BUCKHANNON, West Virginia  –  West Virginia Wesleyan College’s French A. See Dining Center has received some upgrades aimed at enhancing students’ on-campus dining experience.

New flooring installed in Spring 2025 has now been complemented with new dining furniture and the hall has been freshly painted. Tables and chairs in a neutral color scheme have now been added to the dining hall. The new tables include some at counter-top height, allowing for intimate seating looking across campus. Additional lounge seating has been added to the perimeter, providing more places for students to connect. 

The upgrades are courtesy of current Board of Trustees members, as well as former Trustees.  Their focus was to enhance a space that students utilize every day.  

Kevin Spear ‘76, chair of the WVWC Board of Trustees, said, “Both current and former Trustees wanted to provide tangible evidence of our ongoing support of the forward movement of our College.  What better way to do so than by updating the fundamental center of our campus for current and future students?”

French A. See Dining Center opened in 1995, and this is the first time a complete overhaul including new furniture, has happened in 30 years. The first class to fully use the new dining center during their four years at WVWC was the Class of 1999, with some of them joining the Board of Trustees in donating to the initiative. 

Student Senate President Brayton Boggs ‘27 said, “Not only is the dining hall a place for students to decompress and enjoy their meals, but it is also a setting where conversations and laughter flourish. These improvements provide for a more welcoming environment and comfortable space for everyone to enjoy.”

“On behalf of the entire Wesleyan community, I would like to express sincere gratitude to our energetic Board of Trustees for sponsoring this project.”

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) is a private, four-year residential liberal arts and sciences college in Buckhannon, West Virginia. A tradition of excellence for more than 130 years, West Virginia Wesleyan is home to 14 Fulbright Scholars. The Princeton Review ranked Wesleyan as one of its 2025 Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best College Rankings designated Wesleyan ninth in Best Value – Regional Universities (South). WVWC offers students nearly 60 majors and 40 minors; graduate programs in athletic training, business administration, creative writing, nursing and clinical mental health counseling; 20 NCAA Division II athletic programs; multiple performing arts groups; and more than 50 organizations. Founded in 1890, the College is closely affiliated with the United Methodist Church and abides by the Wesley doctrine that emphasizes service to others. For more information, visit wvwc.edu