Features /about/news-and-events/features-list.php ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ News Releases en-us Sat, 07 Sep 2024 23:58:35 +0000 Batten Honors College Convocation 2024: Leading from the Margins /about/news-and-events/features/story/batten-honors-college-convocation-2024 Hollins University President underscores shared values and shared affection for BHC Founder Jane P. Batten Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 2024 Founders Day Celebrates Virginia Wesleyan’s Rich History /about/news-and-events/features/story/2024-founders-day-celebrates-virginia-wesleyanrsquos-rich-history Special awards were presented to four accomplished alumni and a community leader during a special convocation Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Sharon Swift Career Retrospective Exhibit Now on Display in Neil Britton Art Gallery /about/news-and-events/features/story/sharon-swift-career-retrospective-exhibit-now-on-display-at-neil-britton-art-gallery Newly-retired ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ faculty member’s art reflects society in unexpected ways Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 The Princeton Review Names Virginia Wesleyan Among Best Colleges for 2025 /about/news-and-events/features/story/the-princeton-review-names-virginia-wesleyan-amoung-best-colleges-for-2025 ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ again selected for inclusion in 'Best Colleges' and 'Region by Region' guides Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Student Spotlight: Sarah Richards /about/news-and-events/features/story/student-spotlight-sarah-richards Creativity and a passion for helping others drive Richards to make positive impacts on campus and in the community Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 President to President: Game Changers in Higher Education /about/news-and-events/features/story/president-to-president-game-changers-in-higher-education ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ President Marks 21st Year as Executive Editor of Thought Leadership Series Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ Honors Village Residence Hall to be Named Anne B. Shumadine Hall /about/news-and-events/features/story/vwu-honors-village-residence-hall-to-be-named-anne-b-shumadine-hall Hall memorializes local business leader, long-time Trustee, and visionary partner in design of ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ’s prestigious Batten Honors College Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 President Miller delivers his 10th State of the University Address /about/news-and-events/features/story/president-miller-delivers-his-10th-state-of-the-university-address Institutional growth connects the classroom to the community like never before Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art and ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ Break Ground on New State-of-the-Art Museum /about/news-and-events/features/story/virginia-museum-of-contemporary-art-and-virginia-wesleyan-university-break-ground-on-new-state-of-the-art-museum Scheduled to open in early 2026, the project unites the institutions’ shared commitments to the arts Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ Names Brandon Kwon ’23 as New Director of Esports, Hailey Schumacher ’22 as Assistant Director /about/news-and-events/features/story/vwu-names-brandon-kwon-rsquo23-as-new-director-of-esports-hailey-schumacher-rsquo22-as-assistant-director Program beginning first season competing in Valorant Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Robert Nusbaum Center Fall Magazine Now Available Online /about/news-and-events/features/story/robert-nusbaum-center-fall-magazine-now-available-online The soul of a citizen: pursuing an identity that matters Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Sentara Health Gives the Gift of Education /about/news-and-events/features/story/sentara-health-gives-the-gift-of-education Support funds summer bridge program for incoming ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ students Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 No Need to Fear these Wasps, Unless You're an Emerald Ash Borer /about/news-and-events/features/story/no-need-to-fear-these-wasps-unless-yoursquore-an-emerald-ash-borer ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ Faculty and Students Take Measures to Protect Native Ash Trees from Invasive Pest Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Meet Zion Purvis-Allen '24 /about/news-and-events/features/story/meet-zion-purvis-allen A success story built on perseverance, support, and community Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ Boasts of "Blue Ocean" Strategies as Part of NACU Innovation Collaborative /about/news-and-events/features/story/vwu-boasts-of-ldquoblue-oceanrdquo-strategies-as-part-of-nacu-innovation-collaborative New model of collaboration is defining the future of American higher education Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ Global Campus VP in Japan for Opening of Jane P. Batten & David R. Black School for International Studies /about/news-and-events/features/story/vwu-global-campus-vp-in-japan-for-opening-of-jane-p-batten-amp-david-r-black-school-for-international-studies Innovative collaboration between ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ and Lakeland University aims to advance global engagement opportunities Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 The Power of Place /about/news-and-events/features/story/the-power-of-place DeFord Manor Enhances ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ’s Strategic Vision Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 2024-2025’s President to President Thought Leadership Series Focuses on Game Changers /about/news-and-events/features/story/2024-2025rsquos-president-to-president-thought-leadership-series-focuses-on-game-changers ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ President Scott D. Miller has served as editor for more than two decades Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Virginia African American Cultural Center Partnership Continues to Grow with Summer Course in Africana Studies /about/news-and-events/features/story/virginia-african-american-cultural-center-partnership-continues-to-grow-with-summer-course-in-africana-studies Class includes community members learning alongside ²Ê°ÔÍõÁùФ students Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Captain Janet Days to Deliver Spring 2025 Commencement Address /about/news-and-events/features/story/captain-janet-days-to-deliver-spring-2025-commencement-address Commander of Naval Station Norfolk is first black female executive and commanding officer Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000