VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
MAY 2018

We welcomed members of our Wesleyan Society to campus for a special reception in April. We gathered in the Greer Environmental Sciences Center to say "thank you" for a busy and wonderful year at Virginia Wesleyan University --- a year that Wesleyan Society members helped to make possible through their generous gifts to our Excellence Fund. It was a wonderful opportunity for Annie and me to express our gratitude to supporters like Trustees Emeriti George Birdsong and Joan Brock (center), who have been instrumental in the life of the institution.  Learn more about the Wesleyan Society and become a member at www.vwu.edu/giving
DR. SCOTT D. MILLER 
President
Virginia Wesleyan University
5817 Wesleyan Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Phone: 757.455.3215
Fax: 757.455.3139
Email: sdmiller@vwu.edu
Web: vwu.edu/president

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
The President's Letter
May 2018

Dialogue 
A daily blog by Dr. Scott D. Miller

Evolving profile: University status isn't the sole new feature at Virginia Wesleyan 
VWU highlighted in the May issue of Virginia Business

The Commonwealth is Witnessing a Transformation at Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach 
VWU highlighted in Enrollment Manager's October cover story  

Papers & Publications

The Virginian-Pilot and HuffPost 
  
College Planning & Management
By Dr. Scott D. Miller & Dr. Marylouise Fennell
Transitions 101 (April 2018)
Enrollment Strategies for Small Schools (January 2018)
Surviving a Presidential Transition (November 2017)
The Value of Institutional Reviews (January 2017)

Enrollment Manager
By Dr. Scott D. Miller & Dr. Marylouise Fennell
The Environmental Leader: How Sustainability Offers a Competitive Edge in Enrollment (April 2018)

President to President: How Disruptive Innovation is Shaping the Next-Gen Campus and Enabling Student Success   
Edited by Dr. Scott D. Miller & Dr. Marylouise Fennell
Chapter 10: Strategic Planning and Opportunism: Leaving Room for Serendipity
Chapter 9: The Dominican Experience for All: A Distinctive Program Approach to Innovation
Chapter 8: The Importance of Mentorship in Higher Education
Chapter 7: African American/Black Student Populations: Cutting-Edge Models for Best Practice
Chapter 6: Guiding Cycles of Transformational Innovation
Chapter 5: Staying True to Mission and History: University of Detroit Mercy's Role in the Revitalization of a Historic City and Its Communities
Chapter 4: Agility in Higher Education: Key to Synchronizing Student-Centered Advocacy and Public Policy Engagement
News and Noteworthy
Students from Puerto Rico Continue Education at VWU
Wesleyan Engaged: Center for Civic Leadership and Service Learning
Virginia Wesleyan University Freezes Tuition for 2018-19
Virginia Wesleyan Honored as "Conservationist of the Year" by Chesapeake Bay Foundation
 
President Miller Announces a $500K Gift for "TowneBank Park" Complex

University Events

Visit www.vwu.edu for additional event information
Visit vwuathletics.com for full athletics calendar 
April 26-May 15 - Senior Art Exhibition
May 7 - Women of Distinction Awards
May 10 - VWU Student Film Screening
May 18 - 2018 Baccalaureate Service
May 19 - 2018 Commencement Ceremony More
May 19 - ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
May 29-Aug. 24 - Summer Session 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