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The Chaplain's office offers a comforting space that provides a host of spiritual resources.
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Full-time professionals, adjunct faculty members bring real-world insight to teaching students.
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Grounds Supervisor Kathy Giffin Bartkus protects Wesleyan's trails, part of the 2008 President's Environmental Challenge Grant.
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Two Wesleyan teams compete at WorldQuest 2008 Competition
Quizzed in the areas of
geology and current events, one student and one faculty team recently tested their global knowledge.
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Communications Professor pays homage to film great
Dr. Kathy Merlock Jackson, keynote speaker at the VACAS Conference, examines Orson Welles' Citizen Kane and War of the Worlds.
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Students win PBS/WHRO Video Competition
Seven Virginia Wesleyan students highlight the 2008 election issues in their video, Voting Issues.
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Professor presents paper at Law and Religion Symposium
Director of the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom, Dr. Paul Rasor, explores theological and political liberalisms.
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Wesleyan inducts seventeen new Sigma Beta Delta members
Sigma Beta Delta, the international honor society for students in business, management and administration, welcomed its newest members.
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Now accepting applications for Spring and Fall 2009!
Students can apply for FREE for the fall 2009 semester by submitting or postmarking their paper application by Friday, Dec. 19. All students will automatically be considered for a scholarship upon review of all supporting documents. View more information online about our freshmen and transfer scholarships.
Academic Calendar: Spring 2009
Monday, Jan. 26 is the first day of spring semester classes. View the spring academic calendar.
Give by Dec. 31 and your gift will count toward a 2008 tax deduction
President Billy Greer, faculty, staff and students wish all alumni, parents and friends of Virginia Wesleyan safe and enjoyable times during the holiday season. Please remember that Wednesday, Dec. 31 is the last day to have your gift count toward your 2008 tax deductions. Gifts to the Annual Fund support student scholarships, faculty recruitment and retention, library resources and critical needs as they arise on campus. Make a gift online or view the honor roll of donors.
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Spencer Baird '00
Spencer Baird '00 is Director of Category Management for The Dannon Company where he currently is based out of Northwest Arkansas. He is responsible for consumer research, information technology management and category strategy. Dannon recognized Spencer five times with the STAR Award, their award of excellence, the most in the company's history. Consumer Goods Technology Magazine named Spencer as "Visionary 2006." He is a member of the Advisory Board for the University of Arkansas marketing program and serves on the Advisory Board for SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise in Northwest Arkansas). |
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Thanks for giving!
It's that time of year when people look back on their lives and are thankful for what they have. The Virginia Wesleyan Alumni Association is no exception - we are thankful of our alumni volunteers. If you are interested in helping or joining a committee, please complete the volunteer form and mail it to: The Office of Alumni Relations, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk, Virginia 23502-5599.
Join the Alumni Board of Directors
Members of the Board represent a range of class years, professions and geographic locations, and are active members of their communities. Board members promote the College and lead alumni in project development, policy formation and financial matters, college promotions and special events. Apply online today to become a member. Applications are due by March 1.
Know an Alumni who needs to be recognized?
The Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the Alumni Awards Program. Alumni can self-nominate or may be nominated by someone else for three awards: The Distinguished Alumnus Award, the Alumni Service Award, and the GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Award. View more details or submit a nomination form online. Nominations are due by March 1.
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Alumni Pre-Game Gathering
Alumni and friends are invited to gather at the Smokey Pig in Ashland, Va., from 12-1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, before the men's basketball game at Randolph-Macon College. Admission to the Smokey Pig is free; however, there is a cost for food and drink. The game starts at 2 p.m. and admission is $5.
9th Annual Alumni Association Scholarship Auction and Party
Mark your calendars! The 9th Annual Alumni Association Scholarship Auction & Party will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 24 at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach, Va. Take advantage of our special discounted rate of $149 at the Westin Virginia Beach Town Center and make it a weekend getaway! This event is open to the public. For more information, contact Melissa Butcher with the Office of Alumni Relations at 757.455.3298 or mbutcher@vwc.edu.
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Angela (Ward) Costello (1987) was recently selected as an Inside Business "Women in Business Award" recipient. She will be presented with her award on December 15, 2008 at a luncheon held at the Norfolk Marriott Waterside Hotel in Downtown Norfolk.
Carrie (Barczak) Woolridge (1994) and Jim Woolridge (1991) are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Carson John Woolridge. He was born on October 6, 2008 in Norfolk, VA, and weighed 8 lb., 2.5 oz..
Jodi (Depreiter) Davidson (1998) received a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction from American InterContinental University on November 9, 2008.
Giorgio C. Valentini (1998) was promoted to Marketing and Artistic Administrator for CONCOA, a manufacturing company which specializes in products, applications and instrumentation for the gas flow control industry. The company, headquartered in Virginia Beach,VA, has satellite offices in Peru and Malaysia, as well as a European assembly plant in the Netherlands. As the company's art director, Giorgio is responsible for the company's branding and corporate visual marketing.
Bladen Finch (2003)has been named Civics Coordinator for the Senate of Virginia in Richmond. He looks forward to working on some new and exciting projects!
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January 5-23
Winter Session
Monday, Jan. 26
Spring semester classes begin
Saturday, Jan. 31
VWC Day!
Saturday, Feb. 7
12 p.m.
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Monday, Feb. 9
7:30 p.m.
VWC Concert Series: Duo Jota-A
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