NEWS AND EVENTS AT VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE  //  SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
New Faculty, Academic Staff  
VWC welcomes new faculty and academic staff for 2015-2016 in music, social work, education, criminal justice, and more. More
Homecoming
& Parent Weekend 2015
College will hold its annual Homecoming & Parent Weekend festivities Oct. 2-4 with a "Carnival" theme. More
Publisher's Desk: New Book by Kathleen Casey
The Prettiest Girl on Stage is a Man explores race and gender benders in American vaudeville More
From Dreams to Reality
First-year student-athlete Keijon Honore reaches personal goals at Wesleyan while honoring the life of another. More
VWC in the Media
A new book by Virginia Wesleyan College Assistant Professor of History Kathleen Casey was highlighted Sept. 4 on Syracuse.com. The Prettiest Girl on Stage is a Man: Race and Gender Benders in American Vaudeville explores the contradictions and complexities of race and gender through four vaudevillian performers; VWC soccer midfielder Josh Kemp '16 scored the goal of a lifetime Sept. 9, and video of his free kick "miracle" made the #2 spot on ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10. The feat was also featured on the NCAA Division III website.
VWC Headlines
Wesleyan Named 2015-2016 College of Distinction; College Observes Constitution Day; President Miller Announces Council for Big Ideas; SunTrust Foundation Supports the Social Sciences. More      
Upcoming Events
Alumni News & Events

Featured Alumnus:
William "Bill" P. Blake '06
As a student at larger universities, Bill Blake '06 admits that he often felt like "a number." That all changed when he enrolled in Virginia Wesleyan's Adult Studies Program (ASP) and began to feel like a valued member of a learning community. Blake majored in the Liberal Arts Management Program (L.A.M.P.)--now called Management, Business, and Economics. Today he works as Director of Sales at Inside Business; serves on the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads, the Philanthropic Advisory Board of Eastern Virginia Medical School, the Norfolk Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee of the local chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Odenton, Maryland native currently lives in Moyock, North Carolina. He is married to his wife, Leanne. He has three children, two stepchildren, and he recently became a grandfather.

How did your time at Virginia Wesleyan College shape the person you are today?
VWC gave me a true desire and appreciation for lifelong learning. My previous university experiences made me feel like a number, and I had to grind out the work in order to get the diploma. At VWC, the professors are so genuine, and they treat you like a real person-better yet, like a valuable treasure chest just waiting to be unlocked. Don't get me wrong, the classes were often tough and challenging, but the professors were right alongside you to infuse knowledge, instill confidence, and applaud your accomplishments. More
#MarlinSpiritDay   
Friday, September 25
We want to see Virginia Wesleyan spirit from alumni around the globe! Put on your favorite VWC shirt, hat, or pants; Show us a Marlin mug or your diploma; Decorate your home, your workspace, your kids and your pets, and SNAP A PICTURE! Share your photos on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram with the hashtag #marlinspiritday. PLUS, be on the lookout for a very special announcement from your fellow VWC alumni that day. More

Homecoming & Parent Weekend 
October 2-4, 2015
Come one, come all! This year's carnival-themed Homecoming & Parent Weekend will feature a food truck midway, athletic events, the fall theatre production; Chrysler Museum glassblowing demonstrations, children's games and inflatables, and more. Join your fellow alumni Friday night from 7-10 p.m. at ShoreBreak (2941 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach). The annual tailgate will take place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out the full schedule and sign up to attend!





 
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