Bishop Beat March 2025

A Newsletter for Alumni and Friends of North Carolina Wesleyan University

March 2025

Wesleyan community--alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends--YOU are a part of the foundation that NC Wesleyan is built upon!

Show your Bishop pride on Tuesday, March 25, by supporting our 6th annual A Day for Wesleyan giving campaign. Your gift is an investment in educating our students, providing relevant resources, improving learning environments, and securing Wesleyan's future.

GIVE TODAY, CHANGE TOMORROW.

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NCWU Generates Over $209 Million in Economic Impact

North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) continues to be a vital economic driver in Central and Eastern North Carolina, contributing $209.3 million to the regional economy in fiscal year 2022-23, according to a recent economic impact study performed by Lightcast.

The report highlights NCWU's role in job creation, business development, and workforce readiness, supporting 2,316 jobs across Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Pitt, and Wilson counties. Read more.

Bishops Bond With Donors

North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) welcomed their generous donors for a time to fellowship, dine and meet face-to-face the students whose lives they are making a difference in. The Battling Bishop Brunch Scholarship Appreciation event was held on Thursday, February 27 in the Dunn Center on campus.

Jeff Hood '84, NCWU Sports Hall of Fame Inductee and CEO for Hoodies House of Hope for Youth Charitable Organization, was the guest speaker. Read more.

Bishops Explore Exergaming

Students at North Carolina Wesleyan University are taking an innovative approach to understanding physical activity behavior in Dr. Shannon Crowley's Exercise Psychology class. In this class, Dr. Crowley, Associate Professor of Public Health and Director of the MPH program, leads Public Health, Exercise Science, and Psychology students in exploring psychological theories that help predict and influence health-oriented physical activity behaviors. Read more.

Wesleyan Hosts Golden LEAF Foundation Scholarship Luncheon

North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) proudly hosted the Annual Golden LEAF Foundation Luncheon on March 13 at The Dunn Center, celebrating the strong partnership between the two institutions. The event honored both past scholarship graduates and new recipients, highlighting the impact of the Golden LEAF Foundation (GLF) on student success. Read more.

SAVE THE DATE for the 15th Annual Wesleyan Cup golf tournament supporting our Annual Fund. We are looking for sponsors and golf teams to participate in this event. For more information or to register click here.

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.

Call or visit today! www.ncwu.edu/admissions

252.985.5200

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.