Feature Stories
The Power of Firsts: Breaking Barriers, Building Legacy
The Hon. Chris Taylor ’06 served as keynote speaker for VWU’s celebration of first-generation students
Alessandra Bados-Hernandez Selected for Prestigious World Affairs Student Scholars Program
The VWU junior will engage with diplomats and business leaders on pressing global issues
Honoring the Service and Sacrifice of Veterans
Retired U.S. Navy Captain Brian Becker delivered remarks during a special ceremony
The Art of Healing: A Student-Curated Exhibition
As the first Bobby Levin Scholarship recipient, Sarah Richards ’26 showcases art inspired by growth and self-discovery
Disney’s Menagerie: Animals in Disney Culture
Professors Merlock Jackson, Lindvall, and Stolley offer their insights during Page to Podium lecture
The Great Dismal Swamp
Historian and author Marcus Nevius shares insights on swamp survival, slavery, and petit marronage
The Stories Beneath Our Feet
Honored traces of the past returned to the Nansemond Indian Nation during repatriation ceremony
Rev. Brian Boettcher to Serve as 2026 Speaker for Baccalaureate
The service is scheduled for Friday, May 15, prior to the spring Commencement Ceremony
Marlin Chronicle Editors Inspired at MediaFest 25
Journalistic instincts ignited as student reporters connect, learn, and look ahead