VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
OCTOBER 2017

It was a historical moment in the life of Virginia Wesleyan University September 7 as ceremonial ribbon was cut on the steps of our highly anticipated Greer Environmental Sciences Center. The ceremony capped a day-long series of environmentally themed Founders Day events celebrating Virginia Wesleyan's steadfast commitment to sustainability. This magnificent facility devoted to the study and preservation of our natural environment has been more than three years in the making. It is a state-of-the-art, second-to-none contribution to teaching and research in environmental sciences, and it is national niche for Virginia Wesleyan. Thank you to those who joined us and to those who made this special day possible. Read more about the dedication and Founders Day. 
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
October 2017

Dialogue 
A daily blog by Dr. Scott D. Miller
 
The Commonwealth is Witnessing a Transformation at Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach 
VWU highlighted in Enrollment Manager's October cover story  

Papers & Publications
By Dr. Scott D. Miller

The Virginian-Pilot and HuffPost 
Column by Dr. Scott D. Miller 
Computers offer hope amid troubling disease (April 2016)
The making of millennials' legacy (February 2016) 
Building tolerance on American campuses (January 2016) 

College Planning & Management
By Dr. Scott D. Miller & Dr. Marylouise Fennell
A New President's First 120 Days (July 2017)
The Value of Institutional Reviews (January 2017)
The Successful Presidential Search (December 2016)
Starting on Sound Footing (August 2016)
Presidential Transitions (April 2016)
Enrollment Growth Strategies (January 2016)
Adding Athletics to Boost Enrollment (September 2015)
Budgeting for Today's Institutions (May 2015)
Budgeting for New Demographics (March 2015)
The Student as Consumer (January 2015)

Enrollment Manager
By Dr. Scott D. Miller & Dr. Marylouise Fennell
Retention 101: Put Students to Work (September 2017)
Enrollment Growth Strategies for New Realities (July 2015)
Developing a Social Media Strategy (April 2015)

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 1: Disrupting the Kitchen-Table Decision: One College's Innovation to Change the Risk Calculus
News and Noteworthy
Westminster/Wesleyan Partnership Encourages Lifelong Learning2017 State of the University: From Aspiring College to Inspiring University
New building at Virginia Wesleyan more instructional than most
Virginia Wesleyan Softball Wins NCAA Division III National Championship
VWU Residence Facility Named for Vince and Suzanne Mastracco
Professor Eric Mazur Awarded Mednick Fellowship
First Corporate Leaders Council Held, Joe Ruddy '83 Speaker
Virginia Wesleyan Hosts 2017 Model NATO Challenge
Virginia Wesleyan Recognized as a "River Star Business"

University Events
Visit www.vwu.edu for additional details and most current information
Visit vwuathletics.com for athletics camps and summer activities
Aug. 14-Oct. 27 - Plantbot Genetics Exhibit, Neil Britton Art Gallery
Oct. 5 - Transgender Rights: Building Bridges Across Communities
Oct. 5 - Atlas, Caesar, and Other Classical Figures in 21st-Century Editorial Cartoons around the World 
Oct. 6-8 - Homecoming and Family Weekend More  
Oct. 19 - Gout, Tuberculosis, and Migraines: The Significance of John Calvin's Body on his Thought
Oct. 23 - Islam, Christianity, and Judaism as Forces for Change in Coastal Virginia 
Oct. 25-28 - "Into the Woods" Theatre Production 
Oct. 25 - Talk About Teaching
Oct. 26 - Mapmakers of the Reformation: The Ascendancy of Protestant Cartographers in the 17th Century
Oct. 26 - Jonathon Irons: Coding and Creativity 
Oct. 30 - The Harbor String Quartet 

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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