Touring VWU's 25,000-Native-Plant Garden

How nice it was to visit with Michael Desplaines (right), President and CEO of the Norfolk Botanical Garden (NBG), today on campus. VWU and NBG have a multifaceted partnership which provides special expertise to manage these beautiful and unique teaching gardens with a Director of Living Landscapes and Horticulturist. Joining us for the picture in our spacious 25,000-native-plant garden outside the Greer Environmental Sciences Center is Dr. Maynard Schaus, Associate Provost of the University. 

Leadership in the Arts

Enjoyed speaking to Dr. Sandi Billy's "Arts Management" class today in the Fine Arts Building. We discussed the role of the Arts at VWU, non-profit boards, fundraising, and related careers.

VWU Alumna: Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler

Always great to visit with State Representative Kelly Convirs-Fowler (Virginia's 21st House of Delegates district) at The Harbor Club. She is a 2003 graduate of Virginia Wesleyan University.

Chat 'n Chew

Wonderful "Chat 'n Chew" lunch in the President's Dining Room (Princess Anne Room) today with VWU staff from the Financial Aid Office, Scribner University Store, and the Mail/Copy Center. We appreciate all they do to further the University's mission. From left: Kala Baskerville, Financial Aid Counselor, Melanie Monk, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Saskia White, Scribner University Store Assistant Manager, Kim Brown, Scribner University Store Manager, Cecile Brown, Mail/Copy Center Specialist, and Tia White, Mail/Copy Center Materials Manager.

 

The Beacon's Cupola

Today work began on the cupola which will be lifted and put in place atop The Beacon's tower.

Progress on The Beacon

Brick work continues on the Virginia Wesleyan University Beacon.

Work Continues on New Softball Dugouts

Crews putting steel in place for the Virginia Wesleyan Softball dugouts at our new TowneBank Park. #HottestCollegeinCoastalVA

President's List Reception

Today we recognized Virginia Wesleyan students—including those pictured here with Provost O'Rourke and me—who were named to the President's List for the spring 2018 semester. These impressive students earned a grade point average of 4.0 while matriculating as full-time students taking at least nine semester hours of traditionally graded courses. Congratulations!

Marlins SportSplash

Catch the latest in Virginia Wesleyan Athletics in the newest edition of Marlins SportSplash: https://conta.cc/2DawKDA

Enjoyable Visit with Robert Shuford

Enjoyable visit with Robert Shuford, Sr., Chairman, President, and CEO of Old Point Financial Corporation and a member of the board of The VuBay Foundation. I updated him on campus projects and our vision for the future of VWU.