WVWC Campus News

First Annual Women�s Football Clinic Slated for July 24

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:39:11 EST

The West Virginia Wesleyan football office announced plans for the first annual Women's Only Football Clinic. Women are invited to attend the event, which will be held on Friday, July 24 from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Virginia Thomas Center for the Performing Arts. A reception will begin at 7 p.m. with stadium refreshments followed by the Clinic to begin at 7:30 p.m. The night will consist of the football clinic, a silent auction, door prizes, and a Fifth

Grad Included in 2009 List of "Best Lawyers in America "

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:28:51 EST

West Virginia Wesleyan alumnus John Allevato has been included in the 2009 list Super Lawyers. He was named a Super Lawyers in West Virginia in Estate Planning & Probate, Tax and Business/Corporate law. �The 1976 magna cum laude graduate is a member of the Charleston, WV office of Spilman, Thomas, & Battle, PLLC. The Best Lawyers list, published by Woodward White, Inc., is a compilation of lawyers across the United States who have been nominated by their peers in s

Students Present Research at ACS Conference

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:26:15 EST

Five West Virginia Wesleyan chemistry students presented research findings from a spring semester project at the recent American Chemical Society regional conference in Cleveland, OH. The research was supported by a Research Enhancement Grant through NASA and the West Virginia Space Grant Consortium. The student researchers were Travis Dill of Dunbar, Derek Dranichak of Dublin, OH, Amanda-Lynn Warner of Enfield, CT, Drew Wolf of Parkersburg, and Amanda Wriston of Oa

Franklin Continuously Searches Unchartered Territories

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:56:53 EST

Kelly Franklin has never been afraid to search unchartered territories. Perhaps, that is why the 1999 West Virginia Wesleyan graduate is well known for her cutting-edge approach to marketing and public relations. The Bluefield, VA native recently joined Revenue Performance, Inc., a search engine firm specializing in the hospitality field that develops, implements, and manages both natural search engine optimization and paid search campaigns. "We are thrilled that K

Conley Joins CSIS as New Europe Program Director

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:26:39 EST

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is pleased to announce that Heather Conley, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, has joined CSIS as Director of its Europe Program. CSIS is a bipartisan, non-profit organization that seeks to advance global security and prosperity by providing strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision-makers. "We are proud to have Heather Conley join the Center,"

Ripley's White Named West Virginia Scholar Winner

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:17:42 EST

Ripley High School senior Rachel White of Kenna is the second West Virginia Scholar winner at West Virginia Wesleyan. The program, which is sponsored by West Virginia MetroNews, Energize West Virginia, Inc., Friends of Coal, the West Virginia Health Care Association, the West Virginia Directors of Senior and Community Services, and Wesleyan, provides a four-year tuition and fees scholarship at the private residential college. "I am truly honored to be the West Vir

Zambelli Selected as a Physical Scientist for NTEL

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:07:32 EST

Joseph M. Zambelli has been selected as a physical scientist at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to study carbon sequestration benefits. Previously, he worked for 16 years as an environmental planner with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's abandoned mine lands program. �� Zambelli grew up in Randolph County and earned bachelors' degrees from Davis and Elkins College and West Virginia Wesleyan College in environmental science a

Grad Named Graphic Designer for Bowles Rice Firm

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:37:25 EST

South Charleston native and West Virginia Wesleyan graduate Austin Boyd has been named Web Designer and Creative Design Specialist for the law firm of Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love. His responsibilities include oversight of the firm's website and interactive communications as well as assistance with the design and production of the firm's award-winning publications and marketing materials. Boyd has more than ten years of experience in marketing, most recen

Wesleyan to Host Nursing Open House

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:36:23 EST

West Virginia Wesleyan will host an open house for its new master of science in nursing (MSN) program on Tuesday, June 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. in Middleton Hall. The event is intended for all interested students and faculty. Financial aid personnel will be available to answer questions and discuss program specifics. Wesleyan will begin offering classes for the new graduate degree program in August. The program is designed to address a nationally and regionally recogn

Fulbright Scholar to Present Concert on June 21

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:56:03 EST

Fulbright Scholar Dr. Eunyoung Kim will present her second and final organ recital on Sunday, June 21 at 5 p.m. in West Virginia Wesleyan College's Wesley Chapel. Her program will include two American organ composers'works, which is part of Kim's research. The concert is free and open to the public. The recital program includes: "Memorical Festival Overture," by David Arcus, "Trio Sonata No.5," by Johann Sebastian Bach, "Organ Sonata No.2," by Felix Mendelssohn, "