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)
Dr. William Johnston reacts to a surprise gift certificate for French fries given to him by Sara Lawson."> Apr 22, 2008
Golden Triangle Media. com - Area bids farewell to IWC's president Johnston. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Left - Chadwick Teacher of the Year Dr. Jamie Spillane. Right - Part-time Instructor of the Year Karen Osborne."> Apr 22, 2008
Golden Triangle Media. com - Awards Day at IWC. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
McMullin breaks 26-year-old school record Apr 22, 2008
"He's hit the weights harder, and worked on several new techniques. He's also starting to mature as a thrower. Most of the time he can tell me what he did wrong before I can say anything." When Caldwell learned that McMullin had put on 55 pounds since last season, he joked, "Tell Bob Jenson I want to have that kid tested." McMullin has also been training with Olympic hopeful and Iowa Wesleyan College student Floyd Turner lately and said that several of Turner's tips helped him achieve the... (Washington Journal, IA)
IWC baseball sweeps Mt. Mercy in dramatic fashion Apr 22, 2008
Iowa Wesleyan College's Jorge Quintero leaps over the fence in front of Waldorf's dugout to catch a fly ball for the second out of the first game in Sunday's MCC doubleheader. The Iowa Wesleyan College baseball team swept Mt. Mercy with a pair of dramatic comebacks on Sunday in a doubleheader at the Mapleleaf Community Complex. (Washington Journal, 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)
IWC interviewing president finalists Apr 16, 2008
Iowa Wesleyan College trustees are "very close" to a selection of a president to succeed the outgoing William Johnston, says Lori Wright, chairman of the board of trustees. Wright led Monday morning the first of three breakfast meetings that introduced three finalists for the position to approximately 25 community leaders, including a number of IWC alumni. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Business brief: Heartland Inn manager settling in Apr 16, 2008
She then completed her four-year work at Iowa Wesleyan College in marketing and management. She managed the Barrington Park apartments on the north side of Mt. Pleasant while she attended IWC. Last summer she saw the hotel manager's position was open. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Dru you gonna call? Apr 12, 2008
After graduating from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant with a degree in education, McAnelly was hired at age 23 as the at-risk coordinator at Washington Junior High School. He was a head junior varsity basketball coach, assistant varsity basketball coach, assistant football coach and junior high track coach during his four years in the Washington school district. (Washington Journal, IA)
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)
IWC chapel renovations on target Apr 5, 2008
by Larry Kershner News Editor Although they've only been at it for just over a month, the extensive Phase I of the chapel renovations at Iowa Wesleyan College have things looking considerably different. Bryce Creager, project manager, last week provided the Mt. Pleasant News with a tour of the facility. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Gayle Leonard Eschmann\69 Apr 2, 2008
He received a bachelor's degree from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant. He was an efficiency expert for a large corporation. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Vintage titles featured at 'A Book Affair' Apr 2, 2008
"As I've said to a lot of people today," said Joy Conwell, director of circulation and special collections at Iowa Wesleyan College, "Bibles are very, very prevalent. They don't have a lot of strong value," she said, unless they are 1700s-era or earlier. Because so many Bibles have been printed, Conwell said, any individual Bible is usually worth about $50. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Business leaders seek less government intervention Apr 2, 2008
Golden Triangle Media. Wednesday, April 02, 2008. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
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)
IWC softball: Ashford clutch hits lead to sweep of Tigers softball team Mar 28, 2008
Ashford University came up with late-inning rallies in both games of a doubleheader against Iowa Wesleyan College Wednesday to sweep the Midwest Collegiate Conference softball twin bill between the two schools - 7-2, 7-3. The Saints scored five runs over the sixth and seventh innings to defeat IWC 7-2 in the opener. (Washington Journal, IA)
IWC baseball: Late rally lifts Tigers in twin bill opener Mar 28, 2008
Neil Nerem singled in the go-ahead run as part of a five-run sixth inning outburst, Wednesday, leading Iowa Wesleyan College to an 8-3 win in the opener of a baseball doubleheader against Grand View College Wednesday afternoon. Grand View held off the Tigers for a 3-2 win in the second game of the twin bill, giving the Midwest Collegiate Conference foes a split. (Washington Journal, IA)
Shuttle Endeavour heading home Mar 27, 2008
Left behind was Peggy Whitson, an Iowa Wesleyan College graduate who is commanding the international space station. Whitson has been on the space station since October and is serving as station commander as part of Expedition 16. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Legislative briefing set Saturday Mar 27, 2008
