Join us for a behind the scenes tour of Deadline Brewing Project, a locally, alumni owned nano-brewery specializing in hand-crafted, unique, flavorful beers focused on seasonal and local ingredients. Darrell Cuenca '07 will also be talking about how his business was impacted by COVID-19 and how they adapted their distribution. More
Valentine's Day may be over, but love is still in the air at Virginia Wesleyan. Check out our "Bob Talks" video series to see VWU faculty and community members explore the concept of love through their own disciplinary lens.More
VWU Celebrates Black
History Month
Wesleyan Engaged, the Robert Nusbaum Center and the Office of Gender and Sexual Equity collaborate to commemorate Black History Month at VWU.
New Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Effective this summer, current VWU Head Women's Volleyball Coach, Andrea Hoover-Erbig, will become Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Virginia Wesleyan University.More
“Pittsburgh Professional Women Influential Leader”
Kim Hammer, Vice President for Advancement and Special Assistant to the President, has been selected as aPittsburgh Professional Women 2021 Influential Leaderand will be honored during a virtual program on March 8.
Mask Up for VWU!
The VWU community remains committed to creating a healthy and safe environment for each member of the Marlin family. Keeping communities safe takes a collective effort. Wearing a mask is a small action which shows the world you are doing your part to take care of your community. Wearing a Virginia Wesleyan mask shows the world you also care about VWU students and their futures.
Wherever you go, protect others and yourself while showing your support for VWU!With a gift of $50 or more to The Excellence Fund before April 1, you will receive an exclusive Virginia Wesleyan Alumni face mask. The global pandemic has created financial and emotional hardship for many of our students, and your generosity makes it possible for Marlins to pursue their dreams in a safe environment.
Help us spread the word, not the virus, by taking a picture wearing your mask, posting to social media with the hashtag#VWUMaskUp. Thank you for keeping Marlin Nation safe and for investing in our students!
The Marlin to Marlin Mentoring Program is designed to cultivate meaningful mentor/mentee relationships between alumni who have completed an experiential learning opportunity. The mentoring relationships are meant to provide support and guidance to current students and foster productive conversations about the process.Fill out our volunteer form to express your interest.
Business Management Certificate
Enhance your business and professional skills with a Business Management Certificate from VWU! Some classes, such as Effective Communication, will be taught by our beloved faculty, Dr. Linda Ferguson and Professor Robin Takacs. For more information, contact Larry Belcher, Director of Enrollment for VWU Global Campus at lbelcher@vwu.edu.
University Alumni and Corporate Partners
We'd like to offer our support by promoting alumni and corporate partners to the Marlin family and the greater community. We hope that this will help to provide the sustainability that these businesses need as we all continue to face the new challenges each day brings. Fill out our formto submit your business for promotion.
Welcome Postcards to
Admitted Students
VWU's Alumni Council members invite you to join them in sending a postcard to newly admitted students to welcome them into the Marlin family. Fill out our volunteer form to express your interest.
Campus Updates
Heritage Plaza
We unveiled our Heritage Plaza commemorative plaque located at the flagpoles in front of Godwin Hall to acknowledge a special part of our history. This was a great recommendation by Dr. Craig Wansink, Joan P. and Macon F. Brock, Jr. Director of the Robert Nusbaum Center.
The David L. Kaufman Center for Enrollment
The renovation of the “front porch” of the Center for Enrollment in Godwin Hall has begun and it includes a new name: The David L. Kaufman Center for Enrollment to honor our longtime friend and former chair of the Board of Trustees.
To keep the campus community healthy and safe, VWU alumni and guests are not permitted on campus until further notice. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.