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Dear friends,

Despite the incredible hardship happening in Ukraine and around the world, every new season brings new hope for the future. It's the hope of a generation of students who want to make their mark on our campus and the world. As such, my special congratulations to junior , the national runner-up in the men's long jump during the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship meet, and to sophomore Henry Handley, a member of the 2022-23 cohort of the Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellows. These national accolades are the well-deserved acknowledgements of a student body committed to action and the pursuit of excellence.

Speaking of action, I've had the opportunity to share important Virginia Wesleyan initiatives with outside constituencies over the last month. I recently spoke at the Virginia Beach City Council meeting regarding our widely successful workforce development program conducted in partnership with Virginia Beach Economic Development. I've also discussed the success of our Batten Honors College and the environmentally friendly investment of our $126 million endowment at several . These are great opportunities to showcase the tremendous work we are doing at VWU.

But it can't be all work and no play. Thus, we're thrilled for the return of our springtime traditions. For the first time since 2019, our choir will perform for live audiences, and Spring Alumni Weekend will be celebrated on campus. We're excited to share these fun-filled events with alumni, families, and friends and show off what's new on campus, including the recently completed Brock Commons. We hope you can join us!

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.
This is my 18th year serving as Executive Editor (along with Dr. Marylouise Fennell) of the presidential thought-leadership series . In the eighth chapter of the 2021-2022 series, “,” Illinois Wesleyan University president S. Georgia Nugent, Ph.D., explores some of the lasting and far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. She shares her perspective on how issues such as access to technology and other resources, social inequity, and the need to prioritize students’ mental health will continue shaping higher education today and well into the future.

This year’s series, titled “,” will explore how colleges and universities are approaching their missions with new vigor and re-examining their role in the community as the world continues working through the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of 10 chapters, these experts will provide unique insights into how recent and ongoing events are shaping the college experience.

Â鶹´«Ă˝rtb is a Vaccine Champion University. 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 Â鶹´«Ă˝rtb. Respected as one of the most entrepreneurial higher education executives in America, he is in his 32nd 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.