VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
APRIL 2018

I was proud to serve as chair of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities 54th Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner on March 22. We extend our sincerest congratulations to this year's honorees: Kim W. & Valerie K. Brown; Cathy M. Lewis (a 2009 honorary degree recipient of Virginia Wesleyan); Lemuel E. Lewis; William L. Nusbaum; Angela D. Reddix; and our friends and partners at Eggleston (Distinguished Merit Citation). Virginia Wesleyan was proud to nominate Lem Lewis (pictured center), a Trustee Emeritus of our institution who inspired my April column for the Virginian-Pilot, "Building Inclusion in an Age of Exclusion." Also pictured is Martin Einhorn, Chair of the VCIC Tidewater Chapter. Our ties run deep with the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, and we are honored to work so collaboratively with this like-minded organization. More
DR. SCOTT D. MILLER 
President
Virginia Wesleyan University
5817 Wesleyan Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Phone: 757.455.3215
Fax: 757.455.3139
Email: sdmiller@vwu.edu
Web: vwu.edu/president

Dr. Scott D. Miller is president of Virginia
Wesleyan University. Respected as one of the most entrepreneurial higher education executives in America, he is in his 27th year as a university president. Dr. Miller has dedicated his career to the opportunities available through education. He especially values the small, classical, liberal arts college environment that offers students personalized pathways to life and career success. Previously, he was president of Bethany College (2007-2015), Wesley College (1997-2007), and Lincoln Memorial University (1991-1997). He was also Executive Vice President (1988-1991) and Vice President for Development (1984-1988) at Lincoln Memorial University and Director of College Relations and Alumni Affairs at Rio Grande College (now University) in Ohio. More
The President's Letter
April 2018

Dialogue 
A daily blog by Dr. Scott D. Miller
 
The Commonwealth is Witnessing a Transformation at Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach 
VWU highlighted in Enrollment Manager's October cover story  

Papers & Publications

The Virginian-Pilot and HuffPost 

College Planning & Management
By Dr. Scott D. Miller & Dr. Marylouise Fennell
Enrollment Strategies for Small Schools (January 2018)
Surviving a Presidential Transition (November 2017)
The Value of Institutional Reviews (January 2017)
The Successful Presidential Search (December 2016)
Starting on Sound Footing (August 2016)
Presidential Transitions (April 2016)
Enrollment Growth Strategies (January 2016) 

Enrollment Manager
By Dr. Scott D. Miller & Dr. Marylouise Fennell
The Environmental Leader: How Sustainability Offers a Competitive Edge in Enrollment (April 2018)

President to President: How Disruptive Innovation is Shaping the Next-Gen Campus and Enabling Student Success   
Edited by Dr. Scott D. Miller & Dr. Marylouise Fennell
Chapter 9: The Dominican Experience for All: A Distinctive Program Approach to Innovation
Chapter 8: The Importance of Mentorship in Higher Education
Chapter 7: African American/Black Student Populations: Cutting-Edge Models for Best Practice
Chapter 6: Guiding Cycles of Transformational Innovation
Chapter 5: Staying True to Mission and History: University of Detroit Mercy's Role in the Revitalization of a Historic City and Its Communities
Chapter 4: Agility in Higher Education: Key to Synchronizing Student-Centered Advocacy and Public Policy Engagement
News and Noteworthy
President Miller Serves as Chair for the VCIC's Humanitarian Awards
VWU Hosts 20th Annual Empty Bowls Charity Dinner
VWU Trustee Emeritus George Birdsong Honored by Junior Achievement
Rev. Karla M. Kincannon '76 to Speak at Baccalaureate Service
Lambuth Clarke Memorabilia Donated to Virginia Wesleyan
Students from Puerto Rico Continue Education at VWU
Wesleyan Engaged: Center for Civic Leadership and Service Learning
Virginia Wesleyan University Freezes Tuition for 2018-19
Special Edition of Virginia Wesleyan University Magazine Now Available
Virginia Wesleyan Honored as "Conservationist of the Year" by Chesapeake Bay Foundation
 
President Miller Announces a $500K Gift for "TowneBank Park" Complex

University Events

Visit www.vwu.edu for additional event information
Visit vwuathletics.com for full athletics calendar 
April 2-May 18 - Senior Art Exhibition
April 12 - The Physics of Sound
April 12 - On Deck Speaker Series: Yuri Herrera
April 13-14 - Spring Alumni Weekend
April 17 - PORT Day
April 18 - Instrumental Ensembles
April 22 - 10th Annual Strike Out Cancer Day
April 23-27 - Spring 2018 Marlin Prestige Business Conference
April 23 - How to Be Less Stupid About Race: Crystal Fleming
April 27 - Mozart's Missa Solemnis in C Major
April 27 - Feathers in Your Cap
April 30 - Are Religious People More Racist? 

Presidential Events
President Miller travels the country sharing his vision for the University and greeting Virginia Wesleyan alumni, friends, and partners of the institution. For additional details, visit the Presidential Events webpage