NEWS AND EVENTS AT VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE // April 13, 2017
Virginia Wesleyan College Announces Transition to University Status
Virginia Wesleyan College has been authorized by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to become Virginia Wesleyan University, President Scott D. Miller announced April 5. "This adjustment in who we are has been a natural outgrowth of the inevitable changes in our stature and standing as a higher education institution of quality, dignity, and destiny-as 'Coastal Virginia's Premier University of the Liberal Arts and Sciences,'" said Dr. Miller. The transition process has already begun, and the new name will take effect with the start of the 2017-2018 academic year. The exciting news has been showcased in the media, including an article in the Virginian-Pilot and a segment on   WAVY-TV featuring Virginia Wesleyan students. More
Summer Session Schedule 2017 Now Available
Summer Session at Virginia Wesleyan College begins on May 23 and offers students opportunities to explore new areas of study, earn credits toward graduation and accelerate their path to a degree. More 

 
Tech on Deck at Virginia Wesleyan  
Series of technology initiatives to enhance learning, business processes and campus life  More 

Virginia Wesleyan Designated
a Voter Friendly Campus
Campus community recognized for cultivating habits associated with good citizenship More

 
President Miller Meets with Mexican University Leaders in Guadalajara
President Scott D. Miller selected to attend Higher Education Summit of U.S. and Mexico More

VWC News & Media     
 
NEWS:  New VWC/YMCA Joint-Use Facility Named for S. Frank Blocker, Jr.; VWC Alumna to Serve as Speaker for 2017 Baccalaureate Service; First Corporate Leaders Council Held, Joe Ruddy '83 Speaker; Article in Bandwagon Magazine Co-authored by VWC Vice President; April Community Service News at Virginia Wesleyan; VWC Students Receive Achievement Awards from Society for Advancement of Management; April Day One Celebrates Faculty and Staff Accomplishments; Virginia Wesleyan President Elected to Hampton Roads Chamber Regional Board of Directors More 
 

MEDIA:  Virginia Wesleyan College to Become a University at beginning of 2017-18 academic year; Empty Bowls Charity Event Hosted at Virginia Wesleyan in Partnership with the Ceramic Designers Association; Virginia Wesleyan Softball Hosts Ninth Annual Strike Out Cancer Event; Marlins Dominate the ODAC; Senior Vice President Mortimer Gamble quoted in Virginian-Pilot article about Ringling Bros. Circus  


Presidential Events
 
Virginia Wesleyan College President Scott D. Miller is traveling the country this academic year to connect with VWC alumni through a series of special events.
 

See where he is going or contact  [email protected] or 757.233.8786 to schedule a visit in your city!

Upcoming Events
Honor the past, recognize the present or celebrate the future!
 
Virginia Wesleyan College is more than just bricks and mortar--it's a community devoted to the past, present and future of its students. The Wesleyan community extends far beyond the geographic boundaries of our campus and Coastal Virginia.
 
VWC alumni, parents, and friends have the opportunity to honor the past, recognize the present or celebrate the future achievements of the Class of 2017 with a personally inscribed brick paver . Virginia Wesleyan is offering these pavers in recognition of contributions to The Excellence Fund. These exclusive pavers are placed in front of Eggleston Commons (Bray Village/Village I), one of the original buildings on campus.
Giving annually by alumni, parents and friends through The Excellence Fund provides the vital revenue stream that supports a variety of funding priorities--benefiting students, faculty, and the campus community as a whole. For gift information and your personalized paver inscription form visit: http://www.vwc.edu/giving/giving-opportunities/pdfs/BrickFlyer2017.pdf
 
No matter where you live, you are a member of the Wesleyan family, united by memories and traditions, and a strong belief in the future of Virginia Wesleyan. Should you wish to make your tax-deductible gift directly to The Excellence Fund, please visit www.vwc.edu/giveonline before June 30 and together we can make a difference and continue to build the resources needed for the 21st century.


CLASS NOTES  
Virginia Wesleyan College Alumni News and Accomplishments

Clayton Singleton '94 was named 2017 Teacher of the Year at Lake Taylor High School, where he teaches fine arts.

Christine Harris '92 was featured in the February 2017 issue of Distinction Magazine for her sculptures exploring threatened and endangered species and the connection between people and nature.

George Christopher "Chris" Chalkey '91 "In Memoriam": Read obituary.

Brian Lord '99 has received a promotion with Community Management Corporation as Division Director.

Matthew Smith '98 was promoted to Chief of Staff for Leander Independent School District.

Chona Santander O'Galvin '99 wrote an article in The Princess Anne Independent News that highlights the Women's March that took place in Norfolk. 

Kaitlyn "Katy" Dozier '14 was engaged to be married to Wesley Fox on October 28, 2017 at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center.

Janet McDonald '80 retired from Virginia Beach City Public Schools in 2015 after teaching for 34 years. She also became a grandmother for the first time in January 2014.

James "Andy" Edwards '98 has been awarded the 2016 Colin Gunton Memorial Essay Prize for his article, "Conscience and the Eschatological Self: The Retrieval of Teleology in Karl Barth's Moral Theology of Divine Command," which will appear in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Systematic Theology.

Alyssa (Kozak) Worrell '06 and her husband welcomed their second son, Matthew Phillip, on May 30, 2016. Big brother TJ loves his little brother.

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