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|  |  | Virginia Wesleyan Unveils New Esports Arena Open house gives glimpse at what's to come when the program presses "play" this January. More  | 
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 | | New Dining Experience Coming Soon to Virginia Wesleyan
 A brand new dining experience is coming next fall, with a complete redesign of Boyd Dining Center, updates to  the Marlin Grille, and the addition of a convenience store. More  | The University is profiled in The Princeton Review's 2019 Guide to Green Colleges. More  VWU Named Among Greenest Colleges in America  | 
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 | | Developing Intellectual Curiosity
 Faculty implement new General Education requirements this fall. More  | Thomas Nelson Community College graduates can now enter Virginia Wesleyan with junior-class status. More  Virginia Wesleyan, Thomas Nelson Sign Fair Transfer Agreement | 
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Faculty Focus: 
 Sally Shedd 
Batten Professor of Theatre and Chair of the Virginia Wesleyan University Theatre Department Sally Shedd is directing VWU's upcoming production of "The Christians," October 31 - November 3. More | Campus Conference: Generations Uniting to Address Climate Change  November 8 event to help community understand climate change effects and solutions More | 
VWU Hosts Fall Marlins Day 
Future Marlins visited campus October 19; next open house scheduled for February 15. View Photo Gallery | 
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VWU Concert Series   
The Susan S.  Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center hosts    world-class artists,  performers, musicians, and lecturers throughout   the year  as part of  the VWU Concert Series. Don't miss 
Didier Castell-Jacomin, Piano on November 14 - 7:30 p.m. More    
 "The Christians"October 31 - November 3 
Presented by  the VWU Theatre Department in conjunction with the Center for the Study  of Religious Freedom and the VWU Music Department. $5-10 | Free to VWU students, staff, faculty October 31: 11 a.m.November 1-2: 7:30 p.m.
 November 3: 2:00 p.m.
 News Briefs 
VWU  Participates in ODAC Food Drive Competition; Women's Resource Center and Phenomenal Woman Sponsor The Clothesline Project; Amicus Brief to Protect DACA; USGBC Virginia Hosts Women in Green Leadership Lunch On Campus; Reflections of Cokie Roberts; More  | Campus Events     October 1 - 31
 Watts Gallery: Lydia Johnson '19
 
 
 October 31 - November 3
 
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 November 5
 Good Trouble: Lessons from the Civil Rights Playbook
 
 Study Away Fair
 
 November 7
 On Deck Speaker Series: BETH BIENVENU, Arts for All
 
 November 8
 The 30-Year Celebration of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
 
 Generations Uniting to Address Climate Change
 
 VWU Concert Series: Duo Thalassa
 
 November 11
 Veterans Day Celebration
 
 November 14
 VWU Concert Series: Didier Castell-Jacomin, Piano
 
 
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$50 for 50 Years...   
As a token of our appreciation for all gifts of $50 or more to The Excellence Fund, we will send a copy of Wisdom Lights the Way: Virginia Wesleyan College's First Half-Century, written by Dr. Stephen Mansfield, archivist and former vice president of academic affairs and dean of the college.       This historical narrative, complete with evocative illustrations, provides the basis for insight into how Virginia Wesleyan was born, and how, over the span of a half century, has come to achieve an identity and an image which its alumni can embrace with pride.    | 
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Connect with President Miller  
VWU alumni and friends from around the country connect with Virginia  Wesleyan University President Scott D. Miller on his travels through a  series of special events.     View upcoming Presidential Events dates and cities, and for more information or to schedule an event in your area, email alumni@vwu.edu or call 757.233.8786.   | 
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