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March

Mar 18 - 22

Spring Break

Mar 28

Beyond Scout's Honor: Sexual Abuse, Leadership, and Institutional Failure

Brock Commons

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

In the Netflix documentary, Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America, Doug Kennedy, Ed.D., reflected on his past, saying, “I thought Scouts was a great thing, I really did. It was Norman Rockwell. It was Mom, Pop, apple pie.” At the same time, the Scouts had a less than idyllic side. Dr. Kennedy is an abuse survivor who firsthand experienced the institutional failure of the Boy Scouts of America, as leaders from top to bottom sought to protect their "product" and turned a blind eye to sexual abuse.  Join us for a story about the failure of leadership and the need for vigilance in all youth-serving organizations. Douglas Kennedy, Ed.D., is Professor of Sport and Recreation Professions at VWU. On behalf of over 82,000 Survivors, he was appointed by the US Department of Justice to serve as Vice Chair of the Torts Claimants Committee in the BSA's bankruptcy.

Sponsored by the Robert Nusbaum Center at VWU. For more information, contact the Center at 757.455.3129 or NusbaumCenter@vwu.edu.

April

Apr 1

Easter Monday Holiday

Apr 4 - 7

VWU Theatre Presents Anastasia

Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center

Based on the beloved animated movie from 20th Century Fox, Anastasia is both a heartwarming and heart-wrenching dive into one of history’s biggest unanswered questions: what happened to Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov? Set amidst the turmoil of the Russian revolution with the Bolshevik regime on the rise, Anya, an amnesiac orphan stranded in what was once the Russian capital, St. Petersburg, is on a quest to rediscover her past which she believes lies in Paris. Joined by a dashing conman, Dmitry, and an ex-aristocrat, Vlad Popov, who want to use Anya to bamboozle the only remaining Romanov, Dowager Empress Marie into believing that Anya is the lost Anastasia, she escapes to Paris with a determined Soviet officer on their heels. Including classic songs from the motion picture like “Journey to the Past” and “Once Upon a December,” Anastasia explores one determined girl’s journey to find home, love, and family as she discovers who she was and embraces who she is meant to be.

Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Inspired by the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Pictures by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical
From the play by Marcelle Maurette as adapted by Guy Bolton
ANASTASIA is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

Performances:  April 4 at 7:30 p.m.; April 5 - 6 at 8 p.m.; April 7 at 2 p.m.

Admission: $20 Adults, $10 Student/Military/Senior, Complimentary admission for VWU students, faculty and staff.

TICKETS/Guestlist

Apr 5 - 6

Spring Alumni Weekend

Apr 11

Tell All the Truth, But Tell It Slant: Leading Social Change through Urgency, Poetry of Witness, and Writing in the Face of Fear

Pearce Suite

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

In the poetry of those who have survived extremity, disaster, or traumatic personal or historical events, the poetic language with which they relay their experiences speaks volumes and stirs social change. Poetry of witness, coined by Carolyn Forché, “...is a mode of reading rather than of writing, of readerly encounter with the literature of that-which-happened.” Poetry is how poets present their truth to the world, and in writing what they have witnessed, poets “tell it slant,” borrowing from Emily Dickinson’s adage, and present their truth, balancing the uncomfortable and comfortable with history and experience. This presentation will discuss the power of urgency, the weight of silence, and our myriad tasks as readers to receive and understand truth. Sara Ryan, Ph.D., MFA, is completing her first year at VWU as an Assistant Professor of English. She is the award-winning author of I Thought There Would Be More Wolves (Permafrost Poetry Book Prize 2020) and two chapbooks, Excellent Evidence of Human Activity and Never Leave the Foot of an Animal Unskinned.

Sponsored by the Robert Nusbaum Center at VWU. For more information, contact the Center at 757.455.3129 or NusbaumCenter@vwu.edu.

Apr 18

Environmental Champions: Young Leaders Navigating Challenges and Shaping the Future

Brock Commons

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Panelists: Cecelia Aten ’24, Maurica Bynum’16, Mason Manley, Hunter Noffsinger

This panel discussion brings together inspiring young leaders who are making significant strides in addressing environmental challenges. Hailing from diverse backgrounds and representing various organizations, these environmental champions are at the forefront of driving positive change in the fields of environmental health, justice, clean energy, and grassroots organizing. Cecelia Aten ‘24 is President of Marlins Go Green at VWU. Maurica Bynum ‘16, ABD, MPH, REHS, CP-FS, is an Environmental Health Specialist with the Virginia Department of Health. Mason Manley is the Central Virginia Organizer for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. Hunter Noffsinger is Community Outreach Coordinator for the Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club.

