Sunday, December 6, 2015

It was a tremendous honor today to welcome families, friends and other distinguished guests of our December graduates at our celebration in the Jane P. Batten Center. The day was an incredible milestone in the lives of 43 new Virginia Wesleyan alumni and it is so gratifying to share in the excitement of this remarkable achievement. Special kudos to keynote speaker Professor Clayton J. Drees, bottom picture, our 2015 Samuel Nelson Gray Distinguished Teaching Award recipient. Dr. Drees reflected on his 24 years at this distinctive liberal arts college and offered five tips for success. The platform party: Rev. Greg West (Chaplain), Tim O'Rourke (Vice President for Academic Affairs) and Prof. Drees.