51Âþ»­ios

Come Home October 5-7 for Homecoming and Family Weekend  
The 51Âþ»­ios campus will be bustling with activity during Homecoming and Family Weekend 2018, Friday, October 5 - Sunday, October 7. Plans for this year's event include the parade, athletic contests, alumni games, and a 5K fun run. Saturday's FinFest will bring a variety of food trucks, Hoffman Beverage, a chili cook off and inflatable bounce houses to Trinder Center Lawn.  
 
Spotlight on the Arts at VWU for Fall 2018  
Mark your calendars for an exciting, inspiring and entertaining season for the arts at VWU! The season includes a production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," as the final performance in Hofheimer Theater. With the opening of the new Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center in spring 2019, VWU bids farewell to Hofheimer Theater as a mainstage space, closing as it opened with a revisit of the Shakespearean classic.  
Board Welcomes Four New Trustees      
The 51Âþ»­ios Board of Trustees has elected four new members who began their service with the 2018-2019 fiscal year, Board Chair David Kaufman has announced. New Trustees include Jean T. Jenkins '89, Community Leader, Robert W. McFarland, Partner with McGuire Woods, Eric C. Nyman '94, President of Hasbro North America, and James H. Shumadine, Co-President of The Employment Guide. They join an engaged group of Trustees whose dedication has been a critical asset to the success of 51Âþ»­ios, its students, and alumni.  
     
Get Out the Vote, Marlins!   
Begin by being registered, informed and ready for election day, November 6. According to the nonprofit "Votes Count," one of the biggest reasons citizens don't vote is because they don't have all the  information they need about how to vote. At VWU, Wesleyan Engaged and Hofheimer Library are providing voter registration information and registration applications, transportation to the polls on election day, and opportunities to volunteer.  
New Professors Join VWU Faculty
VWU welcomes Dr. Robert Ariel, Dr. Nadia Nafar and Dr. Modupe Oshikoya to the faculty this fall. "We are most fortunate to have attracted to our campus three distinguished professionals, each of whom combines teaching excellence, active research, and impressive practical experience," noted Provost and Vice President Timothy O'Rourke. "They add luster to an already-outstanding faculty: 93 percent of full-time professors hold the terminal degree in their field, many have achieved national eminence, and all are committed to the personal growth and career success of every 51Âþ»­ios student."  

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Alumni Social: Join us for Friday Night Flights Oct. 5 
Join us for our annual Homecoming alumni social, Friday Night Flights, on Friday, October 5, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at We'll have appetizers and exclusive beverage deals for all alumni and their guests courtesy of co-owner JB Maas '01. We hope to see many alumni at ShoreBreak on Friday and FinFest on Saturday for Homecoming and Family Weekend. Remember, once a Marlin, always a Marlin!
 
Campus Events

September 1 - November 2
Neil Britton Art Gallery Exhibition   
Diane Edison: Black and White
 
October 2
Women in Politics Panel
Alaska and Your Blue Mind - Presentation
 
October 3
Marlin Spirit Day
 
October 4
Queer Jewish Women and Pride Tattoos
On Deck Speaker Series: Diane Edison
Graduate School Fair
Talk About Teaching: VWU Online Learning
Technology Thursday: Getting Started with Zotero
Congressional Candidate: Elaine Luria  
 
October 5-7
Homecoming and Family Weekend  
 
October 5
Homecoming and Family Arts Showcase
 
October 6
The EDGE 5K Run  
 

 
Marlin Spirit Day is October 3
Put on your best VWU gear or pose with your favorite Marlin memorabilia and post a selfie with the hashtag #MarlinSpiritDay!  
 
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VWU Photo Galleries
Check out the latest campus happenings in our . View photos from recent events like Mud Games, President's List Reception, Fall Snapshots and much more.
Your Chance to Connect with President Miller  
     
VWU Alumni from cities around the country connect with Virginia Wesleyan University's President Scott D. Miller on his travels through a series of special events.  

View upcoming Presidential events For more information or to schedule an event in your area, please email alumni@vwu.edu or call 757.233.8786.








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