Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Enjoyed visiting with Ben Unkle, President and CEO of Westminster
Canterbury on the Chesapeake Bay. Discussed collaborative opportunities
and the Virginia Wesleyan College/Eastern Virginia Medical
School/Westminster Canterbury dementia research project funded by VWC
Emeritus Trustee George Birdsong and his wife Sue.
Monday, December 21, 2015
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Thanks to Director Sue Erickson and the faculty/staff of the Henry Clay Hofheimer II Library for the #vwcwalkabouts
learning session. I enjoyed learning more about the important resources
and services from Stephen, Patty, Sophie, Karen (H), Jenny, Karen (D)
and Robin. We're pictured at the new 3D replicator
Friday, December 18, 2015
Nota Bene: Happy Holidays
December 18,
2015
The holiday season on a college campus is always special. Students, faculty and staff are busy concluding the fall semester, holiday plans and travel arrangements are being confirmed, campus special events bring the community together, and shortened days gently nudge us toward winter.
In this final Nota Bene for 2015, I wish to express gratitude to all of you as Annie and I conclude our first six months as a part of the Virginia Wesleyan College Family. Our first semester here has been busy, but energizing. It has been a true pleasure getting to know faculty, staff, students, alumni, trustees and members of the greater Hampton Roads community.
Annie and I wish each of you the happiest of holiday seasons, along with a spectacular new year in 2016.
The holiday season on a college campus is always special. Students, faculty and staff are busy concluding the fall semester, holiday plans and travel arrangements are being confirmed, campus special events bring the community together, and shortened days gently nudge us toward winter.
In this final Nota Bene for 2015, I wish to express gratitude to all of you as Annie and I conclude our first six months as a part of the Virginia Wesleyan College Family. Our first semester here has been busy, but energizing. It has been a true pleasure getting to know faculty, staff, students, alumni, trustees and members of the greater Hampton Roads community.
Annie and I wish each of you the happiest of holiday seasons, along with a spectacular new year in 2016.
Congratulations to the newest class in the Virginia Wesleyan College Athletic Hall of Fame: Kevin J. Flanagan '04, Lawrence D. Hultgren, Jacquelyn Griffin Koch '04,
Anna Bowers Ratcliff '93, Samuel B. Snow '77, and Laura E. Wallace '06. More: http://www.vwc.edu/news-a-events/news-releases/athletic-hall-of-fame-announces-eighth-class
Thursday, December 17, 2015
We were proud to welcome medical microbiology students from Bayside High
School Health Sciences Academy to campus today. I stopped by the biology
lab in Blocker Hall this morning for a special arachnid
demonstration—or "spider wrangling," as they called it. Many thanks to
those who helped make this visit possible: Bayside's Luisa Ladaga
Zirkle, Dr. Hilve Firek (Batten Associate Professor of Education), Dr.
Vic Townsend (Professor of Biology), Dr. Maynard Schaus (Professor of
Biology), Dr. Eric Johnson (Assistant Professor Biology), Dr. Malcolm
Lively (Associate Professor of Education), and LeMar Callaway '18. #vwcwalkabouts
Nota Bene: DeFord and Birdsong Recognized as Trustee Emeritus
December 17, 2015
Earlier this week we recognized two remarkable leaders for their long time service to the Virginia Wesleyan College Board of Trustees. VWC Board of Trustees Chair Gary Bonnewell, left, and I expressed our appreciation to Bob DeFord and George Birdsong with Trustee Emeritus status at a dinner in the Princess Anne Room of the Boyd Dining Center.
We are grateful for their service on the Board and their generous support of Virginia Wesleyan College.
Earlier this week we recognized two remarkable leaders for their long time service to the Virginia Wesleyan College Board of Trustees. VWC Board of Trustees Chair Gary Bonnewell, left, and I expressed our appreciation to Bob DeFord and George Birdsong with Trustee Emeritus status at a dinner in the Princess Anne Room of the Boyd Dining Center.
We are grateful for their service on the Board and their generous support of Virginia Wesleyan College.
Special thanks to many law enforcement agencies for their leadership in
our Virginia Wesleyan College Next Day Exercise. The program provided
training to leadership personnel in planning, operational coordination
and operational communication. Thanks to Dr. Keith Moore, Vice President
for Student Affairs, for coordinating the event.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Nota Bene: New Vice President for Student Affairs Announced
December 16, 2015
With the retirement of David Buckingham, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Keith Moore as vice president for student affairs. Dr. Moore will lead Virginia Wesleyan’s Division of Student Affairs, which includes Campus Security, Counseling Services, Community Service, Health Services, the Jane P. Batten Student Center, Marlin Ministries, Residence Life, Greek Life and Student Activities.