Sponsored by the Robert Nusbaum Center at VWU. For more information, contact the Center at 757.455.3129 or NusbaumCenter@vwu.edu.

Apr 19

Spring Day of Giving/Bob Marlin's 63rd Birthday!

Join us for a day of celebration and philanthropy as we come together to celebrate Bob Marlin’s 63rd Birthday! This Spring Day of Giving will be like no other, where the spirit of generosity and unity will shine bright! On Friday, April 19, we invite you to join us in honoring Bob Marlin by making this Bob’s BIGGEST Birthday Bash ever.

Apr 20

Durufle Requiem

Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center

4:00 p.m.

Virginia Wesleyan Camerata and the Virginia Choral Society join together under the direction of Dr. Bryson Mortensen to perform Maurice Durufle's Requiem, as well as motets by both Durufle and Gabriel Faure.

TICKETS

Apr 21

GreenFest: Celebrating Earth Day and Creating a Sustainable Future

Batten Student Center

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This immersive and engaging festival for all ages celebrates sustainability, community, and the beauty of our planet. All are welcome for a day filled with music, games, service projects, educational booths, and more, as we come together to foster a sense of environmental stewardship and create positive change for future generations.

Sponsored by Wesleyan Engaged: Civic Engagement and Service Learning in collaboration with the Batten Honors College, Environmental Sustainability Council, Marlins Go Green Student Organization, Marlin Ministries, Robert Nusbaum Center, and Student Engagement, and is made possible through the generous support of Dominion Energy.

For more information, contact Wesleyan Engaged at 757.455.3216 or wesleyanengaged@vwu.edu.

Apr 26

The Art and Science of Mediating Conflict: Some First Steps*

Greer 155

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Presenters: Craig Wansink, Ph.D., and Kelly Jackson

*Registration required by April 19

Using principles from counselors, hostage negotiators, and linguists, this workshop focuses on identifying sources of conflict (in society, work, politics, places of worship, and at home) and on developing the skills that both mediate and point to “third ways” during times of conflict. This workshop focuses on four important principles and five action steps that have served us—at the Robert Nusbaum Center—in ways that make us grateful. We hope you will join us as we explore what it means to seek to be agents of reconciliation, first in our own lives and then in our home, church, or society. Craig Wansink, Ph.D., and Kelly Jackson serve as director and associate director, respectively, of the Robert Nusbaum Center at VWU.

Sponsored by the Robert Nusbaum Center at VWU. For more information, contact the Center at 757.455.3129 or NusbaumCenter@vwu.edu.

 

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May

May 2

Virginia Wesleyan Orchestra

Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center

7:30 p.m.

Virginia Wesleyan Orchestra will perform a variety of classical and modern pieces that showcase the talents of our orchestra.

May 3

Academic Symposium

May 3

Spring Honors Convocation

May 3

Virginia Wesleyan Vox Vera and Jazz Ensemble

Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center

7:30 p.m.

Virginia Wesleyan Vox Vera, fresh off their performance tour to Italy, and the Virginia Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble, collaborate on a fun concert full of contemporary, jazz, and everything in between. The Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble will perform a variety of jazz favorites at their spring concert. The jazz ensemble will showcase two songs from the late great Wayne Shorter, an early-jazz favorite of Louis Armstrong, the modern funk of the Meters, and a bossa from Antoinio Carlo Jobim. 

May 17

Baccalaureate Service

Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.

Baccalaureate will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17 in the Joan and Macon Brock Theatre of the Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center as a part of the Spring 2024 Commencement exercises. This prelude to Commencement is a service of worship in celebration of and thanksgiving for lives dedicated to learning and wisdom. All graduates and their families are encouraged to attend.

Pastor R. Perez Gatling, President of the Virginia Beach Interdenominational Ministries Conference and Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Virginia Beach to Serve as 2024 Baccalaureate Speaker. 

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May 18

Commencement

TowneBank Arena, Jane P. Batten Student Center

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

October

Oct 4 - 6

Homecoming and Family Weekend