Bishop Beat September 2024

A Newsletter for Alumni and Friends of North Carolina Wesleyan University

September 2024

NCWU Welcomes Class of 2028

North Carolina Wesleyan held its 68th annual New Student Convocation on August 20 in Minges Auditorium at The Dunn Center to welcome the Class of 2028. President Dr. Evan D. Duff gave a warm welcome to over 300 new students who are embarking on their college experience, congratulating them on taking the next step in their educational journey. Read more.

Lancaster Family Establishes Endowed Scholarship

The Lancaster family joined Dr. Evan D. Duff, President of North Carolina Wesleyan University, to formalize the creation of The William Ted & Karen Naylor Lancaster Family Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship honors the legacy and contributions of the late William Ted Lancaster and Karen Naylor Lancaster, both proud graduates of NCWU’s Class of 1970. Read more

NCWU Athletics Partner with FloSports

NC Wesleyan has entered into an agreement with FloSports to become the exclusive media rights partner of the Battling Bishops starting in the 2024-2025 academic year. FloSports will distribute live and on-demand content for regular season home contests. FloSports investment into NC Wesleyan Athletics provides resources for substantially improving the quality and quantity of broadcast over the next few years. These improvements in our streaming production includes adding multiple camera angles, announcers, and replay capabilities for most broadcasts. Some improvements will be visible this year, with many more to follow over the course of the next 3 years. For more information on FloSports and how to subscribe, click here.

Reserve Your Wesleyan Memorial Brick

Students, organizations, parents, alumni, and community supporters now have the opportunity to inscribe their names at North Carolina Wesleyan University. The Office of Advancement is selling bricks to be placed at the entrance located at the south end of the Pearsall Library addition, or at the Leon Russell Chapel entrance. Your brick will be a permanent tribute on the NCWU campus and a special way to support NCWU. A brick is a wonderful opportunity to honor a mentor, memorialize a loved one, commemorate an occasion or event, or simply make public your support to NCWU. Click here for complete ordering information.

NCWU Admissions

No matter where you are in life, NC Wesleyan offers 32 undergraduate, 33 minors, 4 graduate programs and 4 certificate programs which vary from a traditional residence campus experience to the flexible, convenient, and affordable Adult Studies Program.

Call or visit today! www.ncwu.edu/admissions

252.985.5200

Graduate & Professional Programs

Build your professional value today with one of Wesleyan's Master Degrees. By obtaining a graduate degree from NCWU, you can position yourself for higher-paying positions and increase your earning potential over your career. Our graduate programs have been recognized locally and nationally as best choice programs and are considered less expensive than peer programs in the eastern NC region.

Master of Business Administration

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master of Public Health

Master of Science in Strategic Leadership