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VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
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JUNE 2018
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May was a month of firsts for Virginia Wesleyan. We held our first formal Commencement Exercises as a University as First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam addressed our graduates, who were clad in decorated mortarboard caps for the first time in VWU history. It was a monumental moment in the life of our newest Marlin alumni and a proud day in the life of our institution. I was honored to present Mrs. Northam with an honorary doctorate during the ceremony (pictured), with, from left, Dr. Maynard Schaus, Associate Provost, Mr. David Kaufman, Chair of the VWU Board of Trustees, and Dr. Tim O'Rourke, Provost and Vice President. View photos from the Baccalaureate Service, which featured an inspirational sermon by 1976 graduate Rev. Dr. Karla Kincannon, and a gallery from our 2018 Commencement Ceremony. Archived videos of both events are also available. More
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Another first --- our No. 1 ranked Virginia Wesleyan softball team fought hard to defend their 2017 National Championship title, and I am so proud to share that they came out on top, once again, as the first-place team in the country. The Marlins claimed their second straight NCAA Division III Softball Championship title on May 29 with a 3-1 victory over Illinois Wesleyan University. The team finished the season with a record of 55-3, setting a Division III record for wins in a season (the mark was previously 54, set by the Marlins last season). We are so proud of this team for maintaining the highest standards of performance and conduct on the field, and for exemplifying Virginia Wesleyan's tradition of service and values off the field. View photos from the "Welcome Back the Champs Celebration" held on campus this week in the Jane P. Batten Student Center. More
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DR. SCOTT D. MILLER
Dr. Scott D. Miller is president of Virginia Wesleyan University. Respected as one of the most entrepreneurial higher education executives in America, he is in his 27th year as a university president. Dr. Miller has dedicated his career to the opportunities available through education. He especially values the small, classical, liberal arts college environment that offers students personalized pathways to life and career success. Previously, he was president of Bethany College (2007-2015), Wesley College (1997-2007), and Lincoln Memorial University (1991-1997). He was also Executive Vice President (1988-1991) and Vice President for Development (1984-1988) at Lincoln Memorial University and Director of College Relations and Alumni Affairs at Rio Grande College (now University) in Ohio. More
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The Wesleyan Review
VWU Magazine
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The President's Letter
June 2018
Evolving profile: University status isn't the sole new feature at Virginia Wesleyan News and Noteworthy
University Events
Visit www.vwu.edu for additional event information
May 29-Aug. 24 - Summer Session More
June 14 - Cheers With Champs: Softball Celebration More
June 22 and 25 - Marlin Nation Orientation More
June 28-Aug. 23 - 4th Thursday Summer SINGs More
July 23-27 - Environmental Institute: Summer Scholars Program More
Aug. 24 - State of the University More
Presidential Events
President Miller travels the country sharing his vision for the University and greeting Virginia Wesleyan alumni, friends, and partners of the institution. For additional details, visit the Presidential Events webpage.
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