Sustainability
will be at the heart of Virginia Wesleyan University’s Founders Day
this Thursday, September 7. We will proudly dedicate our Greer
Environmental Sciences Center, enjoy environmentally-themed activities
as part of the Wesleyan EcoFestival, and host a series of distinguished
speakers and guests—including our 2017 Alumni Awards recipients and
Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms.
I invite our campus
community to take part in this full-day event, which will occur entirely
on campus. Founders Day highlights are as follows and the full schedule
is attached.
Founders Day Breakfast Reception (RSVP Required)
8:30-9:00 a.m., East Dining Room, Boyd Dining Center
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Alumni Awards Celebration (RSVP Required)
9:00-10:30 a.m., East Dining Room, Boyd Dining Center
Distinguished Alumni Award
Douglas B. Wilson ’86, Executive Vice President, LifeNet Health
Presented by Rony Thomas, President and CEO, LifeNet Health
Alumni Service Award
W. Taylor Franklin ’04, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, The Franklin Johnston Group
Presented by Bruce Thompson, CEO, Gold Key/PHR Hotels & Resorts
Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award
Sydney A. Covey ’16, Sustainability Program Analyst, Hourigan Construction
Presented by Dr. Paul Ewell, Batten Associate Professor of Management, Business, and Economics, Virginia Wesleyan
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Founders Day Convocation
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Convocation Hall, Jane P. Batten Student Center
Keynote
Speaker: Dr. Janet L. Adams, Biology Department Head at J. Sargeant
Reynolds Community College, Virginia Wesleyan Class of 1990 (Live Webcast)
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Old-Growth Beech Forest Sign Unveiling
1:45 p.m., Traffic circle adjacent to the Batten Student Center
Dr.
Elizabeth Malcolm, Chair of the President's Environmental Issues
Council, will unveil new signage, which tells the story of this unique
and beautiful part of our campus.
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Tours: Greer Environmental Sciences Center
2:00-3:30 p.m. Greer Environmental Sciences Center
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Environmental Service Project: Oyster Cage Build
2:00-3:30 p.m., Greer Environmental Sciences Center Lawn
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Wesleyan EcoFestival
3:30-5:30 p.m., Greer Environmental Sciences Center Lawn
The
Wesleyan EcoFestival will feature environmentally-themed activities and
displays from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Eastern Shore Watermen,
Lynnhaven River Now, Norfolk Botanical Garden, Sierra Club, Sodexo,
Tidewater Fiber, and the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center.
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Chesapeake Bay-themed Student Dinner
4:45-7:30 p.m., Virginia Wesleyan University Quad
A Chesapeake Bay-themed student dinner will feature sustainable local seafood and music by Narissa Bond and Mike Proffitt.
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Ribbon Cutting: Greer Environmental Sciences Center
6:00 p.m., Greer Environmental Sciences Center Steps
Virginia
Beach Mayor Will Sessoms will join us for special remarks as we
celebrate the official opening of our world-class Greer Environmental
Sciences Center. (Live Webcast)
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Moth Project Event
7:30 p.m., Greer Environmental Sciences Center Lawn
