Meet and Greet With Cheryl Turpin

Enjoyable visit today with Delegate Cheryl Turpin, who is a candidate for Virginia's 7th District Senate seat. In addition to our visit, she is on campus for a "Meet and Greet," sponsored by Wesleyan Engaged and Marlins Vote.

Virginia Beach Sports Center Construction

I had the opportunity to see the new Virginia Beach Sports Center. Virginia Wesleyan looks forward to the opening of this beautiful new facility which is located adjacent to the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

Marlins at the HRCC Legislative Reception

Enjoyable visit with two members of the Marlin Family at tonight's HRCC Legislative Reception at The Harbor Club. Homer Babbitt '00 (pictured above) is Director of Institutional Advancement at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach. Hunter Walsh (pictured below) of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce in Norfolk will finish his Master of Business Administration at VWU in the spring. Hunter was just named a Millennial on the Move in Hampton Roads.

VWU to Host 8th Annual Scholarship and College Fair

Virginia Wesleyan University is partnering with Scholarship Sharing to host a free scholarship and college fair this weekend. The eighth annual Scholarship and College Fair will take place this Saturday, September 21,from noon-4 p.m. in the Jane P. Batten Student Center at VWU. The event is free and open to students of all ages—including high schoolers, home-schoolers, current undergraduate and graduate students, and adult learners! Learn more here.

VWU Alumni News: Homecoming Edition

Check out the latest VWU Alumni News, which includes all the details on Homecoming and Family Weekend: https://conta.cc/30oGLn6

President's List Reception

Today we recognized Virginia Wesleyan students—including those pictured here with Maynard Schaus (Vice President for Academic Affairs) and me—who were named to the President's List for the spring 2019 semester. These impressive students earned a grade point average of 4.0 while matriculating as full-time students taking at least nine semester hours of traditionally graded courses. Congratulations!

Pictured: (back row, from left) Zoe Cruz, Sarah Ramsey, Alaina Boileau, Brooke Erickson, Kelsey Malana Brogan, Lindsay Weitzel; (front row, from left) Alex Powers, Ezekiel Herrera-Bevan, Justin Robins, Kelly Larson, Christopher Fegan. Photo does not include those who graduated this past May.

Status Update on Coastal 61 at Oxford Village

Site preparation has concluded for Coastal 61 at Oxford Village and work crews from Marlyn Development have begun construction on two of the buildings. Learn more about this project: coastal61.com.

Proud to Celebrate Constitution Day at VWU

Happy Constitution Day! On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed. To commemorate the occasion, an engaging exhibit—complete with miniature Founding Fathers—is available at the Virginia Wesleyan University Hofheimer Library. Exploring the exhibit with me is Research Librarian Stephen Leist (center) and Vice President for Academic Affairs Maynard Schaus (right). 

Test your constitutional knowledge by taking this 10-question Constitution Quiz. You can order your free pocket-sized copy of the Constitution at www.constitutionfacts.com. To access a copy of the Constitution online visit https://constitutionus.com/.

Eleanor & Henry Watts Conservation Speaker Series

Don't miss tonight's talk with Dr. John Cook: Making Sense of Climate Change Misinformation. The talk is part of the Eleanor & Henry Watts Conservation Speaker Series at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Sciences Center.

Marlin SportSplash: September 17, 2019

Catch the latest in Virginia Wesleyan Athletics in today's edition of Marlins SportSplash: https://conta.cc/2AnWJ67