A Global Dream By Malachi Nutter David Wesley Wright was born in 1956 to Wayne and Virginia Wright inside a mission hospital in a depressed area of the Philippines. The Wrights were serving as missionaries with the Wesleyan Church’s Department of World Missions at the time and decided it
October 10, 2024 (Marion, IN) – Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is pleased to announce a brand-new Integrative Health Coaching Graduate Certificate. Launching January 2025, this program is designed for healthcare professionals seeking a new, innovative lifestyle medicine framework focused on disease prevention and wellness. This certificate consists of four courses over
October 9, 2024 (Marion, IN) – On Tuesday, October 15, Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) will host the event Virtues of Democracy: Voices from the United States Senate. This event will be held at 7:00 PM on the IWU-Marion campus in the Barnes Student Center’s Globe Theater and is open
Onwards and Upwards By Malachi Nutter Henry L. Smith grew up in Frankfort, Indiana as the oldest of eight siblings. Both of Henry’s parents were ordained in the Wesleyan Church, with his father serving for over fifty years as the pastor of Victory Chapel Wesleyan Church. Smith later described
October 8, 2024 (Marion, IN) – On Thursday, October 10, IWU will be holding the event Debut Authors: Conversation & Celebration. This event will be hosted by author, IWU Professor, and Co-Director of the Lumen Research Institute Dr. Jerry Pattengale. The conversation will be moderated by Dean of Spiritual Formation and
Rebirth of a University By Malachi Nutter Born in Akron, James B. Barnes was raised in Barberton, Ohio where he played basketball and football in high school, before graduating in 1960. The Barnes family was far from rich, with both of Jim’s grandmothers living with them at one time
October 3, 2024 (Marion, IN) – Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is pleased to announce the MS in Integrative Health program, launching this winter. This new master’s degree is for health professionals interested in learning about the possibilities of integrative health care. This master’s program features ten courses over approximately
October 2, 2024 (Marion, IN) – Dr. Jen Bennett and the DeVoe Division of Business are excited to announce an upcoming Launch and Learn event for students featuring Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales. Launch and Learn is a new initiative this academic year, allowing students the opportunity to learn everything
September 26, 2024 (Washington, DC) — Museum of the Bible (MOTB) announced a strategic alliance with Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) to serve as the exclusive academic sponsor of the museum’s World Stage Theater (WST) and to collaborate on future projects involving the school’s academic and research opportunities. IWU will
A Two-Year Leap By Malachi Nutter Jim Hill grew up in North Carolina, the son of an evangelist who often traveled and was known throughout the Wesleyan Church. As such, when it came time for him to attend college there was one clear, Wesleyan choice for him–Houghton College. While
September 27, 2024 (Marion, IN) – Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is excited to announce the arrival of The SPOT: Cuts + Culture, opening October 16. This brand-new barbershop, located in Barnes Student Center 123 just between Global Grounds and the Hub will serve as a place for haircuts, games, spiritual growth, and
The Once and Acting President By Malachi Nutter Born the son of a previous acting Marion College president, Robert R. Luckey was connected to Marion College from the beginning. Growing up in Houghton, New York, Luckey later said he never remembered a time when he did not want to teach.
News
September 25, 2024 (Marion, IN) – Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is pleased to announce the Fundamentals of Integrative Healthcare Graduate Certificate program, launching this winter. This exciting certificate is for health professionals interested in learning about the possibilities of integrative healthcare. This graduate certificate consists of 4 courses over 8 months
Blog
A Program of Progress By Malachi Nutter Born in eastern Kentucky and raised in southern Ohio, Woodrow I. Goodman was the son of a Pilgrim Holiness minister. Goodman arrived at Marion College at the age of sixteen, entering college at an early age. During this time, he waited tables in
News
September 24, 2024 (Marion, IN) – Beginning October 15th of this year, Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) will offer two new online programs in the Science of Reading and Literacy Instruction for educators wishing to become reading specialists or to understand how to approach literacy learning through the Science of Reading. Both
Blog
On To Greater Days By Malachi Nutter Following a decade of instability, upheaval, controversy, hardship, and tragedy, the title of Marion College’s official third president was perhaps a daunting one for anyone to claim. Nonetheless, one man was willing to—eventually proving to be the exact person the college
News
September 19, 2024 (Indianapolis, IN) — A new partnership announced today by Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) and world-renowned and global trust expert David Horsager’s Trust Edge Leadership Institute (TELI) will provide masters and doctoral degree business students an opportunity to earn exclusive certifications in trustworthy leadership. The announcement aligns with
Blog
A Trio of Acting Presidents By Malachi Nutter Following the departure of President Leedy, Marion College shifted the role of the presidency for the next five academic years in a way never seen before or since. During the span of these five years, three acting presidents held office, none of
Blog
A Complicated Legacy By Malachi Nutter John W. Leedy was one of the first professors to join Marion College when it opened. While not part of any of the previous colleges which called Marion, Indiana home, he was part of the Wesleyan Church, even getting the chance to speak at
News
September 12, 2024 (Marion, IN) – Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is excited to announce the launch of its new enterprise Leadership by Design. This innovative initiative is created with the intention of revolutionizing leadership development across organizations. By breaking away from conventional methodology, Leadership by Design offers a dynamic and intentional
Blog
The First President By Malachi Nutter The Indiana Conference of the Wesleyan Church elected Henry Bedford as the first president of its brand-new college in Marion, Indiana on July 2, 1919. At the time, this new institution was still in the planning stages, but when another college put their land
News
September 6, 2024 (Marion, IN) –The School of Integrated Health at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is excited to announce the recent success of Dr. Robert Jesiolowski’s Game-based Learning Introduction to Sociology in Virtual Reality course. Since creating this course in July 2023, Dr. Jesiolowski has taught the course a
Blog
Between associate degrees and other academic degrees, certificate programs can often get overlooked What is a Certificate in Christian Ministry Formation, anyway? While associate, bachelor, and master level programs are all helpful degrees, oftentimes two-to-four years can be a sizable investment of time - not to mention the cost which
News
September 5, 2024 (Marion, IN) – Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is pleased to announce the 2024 Alumni World Changers. Since 2012, IWU has consistently honored at least one alumnus or alumna with the distinction of Alumni World Changer every year and, in 2024, two alumni will be given this award. Kim