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A Letter from the President An Exciting Time to Be a Marlin PROUD OF OUR PAST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE WILL BE CELEBRATING A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE during the 2011-12 academic year. This is the year the College turns 50. It’s hard to believe that five decades have passed since the signing of our charter in 1961. Much has happened during the last half century – most of it carefully chronicled in Dr. Stephen Mansfield’s recently published book Wisdom Lights the Way: Virginia Wesleyan College’s First Half Century. And thanks to our founders and their families, the early years of the College built a strong foundation for the rich traditions we continue to honor today. PHOTO: GLEN MCCLURE I’ve had the privilege of serving the Virginia Wesleyan College community for nearly 20 years, almost half of the College’s history, and during that time I have experienced many gratifying moments. I’ve been particularly impressed with our incredible students and outstanding faculty who never cease to amaze me with their accomplishments – from the creation of a documentary on Vietnam by Dr. Steven Emmanuel and Dr. Stuart Minnis to recent graduate Elizabeth Maxwell’s Fulbright Scholarship and acceptance into the London School of Economics. I’m proud of our many campus improvements and advancement efforts, such as the construction of the Jane P. Batten Student Center, the recent renovations in Blocker Hall and a highly coveted and competitive grant from the National Science Foundation, which will assist our efforts in the natural sciences. I am thrilled that our athletic programs are garnering national reputations. Our 2006 NCAA Division III championship in men’s basketball was a thrilling accomplishment we’ll always remember. Virginia Wesleyan also received national attention when named a 2011 ”best college in the southeast“ by the Princeton Review. I’m also proud that we were one of the first colleges in America to sign the ”green campus compact,“ and we were listed in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition. I’m delighted that our efforts in undergraduate research have expanded and that we achieved record enrollment numbers for 2011-2012. And though I’m extremely proud of our College’s history, I’m also looking forward to the years ahead. Focused on our future Our 50 th year begins with many exciting opportunities. In 2011-2012, the College launches an ”enhanced“ curriculum with a new course structure that is the culmination of four years of dedicated work by Dean Timothy O’Rourke and our faculty. They have reviewed and revised every academic major and every course offering in order to make the VWC educational experience – both inside and outside the classroom – even more engaging and ultimately more relevant to the career aspirations of our students. We are delighted to welcome a record number of new freshmen this year. The focused efforts of our admissions team resulted in a 220 percent increase in applications and the largest, most diverse class of new Marlins in the College’s history. Our dedicated, supportive Board of Trustees has approved a strategic plan that will guide our efforts in the near future / 4 / MARLIN
and prepare the College for even greater success in the long term. Briefly, our strategic goals include: MARLIN 1. Transformative Educational Experience: Develop each student through a rigorous educational experience in the classroom, on the campus, in the community, and in the world 2. Enhanced Enrollment – Recruitment and Retention: Attract greater numbers of better-prepared students and retain them through graduation 3. Strategic Business Plan: Increase net revenue through enhanced enrollment and greater external support, while allocating resources for strategic priorities and initiatives Enjoy the new Marlin Magazine In the pages of this special 50 th anniversary edition of Marlin—– Virginia Wesleyan College Magazine you’ll discover just what makes VWC so special. The following pages will provide you with tributes to our memorable past as well as glimpses into our promising future. In this reimagined version of the magazine, you’ll find select stories about our students, alumni and faculty representing a sampling of the College’s vigorous intellectual culture and diverse community. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I have and that you will experience the same sense of pride that I feel in being connected to such a remarkable institution. If you haven’t visited campus lately, I encourage you to visit during this landmark year and help us celebrate our accomplishments and set the stage for the next 50 years. As always, I invite you to stop by my office in Godwin Hall while you are here. I look forward to reconnecting with those I have not seen in a while and staying in touch with current Wesleyan friends and family. I can tell you that 50 sure looks good on us, but you should visit campus to see for yourself. It is indeed an exciting time to be a Marlin! MAGAZINE STAFF Publisher Laynee Timlin Editor-in-Chief Leona Baker Art Director Mary Millar Hester Production Manager & Photo Editor Janice Marshall-Pittman Contributing Writers Elizabeth Blachman Maura Bradley ’11 Benjamin Haller Kristen De Deyn Kirk Edward Phillips ’11 Megan Shearin ’06 Joe Wasiluk Advertising Designer Christine Hall Contributing Editors Kristen De Deyn Kirk Diane Hotaling Contributing Designers/ Illustrators Chris Gallagher Jeff Mellin Contributing Photographers Rachel Balsley '13 Vic Culver Kathy Keeney Glen McClure Edward Phillips ’11 Daniel Proud ’07 Contributing Photo Editor Augusta Pittman ADMINISTRATION Billy Greer, President David Buckingham, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Enrollment Services Timothy O’Rourke, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Kenneth R. Perry Dean of the College Bryan Price, Associate Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness and Director of Strategic Planning Cary Sawyer, Vice President of Finance Laynee Timlin, Director of College Communications Mita Vail, Vice President for College Advancement Bruce Vaughan, Vice President of Operations ALUMNI RELATIONS Contact Alumni Relations Director Katy Judge at kjudge@vwc.edu or 757.455.2115 Marlin Magazine is published by the Office of College Communications. The purpose of the publication is to inform, inspire and entertain a broad readership including alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, supporters and friends by documenting the College’s vigorous intellectual culture and diverse community. The individual viewpoints expressed in these pages do not necessarily reflect those of the magazine staff or of the College and its policies. Contact the magazine at lbaker1@vwc.edu or Marlin Magazine, Office of College Communications, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502. Website: www.vwc.edu. William T. ”Billy“ Greer President Virginia Wesleyan College Magazine 2011-2012 / 5 /
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