Wednesday, November 15, 2017

2017 Darden Awards

Wonderful evening at the CIVIC Leadership Institute’s 2017 Darden Awards. The Individual Leadership Award was presented to Virginia Wesleyan University Trustee Emeritus George Birdsong, and the Corporate Award went to Dollar Tree, which was co-founded by long-time VWU supporter Macon Brock. It was an honor to be there to celebrate these dear friends of the University.


With Trustee Emeritus George Birdsong and his wife Sue at tonight's Darden Awards, where George was honored with the Individual Leadership Award for his tremdendous contributions to our community and beyond. The Birdsong family has a long history with Virginia Wesleyan and was instrumental in the University's founding. 

With Ken Ruscio, President of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, David Kaufman, Chair of the VWU Board of Trustees, and Jon Pruden, Vice Chair of the VWU Board.

VWU Trustee Emeritus George Birdsong (center), CEO of the Birdsong Corporation, received the Individual Leadership honor during the CIVIC Leadership Institute’s Darden Awards. Also pictured: David Kaufman, Chair of the VWU Board of Trustees.

With Frank Batten, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Landmark Media Enterprises, Kate Meechan, CEO of Volunteer Hampton Roads, and David Kaufman, Founder/Senior Managing Director of Envest and Chair of the VWU Board of Trustees.