Keith's academic and student life background uniquely qualify him to lead this division. Throughout his career, he has been a strong advocate for students from all backgrounds. His energetic and visionary leadership will be invaluable as we strengthen our commitment to engaged student learning and success.
Keith most recently served as Virginia Wesleyan’s associate vice president for student affairs. He came to the College in 1999 as the assistant director of residence life and director of intramural sports and has held additional roles as director of residence life, coach of the men's and women's cross country teams, and dean of students.
A Boston native, he has also held positions in new student orientation and housing and residence life at University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He has served as president of the Virginia Association of Student Personnel Administrators and taught courses for the Old Dominion University Darden College of Education.
Keith holds an Ed.D. in higher education leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He earned an M.Ed. in educational policy and administration from University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a B.A. in politics and history from Curry College.
He is married to the former Meredith Ann Martin, a school psychologist with Chesapeake Public Schools. They reside in Virginia Beach with their daughter, Jacqueline Rose.
Please join me in congratulating Keith and welcoming him to this critical position in our commitment to student centered learning.
With the retirement of David Buckingham, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Keith Moore as vice president for student affairs. Dr. Moore will lead Virginia Wesleyan’s Division of Student Affairs, which includes Campus Security, Counseling Services, Community Service, Health Services, the Jane P. Batten Student Center, Marlin Ministries, Residence Life, Greek Life and Student Activities.
Keith's academic and student life background uniquely qualify him to lead this division. Throughout his career, he has been a strong advocate for students from all backgrounds. His energetic and visionary leadership will be invaluable as we strengthen our commitment to engaged student learning and success.
Keith most recently served as Virginia Wesleyan’s associate vice president for student affairs. He came to the College in 1999 as the assistant director of residence life and director of intramural sports and has held additional roles as director of residence life, coach of the men's and women's cross country teams, and dean of students.
A Boston native, he has also held positions in new student orientation and housing and residence life at University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He has served as president of the Virginia Association of Student Personnel Administrators and taught courses for the Old Dominion University Darden College of Education.
Keith holds an Ed.D. in higher education leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He earned an M.Ed. in educational policy and administration from University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a B.A. in politics and history from Curry College.
He is married to the former Meredith Ann Martin, a school psychologist with Chesapeake Public Schools. They reside in Virginia Beach with their daughter, Jacqueline Rose.
Please join me in congratulating Keith and welcoming him to this critical position in our commitment to student centered learning.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Nota Bene: The Boyd Institute
December 15, 2015
Each spring, in
partnership with the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church,
Virginia Wesleyan College hosts a workshop for UMC pastors that yields
continuing education units. The College
is proud of its affiliation with the United Methodist Church. Our College is a community of faith, learning
and service. VWC is both historically a United Methodist college and in
vivo a United Methodist college.
To prepare for this
year’s workshop, Chaplain Greg West and I have been meeting with a variety of United
Methodist pastors and leaders to seek their wisdom on how to make the workshop
even more helpful to our pastors. One thing we are certain of already is that
we should more intentionally integrate participants of the workshop into the
other programs of the College, like the Center for Sacred Music, the Center for
the Study of Religious Freedom, and Marlin Ministries.
Toward that end, we
will expand its scope from "workshop" to "Institute" and
from one event to a series of events. We
will name this new entity the Robert F. Boyd Institute after a co-founding
member of our Board of Trustees. It is a
fitting and proper way to recognize Bob’s commitment to Virginia Wesleyan
College and our affiliated denomination.
We look forward to
hosting this year’s Institute and welcoming Virginia Conference pastors and
church leaders to our campus. Additional
details will be forthcoming in the new year.
Monday, December 14, 2015
Tonight we recognized two remarkable leaders for their long time service
to the Virginia Wesleyan College Board of Trustees. VWC Board of
Trustees Chair Gary Bonnewell, left, and I expressed our appreciation to
Bob DeFord and George Birdsong with Trustee Emeritus status at a dinner
in the Princess Anne Room of the Boyd Dining Center.
