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Once a Marlin, Always a Marlin.

It is an exciting time to be an alumnus of Virginia Wesleyan University. The Virginia Wesleyan University Alumni Council has worked hard to develop a strategic plan to involve all alumni in the life of the University. Whether it's through recruiting, interacting with current students, attending events, or giving to your favorite VWU program, we encourage you to become involved. There are no annual membership dues.

ALL graduates of the University are part of our Alumni community.

The Adirondack chair has become a staple around campus as a symbol of welcome and comfort, and we want you to know there is always a chair waiting for you!

Upcoming Alumni Events

Homecoming - Alumni and Family Weekend

@Apex

December 18, 2024, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Homecoming - Alumni and Family Weekend

Spring Alumni Weekend

April 4 & 5, 2025

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Latest Class Notes

June Richardson '24 is working as a mathematician at the National Security Agency. 

Skye Suetter '20
Skye Seutter has completed her Master’s in Homeland Security from Regent University and is now a Virginia Beach Police Officer.

Marie Lerch '19 graduated from Charleston School of Law in May of 2023. Upon graduation, she took and passed the South Carolina Bar. She now practices as a Criminal Prosecutor in the Charleston area. She and Clay Brumbaugh '18 were also recently engaged.

Rachel Koelliker Vanek ‘80 retired in 2022 after 30 years in the medical ICU as an acute care nurse practitioner at University Hospitals of Cleveland. She loved the work and her work family and patients, but the time was right to retire. Rachel enjoys life spending more time with husband Derek, their 5 grandchildren, and extended family. Rachel and Derek enjoy trail riding and camping with their horses, hiking, kayaking and spending the last 2 winters in central Florida. Rachel took up playing the mountain dulcimer and has joined an old time string band. Rachel connects with a few VWC classmates on a regular basis and hopes to make Homecoming this fall.

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Alumni Awards

Alumni Awards

The Virginia Wesleyan University Alumni Council bestows the alumni awards to graduates of the University in recognition of outstanding professional and/or personal accomplishments in any field of endeavor.

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Athletic Hall of Fame

Athletic Hall of Fame

The VWU Athletic Hall of Fame honors those who, by outstanding achievement in athletics, by service to athletics, or through significant contributions to athletics, have made lasting contributions to VWU's intercollegiate athletic program.

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Alumni Spotlight

Charles O. (Chuck) Taylor graduated from Virginia Wesleyan in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, minoring in political science. He continued his education at Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts, earning...

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