Dialogue: Congratulations to student Laila Jones, our 2026 recipient of the Mavis McKenley ’11 Award

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Congratulations to student Laila Jones, our 2026 recipient of the Mavis McKenley ’11 Award

Congratulations to student Laila Jones, our 2026 recipient of the Mavis McKenley ’11 Award, given each year during our Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration event. Laila is an outstanding student leader, promoting inclusiveness across campus organizations like Marlin Ministries and Marlins Go Green. Pictured with her mother at our event in The Forum of the HC Hofheimer II Library.

Dr. Scott D. Miller
President
Virginia Wesleyan University
5817 Wesleyan Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Phone: 757.455.3215
Fax: 757.455.3139
Email: president@vwu.edu
Web: vwu.edu/president

Dr. Scott D. Miller is President of Virginia Wesleyan University, Coastal Virginia's premier university of the liberal arts and sciences. Respected as one of the most entrepreneurial higher education executives in America, Dr. Miller is in his 33rd year as a college president. He has dedicated his career to the opportunities available through education and especially values the small, classical, liberal arts college environment that offers students personalized pathways to life and career success. Previously, Dr. Miller was President of Bethany College (2007-15), Wesley College (1997-2007), and Lincoln Memorial University (1991-97). Dr. Miller was also Executive Vice President (1988-91) and Vice President for Development (1984-88) at Lincoln Memorial University and Director of College Relations and Alumni Affairs at Rio Grande College (now University) in Ohio.

Visit the Office of the President website: vwu.edu/president