With the retirement of David Buckingham, I'm pleased to announce the
appointment of Dr. Keith Moore as Vice President for Student Affairs: http://www.vwc.edu/news-a-events/news-releases/college-names-vice-president-for-student-affairs
Nota Bene: Emeritus Faculty of Virginia Wesleyan College
December
14, 2015
Last spring, shortly after the announcement that we were coming to Virginia Wesleyan College, I received a note from Professor-Emeritus Rick Hite. He noticed on social media that we had Emeritus Faculty dinners and programs at Bethany College and encouraged me to bring that tradition to VWC. I vowed we would and last Wednesday night, Annie and I enjoyed hosting our first Emeritus Faculty dinner with 19 in attendance.
It was a wonderful evening -- an opportunity to share the status of the College and for Annie and me to learn a bit more about the College’s history and traditions. We look forward to continuing the Emeritus Faculty dinners in the future.
Criteria for Emeritus Faculty status varies by institution. At Virginia Wesleyan, it is a title conferred by the College for the purpose of recognizing the meritorious service of a faculty member upon or after retirement. During our 54 year history, 32 faculty have earned this distinction. They include:
I thank our Emeritus Faculty for their loyalty to Virginia Wesleyan College and their service to our students.
Last spring, shortly after the announcement that we were coming to Virginia Wesleyan College, I received a note from Professor-Emeritus Rick Hite. He noticed on social media that we had Emeritus Faculty dinners and programs at Bethany College and encouraged me to bring that tradition to VWC. I vowed we would and last Wednesday night, Annie and I enjoyed hosting our first Emeritus Faculty dinner with 19 in attendance.
It was a wonderful evening -- an opportunity to share the status of the College and for Annie and me to learn a bit more about the College’s history and traditions. We look forward to continuing the Emeritus Faculty dinners in the future.
Criteria for Emeritus Faculty status varies by institution. At Virginia Wesleyan, it is a title conferred by the College for the purpose of recognizing the meritorious service of a faculty member upon or after retirement. During our 54 year history, 32 faculty have earned this distinction. They include:
Connie Bellamy
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James F. Harris
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Sharon L. Payne
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Evelyn K. Blachman
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H. Rick Hite
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Stanford C. Pearson
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Karen A. Bosch
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Lee Jordan-Anders
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Paul M. Resslar
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John R. Braley III
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Verne M. Keefer
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William J. Ruehlmann
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R. David Clayton
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Charles K. Kessler
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Isabelle L. Shannon
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Victor I. Culver
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J. Patrick Lang
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William R. Shealy
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Dora H. Dobrin
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D. Barry Lipscomb
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Patricia R. Sullivan
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Ginger L. Ferris
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Thomas S. Lopez
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Frederick B. Weiss
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Rita E. Frank
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Gordon A. Magnuson
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Donald G. Wolfgang
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Daniel W. Graf
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Nancy D. Montgomery
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Margaret C. Zimmerman
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Joseph H. Harkey
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L. Anderson Orr
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I thank our Emeritus Faculty for their loyalty to Virginia Wesleyan College and their service to our students.
Sunday, December 13, 2015
I hope you enjoy my Sunday opinion piece, "The Importance of Speaking Up," in today's Virginian-Pilot. These reflections will appear monthly in the paper:
http://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/columnist/guest/scott-miller-the-importance-of-speaking-up/article_fcd228f1-8995-5f3e-98db-074c1e2f2e93.html
http://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/columnist/guest/scott-miller-the-importance-of-speaking-up/article_fcd228f1-8995-5f3e-98db-074c1e2f2e93.html
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Friday, December 11, 2015
Since
the passing of Bill Joseph earlier this week, several people have asked
how they could make a gift to the College in his memory. As many of
you know, Bill's loyal and valuable tenure at the College spanned over
40 years.
Bill
arrived at Virginia Wesleyan as our first business manager in September
1966. Beginning as a two-person operation, the business office grew
with the College, and Bill’s responsibilities ranged from handling
student accounts, purchasing supplies, and arranging campus signage to
negotiating with lending banks, exterminator companies and federal OSHA
officials. He oversaw the operations of
food services, the bookstore (run for a short time by his wife, Faye),
other auxiliary services, and the expanding physical plant.
Memorial
gifts may be made to the Bill Joseph Book Fund (that he created and
supported during his lifetime) at Virginia Wesleyan's Hofheimer Library. The Joseph family will be notified of gifts received in his memory.
For additional information, please contact Suzanne Savage at ext. 8736
or ssavage@vwc.edu.
