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From My Desk
President Scott D. Miller
Last month, I delivered my sixth State of the University address to our Virginia Wesleyan family. Thank you to those of you who tuned in virtually to hear highlights from the past year and goals for the future. For those who couldn't join us, the address is archived on our VWU Digital Broadcasting Network. Our gratitude to our friends at The Franklin Johnston Group and TowneBank for sponsoring this wonderful event. Read more and watch the 2020 State of the University:  | 
VWU Championed as a 2020-21
'College of Distinction'
Princeton Review Features VWU Among
Nation's Best Colleges
Papers & Publications
Over the years I have enjoyed writing regular columns and contributing to articles.
Included below are links to several recent publications. Visit for more.
President to President: 2020-2021 Series Foreword
The is now available in the 2020-2021 series of President to President, a thought leadership publication written by university presidents, and edited by myself and longtime friend and colleague Dr. Marylouise Fennell. 

This year's series, titled "Fostering a Culture of Innovation," will examine how leading colleges and universities are rethinking what it means to be innovative and finding creative solutions to new challenges, including the myriad issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. 

Read the , written by Dr. Barbara K. Mistick, president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, to learn more about this year's series and the significance it will have providing perspective as we all work through these challenging times.
Â鶹´«Ã½rtb: Response to COVID-19
Â鶹´«Ã½rtb officials continue to monitor the outbreak of COVID-19, following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).

Please refer to our for information and updates as new developments about the outbreak and its potential impact on our campus community become available.
Dr. Scott D. Miller is president of Â鶹´«Ã½rtb. 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. Read more.