Bishop Beat January 2025

A Newsletter for Alumni and Friends of North Carolina Wesleyan University

January 2025

NCWU Announces New Prelicensure BSN Program

North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) is proud to announce the expansion of its Nursing Program with the addition of a Prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. This comprehensive four-year program is set to welcome its first cohort of students in August 2025, with applications being accepted from February 1 to May 1, 2025. Admission decisions will be finalized by June 1, paving the way for selected students to begin in the fall semester. Read more.

NCWU Is Nationally Ranked

The latest rankings of online programs by U.S. News & World Report names North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) among the nation's best.

For a few years in a row, N.C. Wesleyan's Master of Criminal Justice degree program has been ranked among the top 50 nationally by U.S. News & World Report. The publication's 2025 Best Online Programs Rankings, released on January 21, evaluated online programs based on scores in categories such as engagement, faculty credentials and training, expert opinions, and student excellence. Read more.

Youngest Bishop Alumni Establishes Scholarship

North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) is proud to announce the establishment of the Gregor Baum Annual Scholarship, created by Gregor Baum, Class of 2024, the youngest alumnus in the university's history to launch an annual scholarship. Originally from Frankfurt, Germany, Baum graduated with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Leadership. His vision for this scholarship is to attract more international students to NCWU while supporting their academic and personal growth. Read more .

NCWU Donates Joy to RMA Students

North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) continues to demonstrate its commitment to community engagement with a creative and heartfelt gesture. On January 27, Dr. Evan D. Duff, NCWU President and Sheila Martin, the Executive Director of The Dunn Center, donated a collection of Bob Ross plushies to students at Rocky Mount Academy. Read more.

Memorial Bench Honors Late Professor

Mrs. Erwin Wilde recently dedicated a bench on the NCWU campus in honor of her late husband, Dr. Sim O. Wilde. Dr. Wilde joined the education faculty at Wesleyan in 1966. He later became professor of education and chairman of the Division of Education and Experimental Programs. Dr. Wilde also served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean until his retirement from the College in 1982. The bench, located outside the front entrance of Pearsall Hall where Dr. Wilde's office was located, is dedicated to both Dr. Wilde and to his late daughter, Dina Wilde-Ramsing.

Reserve Your Wesleyan Memorial Brick

Students, organizations, parents, alumni, and community supporters now have the opportunity to inscribe their names at North Carolina Wesleyan University. The Office of Advancement is selling bricks to be placed at the entrance located at the south end of the Pearsall Library addition, or at the Leon Russell Chapel entrance. Your brick will be a permanent tribute on the NCWU campus and a special way to support NCWU. A brick is a wonderful opportunity to honor a mentor, memorialize a loved one, commemorate an occasion or event, or simply make public your support to NCWU. Click here for complete ordering information.

NCWU Admissions

No matter where you are in life, NC Wesleyan offers 32 undergraduate, 33 minors, 6 graduate programs and 4 certificate programs which vary from a traditional residence campus experience to the flexible, convenient, and affordable Adult Studies Program.

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Graduate & Professional Programs

Build your professional value today with one of Wesleyan's Master Degrees. While the cost of graduate education is an important consideration, the potential return on investment can be substantial. By obtaining a graduate degree from NCWU, you can position yourself for higher-paying positions and increase your earning potential over your career. Our graduate programs have been recognized locally and nationally as best choice programs and are considered less expensive than peer programs in the eastern NC region.