The third of four legislative briefings for 2008 will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m., Saturday, March 29, in the Chadwick Library at Iowa Wesleyan College. Rep. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Loh named provost Mar 27, 2008
When Loh arrived in the United States when he was 15, he started college at Iowa Wesleyan College and then transferred to Grinnell College, graduating in 1965. Page 1 of 2. (Daily Iowan, IA)
FMHS club team 11th out of 29 Mar 26, 2008
Hopefully this has helped them prepare for their next tournament, which will be held April 5-6 at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant. Article Rating. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Ruth A. Maley Mar 25, 2008
She was president of the Student Nursing Association at Iowa Wesleyan College. She was active on the Board of Rehabilitation. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Edwards delegates hold together at Democrats' convention Mar 19, 2008
More than 120 residents were in attendance Saturday morning at the Howe Student Activity Center at Iowa Wesleyan College, where the 110 delegates selected at the Jan. 3 caucuses gathered to select 14 delegates to represent the county at the upcoming district and state conventions. In his opening remarks, Dave Helman, Henry County chairman for the Democratic Party, noted that the crowd of about 125 easily doubled the county Republicans' attendance at their March 8 convention. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
To sign new book Saturday Mar 15, 2008
He is a graduate in commercial art from Iowa Wesleyan College and the Art Instruction School in which he participated during high school. After graduation, he published numerous cartoons in Woman's World, The Saturday Evening Post, Rural Heritage, the newspaper Art Scene, and with King Features Syndicate's "The New Breed" comic strip. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Dems' county convention this Saturday Mar 15, 2008
The Henry County Democratic Party Convention will be held Saturday, March 15, in the Howe Student Activity Center Social Hall at Iowa Wesleyan College. Delegate registration will be held from 8 to 9 a.m., with the opening gavel at 9 a.m. Participants will select 14 delegates to attend the Democrats' April 26 district convention in Mt. Vernon, as well as recommend items to be included in party platform. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
From hospital to Rec Center these women love the wellness industry Mar 15, 2008
Ellison and Huppenbauer are looking into pitching discounted membership rates to corporations, like the agreements the Rec Center has with MacKay Mitchell Envelope and Iowa Wesleyan College. Public membership rates are available at the Rec Center. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
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)
New FMHS football coach wants to shelve past, start fresh Mar 7, 2008
to its first state playoff appearance and guided Iowa Wesleyan College to its best record in more than a decade. His new task will be a challenge, but he's already setting lofty goals. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Fort Madison introduces McGhghy as new varsity football coach Mar 7, 2008
McGhghy most recently was the head coach at Iowa Wesleyan College from 2003-05 where he led the Tigers to the most conference wins for the school since 1995. McGhghy, 37, is a 1988 graduate of North Scott High School in Eldridge. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
FMHS names football coach Mar 6, 2008
Most recently, McGhghy was head coach at Iowa Wesleyan College from 2003-05 where he led the Tigers to the most conference wins for the school since 1995. As a player, Todd earned all-state and all-conference honors as a linebacker and fullback in football and went to state in track as a shot putter. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Women's season ends in MCC finals with 63-60 loss to St. Ambrose Bees Mar 5, 2008
DAVENPORT - The Iowa Wesleyan College women's basketball team's dream of a third straight Midwest Collegiate Conference tourney championship and NAIA Division II National Tournament berth came to an end Monday night with a hard-fought 63-60 loss to St. Ambrose University in the MCC tourney finals. The top-seeded Queen Bees scored their final eight points at the free throw line and blocked a tying three-point attempt in the final seconds to win a classic battle between the two evenly matched... (Washington Journal, IA)
Acapella entertains - Mar 4, 2008
The program was the third of a four-part concert series designed as a fundraiser for the chapel renovations on the Iowa Wesleyan College campus. Golden Triangle Media. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
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)
DAR honors James Green's public service Mar 1, 2008
He attended Mt. Pleasant High School and Iowa Wesleyan College, where he played football and participated in the choir. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II, sailing aboard the USS Squire, a transport ship, crossing the Pacific 28 times and the Atlantic six times. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Local Lutherans put their hearts into hurricane relief Mar 1, 2008