Nota Bene: 2014-15 Annual Report
December 7, 2015
The Virginia Wesleyan College 2014-15 Annual Report is hot off the press. For your reference, it is also available on our website:
http://www.vwc.edu/about-us/pdfs/annual-reports/2014-2015-annual_report.pdf
The Virginia Wesleyan College 2014-15 Annual Report is hot off the press. For your reference, it is also available on our website:
http://www.vwc.edu/about-us/pdfs/annual-reports/2014-2015-annual_report.pdf
Sad to share the passing of long-time former Virginia Wesleyan Vice President for Finance Bill Joseph: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pilotonline/obituary.aspx?n=william-t-joseph&pid=176847512&fhid=15627
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Nota Bene: VWC's Monumental Moments Ranks #9
December
10, 2015
The holiday season has arrived at Virginia Wesleyan, and with it has come an abundance of merriment and special events across campus and into the community. One College tradition in particular has even received some national media attention recently. I am pleased to report that the Center for Sacred Music’s Monumental Moments series earned the #9 spot this month on Best College Review’s ranking of “The 45 Best College Holiday Events.”
According to the college and university ranking service, their list was compiled based on criteria such as event uniqueness and level of community involvement—traits that are most definitely found in Monumental Moments. The series began December 3 with "The Christmas Story in Lessons & Carols," which featured Advent and Christmas scriptures with poetry, singing, and special music by the Wesleyan Chorale under the direction of Dr. Bryson Mortensen.
The Monumental Moments series will continue in spring 2016 with these collaborative presentations:
"Women's Christmas"
January 16, 12 p.m., Monumental Chapel
On this traditional date of Epiphany, 'Nollaig na mBan' ("Little Christmas") marks an Irish tradition which offers women a time apart from duties of hearth and home to celebrate and reflect on the New Year. Co-sponsored by the Center for Sacred Music, Women's and Gender Studies, and the Women's Resource Center.
"From Dust You Have Come"
February 10, 12 p.m. & 4 p.m., Monumental Chapel
An Ash Wednesday service of scripture readings, music, reflection and the imposition of ashes. Co-sponsored by the Center for Sacred Music and the Office of the Chaplain.
Though the official ranking was based on the Monumental Moments series, the editors at Best College Review also recognized “A Wesleyan Christmas,” which took place December 4-5 and featured holiday favorites by the Wesleyan Singers, the Wesleyan Chorale and faculty soloists and instrumentalists.
Congratulations to Dr. Sandra Billy, Director of the Center for Sacred Music, Dr. Bryson Mortensen, Director of Choral Music and Assistant Professor of Music, the VWC Music Department and all who continue to bring these special events to life.
The holiday season has arrived at Virginia Wesleyan, and with it has come an abundance of merriment and special events across campus and into the community. One College tradition in particular has even received some national media attention recently. I am pleased to report that the Center for Sacred Music’s Monumental Moments series earned the #9 spot this month on Best College Review’s ranking of “The 45 Best College Holiday Events.”
According to the college and university ranking service, their list was compiled based on criteria such as event uniqueness and level of community involvement—traits that are most definitely found in Monumental Moments. The series began December 3 with "The Christmas Story in Lessons & Carols," which featured Advent and Christmas scriptures with poetry, singing, and special music by the Wesleyan Chorale under the direction of Dr. Bryson Mortensen.
The Monumental Moments series will continue in spring 2016 with these collaborative presentations:
"Women's Christmas"
January 16, 12 p.m., Monumental Chapel
On this traditional date of Epiphany, 'Nollaig na mBan' ("Little Christmas") marks an Irish tradition which offers women a time apart from duties of hearth and home to celebrate and reflect on the New Year. Co-sponsored by the Center for Sacred Music, Women's and Gender Studies, and the Women's Resource Center.
"From Dust You Have Come"
February 10, 12 p.m. & 4 p.m., Monumental Chapel
An Ash Wednesday service of scripture readings, music, reflection and the imposition of ashes. Co-sponsored by the Center for Sacred Music and the Office of the Chaplain.
Though the official ranking was based on the Monumental Moments series, the editors at Best College Review also recognized “A Wesleyan Christmas,” which took place December 4-5 and featured holiday favorites by the Wesleyan Singers, the Wesleyan Chorale and faculty soloists and instrumentalists.
Congratulations to Dr. Sandra Billy, Director of the Center for Sacred Music, Dr. Bryson Mortensen, Director of Choral Music and Assistant Professor of Music, the VWC Music Department and all who continue to bring these special events to life.
