  NEWS AND EVENTS AT VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY // August 11, 2017   
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 Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Wesleyan Featured in Princeton Review's  
The Best 382 Colleges - 2018 Edition 
 
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ is one of the nation's best for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. 
 
The  education services company features VWU in the new 2018 edition of its guide,  The Best 382 Colleges (Penguin Random House / Princeton  Review, $24.99) Only about 15 percent of America's 2,500 four-year colleges and two  colleges outside the U.S. are profiled in the book, which is one of The  Princeton Review's most popular guides. "We chose Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ for this book because it  offers outstanding academics," said Robert Franek, Princeton Review's  Editor-in-Chief and author of  The Best 382 Colleges. In its profile on Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Wesleyan, The Princeton Review  praises it for being "the quintessential small liberal arts university,  providing undergraduates with a close-knit community where one can  easily build strong relationships."  More  
 
 
 
 
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2017 Alumni Award Recipients Announced 
 
The Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Alumni Council presents alumni awards to  graduates of the University in recognition of outstanding professional  and/or personal accomplishments in any field of endeavor. Three   distinguished alumni will be recognized on Founders Day, September 7, 2017.  
 Congratulations to the following 2017 honorees: 
 Doug Wilson '86   
Distinguished Alumnus Award  
Executive Vice President, LifeNet Health
 
  
 
 
Alumni Service Award Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, The Franklin Johnston Group Sydney Covey '16  
Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award
  
 
Sustainability Program Analyst, Hourigan Construction 
 
  
   
 Alumni Council Elects Officers Mavis McKenley '11,  Troy DeLawrence '93 and  Kevin Otey '05 will each serve one 3-year term.  More  
 
 
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Make Your 2017 Homecoming and Family Weekend Plans Today! 
                                                                     
Friday, October 6  
- Homecoming parade
  - VWU Friday Night Flights at ShoreBreak Pizza and Taphouse in Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Beach, 6-9 p.m.
  
Saturday, October 7 
- Homecoming Tailgate, 12-4 p.m.
 - Inaugural Chili Cook-Off! Register to enter your famous recipe.
 - Athletic Events and Alumni Games 
 - Greer Environmental Sciences Center tours
  
  
Sunday, October 8 
- Interdenominational Worship Service
  
  
Also, don't forget,  at Chick's Oyster Bar in Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Beach on August 16! 
 
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Dialogue Has Moved 
 Along with our exciting transition to  Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ came the need to update the website address for President Miller's daily blog , Dialogue. His blog is now accessible at  and on the homepage of our website. Stop by today and subscribe to receive daily updates from Dr. Miller.  
 
 
 
 
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 Ready to Welcome the Class of 2021!
 
  
New freshmen and their families came to campus for an orientation event in June to get acquainted with all things Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Wesleyan. 
  Starting August 23, the VWU community is officially ready to welcome them to campus life and the amazing journey they'll be on for the next four years with the University's "Marlin Days" program.   
 
 It's a great day to be a Marlin.  
 
 
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 CAMPUS EVENTS
 
  
 State of the University Address August 22
  New Student Orientation August 23
  Freshman Honor Convocation August 25
  Fall Semester Classes Begin  August 28
  Founders Day September 7
  Alumni Awards Program  September 7
  Batten Honors College Dedication September 7
  View Campus Events Calendar
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 Your Chance to Connect with President Miller      
 VWU Alumni from cities around the country connect with Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ's President Scott D. Miller on his travels through a series of special events. 
 
 
 For upcoming Presidential events see dates and cities. For more information or to schedule an event in your area, please email alumni@vwu.edu or call 757.233.8786.  
 
 
 
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