Thinkers, givers, dreamers, and doers.
Each Marlin is unique.
I am a musician.
I am proud to be a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha.
I am a lover of the sun and sand.
I am a defender of Hyrule.
I am an enthusiastic fan of Michael Jackson.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Julia Bowles '16
I am a closet Luddite.
I am learning to use an iPad from my 5-year-old.
I am a German undergraduate major.
I am ambidextrous.
I am a car dancer.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Lisa Lyon Payne
Assistant Professor of Communication
I am a dog person.
I am an athlete.
I am a helper of others in need.
I am a lover of food.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Alex Maguire '12
I am a scientist.
I am surrounded by excellent colleagues.
I am a father of two fine young men.
I am a brewer of classic styles of ale.
I am a worm farmer.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Phil Rock
Associate Professor of Biology
I am a Christian.
I am a lacrosse player.
I am constantly losing things.
I am a strong believer in daily nap time.
I am willing to work hard for what I want.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Amari Agee '15
I am a father to two boys and all my students.
I am going to climb Mt. Rainier and finish an Ironman this year.
I am just plain "Doug" to my students
I am lucky to have friends and family that make me feel young.
I am fascinated by how the world changes so quickly.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Doug Kennedy
Professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies
I am a student athlete.
I am a film buff.
I am an army officer in training.
I am an avid reader.
I am a hopeful writer.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Mike Connors '13
I am most happy on the water.
I am a big Sade fan.
I am having fun being a mom.
I am an eBay-aholic.
I am always running late.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Deirdre Gonsalves-Jackson
Associate Professor of Biology
I am a photographer and an artist.
I am an animal lover with three dogs, a cat and a bird.
I am a fan of vampire sagas.
I am a swimmer who loves the ocean and surfing.
I am dyslexic and determined to make it in this
challenging world of words.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Andrew Menefee '12
I am a husband, father and grandfather.
I am a teacher.
I am a boater and musician.
I am old, but I'm happy.
I am a lucky man!
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
David Garraty
Professor of Management/Business/Economics
I am Muslim.
I am humble.
I am a student-athlete.
I am preparing for the future.
I am a music lover.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Ali Brown, '12
I am the first female in my family to graduate from college.
I am the proud owner of a Scottish Terrier and a West Highland Terrier.
I am a country music fan and dream of living in Nashville one day.
I am in a wheelchair.
I am a ceramist.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Jessi West '06
Switchboard Receptionist
I am a competitive U.S.T.A. tennis player.
I am a napper.
I am a graduate of the first women’s class at the University of Virginia.
I am the mother of twins.
I am a traveler who has lived in Paris and climbed at Machu Picchu.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Joyce Howell
Professor of Art History
I am an artist.
I am a long distance runner.
I am an observer of biological organisms.
I am an identical twin.
I am in love with nature.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Katie Bennett '13
I am a millennial.
I am an Eagles fan.
I am eager to travel the world.
I am proud of my father.
I am headed in the right direction.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Carmen Dawkins '10
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
I am a father of four.
I am a filmmaker.
I am rarely seen without coffee in my hand.
I am a nature lover.
I am a neat freak.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Stu Minnis
Batten Associate Professor of Communication
I am meticulous.
I am an All-ODAC lacrosse player.
I am lost without my family.
I am a product of my past.
I am in control of my own future.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Allison Buckley '12
I am exuberant when I ski.
I am a proud mom of a Virginia Wesleyan graduate.
I am a former resident of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Indiana, New Jersey, Massachusetts, California, Rhode Island and Japan.
I am a fan of "The Moth" radio program.
I am a creative cook.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Patty Clark
Assistant Librarian
I am someone who loves to dance and sing.
I am a volunteer for rescued cats.
I am often mistaken for a student, but I am proud to have my Ph.D. in clinical psychology.
I am passionate about women’s issues.
I am lucky to be married to a man who is as much of a feminist as I am.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Taryn Myers
Assistant Professor of Psychology
I am a musician, an athlete, and a scholar.
I am thrilled when I bring a smile to someone's face.
I am fascinated by our universe.
I am an animal lover.
I am a Renaissance man.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Jesse Tomczak '11
Admissions Counselor
I am a 50+ year educator.
I am a Rotarian.
I am always happy.
I am a lover of movies and plays.
I am mother and grandmother.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Jayne Sullivan
Associate Professor of Education
I am afraid of snakes.
I am not afraid to mix stripes and plaids.
I am drawn to creative people.
I am pretty good at air hockey.
I am really good at giving compliments.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Erika Johnson Guess '02
Public Relations Associate, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
I am an Anglophile.
I am thankful my brood is well adjusted.
I have been known to KIP (knit in public).
I am deeply concerned about the future of the ocean and its inhabitants.
I am convinced that education raises the bar for everyone.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Lynn Clements
Executive Director, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Virginia Wesleyan College Board of Trustees Member
I am an obsessive collector.
I am an airplane crash survivor.
I am a licensed psychotherapist.
I am allergic to cats, of which I have three.
I am “Facebook avoidant.”
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Bill Brown
Director of Student Counseling Services
I am the biggest Pittsburgh Steelers fan!
I am mommy to five “fur kids.”
I am an un-sweet iced tea drinker in a sea of sweet tea.
I am a person who has lived in the North, South, and Western parts of this beautiful country.
I am a believer that chips and salsa are a food group.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Amy Rush
Transfer Advising Coordinator
I am a man of character in the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.
I am en route to a Ph.D. in chemistry.
I am teaching myself how to play the guitar.
I am a fan of "Fight Club."
I am a collector of periodic tables.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Matthew Boyce '13
I am a proud Armenian.
I am an Obama supporter.
I am determined to visit Germany again.
I am a mittens rather than gloves person.
I am addicted to Virginia summers.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Kala Bohigian '11
Development Researcher and Database Assistant
I am a sister to four sisters.
I am die hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
I am a Student Athlete.
I am a cliche girl who enjoys chick flicks on a rainy day with chocolate and a bag of popcorn.
I am an opportunist.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Tianna Garland '16
I am a country boy from Georgia
I am a Fulbright Scholar.
I am a weekend farmer.
I am a granddad.
I am a bacon fryer.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Billy Greer
President
I am a journalist.
I am known to sing my own made-up songs.
I am in love with food.
I am a Sigma Sigma Sigma sister.
I am a hard worker and a goofball.
I am Virginia Wesleyan.
Rachel Balsley '13