Each
day as I arrive on campus, I pause for a moment to appreciate our
surroundings. How fortunate we are to call this beautiful space “home."
>From the sprawling green fields and lush wooded areas to the meticulous
landscaping lining our walkways and embellishing our facilities,
Virginia Wesleyan University is truly an inspiring place to live and
learn.
I am not the only one who recognizes the exceptional
nature of our 300-acre grounds. I am proud to announce that Virginia
Wesleyan has once again received an Honor Award from the Professional
Grounds Management Society (PGMS) as part of the organization’s 2017
Green Star Awards competition. Award winners were honored during the
Society’s annual School of Grounds Management & GIE+EXPO held Oct.
18-21 in Louisville, Kentucky.
This is the fifth consecutive year
that Virginia Wesleyan has been recognized as part of the Green Star
Awards. The program brings national attention to grounds maintained with
a high degree of excellence and complements other national award
programs that recognize landscape design and construction.
Special
thanks to Bruce Vaughan, Robert Levinsky, Don Coberly, Mike Rigby, and
the entire Virginia Wesleyan University grounds staff. Their efforts
help us to present our campus in the best possible light, and we are
grateful for the outstanding work they do.
