lopez, also known as J3, and Bishop Byrd. These four D-Linemen (counting James, who was added to our ranks recently and could still be seen playing linebacker as well) talk about how they got to where they are now, why they chose Kentucky Wesleyan and their journey so far. On top of this, we discuss last week's game against Walsh, wh...

Dr. Thomas Mitzel is joined by one of the busiest students on campus, Communication Arts Major and Rogers Fellow, Logan Reed ’24. He is officially a senior and we can tell you that his legacy on campus will be felt for years to come. We do think he likes to talk more than Dr. Mitzel. Listen to see if that is true!!

Welcome to the first episode of Alumni Evolution, hosted by Doug Hoyt '84, President of the Kentucky Wesleyan College Alumni Association. Joining him are Allyson (Forrest) ’05 and Marshall Sanders ’11 who share their exciting evolution as alumni. Tune in to learn how the Wesleyan Sweethearts used Marshall’s student-athlete experience and Allyson’s love of party planning to create an incredible and...

Heading into game three of the season, James Noble and Dylan Yates discuss last week's historic win against William Jewell 41-34. We discuss what the Panthers did last weekend which was great, and some things we have to fix before our game against Walsh this Saturday night at Steele Stadium at 6:00 P.M. We also speak about college football from all around, the Texas upset, and what games we are lo...

Join Dean McQueen-Ruark as she talks to Jaylin Bross '25 about the new NAACP student organization, the Black Student Union, being a resident assistant, and his love for the football team.

In this episode, Dr. Cousins hosts Kentucky Wesleyan College Assistant professor and Program Coordinator of Physics, Dr. John Sinclair. Dr. Sinclair received his Ph. D. in condensed matter physics from the University of Tennessee. His research focuses on high temperature superconducting wires used in electrical transport and magnet design and equitable educational practices in STEM. He teaches phy...

Welcome to the first episode of the Panther Field Podcast! James Noble and Dylan Yates open up their new show by bringing on two important guests, Head Coach Tyrone Young ll and Defensive Coordinator Coach Frase. We find out how these two coaches ended up here at Kentucky Wesleyan and their journey beforehand. On top of this, we talk about last week's game against #7 ranked University of West Flor...

In this episode, Dr. Cousins hosts Kentucky Wesleyan College Division Chair, Assistant Professor of Communication, Andrew Bolin, who holds a PhD from Regent University. Dr. Bolin discusses his new role as the Division Chair of Fine Arts & Humanities and topics such as the expansion of the Kentucky Wesleyan College broadcasting sports and developing a new graduate program. Dr. Bolin also discus...

In this episode, Dr. Cousins hosts Kentucky Wesleyan College Division Chair, Assistant Professor of Communication, Andrew Bolin, who holds a PhD from Regent University. Dr. Bolin discusses his new role as the Division Chair of Fine Arts & Humanities and topics such as the expansion of the Kentucky Wesleyan College broadcasting sports and developing a new graduate program. Dr. Bolin also discus...

Kentucky Wesleyan College President, Dr. Thomas Mitzel, hosts a weekly show on the college's FM radio station that also streams worldwide. The show then becomes an "archived podcast" for your listening enjoyment. This is a radio version of the State of the College Address that Tom delivered to the community on May 16th and 18th. He speaks on the College's recent history, updates on the College's c...

In this episode, Dr. Cousins hosts 2023 Kentucky Wesleyan College Distinguished Faculty Fellow, author, and historian, David Head, PhD from University of Central Florida.  Dr. Head discusses his research of American history, including the events that unfolded at the end of the American Revolution, George Washington's rise to the presidency, and the Newburgh Conspiracy.  Dr. Head also talks about h...

In this episode, Dr. Cousins hosts 2023 Kentucky Wesleyan College Distinguished Faculty Fellow, author, and historian, David Head, PhD from University of Central Florida.  Dr. Head discusses his research of American history, including the events that unfolded at the end of the American Revolution, George Washington's rise to the presidency, and the Newburgh Conspiracy.  Dr. Head also talks about h...

Kentucky Wesleyan College President, Dr. Tom Mitzel, hosts a weekly talk show on the college's radio station, WKWC. After the show airs, it becomes an archived podcast. Joining Tom this time is Wiley Cain, who is now officially a graduated alumni.