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VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
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April 2020
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Virginia Wesleyan University officials continue to closely monitor the outbreak of COVID-19 and follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Recently Dr. Miller and members of Virginia Wesleyan's Emergency Response Team hosted a live town hall with information and updates regarding the University's response to COVID-19. In case you missed it, the video is archived on the VWU Digital Broadcasting Network and is available for streaming here. As President Miller shared during the town hall, we hope you are all staying well and being vigilant in your efforts to protect your health and the well-being of others. Remember, we are on this uncertain and unprecedented journey together--and it is important to emphasize that we are together. Perhaps not physically, but in spirit and mind. Thank you all for your belief in each other, in Virginia Wesleyan, and in doing what is right.
Dr. Miller also shared gratitude and reflections in a letter to our campus community. You can also refer to our COVID-19 resource page for the latest information and updates as new developments about the outbreak and its continued impact on our campus community become available.
Please rest assured we will continue to put people first as we navigate and lead through this uncharted territory. We are committed to responding to COVID-19 in a way that upholds our values and culture, and we remain student-focused in our approach to education.
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We were fortunate to have celebrated a special day in Virginia Wesleyan's history prior to our shift in operations. Last month, we rededicated the H.C. Hofheimer II Library and paid tribute to its namesake. Mr. Hofheimer was one of the first major contributors and visionaries of not just the library, but of the institution. He served on the Board of Trustees and was instrumental in the growth of Virginia Wesleyan, providing strong support from the beginning. The library was originally dedicated on March 5, 1970 under the leadership of Mr. Hofheimer and then-President Lambuth Clarke, and it was a true privilege to re-dedicate the library 50 years later. The celebration included a special unveiling of a commissioned portrait of Mr. Hofheimer that is prominently displayed near the main entrance of the library.
President Miller joined Dr. Steve Mansfield, University Archivist and Vice President and Dean Emeritus, and Sue Erickson, Director of Hofheimer Library, in delivering remarks, honoring the past, present, and future of this significant building in the heart of campus. We were honored to host some very special guests for the ceremony, including Clay Barr and Linda Kaufman (two of Mr. Hofheimer's daughters), Ms. Elena Baum (granddaughter of Mr. Hofheimer) and her husband Gary, and President Emeritus Lambuth Clarke's wife Alice Clarke and daughter Virginia Hitch. We thank Elise Wright, Mr. Hofheimer's daughter, for sending her support and celebrating with us from afar. Read more and view the photo gallery here.
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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 30th 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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President's Letter
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In the supercharged, highly competitive arena of higher education, Virginia Wesleyan leadership has taken bold actions to steer the campus toward long-term viability. Read more in Dr. Miller's article "Position for Strength," published in Business Officer magazine.
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Column by Dr. Scott D. Miller
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College Planning & Management
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President to President: "The Next Big Thing"
Edited by Dr. Scott D. Miller & Dr. Marylouise Fennell
The ninth chapter is now available in the 2019-2020 series of President to President, a thought leadership publication. This year's series, "The Next Big Thing," explores how higher education institutions are responding to ever-evolving student and parent expectations, learning needs, shifting demographics, and more.
In this ninth chapter, "Creative Collaborations: The Promise of Strategic Partnerships," Springfield College President Mary-Beth A. Cooper, Ph.D., D.M., explores the value of forming strategic partnerships with organizations that share similar values and goals. She describes tangible steps that institutions can take to identify collaboration opportunities and develop partnerships that benefit the campus and the larger community.
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