Feature Stories
Erica C. (Clarke) Tachoir '05
Erica C. (Clarke) Tachoir graduated from Virginia Wesleyan in 2005 with a degree in communication and long list of experience and leadership accolades on her resume.
Bridget Kathleen Smith '00
Bridget Kathleen Smith '00 felt like a number at a larger college, and her rigorous schedule playing Division I basketball was affecting her studies. That all changed when she found Virginia Wesleyan.
William ‘Bill’ Gobble '03
As a Virginia Wesleyan student, William 'Bill' Gobble majored in the Liberal Arts Management Program (L.A.M.P.)-now called Management, Business, and Economics-and served as co-captain of the basketball team under the leadership of Coach Dave Macedo.
William "Bill" Blake ’06
As a student at larger universities, Bill Blake '06 admits that he often felt like
Mavis (Escoffery) McKenley '11
Mavis (Escoffery) McKenley, CTFA AEP, credits a good deal of her career success and confidence to the liberal arts education she received at Virginia Wesleyan. A 2011 graduate of the College's Adult Studies Program, the former VWC business major now works as vice president and trust officer at AMG National Trust Bank.
Kaj Dentler '83
Kaj Dentler never thought he would leave parks and recreation. Dentler majored in recreation/leisure services at Virginia Wesleyan and got his first job in the field with a post in Chesapeake a few months before he graduated.
Patrick McMahon '02
As a business major and a member of the VWC Men's Soccer Team, student-athlete Patrick McMahon '02 had a full schedule as a student at Virginia Wesleyan. A dedicated student with a strong work ethic, McMahon secured an internship at a local financial services company, which led to his first full-time job.
Dr. Matthew J. Franck '80
As an undergraduate at Virginia Wesleyan College, Matthew Franck '80 majored in political science and worked as a resident assistant. In his spare time, the Hockessin, Delaware native engaged in theatre and radio and also participated in community service.
Sarah Tytler '09
As a student at Virginia Wesleyan, Sarah Tytler '09 majored in international studies and minored in English. Outside of class, she played basketball and dedicated her time to community service. Encouraged by her VWC professors, she joined the Peace Corps in 2009 and spent two years teaching and working in community development in the Kingdom of Tonga.