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Students learn outside of the traditional classroom with engaging academic courses.
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Students volunteer with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's oyster restoring project, harvesting and planting oysters over spring break.
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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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Virginia Wesleyan hosts four Admitted Student Days
These exclusive days give admitted students the chance to learn more about becoming a Marlin. Register for a day that's convenient: April 9, 14, 22 and 25!
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Media Speaker Series spotlights the convergence of Mobile Technologies
Gary T. McCollum, senior vice president and general manager for Cox Communications, presents "Winning in the Digital Age" at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 16.
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Phi Alpha Theta students present papers at regional conference
Kori Robins '09 from Chesapeake, Va., and Meagan Jones '10 from Virginia Beach, Va., won second and third place respectively in the Undergraduate U.S. Division.
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Raising Money by Dancing
Dancing with the Professors Season 2 event raised more than $3,000 to support the College's drive to become Phi Beta Kappa.
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Recommend a Future Marlin!
Do you know someone who would be interested in attending Virginia Wesleyan College? If so, recommend a future Marlin by contacting our Admissions Office at 800.737.8684 or 757.455.3208 or e-mailing admissions@vwc.edu.
Going to College with the Adult Studies Program
Do you know an adult who has expressed an interest in going to college? Virginia Wesleyan's Adult Studies program is holding an informational session on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. in Clarke Hall. 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 will be covered. Advisers will be available to answer questions and set up appointments. For more information, contact 757.455.3263 or asp@vwc.edu or visit www.vwc.edu/asp.
FOCUS-2 is here!
Students and Alumni: Get FOCUSed about your future! FOCUS-2 is a new online, self-guided interactive assessment program designed to help you select the right college major and plan your career based on your personal interests, values, skills, personality and aspirations. For more information, contact Career Services at 757.455.3337.
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, library resources, 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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Arthur Gitajn '73
Arthur Gitajn '73 is Chief Financial Officer of SAP Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of the world's leading provider of business software. After College, Arthur taught English for eight years, served as senior manager of the Government Finance Research Center in Washington, D.C., for three years, and then as assistant city manager and director of financial and IT services for the City of Alexandria, Va., for thirteen years. Before joining SAP in 2007, Arthur served as CFO of publicly-listed software companies in the U.S., Canada and Sweden.
He earned an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Maryland and an M.S. in Accounting from Georgetown University, where he received the Graduate Award for Academic Excellence. In 1985, Arthur received the
Elijah Watt Sells award
for scoring in the top two-tenths of one percent nationwide on the CPA examination. In 1989, Virginia Wesleyan honored Arthur with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Arthur and his wife, Susan, have four children, Rob Higgins, Leah, Erin and Rachel Gitajn.
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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 the Admissions Office with new student recruitment? We are looking for new alumni volunteers who want to be involved at the College. Simply print and fill out our online volunteer form. Fax or mail it back to the Alumni Relations Office. Get involved today!
More ways to Reconnect
The Alumni Association has even more ways for alumni across the globe to connect. Become a fan on Facebook by searching for "Virginia Wesleyan College Alumni." Alumni can also find former classmates, submit class notes, upload resumes and pictures on FishNet , the Virginia Wesleyan alumni online community. Reconnect with someone today!
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Join us for two great Wesleyan traditions!
Join us for the annual Seafood Party in the Dell at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 17, featuring a performance by Natalie Stovall. Tickets are $5 for adults and for $3 for non-VWC students, and may be purchased at www.vwctickets.com. The annual Spring Fling takes place on Saturday, May 2. For more information, contact Dominique Cross at 757.233.8726 or dycross@vwc.edu.
Phi Sigma Sigma Alumni Picnic
Calling all Phi Sig Alumni! Virginia Wesleyan's chapter of Phi Sigma Sigma is hosting an Alumni Picnic on the Batten Lawn from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. Join your fellow Phi Sigs for food, fun, fellowship and build new relationships. This event is free; however, reservations are requested by no later than Sunday, April 12. For more information, contact Chelsea Panissidi at 757.377.6025 or cepanissidi@vwc.edu.
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| Cassandra (Matthews) McDade (2004) and Dustin McDade are happy to announce their marriage on March 1, in Las Vegas, NV. They currently reside in Virginia Beach, VA. At the ceremony, Elvis presided while close friends of couple watched.
Kelli Davis (2005) and Brandon Beigay are happy to announce their marriage on December 31, 2008 at Central Baptist Church in Downtown Norfolk, VA. The wedding had a 1950s-era Hollywood theme.
Crystal (Walker) Gosselin (1999) and Michael Gosselin are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Kylee Elizabeth Ann. She was born on November 27, 2008 in Houston, TX, and weighed 2 lb., 4 oz.. Kylee was 11 weeks premature, but is doing well and is up to 7 lbs and getting bigger everyday! I can't wait for all my VWC family to meet her someday.
David Billings (1987) announced in January his candidacy for Forks Township Supervisor (Pennsylvania) as a Republican in the May 2009 primary. He currently serves on the township planning commission and the township comprehensive plan committee. He has also helped craft the Easton Area School District's redistricting plan, which will shuffle more than 400 elementary school students next year, as well as proposals for capital improvement.
Nicole (Sanzi) Turner (2005) and Geoffrey Turner are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Christian Geoffrey. He was born on December 24, 2008 in Modesto, CA, and weighed 7 lb., 1 oz.. Baby Chris joins proud big sister, Samantha who is 3 1/2 yrs old!
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Friday, April 17
7:30 p.m.
VWC Concert Series:
The James Quartet
Tuesday, April 21
11 a.m.
Reflections on Research: Dr. Dan Margolies and Dr. Vic Townsend
April 24 - May 16
Senior Art Exhibition
Saturday, May 16
11 a.m.
Commencement
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