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Lynne Gylani Day to feature silent auction and events

April 18, 2012
On April 23, Tennessee Wesleyan College will host Lynne Gylani Day, a birthday celebration in honor of Lynne Gylani, a TWC Spanish and French professor who was diagnosed with cancer several months ago.

Nursing department holds health awareness event

April 16, 2012
Saturday, April 14, the Tennessee Wesleyan College Fort Sanders Nursing Department focused its efforts on addressing childhood obesity, holding its first "Fit-N-Fun" event.

Partnerships and Pajamas: TWC students offer "story time" to community children

April 16, 2012
Five Tennessee Wesleyan College education students have turned their passion for teaching into play and story time for community children. Partnering with E.G. Fisher Public Library, TWC Professor Nancy Gregg created "Pajama Storytime" a monthly event held at the library that serves community children and provides a service-learning opportunity to students in her Literacy and Language Acquisition class.

You're Invited: Knoxville Open House

April 16, 2012
An open house for the TWC nursing program will be held at the Knoxville campus on Sunday, April 22, from 2 to 4 p.m.

TWC inaugurates Dr. Harley Knowles as 21st president

April 12, 2012
Thursday, April 12 was Inauguration Day at Tennessee Wesleyan College.

Tennessee Wesleyan and J103 partner to give away scholarship

March 29, 2012
For the second year in a row, Tennessee Wesleyan College and local radio station J103 have teamed up to award a scholarship to one deserving student.

TWC offers information session for transfer and evening students

March 29, 2012
Transfer students interested in attending Tennessee Wesleyan College or finishing their degree in TWC's Management Excellence evening program are invited to attend the Transfer Evening Information Session on April 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Glenn Lowe Dining Room on the TWC campus.

Windt honored with 2012 Exemplary Teacher Award

March 23, 2012
The United Methodist Church has awarded the spring 2012 Exemplary Teacher Award to Tennessee Wesleyan College's Dr. Nathan Windt, director of choral activities and assistant professor of music. Sponsored by the Division of Higher Education of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, the award recognizes Windt for his contribution to his students and the academic community.

TWC offers summer special education endorsement

March 22, 2012
This summer Tennessee Wesleyan College will be offering licensed teachers the opportunity to add an endorsement in special education during a summer academy from May 7 to July 27 that prepares teachers for working with special education students in an inclusive setting in the regular education classroom, a resource classroom, or a self-contained classroom.

"Hit or Miss" production shares student perspectives

March 20, 2012
For 17 Tennessee Wesleyan College students, the past few weeks have been a whirlwind.

Mission Guatemala: TWC students perform spring break mission work

March 19, 2012
Spring break for most college students means a break from classes and a trip to the beach. For six Tennessee Wesleyan College students, this year's spring break was an opportunity to commit to a week's worth of mission work in one of the top ten poorest countries in the world.

TWC hosts ten schools in Science Olympiad competition

March 19, 2012
Saturday Tennessee Wesleyan College hosted Science Olympiad, a science-based competition that more than 6,200 teams from 50 U.S. states compete in each year. Student teams from four middle schools and six high schools competed in 23 open science events that tested their practical skill and understanding of science and engineering.

Women's basketball players receive academic honor

March 19, 2012
The NAIA recently honored 162 Division II Women's Basketball student-athletes with the 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes award. Tennessee Wesleyan College is home to five of the 162 young women who were recognized by the NAIA.

Psychology students present Facebook research study at conference

March 12, 2012
Tennessee Wesleyan College students Jennifer White, Mallory Cullin, Kallie Tinnel, Spencer Creekmore and Tanner Stencil presented their study "Facebook and Self-Esteem: What your profile picture says about you," at the Southeastern Psychological Association Conference in New Orleans Feb. 17.

Scholarship donated in honor of TWC professors

March 12, 2012
Bryan and Beth Jackson pledge $25,000 to TWC's scholarship fund to honor Dr. Durwood Dunn and Dr. David Duncan.

Men and Women in National Tourney

March 2, 2012
The Men's and Women's Basketball Teams earned trips to the National Tournament. The Men's team won the regular season and conference tournament while the women, who won the regular season, earned an at-large bid.

Tennessee Wesleyan names Cornette Assoc. Dean of Nursing

February 28, 2012
Dr. Robert E. Cornette joins TWC faculty beginning July 1

Alums Choat & Green Honored

February 17, 2012
TWC Alums Gene Choat and Angie Green were honored by the Etowah Area Chamber of Commerce for their community involvement and spirit.

TWC's Garza Wins UW Award

February 17, 2012
TWC Professor Linda Garza was awarded at annual United Way banquet.

Former TWC team captain issues shootout challenge.

February 9, 2012
1952 Women's Basketball team captain Betty Barnett took on current team member Alli Moreland during the halftime show on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

Athens Federal Donates $5,000 to TWC

January 20, 2012
Athens Federal Community Bank presented TWC with a donation for $5,000 in honor of TWC Senior Vice President Larry Wallace

Day of Service and Remembrance

January 19, 2012
Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 marked the first Day of Service and Remembrance at Tennessee Wesleyan College to honor Martin Luther King.

Gov. Haslam visits TWC

January 19, 2012
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam spoke on campus about his first year in office and what he would like to see for the future of the state.

Augustine in Concert

January 12, 2012
Duo Jordan Meredith and Louis Johnson, an electro-folk duo, will perform at Tennessee Wesleyan College on Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. in Townsend Auditorium. Johnson has been a regular on MTV’s “My Life as Liz” for two seasons.

Edscholar Scholarship Applications now being accepted.

December 15, 2011
Edsouth is offering a $7,000 annual scholarship. The applications is available online and the application deadline is April 1, 2012.

Hunger & Homelessness Week

December 5, 2011
Tennessee Wesleyan College recently concluded Hunger and Homelessness Week. The week, from Monday, Nov. 14, through Friday, Nov. 18, had several events focusing on service to the community.

Nelson Joins TWC

December 5, 2011
TWC Alum Randy Nelson has been appointed Chief Advancement Officer

Behind the Swoosh

November 11, 2011
In BEHIND THE SWOOSH: Sweatshops and Social Justice, Keady shares his stories of living with Nike factory workers and his decade long effort to end sweatshop abuses. He also shows audience members what they can do to get involved and join this fight for justice.

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