The Wesleyan Review | October 11, 2024

2024 Homecoming Highlights

Marlins from near and far gathered for FinFest, athletic competitions, special dedications, and more during Homecoming & Family Weekend, October 4 and 5

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VWU Honors 2024 Inductees to Athletic Hall of Fame

Four former Marlin athletic greats, one outstanding team, and one benefactor were honored on October 5 at a special ceremony during Homecoming & Family Weekend

Dedication of G. Robert Aston Jr. Hall

During VWU's Homecoming and Family Weekend, the Marlin community gathered for the Dedication of G. Robert Aston Jr. Hall at Chesapeake Bay Academy

Avery Belisle ’27 Selected for 2024 WACA Student Scholars Program and National Conference

The second-year Batten Honors College student joins students from 90 communities to engage with top government officials, diplomats, business executives, innovators, journalists, and educators in Washington, DC.

Getting to Know New Faculty

Meet Dr. Tyler A. Lehrer, Assistant Professor of History, who joins the faculty in the Birdsong School of Social Science

New Faces on Campus

Our series on new faculty members continues as we get to know more about Sarah deRosa, Joshua Ruiter, and Alissa Ganley.

VWU Announces CompleteU as Presenting Sponsor for Esports

Additional gift from Kellam Mechanical funds expansion of game lineup

EVENTS

VWU PAYS TRIBUTE TO HISPANIC HERITAGE

September 15 - October 15

The campus community celebrates the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans during this special month, with events and activities sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement, Wesleyan Engaged, and the Office of Counseling and Student Health.

COOKSON LECTURE All My Presidents:

An Essayist's Tour of American History

October 24 | 7 p.m.

Brock Commons

Guest lecturer Colin Rafferty presents during this event sponsored by the Robert Nusbaum Center at VWU.

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

December 20 | 4 p.m.

Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center

VWU will host a ceremony for December graduates on December 20. Virginia Delegate and Speaker of the House Don Scott will deliver the keynote address.

VWU IN THE NEWS

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Column: Do we need a new word for Homecoming? The Virginian-Pilot

With similar biographies, Second Congressional District candidates set themselves apart with their policies (Professor Leslie Caughill interviewed) WHRO

Virginia Wesleyan Hall of Fame Induction Set for Saturday Night at the Batten Center The Virginian-Pilot

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