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Campus News
- President Greer joins Higher Education Leaders Nationwide to Fight Global Warming
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Officer Wally recognized with award from IACLEA
Officer Wally Zakrzewski. - Virginia Wesleyan appoints Associate Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
- College Counselors from all over the country visit Virginia Wesleyan
- Virginia Wesleyan Grounds Department receives Award of Merit for attractiveness of campus
New: FREE Online Community now available to alumni!
Virginia Wesleyan alumni can now keep in touch for FREE! The Alumni Association has just launched FishNet, a new online community where alumni can search for old friends, post alumni announcements such as marriages, births and employment updates, and view photographs - all from the convenience of their personal computers. So don't delay - register today to connect with long-lost classmates!
Upcoming Events
- July 13-14 - New Student Orientation Scene I
- July 19 - Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
- July 23-28 - Sacred Music Summer Conference
- July 25 & 27- "Rising Senior Day"
- August 2 - Going to College with the Adult Studies Program
- August 8 - Wesleyan Wednesday
Features
- New Vice President for Academic Affairs: Dr. Timothy O'Rourke
- 2007 Batten Professors
- One of the "original 11": Dr. Barry Lipscomb retires after 40 years
- Eve Blachman retires after 33 years of service
- Crossing Paths
- Do you have spirit? The "Get the Spirit" Drive, designed to increase the viability of the College by
placing FREE decals on 5,000 cars kicked off last September. More than 800 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the College have signed up! Members of the Spirit Squad are featured on the College Web site. Show your VWC spirit and get your decal today!
- Tour Virginia Wesleyan College. The Admissions Office is now offering summer tours to perspective students and parents at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. through August.
- Calling all High School Seniors! The Admissions Office will hold four "Rising Senior Days" this summer: Wednesday, July 25; Friday, July 27; Thursday, August 9; and Tuesday, August 14. Students who bring a completed application will have the $40 application fee waived.
- Virginia Wesleyan is hosting the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours" networking event again this summer and all alumni are invited! All pre-registered alumni and their guests will be admitted FREE of charge - so register online today! The event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19 in the Pearce Hospitality Suite of the Jane P. Batten Student Center. It's a great opportunity to mingle with other Hampton Roads professionals.
- Don't miss Wesleyan Wednesday at the Ocean View Pier on Wednesday, August 8 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Relax at an after-work party overlooking the scenic Chesapeake Bay and enjoy beach tunes with fellow Virginia Wesleyan alumni! Complimentary hor d’oeuvres and a drink coupon will be provided. Call 757.455.2111, or go online to register and get directions.
- Mark your calendar! Homecoming and Family Weekend 2007 will be held Oct. 5-7. The classes of '97 and '82 will be celebrating their 10-year and 25-year reunions, respectively. A schedule of events for the weekend, including the traditional tailgate party on Saturday afternoon will be mailed this summer. For
more information, call 757.455.3298.
The alumni association at the planning meeting on Saturday, June 23. - The Alumni Association welcomes the following new board members: Tim Munford '91, Chris Stefi '91, Barrett Richardson '81, Mark Moore '80, faculty liaison Dr. Doug Kennedy, professor of recreation & leisure studies, and student representative Nate Swann '08.
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The Annual Fund for Academic Excellence has completed another successful year. Thank you to everyone who supported students with a gift to the Annual Fund. Watch your mailbox in the upcoming months where we will provide you with the final numbers for the 2006-2007 year. View the honor roll of donors or make a gift to support the 2007-2008 Annual Fund.
Sports Briefs
- Virginia Wesleyan athletics rank in the top 100 in the Nation
- Post-season athletic honors continue for Virginia Wesleyan athletes
- Four Virginia Wesleyan student-athletes earn first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic Honors
- Virginia Wesleyan baseball player signs with Chicago Cubs
- Second Virginia Wesleyan baseball player signs with Chicago Cubs
- No. 1 in Virginia! Marlin men athletics remain on top
- Elliott hired as permanent Softball Coach for Virginia Wesleyan
Alumni Announcements
Featured Alumna: Christine Williams '96
Photo by Church Hill Photography, LLC.
Christine A. Williams '96 of Richmond, Va., is an attorney with DurretteBradshaw LLC, where she practices primarily in the areas of commercial and complex litigation. She received her law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. Christine was named a SuperLawyers "Rising Star," an honor reserved for the top 2.5 percent of lawyers in the Commonwealth, and she was selected by her peers to be included in Virginia’s "Legal Elite," sponsored by Virginia Business magazine and the Virginia Bar Association.
Christine is co-chair of the board for TrePadges, a charitable foundation dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children in Virginia. Since 2001, they have raised over $100,000 for various organizations.