The Arts at VWU: February Edition

Mark your calendar for upcoming events and programs, and read up on the latest in the arts at Virginia Wesleyan: https://conta.cc/2ujCHdU

Memorial Service in Honor of Dr. Mort Gamble

A memorial service will be held in Dr. Mort Gamble's honor Thursday, February 6, at 4:30 p.m. in Monumental Chapel on campus. A reception will follow in the private dining area of Boyd Dining Center. I hope you'll join us to celebrate Dr. Gamble's life and legacy. Read more here.

Mr. Peanut and Baby Nut

VWU's Linda Ferguson, Dean of the Birdsong School of Social Science, weighs in on the death—and rebirth—of Suffolk’s own Mr. Peanut. Read more in the Daily Press: https://bit.ly/2tsKBB2

VWU Joins RecycleMania Tournament

Virginia Wesleyan University is once again participating in the annual RecycleMania Tournament. Learn more: bit.ly/VWURecycleMania

Marlins SportSplash: February 4, 2020

Catch the latest in Virginia Wesleyan Athletics in this week's edition of Marlins SportSplash: https://conta.cc/370g5My

"Regional rebranding boasts great potential"

"As the leaders of the regional rebranding initiative have correctly pointed out, coming up with a new descriptor for Hampton Roads is not the end of the process of marketing ourselves. Rather, it’s part of the launch complex for revisiting how we promote not only our location but also the values and traditions that have shaped our identity." Read more in my recent column in The Virginian-Pilot: https://bit.ly/2UoPBlb

The President's Letter: Leaps and Bounds

As we continue to embrace the new year and a new semester, our points of pride keep growing by leaps and bounds. The Carnegie Foundation has selected Virginia Wesleyan to receive the prestigious Community Engagement Classification. The classification is the leading framework for assessment and recognition of community engagement in U.S. higher education. Read more in the February President's Letter: https://conta.cc/36VhTGK

Coastal Market Opens at Virginia Wesleyan

Students asked, and we listened! Proud to open the Coastal Market convenience store on campus this semester, giving our community additional access to grab-and-go items and late-night snacks. Read more: http://bit.ly/CoastalMarket

Virginia Wesleyan Inducts Twelfth Class of Athletic Hall of Fame

Congratulations to our 2020 inductees—Virginia Wesleyan University benefactors Jane P. Batten and George Y. and Sue Birdsong and the Birdsong families, and Marlin athletes Jessica Edelman Gosnell '13, Victoria "Tori" Higginbotham-Abbey '14, Nancy Mattox Moore '00, and Chris Yeager '94. Go Marlins! Read more and view the photo gallery here.

Memorial Service in Dr. Mort Gamble’s Honor

Please join us on campus for a memorial service in Mort’s honor on Thursday, February 6, at 4:30 p.m. in Monumental Chapel. A reception will follow in the private dining area of Boyd Dining Center. Read more about Mort’s life and legacy: https://vwu.edu/about/news-and-events/features/story/passing-of-dr-mort-gamble