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NORFOLK/VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
APRIL 2017

I hosted a large gathering of faculty and staff on campus this week to share important updates about the future of our institution. After much careful thought and discussion, and following an extensive review and approval process, I am pleased to share that our Virginia Wesleyan College has been authorized by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to become Âé¶¹´«Ã½rtb. The transition process will begin right away and our new name will take effect with the start of the 2017-2018 academic year. This adjustment in who we are has been natural outgrowth of the inevitable changes in our stature and standing as a higher education institution of quality, dignity, and destiny. Please join us in celebrating how far we have come and, even more important, where we will go as "Coastal Virginia's Premier University of the Liberal Arts and Sciences."  
DR. SCOTT D. MILLER 
President
Virginia Wesleyan College
1584 Wesleyan Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502

Phone: 757.455.3215
Fax: 757.455.3139
Email: sdmiller@vwc.edu
Web: vwc.edu/president

Dr. Scott D. Miller is president of Virginia
Wesleyan College. Respected as one of the most entrepreneurial higher education executives in America, he is in his 26th year as a college 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. More
The President's Letter


Dialogue 
A by Dr. Scott D. Miller

Papers & Publications
By Dr. Scott D. Miller 
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The Virginian-Pilot and The Huffington Post 
Column by Dr. Scott D. Miller 
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College Planning & Management
By Dr. Scott D. Miller & Dr. Marylouise Fennell
(January 2017)
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Enrollment Manager
By Dr. Scott D. Miller & Dr. Marylouise Fennell
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President to President: Integrated Approaches to Student Living and Campus Housing--Enhancing Quality of Life and Performance  
Edited by Dr. Scott D. Miller & Dr. Marylouise Fennell










Presidential Perspectives: Innovative Concepts to Achieve Campus Transformation 
Edited by Dr. Scott D. Miller & Dr. Marylouise Fennell










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News and Noteworthy
A Big Weekend Planned at Virginia Wesleyan April 7-8
Summer Session at Virginia Wesleyan College
President Miller Meets with Mexican University Leaders in Guadalajara
VWC Alumna to Serve as Speaker for 2017 Baccalaureate Service
First Corporate Leaders Council Held, Joe Ruddy '83 Speaker
VWC Receives Reaffirmation of Affiliation with The United Methodist Church
Virginia Wesleyan Designated a Voter Friendly Campus
Center for the Study of Religious Freedom Hosts Justine L. Nusbaum Visiting Lecturer
Empty Bowls Fundraiser Supports the Fight to End Hunger
Ethics & U.S. Presidential Politics Deliberated at 2017 Ethics Bowl
Virginia Wesleyan Hosts 2017 Model NATO Challenge
Freshmen Inducted into the Nation's Oldest and Largest Honor Society
VWC Faculty Participate in Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy at Virginia Tech
VWC Learning Center Debuts New Speech Lab
President Miller Joins Higher Education Leaders to Oppose Travel Ban
Ben Witherington III to be Featured Speaker at Boyd Institute
Naming of Campus Villages
VWC Partners With The Learning House to Market New Online Programs
VWC Recognized as a "River Star Business"
Spring into the Arts at VWC
Virginia Wesleyan Approved to Offer Graduate and Online Programs
VWC and YMCA of South Hampton Roads Break Ground for New Facility
VWC Joins 170 Institutions in Urging Support on Climate Action
College Welcomes New Members to Board of Trustees
VWC Formalizes Agreement with Thomas Nelson Community College

College Events

Visit www.vwu.edu for additional details and most current information
Visit for full athletics calendar
April 7-8 - Spring Alumni Weekend
April 8 - VWC Day Open House
April 8 - Marlins Make a Difference Day
April 8 - 35th Annual Seafood Party in the Dell
April 10 - Duo Vela
April 11 - A Visit from Matthew Baldiga, American Conservatory Theater
April 13 - Life Matters: Dr. Timothy O'Rourke
April 20 - Muslim Women and Stories of Life in America
April 24-28 - Marlin Prestige Business Conference
April 24 - NEXUS Interfaith Dialogue: Lynnhaven River Pearl Faith
April 25 - Talk about Teaching: Shedding Light on Community Engagement in the Classroom
April 25 - Red Priest
April 27 - The Origins of Modern Yoga: Scholar Sam Grimes
 
Presidential Events
President Miller travels the country sharing his vision for the College and greeting Virginia Wesleyan College alumni, friends, and partners of the institution. For additional details, visit the Presidential Events webpage
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