Eric Reist, the youngest crew member, is a correctional officer at the Muscatine County Jail and teaches at Muscatine Community College and Iowa Wesleyan College. He caught his co-workers by surprise when he told them how he was going to spend his vacation. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Tigers fall in near miss, 88-87 Feb 29, 2008
Fouls: Iowa Wesleyan College 25, SAU 25. Fouled out: Shipp, Washington. (Washington Journal, IA)
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)
Williams 'Stepped out on the film' Feb 28, 2008
McKendree University, Upper Iowa University, Iowa Wesleyan College and Southwest Baptist University were among the other schools Williams considered. It was Central Methodist's coaching staff that impressed Williams. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Tigers '9' drops 2-of-3 to Lambuth Feb 28, 2008
JACKSON, TENN. - The Iowa Wesleyan College baseball team got some stellar pitching performances but struggled with the bats and lost two of three games in a series this weekend against Lambuth (Tenn. University. (Washington Journal, IA)
Daly named GRRP president Feb 27, 2008
Daly will be overseeing the activities of a partnership that includes Grow Greater Burlington, Iowa Wesleyan College, Lee County Economic Development, Louisa County Economic Develop-ment, Mount Pleasant Area Economic Development Commis-sion, Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission and Southeastern Community College. Golden Triangle Media. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
IWC basketball teams to host MCC quarterfinals Feb 27, 2008
The Iowa Wesleyan College men's and women's basketball teams will both be hosting quarterfinal games in their respective Midwest Collegiate Conference tournaments this week. IWC will host a men's quarterfinal game on Wednesday and a women's quarterfinal game on Thursday. (Washington Journal, IA)
Milledgevilles Herin wins 3-point contest Feb 26, 2008
College commitments Stillman Valley senior Luke Ptasienski has signed his letter of intent to play soccer for Iowa Wesleyan College next year. Ptasienski, a starting midfielder for the Cardinals, joins an NAIA program located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. (Rockford Register Star)
What's next? A weekly planner Feb 23, 2008
Saturday, March 1 * Mt. Pleasant Little League tryouts at the old gym at Iowa Wesleyan College. Registration forms may be mailed to Mt. Pleasant Little League, PO Box 462, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
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)
Lincoln's birthday treasure hunt continues through February Feb 20, 2008
During the month of February, families, classes, Scout troops and other groups of any age may schedule a time to participate in the Lincoln's Birthday Treasure Hunt at the Harlan-Lincoln House on the Iowa Wesleyan College campus ... Maintained as a museum by Iowa Wesleyan College since 1959, the Harlan-Lincoln House was listed on the national register of historic places in 1973. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Auditions complete: Local 'Idol' contest under way Feb. 26 Feb 20, 2008
Money collected will help fund a spring trip the Iowa Wesleyan College choir is planning to San Diego, Calif. "I was looking for an excuse to do it down here, and I got it," Nealson said. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Talk of the Town: Americans love their peanut butter! Feb 17, 2008
The seven young founders, ages 14-17 who were students at Iowa Wesleyan College were portrayed in period costume (1880) by Punky Griggs, Ora Keller, Marilyn Lineberry, Jan Howard, Mary Lou Nolting, Barbara Field, and Kay Cheney. The skit was titled The Oprah Wintry Show with Dian Welsh portraying Oprah. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Chapel renovation officially kicks off Feb 15, 2008
The official ribbon cutting for Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel renovations, estimated to cost $5 ... Holding the scissors and flanked by university and project officials is Dr. William Johnston, president of Iowa Wesleyan College. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Around the Tri-State Area this weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday Feb 15, 2008
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra will perform at 3 p.m. at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa and at 7:30 p.m. in the Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel Auditorium in Mount Pleasant. Beyond War will serve chili and show the movie Letters from Iwo Jima at 4 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room at the Keokuk Public Library in Keokuk. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Upcoming music events Feb 13, 2008
SEISO Board to host pre-concert gala Feb. 17 The Mt. Pleasant board for the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra (SEISO) is hosting a pre-concert gala event in the Iowa Wesleyan College Social Hall on Sunday, Feb. 17. The event is an opportunity for music lovers and those who are curious about SEISO to meet the local board, learn more about that evening's music from SEISO Musical Director Robert McConnell, and enjoy a variety of tasty treats. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Men's hoops: Tigers' men hold off Waldorf Feb 12, 2008
The Iowa Wesleyan College men held off a rallying Waldorf team in the second half to win 67-65 at home. In a game in which fouls were not called, even flagrant ones, the men survived chipped teeth, poked eyes and multiple contusions to secure a solid third-place footing in the Midwest Classic Conference. (Washington Journal, IA)
