Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 2020

Join us Monday at 11 a.m. to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Watts Lobby of the Goode Center. The event features Dr. Rebecca Hooker as our speaker. Wesleyan Engaged will also host a cleanup event at L&J Gardens from 2-3 p.m., gathering at the Wesleyan Engaged office at 1:45 p.m.

LifeNet Health

We were pleased to have Saturday's women's basketball corporate sponsor LifeNet Health. LifeNet Health has helped to save lives, restore health and give hope to thousands of patients each year. It is the world's most trusted provider of transplant solutions. LifeNet Health’s mission has touched our campus following the tragic passing of former Marlin Nancy Kelly, Class of 2015. In her honor we continue to partner with LifeNet Health to promote their mission, grow donor registration and inspire others to be just as generous. The Executive Vice President of LifeNet is Virginia Wesleyan graduate from the class of 1986 and a member of the VWU Board of Trustees, Doug Wilson. 

ACCESS College Foundation

I enjoyed Friday's social at the new offices of the ACCESS College Foundation in Norfolk. Pictured at the social with good friends Bonnie Sutton, President and CEO, and Cheryl Jones, Vice President. The ACCESS College Foundation was founded in 1988 to eliminate barriers to postsecondary education and increase college attainment for underrepresented and low-income students. To learn more visit accesscollege.org.

"Will your institution hold on through 2020?"

In 2020, creative thinking is key. Read my University Business column for strategies to keep up in today's higher ed market: https://bit.ly/2NDXcYT

(Photo by Timothy Perry on Unsplash)

Virginia State Capitol Visit

In Richmond today advocating for initiatives impacting Virginia Private Colleges, a top priority being an increase in support for the Virginia Tuition Assistance (VTAG) program. Visiting with friends of VWU at the State Capitol: Delegate Cliff Hayes (77th District), State Senator Bill DeSteph (8th District), State Senator Jen Kiggans (7th District), and Delegate Jason Miyares (82nd District).

Virginia Senator Richard Stuart '89

Nice to visit with State Senator (28th District) and Virginia Wesleyan graduate Richard Stuart ‘89 while advocating for private college initiatives in Richmond today on behalf of Virginia Private Colleges. Our top priority is the passage of the increase in funding for the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) program.

VWU Alumni News

Check out the latest VWU Alumni News including special invitation to join us for the 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony and Luncheon. Read more here: https://conta.cc/2tr10pw

Work Begins on VWU's Coastal Market

Work by Atlantic Culinary Environments of Danville, Pennsylvania, began today on Coastal Market, a new retail venue at Virginia Wesleyan. Located in Batten Plaza, Coastal Market will be a campus convenience store offering more options than ever for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors, including to-go food, toiletries, and other products. Coastal Market's hours will expand access to these items and we look forward to the opening! Following its completion, the ACE crew will continue work in Batten Plaza by transforming the Marlin Grille to a new and improved Harbor Grill.

VWU Students Hiking in America's Only Rainforest

Aloha from these VWU students, pictured from 400-foot Waimoku Falls on Maui. After hiking in the only rainforest in America, students spent an afternoon helping with organic taro farming as part of their January Term course "Travel's Impact on Culture and Environment."

President's Leadership Council at VWU

This afternoon we held our first meeting in the new calendar year of the #VWU President's Leadership Council. The PLC meets monthly throughout the academic year to broaden discussion & participation in shared governance, and to foster collaborative processes on key administrative issues across campus.