COMMENCEMENT EDITION  //  MAY 20, 2016  
 
 
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 Graduates Go Boldly
   Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Wesleyan College held its 47th Commencement Ceremony May 14 in the Jane P. Batten Convocation Center. Approximately 325 graduates received Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of  Science, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees, conferred by VWC President Scott D. Miller and Timothy O'Rourke, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Kenneth R. Perry Dean of the College. 
  "After today, you will no longer be VWC students," President Miller told the Class of 2016. "For the rest of your lives, you will  be Marlin alumni, and as such, one of more than 9,000 accomplished men  and women whose experiences at this premier national liberal arts  college continue to inform careers and contributions."    |  
 "Choose Optimism"
   Director of the Peace Corps Carrie Hessler-Radelet celebrated global achievements and encouraged continued progress and positivity among new graduates during her Commencement Address. Read her speech in its entirety .
    
 Commencement Photos    View our graduation gallery with over 200 images from the day.      |   
 
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 College Awards Honorary Degrees
  
During Commencement the College recognized keynote speaker Carrie Hessler-Radelet, Director of the Peace Corps, and Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Wesleyan  Trustee Emeritus George Y. Birdsong, CEO and General Counsel for the  Birdsong Corporation, with honorary doctoral degrees. Pictured (from left) are President Miller, Carrie Hessler-Radelet, George Y.  Birdsong, and Dean O'Rourke.
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 Contribute to Meaningful Futures
  
Ninety  percent of Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Wesleyan College graduates find employment within  six months of graduation, often at top-notch organizations such as the  CIA, IBM and the U.S. Capitol. Other students choose to further their  studies in graduate programs. Whatever they pursue, VWC students  graduate with hands-on experiences like research projects under the  guidance of talented faculty members, internships with local businesses,  and culturally immersive study away opportunities. All of these  critical opportunities are supported by The Excellence Fund. 
  Many alumni, parents and friends of the  College have already contributed to The Excellence Fund this year - thank  you! If you've not yet made your gift, please consider doing so by June 30 at www.vwu.edu/giveonline.
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