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Dear friends,

What an exciting time for Virginia Wesleyan! Students are back and classes have started. Fall athletics are underway, and we hosted our traditional Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony for new Batten scholars and their families once again. As a vaccinated community, we are all enjoying a more normal and more fun start to the academic year.

Among the excitement is our recent announcement during the State of the University Address regarding our record fundraising and endowment growth. Despite the many economic challenges of the pandemic, thanks to a series of gifts, our endowment will grow to $123 million this year. This growth sets up an incredibly strong and stable financial future for the University for decades to come. Words cannot begin to express our profound gratitude to our donors who are committed to growing a stronger tomorrow for students at 鶹ýrtb.

Throughout the past month, we have been busy meeting with old and new friends and finally hosting events long postponed by the pandemic. We recently recognized our faculty and staff members who reached service milestones in 2020 and 2021. On September 9, we will host Founders Day Convocation, including the annual Alumni Awards, followed by the dedication the beautifully modernized that evening.

With so much growth and positivity on campus, it's truly a great day to be a Marlin.

Sincerely,
Over the years I have enjoyed writing regular columns and contributing to articles.
Included below are links to several recent publications. Visit vwu.edu/president for more.
I was honored to be a guest on the podcast “The Future of Higher Education” hosted by David Finegold, President of Chatham University. We talked about a wide variety of topics, including my path to college leadership, recent growth at Virginia Wesleyan, and higher education’s role in addressing climate change. The episode is available now on any of your favorite audio streaming platforms--, , and more.
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The VWU Emergency Response Team continues to monitor COVID-19 guidance and conditions. The University is conducting as normal of an academic year as possible. 
Dr. Scott D. Miller is president of 鶹ýrtb. Respected as one of the most entrepreneurial higher education executives in America, he is in his 31st 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.