Alumni News
Asbury Welcomes New Kentucky Outdoor Institute Director
Aug 16, 2024 — Asbury University welcomes Kiki Yee ’18 as the new director of the Kentucky Outdoor Institute (KOI), an educational enterprise focused on growing individuals and teams in and through outdoor and adventure experiences.
Phase II of Construction Begins on Asbury’s Outdoor Venue
Aug 6, 2024 — Denham-Blythe Construction Co. began the second and final phase of Asbury’s Outdoor Venue project this summer following D.W. Wilburn’s successful completion of Phase I in August 2023.
Asbury Welcomes New Equine Program Director
Jul 24, 2024 — Asbury University welcomes Elizabeth McNeil ’13 Guthrie as the new director for the school’s Equine program, honoring Harold Rainwater’s legacy of starting the program 26 years ago.
Education Students Gain Cross-Cultural Experience and Teaching Skills in Hungary ESL Camp
Jul 17, 2024 — In June, School of Education Associate Professor Dr. Barbara Adams ’91 Hamilton took 12 education students to teach English as a second language (ESL) at a camp in Letenye, Hungary, and serve a community through the local church in partnership with One Mission Society.
Asbury Scholars Present Groundbreaking Book at International Medieval Conference
Jun 3, 2024 — In May at the 59th International Congress on Medieval Studies, Associate Professor of Classical Languages Randy Richardson and Professor of History (Emeritus) Dr. Burnam Reynolds ’70 served on a roundtable about their recent book, Gregory of Tours: The Book of the Miracles of the Blessed Andrew the Apostle.
“Mr. Manhattan” Premieres at The Kentucky Theatre with Celebrity Attendees
May 15, 2024 — Shot in Wilmore, central Kentucky, and New York, N.Y., in collaboration with Asbury University, “Mr. Manhattan” will premiere at The Kentucky Theatre on May 22, 2024, from 5:45 to 9:30 p.m.
Asbury Welcomes Award-Winning Screenwriter to Teach Media Writing Courses this Fall
May 14, 2024 — Seasoned film professional Andrea Gyertson ’95 Nasfell will teach both undergraduate and graduate-level courses beginning fall 2024 at Asbury University.
Asbury Music Composer Debuts World Premiere Orchestra Concert with Lexington Philharmonic
May 13, 2024 — On May 18 at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Shawn Okpebholo ’03 will premiere his new work of “Two Black Churches (baritone and orchestra)” with the Lexington Philharmonic (LexPhil) at the University of Kentucky’s Singletary Center for the Arts Concert Hall.
Asbury’s First M.A.C. Graduate Receives Admission to Ph.D. Program
May 2, 2024 — As the first graduate from Asbury’s M.A.C in Communication program that launched last fall, Sydney Scheller ’24 received admission to Texas Tech University’s Ph.D. in Media & Communication program.
