Faculty accomplishes much during the 2020 year
In the February edition of “The Pharos,” a monthly newsletter featuring the accomplishments of faculty, 22 faculty members were recognized for their accolades over the previous academic year. In…
Greek life returns strong in spring
Since the end of January, all Greek Life has been limited to virtual events. The executive decision by Governor Northam to transition into phase three has allowed for smaller events…
‘Not like anything you will have ever experienced’
Why should you consider taking a glass blowing glass at Virginia Wesleyan University? The art of glass blowing is an ancient and unique art form. It is not like anything…
The Closer
MLB Solutions Major League Baseball is losing viewership. It’s as simple as that. It kills me to even type it. The sport that I care most deeply about is losing…
Virtual climate action summit connects students
Virginia Wesleyan University served as a host for the 2021 Climate Action Pursuit event. This event was held virtually from February 24 to February 26. Professors, faculty members and students…
Poetry: Food For The Soul
John Keating from “Dead Poets Society” famously once said, “And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are…
New program builds foundation for first-year students
WesBridge is a new program coming to VWU that allows incoming freshmen to get a head start on their college course load. Participants in the program will take the four-credit…
Enrollment Office adapts to COVID-related adversities
In spite of hesitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, application and enrollment numbers at Virginia Wesleyan “are looking strong” according to Vice President for Enrollment Heather Campbell. Campbell claims that…
VWU announces new online Master of Education program
Classes in the new online Master of Education program will begin on May 17. This program has 10 required courses for students and can be completed in a little over…
The world looks different from up here
For the past two years, I have been learning aerial photography with my DJI Mavic Air drone. Before I’ve bought the drone I had little to no experience flying. However,…