Holiday Open House at DeFord Manor

 

Wonderful holiday open house at DeFord Manor with friends of the University. Pictured from right: Taylor Adams, VB Deputy City Manager; Amelia Ross-Hammond, VB City Councilwoman; Anwar, Amelia’s son; and Delceno Miles, President of Virginia Beach Vision. Also pictured, Gary Bonnewell ‘79, alumnus and member of the Board of Trustees. And with Chef Daniel Bannerman and Heather Beatty, Director of Catering and Conference Services.

Class of 2022

 

Congratulations to the Class of 2022! Our special thanks to Congressman Bobby Scott for his inspiring keynote address and to Dr. Jim Koch, honorary degree recipient, and Board Chair Jon Pruden.

Heather Beatty and Tim Lockett

 

Thanks to Director of Catering and Conference Services Heather Beatty and Director of Dining Services Tim Lockett for a wonderful evening for faculty and staff at our annual holiday party.

Luncheon at Aramark Facilities Management

 

Festive holiday luncheon with many of our wonderful friends at Aramark Facilities Management. Pictured with David Peterson, Director of Facilities Management, and Tim Knight, District Manager for Aramark Higher Education.

Maj. Brandon Shah

 

Great to visit with Maj. Brandon Shah, Professor of Military Science and our new liaison for the Army ROTC Marlin Company.

Westminster-Canterbury Visit

 

I thoroughly enjoyed visiting with our friends at Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay. I had the opportunity to talk with CEO Ben Unkle about the success of our joint Westminster/Wesleyan Lifelong Learning Institute and also sit in on the class “Music as Parables” taught by Dr. Benson Fraser, our Westminster/Wesleyan Fellow.

Last Chat & Chew of 2022

 

Great to chat up with staff members Nathan Lightman, Gina Barletta, Amber Gruszecka, and Marcia Williams during our last Chat & Chew of the calendar year.

Christopher K. Peace

 

As Chair of the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, I am pleased to share that Christopher K. Peace, former state legislator and practicing attorney, will become President of CICV in 2023. Read more: http://ow.ly/N7tl50M1ckl

VP of VBV

 

Honored to have been elected Vice President of Virginia Beach Vision to work alongside President Delceno Miles (center) and Executive Director Martha McClees (right). Composed of 120 corporate directors, VBV’s mission is to create a vision and advance initiatives necessary to the City of Virginia Beach and the Hampton Roads region’s future development, prosperity and quality of life.

Holiday Lunch at DeFord Manor

 

Pleased to host officers of the VWU Board of Trustees for a holiday lunch at DeFord Manor -- Mavis McKenley (Board Secretary), Nancy DeFord (Board Vice Chair), and Jon Pruden (Board Chair). Board Treasurer Tim Bailey was unable to join us.