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Students present their research at the 2008 Undergraduate Research Symposium Monday, April 28 - Friday, May 2.
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Four students conducted an Environmental Service Project that involved pulling invasive English Ivy and washing oysters.
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Silent and live auction with food, music, fellowship and bidding. Proceeds support the Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund.
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April 12 is VWC Day!
Special day provides prospective students with the opportunity to tour campus, meet with faculty and learn about financial aid.
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Senior Art Exhibition
Annual Senior Art Exhibition showcases student artwork. Friday, April 25 - Monday, May 19 in the Hofheimer Library Art Gallery. Opening reception held at 4:30 p.m. on April 25.
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Professor conducts research in Taiwan over Spring Break
Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. David Lorenzo is the recipient of the 2008 Taiwan Studies Faculty Research fellowship.
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Commencement 2008
Everything you need to know about Commencement 2008 including the schedule of events, instructions and Baccalaureate service information.
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Student Journalists receive 24 awards
The Marlin Chronicle received 15 awards in the Virginia Press Association (VPA) College competition and nine awards in the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) competition.
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Raising Money by Dancing
Dancing with the Professors raised more than $2,000 to support the College's drive to become Phi Beta Kappa on Saturday, March 29. All proceeds from the event will be used to purchase books for the Hofheimer Library.
Psychology Careers Panel Discussion
A panel of professionals who graduated with a degree in psychology will talk about their how their degree prepared them for their present occupation in career fields such as Attorney, Chiropractor, College Instructor, Rehabilitation Counselor and School Psychologist. 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10 in Clarke Hall, Room 118. For more information, contact the Career Services Center at 757.455.3337.
Going to College with the Adult Studies Program
The Adult Studies Program at Virginia Wesleyan College is holding an information session for adults interested in going to College at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 in Clarke Hall. This information session will cover topics such as degree programs offered, tips for success, learning support available for non-traditional students, credit transfers, guaranteed admission for Virginia community college students, employer tuition deferral programs, financial aid options and how to enroll. Advisers will be available to answer questions and set up appointments. For more information, call 757.455.3263, e-mail asp@vwc.edu or visit www.vwc.edu/asp.
Eight Students attend United Nations Conference
Eight students, along with Dr. Laura Landolt, assistant professor of political science, traveled to New York City to attend the National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference from March 18 - 22. Sarah Tytler, Ryan Gillespie, Jennifer Rivas, Marisa Postma, Melissa Hendricks, Amber Ramsey, Lauren Stroyeck and Jessie Dawe represented the country of Tunisia.
Student awarded GEICO Scholarship
Junior Kelly Menning of Pittsville, Md., was awarded GEICO's $1,000 Achievement Award scholarship. The scholarship is awarded based on faculty nominations by the College's department of Management/Business/Economics. She will be recognized with the other award recipients at an Achievement Award breakfast and awards ceremony on Friday, April 18.
Annual Fund for Academic Excellence
The Annual Fund for Academic Excellence is essential to providing the best education and experience for all students. The Annual Fund provides the margin of excellence by supporting scholarships, undergraduate research, faculty recruitment and development and critical needs as they arise on campus. Join the thousands of other alumni, parents, friends, churches, foundations and corporations or view the honor roll of donors.
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Julie (Brown) Swain '90
Julie (Brown) Swain '90 is in her sixth year as head field hockey coach at Frank W. Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. A graduate of Cox High School, she coached the junior varsity program at the school for twelve years prior to becoming head coach. Julie also teaches math at Cox and coaches the field hockey program at Great Neck Middle School. The Cox field hockey team won the last two VHSL State Championships. Julie received the AAA Coach of the Year award and was named Outstanding Metropolitan Scholastic Coach by the Norfolk Sports Club. The Cox High School field hockey team and Julie were honored by the Virginia General Assembly in February of 2008. She and her husband, Steven, have a nine-month-old baby girl, Aubrey Anne.
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Volunteer opportunities with the Alumni Association
Are you an alumnus interested in assisting with Homecoming & Family Weekend? Or maybe you would rather help with freshman move-in? We are looking for new alumni volunteers who want to be involved at the College. We especially need help at alumni events and with student recruitment. Simply print and fill out our online volunteer form. Fax or mail it back to the Alumni Relations Office. Get involved today!
Search the Internet and give back to the Alumni Association
The Alumni Association has recently signed up to be a part of GoodSearch.com, and we would appreciate your support. GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. So start searching and start giving! Make sure you enter "Virginia Wesleyan College Alumni Association" as the charity you want to support.
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Book Benefit for Anonymous Angels Fund
A book sale will be held to benefit the VWC Anonymous Angels Fund, an ongoing program designed to assist all members of the community who have a short-term emergency need. The book sale will be held April 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and April 12 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Hofheimer Library. Cost is $2 for paperbacks and $5 for hardbacks. Recently published (2005 or after) fiction and non-fiction books will also be accepted as donations. For more information, contact Barbara Fried at 757.455.3316 or bfried@vwc.edu.
Senior Week: Mad Hatter in Margaritaville
THE party for VWC seniors and alumni classes of '04 - '07, will be held Tuesday, May 13 at Jillian's Waterside, Norfolk, Va. Join us for food, fun and dancing from 8 – 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and includes a free drink and hors d'ouevres! Don't spend the day wasting away at home; come look for your lost shaker of salt with us! Plan to wear your favorite hat for the "Mad Hat" contest. The blenders are ready, the frozen concoctions are waiting…So grab your flip flops and register online by May 1. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 757.455.3298. Sponsored by the VWC Alumni Association.
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Thomas Taylor (2000) and Lee Taylor are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Eleanor Lee "Ellee" Taylor. She was born on August 2, 2007 in Virginia Beach, Va., and weighed 8 lb., 11 oz. Sydeny (11) and Macy (5) couldn't be happier to have a new sister.
Thomas Taylor (2000) was recently promoted from Assistant Principal of Landstown High School in Virginia Beach, Va., to Principal of Charlottesville High School, located in Charlottesville, Va.
Nicole Knight (2005) writes, "Nicole M. Knight was promoted to Publications Designer in the Regent University Creative Marketing Department. She has a large role in the design of Regent University’s Christian Leader alumni magazine, is the designer of the KeyNote publication and works on a wide variety or other projects."
Nicole (Letourneau) Cavanaugh (1994) and Matthew Cavanaugh are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Jonah Thomas. He was born on December 20, 2007 and weighed 7 lb., 11 oz.
Anne (Hardman) Wert (1990) and Joseph Wert are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Christopher Elijah. He was born on August 30, 2006 in Oahu, Hawaii.
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Friday, April 18
7:30 p.m.
VWC Concert Series: An Evening of Fantasy: Michael Manning and Lee Jordan-Anders
Fri., April 25
10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Arts Alive 2008
Fri., April 25
7:30 p.m.
VWC Concert Series: Covington String Quartet & Frankenstein
Tues., April 29
11 a.m.
The Wesleys, Methodism & The Wesleyan Tradition
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