Check out Virginia Wesleyan College at number 9: The 45 Best College Holiday Events https://t.co/l2cDClrMo2
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Bill Joseph's Memorial Service
Good afternoon, I wanted to let the campus community know that the memorial service for Bill Joseph will be at Epworth United Methodist Church (124 W. Freemason Street, Norfolk) on Saturday, December 12 at 2:00 p.m. There will be a reception immediately following.
Nota Bene: Grant for Campus Planning
December 9, 2015
I’m pleased to share that the College has received a $350,000
grant to facilitate a comprehensive campus facilities condition assessment. The
grant includes a space utilization study, corrective maintenance plan, and campus
master plan.
This process will begin in late January 2016. The grant
specifies that an outside facilitator will work with a Master Planning
Committee to “identify future anticipated facility needs, new or expanded
programs that might require space, the arrival experience, strategic land use,
future residential needs and improvements and upgrades to existing facilities.”
There will be a series of open forums and meetings with
students, staff, faculty, and our Board of Trustees to gain input on the perceived
needs of the institution. In addition to the open forums, a series of
interviews will be conducted with various groups to gain insight on needs in their
particular areas. Once the scope of
future needs and improvements are defined, a series of options and alternatives
will be created. We will then prioritize the projects. This process typically
takes from nine to twelve months.
I value your input as we collaboratively work to develop
plans for our foreseeable future.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
The latest issue of Marlin SportSplash -- the Marlin Athletic Club newsletter: http://conta.cc/1YYxH2A
We welcome David Waggoner as our new Vice President for Enrollment: http://www.vwc.edu/news-a-events/news-releases/college-names-vice-president-for-enrollment
Good afternoon,
I'm sad
to inform you of the passing of Bill Joseph, Virginia Wesleyan's former
Vice President for Business Affairs. Mr. Joseph worked for the College
for 40 years beginning in 1966. After retiring in 2006, he served in a
part-time capacity with the College.
Though
I had only met Bill a few months ago, it was clear to me that he loved
Virginia Wesleyan and was committed to the College throughout his career
and retirement. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family.
We will inform you of arrangements when they become available.
Nota Bene: The Huffington Post Column/ Presidential Perspectives
December 8, 2015
I’d like to share my monthly Huffington
Post column on higher education with you. It is titled "A College President's
Christmas List, 2015."
I’m also including a link to this
month's Presidential Perspectives, a higher education leadership series
written by college presidents for college
presidents. I have served as co-executive editor of this popular series
for 10 years. This year's theme is "Innovative Concepts to
Achieve Campus Transformation" and focuses on how
institutions are innovating and embracing change to transform themselves and
the broader industry. The archive for all chapters during the past 10 years can
be found on our website:
I hope you enjoy.
Monday, December 7, 2015
Nota Bene: December Graduates
December
7, 2015
It was a tremendous honor yesterday to welcome families, friends and other distinguished guests of our December graduates at our celebration in the Jane P. Batten Center. The day was an incredible milestone in the lives of 43 new Virginia Wesleyan alumni and it is so gratifying to share in the excitement of this remarkable achievement.
Special kudos to keynote speaker Professor Clayton J. Drees, our 2015 Samuel Nelson Gray Distinguished Teaching Award recipient. Dr. Drees reflected on his 24 years at this distinctive liberal arts college and offered five tips for success.
Our newest alumni include:
Bachelor of Arts
Nekitell E. Ashe (Sociology)
Destiny Barnes (Business)
Melinda S. Bertram (Biology and International Studies)
Marcia L. Boomer (Business)
Shanisha Kimathy Branch (English and French Studies)
Alexis Lawson Brown (Social Sciences Divisional)
Sierra M. Camarda (Environmental Studies)
Timothy J. Cooley (History and Social Science)
Sydney Alexis Covey (Business and Environmental Studies)
Shakiella K. Daniel (International Studies and Psychology)
Jason M. Davis (Psychology)
Julie Dickson (Business)
Samantha Casey Eanes (Business)
JoyAnn C. Fletcher (English)
Autumn L. Harrell (History and Social Science)
Stephanie R. Harron (Hispanic Studies and Music)
Melissa Lauren Hazen (English)
Megan E. Hughes (Business)
Amanda Jacqueline Irvine (Criminal Justice)
Ashley Bockting Jens (Psychology)
Robert E. Jordan (Business)
Connor A. Kirkham (Communication)
Rebecca Lovett (Recreation and Leisure Studies)
Amber-Rose Marmol (English and Psychology)
De'Raya U. Mosby (Social Sciences Divisional)
Nicholas J. Moscopulos (Business)
Michelle S. Neal (Sociology)
Kiersten R. Newnam (Communication)
Cameron A. Owens (Comprehensive Liberal Studies)
George F. Purdy (Business)
Robin D. Rashti (Comprehensive Liberal Studies)
Jason Matthew Sanchez (Business)
Michael T. Scanlon (Sociology)
Ashley Nicole Shrives (Earth and Environmental Sciences)
Ashlyn Dipiazzo Vaught (Social Sciences Divisional)
Charlene L. Washington (Comprehensive Liberal Studies)
Jasmine Wilson (Criminal Justice)
Trevor Sterling Woody (History)
Bachelor of Science
Christopher C. Aneroussos (Biology and Chemistry)
Samantha Casey Eanes (Math)
Rachel K. Raham (Biology)
Dominick M. Stamps (Biology)
Shanikqua T. Williams (Biology
Congratulations to the December Class of 2015!
