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Everything you need to know including schedule of events, instructions and Baccalaureate service information.
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One out of every 11 students presented
or published their research this year.
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Student group helps local youth in crisis through deep breathing and meditation. The group is led by Dr. Steven Emmanuel, Batten Professor of Philosophy.
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We Remember Professor Robert "Beau" Cass
Robert "Beau" Cass, professor of management/business/economics, died Saturday, April 19. He retired from college teaching in February 2008 due to illness, and fought a seven-month courageous battle against lung cancer.
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Office of Community Service receives Volunteer Award
Virginia Wesleyan volunteers
contributed a total of 7,671 hours of service
from September 2006 - May 2007 and were recognized with
a 2008 Volunteer Hampton Roads Achievement Award in the Community Group category.
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Academic and Leadership achievements recognized at Spring Honors Convocation
During the event, the second annual President's Environmental Challenge Grant was awarded to Ms. Kathy Bartkus, grounds supervisor.
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College Chaplain receives National Francis Asbury Award
The Rev. Robert "Chappy" Chapman '79 was recognized for fostering United Methodist Ministries in Higher Education.
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Athletic Hall of Fame Established
Now accepting nominations! An Athletic Hall of Fame has been established to honor those who, by outstanding achievement, service or significant contributions to athletics, have made lasting contributions to Virginia Wesleyan's intercollegiate athletic program. The Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is accepting nominations for the inaugural class through August 2008. Those inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame will be permanently recognized in the Athletic Hall of Fame installation, which will be located adjacent to the entrance of the Jane P. Batten Student Center. Make a nomination online.
Students receive VFIC awards for Undergraduate Research
Suzie Lazarowitz '09 will travel to Trinidad this summer and Katherine Burchett '09 will examine the role of semiaquatic turtles in lake nutrient cycles. Read more.
Adult Studies Program awards Academic Achievement Award
The Adult Studies Program has awarded its Academic Achievement Award, which honors the ASP student with the highest cumulative grade point average, to two students who have identical GPAs of 3.79. Award recipients were Apple Rhose Aclan De Ocampo and Robert Smith. Congratulations to these students.
Annual Fund for Academic Excellence
The Annual Fund for Academic Excellence promotes the development of our future leaders. Through its support of scholarships, technology upgrades and additions, undergraduate research, faculty recruitment and retention and critical needs as they arise on campus, the Annual Fund provides the margin of excellence for all Wesleyan students.
Join the thousands of other alumni, parents, friends, churches, foundations and corporations or view the honor roll of donors.
Summer Sports Camps
Is your son or daughter looking to improve his/her sports skills? Send them to Virginia Wesleyan for some fun and fundamentals at one of the sports camps located at the College! Marlin camps feature some of the best college coaches in the country, in addition to a host of talented college athletes and some of the finest athletic facilities in Division III.
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Clair T. Berube '83
Clair T. Berube '83 is assistant professor of education at Hampton University in Hampton, Va., where she teaches science education, human growth and development, research and general education courses. She is the author of a soon-to-be-released book, The Unfinished Quest, the Plight of Progressive Science Education in the Age of Standards, which discusses the fate of science education during the era of high-stakes testing and No Child Left Behind.
Clair received a Masters and Ph.D in education from Old Dominion University (ODU) and taught at ODU, Wagner College and The College of Staten Island in New York City. The mother of four children, Clair's youngest son Johnny, age 6, has autism. Clair reports he is doing wonderfully well in school and is the inspiration for much of her work in education.
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8th Annual Alumni Association Auction & Party takes Endowed Legacy Scholarship over $100,000
Held Friday, April 18,
more than 120 Virginia Wesleyan alumni, family and friends enjoyed a night of food, music and fellowship while purchasing auction items. Proceeds from this event benefit the Alumni Association's Legacy Endowed Scholarship, which is awarded each year to a child of a VWC alumnus. If you missed the event and would like to support the Alumni Association, check out the auction items still up for bid. Hurry, as bidding ends midnight on Monday, May 19.
New Alumni elected to Board of Directors
The Virginia Wesleyan Alumni Association welcomes five new members to its board:
John S. Burton, Esq.'95,
Richard Carmichael '86,
Joan L. Jarrell '96,
Dr. James "Bob" R. Pipkin '79 and
Cassandra Matthews '04. Read more.
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!
Goodsearch.com: Search 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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Save the Date: Wesleyan Wednesday
It's that time of year again...mark your calendars for another Wesleyan Wednesday, an annual summertime tradition! Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 6 for food, fun and fellowship from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is free and includes one free drink and hors d'ouevres! Location is TBD, but check your inbox for more details to come. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 757.455.3298. Sponsored by the VWC Alumni Association.
Save the Date: Homecoming & Family Weekend 2008
It's never too early to make plans for Homecoming & Family Weekend 2008, held Oct. 3-5 on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan College. The Alumni Tailgate is back again, and the Classes of 1998 and 1983 will be celebrating their 10- and 25-year reunions respectively. Keep an eye on your mailboxes for more details! Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 757.455.3298 or alumni@vwc.edu if you would like to get involved in planning a reunion.
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| Class Notes |
| Laura (Schultz) Chinnici (1990) has been accepted to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Social Work, graduate program. She will begin graduate classes in clinical social work in fall '08."
Christine (Kincade) Whitman (2000) and Brad Whitman are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Abigail Grace. She was born on May 7, 2008 in the Bronx, NY, and weighed 9 lb., 1 oz. The family resides in New Rochelle, N.Y.
Kelly (Holland) Buffaloe (2003) was named the Public Relation Student Society of America (PRSSA)Student of the Year by the Mass Communication and Journalism Department at Norfolk State University on April 3, 2008.
Joshua Lampman (2005) writes, "I'm going to be having my Masters of Art in Digital Art gallery opening and performance at MICA May 9th. It is on the 3rd floor of the Fox building. The reception begins at 5, and my performance will being at 7:00. For more information, feel free to email email me at JoshuaLampman@gmail.com MICA 1300 Mount Royal Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21217 (607)857-2764"
Paul Wolfe (2007) writes, "I was nominated for "Soldier of the Cylcle" at Ft. Benning. There were 4 soldiers nominated from his class of 237 men. I qualified "Expert" in both the M16A2 rifle and the grenade."
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Friday, May 16
7 p.m.
Baccalaureate Service
Saturday, May 17
The Thirty-Ninth Commencement
Tuesday, May 27
Summer Session Begins
Thursday, June 5
6 p.m.
Going to College with the Adult Studies Program
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