Excelsis: A Publication of the Batten Honors College

Fall 2022 edition includes features written by program scholars

Batten Honors College Convocation 2022

Dr. D. Derek Aday of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science encourages students to open...

Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony 2022

Ceremony signifies students' commitment to be responsible, contributing members of the Batten Honors College community

VWU's Batten Honors College Welcomes Class of 2026

The new class will arrive August 19 for the traditional Matriculation Ceremony

Batten Honors College Scholars Take First Place in IEN National Competition

Congratulations to Rowan Stuart, Jessica Wilson, Connor Merk, Kai Trehan and Eddie McDonald.

VWU Sophomore Honored as Newman Civic Fellow

Henry Handley recognized for commitment to solving public problems

VWU Sophomore Excels in Challenging Putnam Competition

Nathan Richardson scores in top 14 percent on world’s leading university-level math exam

Exploring Ecuador During January Term

Batten Honors College students travel to the middle of the world to study diversity and...

Batten Honors College Symposium and Prize to Encourage Environmental Exploration

The Louis and Prudence Ryan Research Symposium and its corresponding award will debut in spring...

Batten Honors College Competition: November 2021

Prospective students compete for a spot in the highly selective program

Batten Honors College Holds Traditional Pinning Ceremony

The event represents the completion of orientation, matriculation, and full integration as VWU community members

Batten Honors College Welcomes Fifth Class

The newest class of scholars participated in its formal Matriculation Ceremony on August 20

VWU to Welcome Fifth Batten Honors College Class

The new class will be welcomed with the traditional Matriculation Ceremony on August 20

Excelsis: Summer 2021

A publication of the Batten Honors College of Virginia Wesleyan University

A Commencement to Remember

VWU Class of 2021 celebrated with several socially-distanced ceremonies during COVID-19

Excelsis: A Batten Honors College Publication

Spring 2021 edition includes features written by scholars in the program

Dr. Travis Malone Appointed Dean of Batten Honors College

President Scott D. Miller announces appointment effective at the end of the academic year

Kathleen Vanden Berg '22 Named Newman Civic Fellow

Campus Compact selects the VWU junior as part of its 2021 cohort

Batten Honors College Competition Begins

Prospective students compete for a place in the fifth cohort

UVA Dean Delivers Batten Convocation Keynote

Dr. Ian Solomon celebrated the two institutions' special Batten bond as students completed ceremonial pinning

Batten Honors College Welcomes Fourth Class

The newest cohort participated in its formal Matriculation Ceremony August 20

VWU to Welcome Fourth Batten Honors College Class

The new class will be welcomed with the traditional Matriculation Ceremony on August 20

Competition Begins for Batten Honors College Fourth Cohort

The first of three competition weekends took place November 16-18

Batten Honors College Welcomes Third Cohort

New class participates in formal Matriculation Ceremony August 23

Living the Text

Summer study on environmental and cultural sustainability in Alaska engages students in transformative experiences

Exploring the World During Winter Session

During January, students journeyed to Mexico, Hawaii, Prague, Japan, and Washington D.C.

Batten Honors College Competition Begins

Prospective students will compete for a place in the third cohort

Affiliation Agreement Formalized with UVA Batten School

Batten Master of Public Policy among numerous accelerated degree options offered at VWU

VWU to Welcome Second Batten Honors College Cohort

The Batten Honors College has quickly emerged as a national niche program of the University

My Eureka Moment: Learning the Scientific Method through Trial and Error

When asked what surprised him the most about conducting research, Matthew Bavuso, a junior majoring in biology and chemistry, responded, “I had to do a lot of troubleshooting.”

A Lesson in Serendipity: Interning at the Chrysler Museum of Art.

The Chrysler Museum of Art is a fine arts museum in Norfolk, Virginia that houses over 50 galleries and a unique glass studio. It is also a Virginia Wesleyan University internship partner.

Whitener And Hoke Named Zag Field Hockey Scholars of Distinction

Two Marlin student-athletes earned the Scholars of Distinction honor.