March 13, 2023
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I hope our students and faculty are enjoying a wonderful and relaxing spring break! |
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Congratulations to senior Geni Roberts, who earned his second National Runner Up finish in the men's long jump at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championship meet in Birmingham, Alabama, over the weekend. Geni jumped a new personal best and school record of 7.36 meters. He went on to finish third in the men's triple jump, earning All-American honors for both events.
We are so proud of Geni's continued success and the spotlight he brings to our track & field program, led by Director of Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Cameia Alexander. Geni has been a model student-athlete, striving for excellence in the classroom and on the field. Congratulations to him on another tremendous indoor season! |
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Spring Break means that the end of the spring semester is right around the corner, and so is Commencement. We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2023 on Saturday, May 13 at 10 a.m. in TowneBank Arena of the Jane P. Batten Student Center.
Students who wish to participate in the May 2023 Commencement Ceremony must submit their Commencement Fee (which includes the cost of the cap and gown) by Thursday, March 23.
Graduates are also able to purchase the " 2023 Graduation T-Shirt and Senior Giving Cord" as a contribution to the Senior Class Gift. As a thank you for participating in the senior class giving campaign, Annie and I are delighted to host graduates for a special event at DeFord Manor during Senior Send-Off week.
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Marlin alumni, parents, and friends are invited to come home for VWU’s Spring Alumni Weekend, April 14-16. Festivities kickoff on Friday night with an alumni social at ShoreBreak Pizza & Taphouse.
Traditions continue on Saturday for the Marlin community with our annual spring picnic! We’ll enjoy a delicious lunch from Sodexo and Hoffman Beverage, bounce houses for the family, and entertainment by Astro DJ. A special feature this year is the Virginia Wesleyan First Five Class Reunion for the classes of 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, and 1974. |
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VWU athletic teams will compete at home including softball’s annual Strike Out Cancer Day. We’ll have alumni games throughout the day and be dazzled by our annual JukeVox concert, featuring songs by James Taylor, Stevie Nicks, Chicago, Otis Redding, and more.
Check out the full schedule for all of the weekend’s fun. We hope to see you there! |
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AROUND TOWN AND ACROSS CAMPUS |
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Celebrating Women’s History Month During the month of March, a special series of speakers and events have been organized by a variety of campus offices in celebration of Women’s History Month. Learn more and make plans to attend upcoming campus events. |
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Final Four Team Honored by Virginia Beach City Council As the City of Virginia Beach celebrates 60 years, VWU is delighted to celebrate that we're the only college or university to be here all 60 years and the only NCAA college or university claiming Virginia Beach as our home. We're also the only college or university to bring five NCAA National Championships, 13 final fours, 15 elite eights, and 19 sweet sixteen finishes to Virginia Beach.
Continuing this tradition, we were excited for the VWU 2022 NCAA National Tournament Final Four women's soccer team to be recognized by the Virginia Beach City Council last week. |
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Save the Date: Day of Giving, March 31 Our spring Day of Giving will be on Friday, March 31. We invite all Marlin alumni, parents, students, and friends to give to the area of the University that is meaningful to them. No gift is too small. Let's make this the biggest year yet!
VWU Selected for NSF “Funding the Future” program Congratulations to Dr. Abdullah Al-Alaj, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, and Sean Flynn, Assistant to the President, on their team selection to participate in the workshop on “Funding the Future: Proposal Development for Computer Scientists and Grant Officers.” The program will prepare Abdullah and Sean to achieve and manage National Science Foundation (NSF) grants. We look forward to the great opportunities that will arise from their participation. |
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Summer757 Application Now Open The Summer757 internship enrichment program from Campus757 aims to boost students’ summer internships with opportunities to further develop workplace skills, create community ties and experience the depths of Hampton Roads’ culture. VWU students who plan to stay in Coastal Virginia for an internship this summer are encouraged to apply by May 15. |
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Mark Your Calendars: VWU Presents “Airness” by Chelsea Marcantel Later this month the VWU Theatre Department will present "Airness," by Chelsea Marcantel, a comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself. The production begins Thursday, March 30 and runs through Sunday, April 2. Find more information and ticket reservations here.
VWU Featured in WINDSdays WINDSdays from Dominion Energy celebrates the power of wind, clean energy, and green environment. The weekly newsletter recently featured VWU and our induction into the Elizabeth River Project’s River Stars Hall of Fame.
Amazon is delaying construction on the second phase of HQ2, its $2.5 billion East Coast headquarters in Arlington County, according to Virginia Business. |
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UMC: Reclaim, Revive, Renew Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, president of The UMC’s Council of Bishops, calls members to embrace a hope-filled community. Watch the video here.
UMC: A New Alternative to Change Spearfish United Methodist Church has joined other Dakotas Conference churches as an Oasis Network church, indicating it will welcome United Methodists who plan to leave a disaffiliating church and are looking for a new church home. |
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Have a great spring break, Marlins! Sincerely, |
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-- Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. President Virginia Wesleyan University 5817 Wesleyan Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Phone: 757.455.3215 |
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