Founders Day Celebrates Past, Looks to Future
Keynote speaker Professor Larry Hultgren, 2018 Alumni Awards, and Goode Center Beam Signing were the highlights of Founders Day 2018 festivities.
In the summer of 1969, Larry Hultgren packed his most prized possessions into a yellow Volkswagen Beetle and hit the road from Nashville to Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Beach. His travels took him to Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Wesleyan, where, just eight years after the institution's 1961 founding, he became the first philosophy professor among just 27 full-time teaching faculty and 481 students.
As keynote speaker at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Wesleyan's Founders Day Convocation on September 6, held in the Convocation Hall in the Jane P. Batten Student Center, Professor Hultgren recalled his nearly 50 years at VWU and the ways it has grown from an aspiring college to an inspiring university. More
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Center for Inclusive Communities to Open Satellite Office at VWU 
This fall, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Wesleyan will become home to the(VCIC) first remote office outside of Richmond. A full-time VCIC program manager will work out of Allen Village, building community and professional networks across Hampton Roads. As part of the new relationship, VCIC will facilitate several customized programs each year for Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff. The University's strong relationship with VCIC dates back to 1998 when it became a sponsor of the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom's Nexus Interfaith Dialogue program, a partnership that continues today. More
|
VWU Ranked 19th Nationally in Ethnic Diversity by U.S. News
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in two categories of its 2019 Best Colleges rankings, released Sept. 10. Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Wesleyan is ranked 19th in "Ethnic Diversity" among National Liberal Arts Colleges and is featured among U.S. News' 229 "Best National Liberal Arts Colleges." More
Celebrating Progress in Connecting the Region
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Wesleyan has always been situated at a special location at the entry points to the City of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Beach and the City of Norfolk. And as it turns out, the University is now located at the heart of the first inter-city connection for a fiber ring that will connect throughout the entire Hampton Roads region. More 
|
|
Never Forget: VWU Community Gathers to Remember 9/11
The events of Septe  mber 11, 2001, forever changed the world we live in. On September 11, 2018, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ paused to reflect on that fateful day and to honor those who lost their lives and those who selflessly responded when the country was in need.
The University community held its annual 9/11 Remembrance Gathering in the Peace Garden located between Clarke Hall and Hofheimer Library. The event was organized by the Chaplain's Office in coordination with the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom. More
|
|
The Lighthouse Announces Impressive Lineup of Speakers for Fall 2018
From "Decolonizing Shakespeare: Is Shakespeare Relevant to Marginalized Groups?" to "Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, and Mary Magdalene: Origin Stories that Shape Women's Power," the fall 2018 On Deck Speaker Series promises to be interesting, informative and thought-provoking.
The series, sponsored by The Lighthouse: Center for Exploration and Discovery, brings an impressive lineup of speakers to share their professional expertise and insights on topics such as art, theater, music, religion and economics, with the VWU campus community.
(Note: The first event, originally scheduled for September 13, was cancelled due to Hurricane Florence.) More
| 
|
|
Marlin Spirit Day is Coming!
Wear your favorite VWU gear at home, at work, or at play for Marlin Spirit Day on Wednesday, October 3. We're looking for photos from alumni, students, faculty, staff, and VWU friends from around the world boasting your favorite Marlin shirts, hats, pants, blankets, diplomas, and more. Decorate your home or office or dress up your kids and pets with Marlin gear and snap a picture. Need Marlin gear? Visit the for all your Marlin favorites! The A. Kenneth Scribner, Sr., University Store also provides online services to meet the growing interests of the VWU community near and far.
Tweet your photos to @vawesleyan with the hashtag #marlinspiritday or share them on Facebook at or . You can also send your photos directly to the Office of Marketing and Communications at virginiawesleyan@vwu.edu, and we'll do our best to post them for you.
|
|
|
Campus Events
September 1 - November 2
Neil Britton Art Gallery Exhibition -
DIANE EDISON - "Black and White"
September 20
On Deck Speaker Series: Decolonizing Shakespeare: Is Shakespeare Relevant to Marginalized Groups?
Singing a Freedom Song: Voting Rights in A Minor
September 25
Study Away Fair
September 27
Community Partner Meet and Greet
See Jane Run: Liberals and Conservatives Running for Office in 2018's "Year of the Woman"
October 3
Marlin Spirit Day
October 5 - 7
Homecoming and Family Weekend
October 5
Homecoming and Family Arts Showcase
October 6
The EDGE 5K Run
|
2018 Homecoming and Family Weekend
Friday, October 5 - Sunday, October 7
Alumni, parents, students, and friends gather for this annual weekend tradition. The campus will be filled with activity. This year's Homecoming and Family Weekend includes a Homecoming Parade, athletic contents, alumni games, presented by Aramark, and special events centered on the arts in anticipation of the opening of the Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center this spring.
The Saturday Homecoming FinFest, the favorite gathering place of every Homecoming, will host a variety of food trucks, Hoffman Beverage, the 2nd Annual Chili Cook-off and offer inflatable bounce houses for the kiddos!
|
|
 |
|
|
View photo galleries from recent events such as Founders Day 2018, Celebrating Progress in Connecting the Region, 9/11 Remembrance Gathering and more.
|
|
Your Chance to Connect with President Miller
VWU Alumni from cities around the country connect with Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Wesleyan University's President Scott D. Miller on his travels through a series of special events.
View upcoming Presidential events dates and cities. For more information or to schedule an event in your area, please email alumni@vwu.edu or call 757.233.8786.
|
|
|
|
