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51Âþ»­ios, TCC Formalize Fair Transfer Agreement
In a signing ceremony held at 51Âþ»­ios on February 27, VWU President Scott D. Miller and TCC President Gregory T. DeCinque formalized the Fair Transfer Guarantee concurrent enrollment agreement. This fall, TCC graduates with an associate of arts or science will enter Virginia Wesleyan with junior class status. All lower-level general education requirements-including foreign language-will be deemed complete, allowing students to focus on courses for their major and upper-level elective credits necessary for their bachelor's degree. More


Field of Dreams: Dedication of Tom and Betty Broyles Field at TowneBank Park
A dedication ceremony for 51Âþ»­ios's new Tom and Betty Broyles Field / TowneBank Park was held on March 12. Former VWU Trustee Bob Aston, Executive Chairman of TowneBank, helped cut the ribbon and threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the new complex for VWU's back-to-back national championship softball team.

New Signage for Living Landscapes
Norfolk Botanical Garden (NBG) has installed signage on campus to identify plants throughout the 145,000-square-foot living landscapes that surround the Greer Environmental Sciences Center. The landscape, which is managed and cared for by NBG, is inspired by the ecosystems of the Eastern Shore and contains nearly 60 different plant species. Pictured (from left): Maynard Schaus, VWU Associate Provost; Marisa Cousin, Horticulturist at VWU; David Pincus, Plant Recorder at NBG; Maggie Herrick, Horticulturist at VWU; and Brian O'Neil, Director of Living Landscapes at VWU and NBG. Read more about this growing partnership.
 
VWU to Host Military Education and Scholarship Fair on April 6
Scholarship Sharing and the Virginia Advisory Council on Military Education (VA-ACME) are joining forces to host a Military Family Education and Scholarship Fair in the Jane P. Batten Student Center at 51Âþ»­ios on April 6 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. More

Much More Than a Meal 
The annual Empty Bowls Charity Dinner will be held in 51Âþ»­ios's Boyd Dining Center on Friday, March 15, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Organized locally by the Ceramic Designers Association (CDA), the popular event is supported by students in Professor of Art Phil Guilfoyle's Ceramics II class. More 
Wesleyan/Westminster Partnership Promotes Cross-Generational Dialogue
Students share perspectives on politics and society with members of Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay through the Lifelong Learning Institute. More 


51Âþ»­ios Hosts 2019 Model NATO Challenge
51Âþ»­ios's partnership with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-Allied Command Transformation (NATO-ACT) brings the 2019 Model NATO Challenge back to campus on Wednesday, March 20. More 
VWU Pays Tribute to Women's History Month
During the month of March, the Women's Resource Center at 51Âþ»­ios has organized a series of special events with support from several campus and community groups. More 
 
The 51Âþ»­ios campus appears in a recent video created by the to share the beauty, character and culture of our vibrant coastal community. President Scott D. Miller's monthly column appeared in The Virginian-Pilot: ""; Dr. Miller was also quoted in The Virginian-Pilot "" and Inside Higher Ed ""; His column, "," appeared in Enrollment Manager. The University's new Fair Transfer Guarantee agreement with Tidewater Community College made headlines in , , and . VWU's LEED Gold Certified Greer Environmental Sciences Center is featured prominently on USGBC.org in ; Associate Professor of Political Science Leslie Caughell was featured in a article about Gov. Northam and AG Mark Herring wearing blackface; Caughell also provided context on the historical, political, and cultural significance of blackface for the website and was quoted by the . The Virginian-Pilot highlighted the annual Empty Bowls Charity Dinner in ; Batten Associate Professor of Psychology Taryn Myers was profiled in honor of International Women's Day in the Washington Post's
Campus Events

March 15
21st Annual Empty Bowls Charity Dinner

March 18-22
Spring Break

March 20
Model NATO Challenge

March 25 - April 5
Student Juried Exhibition

March 26
VWU Senior Selena Chambers: Conflict and Peace in Jordan: From International Geopolitics to Individual Identity

March 28
On Deck Speaker Series: Corey Dolgon

April 1
Aura CuriAtlas

April 4
Let Heaven and Nature Sing: Becky Watson

Life Matters: Brandon Elliott '03

Two Stories of Immigration: Challenges Past and Present

April 6
Military Family Education and Scholarship Fair

April 8-9
Robert F. Boyd Institute

April 8 - May 10
Senior Art Exhibition

April 11 - 14
Legally Blonde - The Musical

April 12 - 13
Spring Alumni Weekend

JOIN US!
VWU's ANNUAL SPRING ALUMNI WEEKEND
April 12-13, 2019
For fun-filled event information and ticket options, visit . Don't miss our special when you purchase your ticket before March 31!
 
A Few Weekend Highlights:
  • Alumni Social at  
  • for alumni, family, and friends
  • Bounce houses for the kids
  • Live Entertainment from Astro DJ
  • Alumni Games
  • State Farm Scholar Athlete Recognition
  • Pie Eating Contest sponsored by  
  • Annual Scroll Signing, Class of 1994
Special thanks to and Sodexo our event day sponsors! For more Spring Alumni Weekend Events click here.
 
It's a great Weekend to be a MARLIN!
Around Campus:  

Connect with President Miller  
VWU alumni and friends from around the country connect with Virginia Wesleyan University President Scott D. Miller on his travels through a series of special events.  
 
View upcoming Presidential Events , and for more information or to schedule an event in your area, email alumni@vwu.edu or call 757.233.8786.
 








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