SEI Orchestra plans winter concert Feb. 17 Feb 9, 2008
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra (SEISO), under the direction of Robert McConnell, will continue its 57th season with a winter concert Sunday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel auditorium at Iowa Wesleyan College. This concert will feature guest trombonist Paul Collier (SEISO's Young Artist) and the largest orchestra in SEISO history in a performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 1 "Titan." The SEISO Winter Concert Series is sponsored through the Brazelton Hotel in Mt. Pleasant and the Ottumwa... (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Goodwin returns to Washington Feb 9, 2008
Having learned the joy of helping children to learn, she signed up for classes at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant to get a teaching certificate. She graduated last May. (Washington Journal, IA)
Quintets fill auditorium Feb 7, 2008
The concert was the second of four in the Hometown Concert Series at the Heatilator Performing Arts Center designed to support the latest renovation to the Iowa Wesleyan College chapel, which was started earier this week. Golden Triangle Media. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
GMO researcher to speak at IWC Feb 7, 2008
The first sizeable round of GM crops was planted in 1996, according to Jeffrey M. Smith, who has written myriad books on the subject and founded the Institute for Responsible Technology, and will speak at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Iowa Wesleyan College forum in the chapel. The chapel will still be open, but the bathrooms are no longer available due to beginning renovation. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
More snow blankets state Feb 7, 2008
Iowa Wesleyan College cancelled some daytime classes, and all evening classes for tonight. The snow clogged rural roads kept many country dwellers from commuting to work around the county. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
IWC chapel costume sale nets $800 Feb 6, 2008
Iowa Wesleyan College held a sale of old costumes Saturday as a fundraiser for the extensive renovations which have since gotten under way at the chapel (see related story below). On this page, Ava Bittle, 5, tries on opera gloves. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Men's hoops: Grand View uses hot second half to subdue IWC men Feb 5, 2008
9 percent and hit seven three-pointers in the second half, more than enough for a 65-50 win over a cold-shooting Iowa Wesleyan College men's basketball team Saturday afternoon. The Tigers had their worst shooting performance of the season, shooting just 29. (Washington Journal, IA)
Women's hoops: Cold finish for IWC women leads to loss at Grand View Feb 5, 2008
Golden Triangle Media. Tuesday, February 05, 2008. (Washington Journal, IA)
IWC partnership campaign hits $4 million mark Feb 1, 2008
Iowa Wesleyan College and its community partners have reached an important milestone in the Henry County Community Partnership Campaign: $4 million has been raised to date ... "We are pleased with the success thus far, and we have two years remaining to achieve or exceed our $5 million goal," said Dennis Story, vice president of institutional relations for Iowa Wesleyan College ... Co-chairs of the Henry County Community Partnership Campaign are J.D. and Kathy Schimmelpfennig, both alumni of... (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Seeks tougher, expanded graduation standards Jan 30, 2008
Joy Conwell, a member of the Mt. Pleasant Community School District board of education, called for tougher mandatory standards during last weekend's legislative forum at Iowa Wesleyan College. She was one of four education panelists meeting with Sen. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Tigers shock nationally ranked Statesmen, 79-71 Jan 30, 2008
-Decorah) scored 25 points and went over the 1,000-point mark for his career, and the Iowa Wesleyan College men's basketball team stunned the fifth ranked team in the nation, defeating William Penn University 79-71 Monday night. The Tigers rebounded from a loss at the buzzer two days earlier by outscoring the Statesmen 47-36 in the second half to snap the Statesmen's 12-game winning streak. (Washington Journal, IA)
Conwell to seek county supervisor post in 2008 Jan 29, 2008
Currently, Conwell is employed at Chadwick Library, Iowa Wesleyan College. "I have always believed that citizens should step up and take an active roll in their community. These last four years of serving as the Mount Pleasant Community School District's representative on the Henry County Conference Board and working with the current mayors and Henry County Board of Supervisors has only strengthened my desire to serve the county. I have found that working with the other committee members in... (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Women's hoops: Tigers handle Clarke to win seventh straight in MCC Jan 29, 2008
-Bellevue) went over the 20-point mark for the third straight game and the Iowa Wesleyan College women's basketball team used a big second half to cruise to a 90-48 win over Clarke College Saturday afternoon. DeVries scored 26 points in just 25 minutes of play, making eight of 14 field goals and four three-point baskets. (Washington Journal, IA)