It was a tremendous honor yesterday to welcome families, friends and other distinguished guests of our December graduates at our celebration in the Jane P. Batten Center. The day was an incredible milestone in the lives of 43 new Virginia Wesleyan alumni and it is so gratifying to share in the excitement of this remarkable achievement.
Special kudos to keynote speaker Professor Clayton J. Drees, our 2015 Samuel Nelson Gray Distinguished Teaching Award recipient. Dr. Drees reflected on his 24 years at this distinctive liberal arts college and offered five tips for success.
Our newest alumni include:
Bachelor of Arts
Nekitell E. Ashe (Sociology)
Destiny Barnes (Business)
Melinda S. Bertram (Biology and International Studies)
Marcia L. Boomer (Business)
Shanisha Kimathy Branch (English and French Studies)
Alexis Lawson Brown (Social Sciences Divisional)
Sierra M. Camarda (Environmental Studies)
Timothy J. Cooley (History and Social Science)
Sydney Alexis Covey (Business and Environmental Studies)
Shakiella K. Daniel (International Studies and Psychology)
Jason M. Davis (Psychology)
Julie Dickson (Business)
Samantha Casey Eanes (Business)
JoyAnn C. Fletcher (English)
Autumn L. Harrell (History and Social Science)
Stephanie R. Harron (Hispanic Studies and Music)
Melissa Lauren Hazen (English)
Megan E. Hughes (Business)
Amanda Jacqueline Irvine (Criminal Justice)
Ashley Bockting Jens (Psychology)
Robert E. Jordan (Business)
Connor A. Kirkham (Communication)
Rebecca Lovett (Recreation and Leisure Studies)
Amber-Rose Marmol (English and Psychology)
De'Raya U. Mosby (Social Sciences Divisional)
Nicholas J. Moscopulos (Business)
Michelle S. Neal (Sociology)
Kiersten R. Newnam (Communication)
Cameron A. Owens (Comprehensive Liberal Studies)
George F. Purdy (Business)
Robin D. Rashti (Comprehensive Liberal Studies)
Jason Matthew Sanchez (Business)
Michael T. Scanlon (Sociology)
Ashley Nicole Shrives (Earth and Environmental Sciences)
Ashlyn Dipiazzo Vaught (Social Sciences Divisional)
Charlene L. Washington (Comprehensive Liberal Studies)
Jasmine Wilson (Criminal Justice)
Trevor Sterling Woody (History)
Bachelor of Science
Christopher C. Aneroussos (Biology and Chemistry)
Samantha Casey Eanes (Math)
Rachel K. Raham (Biology)
Dominick M. Stamps (Biology)
Shanikqua T. Williams (Biology
Congratulations to the December Class of 2015!
Sunday, December 6, 2015
It was a tremendous honor today to welcome families, friends and other
distinguished guests of our December graduates at our celebration in the
Jane P. Batten Center. The day was an incredible milestone in the
lives of 43 new Virginia Wesleyan alumni and it is so gratifying to
share in the excitement of this remarkable achievement. Special kudos to
keynote speaker Professor Clayton J. Drees, bottom picture, our 2015
Samuel Nelson Gray Distinguished Teaching Award recipient. Dr. Drees
reflected on his 24 years at this distinctive liberal arts college and
offered five tips for success. The platform party: Rev. Greg West
(Chaplain), Tim O'Rourke (Vice President for Academic Affairs) and Prof.
Drees.
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Friday, December 4, 2015
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