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Dr. Stephen Mansfield exhibits "Ahead of the Curve," Princess Anne County's 150-year history in education. On display October 1 – December 18.
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Roughly 1,200 volunteers packaged more than a quarter-million meals at Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday, Sept. 19.
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The 45-foot Ocean Explorer offers Virginia Wesleyan students invaluable hands-on experience using research-quality equipment to collect marine organisms, sediment and water samples.
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Fall Theatre Production: Waiting for Godot Examines Life
Five talented Virginia Wesleyan students bring the fall theatre production to life, Oct. 21 – 25.
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Virginia Wesleyan Offers New Exchange Program in Japan
Through the Office of International and Intercultural Programs, students can study abroad at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan.
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Biology Professor Presents Research at International Conference
Dr. Victor Townsend, biologist and specialist on the natural history and taxonomy of harvestmen of Central America and the Caribbean, is the only invited presenter and scientist from the United States.
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Wesleyan Professor Appointed Music Director for Local Orchestra
Lee Jordan-Anders, Professor of Music and Artist-in-Residence, is the Music Director for the Orchestra of the Eastern Shore.
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November 14 is VWC Day!
Students will have the opportunity to take a campus tour, meet current students, faculty and staff members, learn about academic programs, athletics, financial aid and more. Plus, lunch is on us! The $40 application fee will be waived for any student who submits a paper application on VWC Day. Register today! Follow the College on Facebook.
Art Professor Aims to 'KEEP IT SIMPLE'
John Rudel displays his latest exhibition, colorful sculptural objects and works on paper, at the ArtGallery in Norfolk. On display now until October 31.
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VWC and Local Schools Celebrate the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Virginia Wesleyan College, in partnership with Virginia Beach City Public Schools, hosts "20 Jahre Mauerfall: Freedom Without Wall," celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Monday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Events for the day include presentations from witnesses from the era and representatives from NATO, competitions, games and the Tearing Down of the Wall, with live media connection to Berlin. This event is open to the public. For more information, contact Susan Wansink at 757.455.3235 or swansink@vwc.edu.
Student Phonathon begins its Sixth Year of Operation
The Annual Fund for Academic Excellence Student Phonathon just began its sixth year of operation. Eight student ambassadors are eager to call alumni, parents and friends of the College. Please welcome their phone calls and feel free to ask the student who calls you about his or her experience at the College. Read more about the Phonathon, make a gift to support students at Virginia Wesleyan, or view the Annual Fund honor roll of donors.
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Kelly Jackson '84
Kelly Jackson '84 is Director of the WHRO Center for Regional Citizenship. The Center is a multi-platform initiative that utilizes TV, radio, the web and outreach to engage the community in discussion of local interests. Before joining WHRO in 2005, Kelly spent 17 years at Virginia Wesleyan College, where she served for ten years in the Admissions Office before moving to the College's Center for the Study of Religious Freedom.
Kelly just completed a two-year Obici Healthcare Foundation grant to address childhood obesity within the early care and elementary school environments in Obici's service area of Western Tidewater. She is halfway through a two-year Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to work with faith communities to advocate for policies that will increase children's access to healthy foods and safe places to play.
Kelly serves on the board of the Tidewater Chapter of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (formerly known as the National Conference for Community and Justice). She is a member of the Smart Beginnings of South Hampton Roads Public Engagement Task Force and is active with the Consortium for Child and Infant Health. |
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Travel Opportunities for Alumni
Did you know that alumni can participate in travel courses? Held during Winter Session, alumni are welcome to travel with Professors Kathy Merlock Jackson and Terry Lindvall and students on a trip to Walt Disney World, January 14-19, 2010. For more information, contact Dr. Jackson at kmjackson@vwc.edu. Interested in traveling to New Zealand? Join Sharon Swift in 2011 for ART 307, Travel Photography. For more information, contact Sharon Swift at sswift@vwc.edu.
Grad Gets Ahead with Career 15
This unique program connects Virginia Wesleyan students with top-tier corporations seeking full-time and part-time employment and internship opportunities.
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Virginia Wesleyan Alumni on Facebook
Are you on Facebook? So are we! Virginia Wesleyan has been helping alumni connect through Facebook. In the past year, over 1000 alumni have made connections to "Virginia Wesleyan-Alumni" and over 400 alumni have become fans of "Virginia Wesleyan Alumni." Become a friend or fan of Virginia Wesleyan and re-connect with someone today!
Alumni Recruitment Expanding
John Lockerby '96 joined Admissions Counselor Lina Green
at the National College Fair in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 3. John lives in Skokie, Ill., and is the Assistant City Manager of Skokie. Alumni interested in
helping with student recruitment can print and fill out an online volunteer form and fax or mail it back to the Alumni Relations Office, or contact alumni@vwc.edu.
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Record Attendance at Homecoming & Family Weekend 2009
More than 875 alumni, students, family, faculty and friends came out to the alumni tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 3. This was just one of many great events in a fun-filled weekend. From the Under the Boardwalk Homecoming dance to the Float Your Boat Homecoming, there was something for everyone to enjoy. >>Check out photos online
Save the Date: Athletic Hall of Fame and Induction Ceremony 2010
The second class of the Athletic Hall of Fame will be inducted on January 23. Inductees of the second class of the Athletic Hall of Fame will be permanently recognized in the Athletic Hall of Fame installation, located adjacent to the event entrance of the Jane P. Batten Student Center. More details on this event to follow.
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Mandy (Bryant) Schuchhardt (2002) received a MS Ed. in Special Education from Old Dominion University on August 28, 2009.
Victoria (Lowell) Walker (1994) received a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education with majors in Research and Institutional Planning and Distance Education from Regent University's School of Education May 2009. She was awarded the Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate Award.
Rob Gillikin (2000) and Courtney (Fox) Gillikin (2001) are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Eleanor Louise. She was born on July 19, 2009 in Norfolk, and weighed 8 lb., 4 oz.. Eleanor joins big sister Madeleine (2 years old).
MSA, P.C. recently welcomed Rebecca Desjardins (class of 2003) as Marketing Coordinator, creating a two-person marketing team at its Virginia Beach location. Desjardins, a Virginia Beach resident, comes to MSA from Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, Va., where she worked for six years in the Office of College Communications, most recently serving as Executive Director, chief communications officer for the College. A 2003 graduate of Virginia Wesleyan with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications (journalism and media studies), Desjardins brings to MSA experience in a variety of communications specialties, including writing, marketing, public relations, media relations, and internal and external communications. As Marketing Coordinator at MSA, reporting to the Marketing Director, her main responsibilities will be in business development, preparing proposals and statements of qualification in response to Requests for Proposals published by public agencies and private sector companies, and other public relations and marketing tasks. MSA, P.C. is a regional consulting firm established in 1973 with offices in Hampton Roads and Virginia’s Eastern Shore. The firm specializes in environmental sciences, planning, surveying, civil and environmental engineering, and landscape architecture for public and private projects.
Chad Longe (1999) and Colleen are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Caroline Rita. She was born on September 2, 2009 in Atlanta, and weighed 7 lb., 0 oz.. Caroline joins big brother Luis (8) and big sister Juliette (4). Everyone is doing great.
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Monday, Oct. 26
7:30 p.m.
VWC Concert Series: The Divine Art
Monday, Nov. 2
7:30 p.m.
VWC Concert Series: Music for Piano Trio
Thursday, Nov. 5
6 p.m.
Going to College with the Adult Studies Program
Tuesday, Nov. 17
7:30 p.m.
NEXUS: Religion and Sex: Sexual Identity and Religious Faith
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