News archive : May 2012
UVa-Wise to hold chancellor search forums on May 14-15
Alumni and friends of The University of Virginia’s College at Wise are invited to attend one of two forums regarding the search for a chancellor for the University of Virginia’s only branch college.
The forums, hosted by the Chancellor Search Committee, are set for May 14 and May 15 at 6 p.m. in the Chapel of All Faiths on campus.
Wampler to deliver Commencement address at UVa-Wise
William Wampler,
former Virginia senator and senior lecturer in military science at The
University of Virginia’s College at Wise, will deliver the keynote address
during Commencement exercises at UVa-Wise on Saturday, May 19.
UVa-Wise confers degrees and holds its first ROTC commissioning
William Wampler, Jr., a former state senator, urged nearly 300 graduates of The University of Virginia’s College at Wise to work hard and to be relevant to the success of the organization they work for so their skills will be recognized accordingly.
UVa-Wise honors students at 2012 Academic Awards Ceremony
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise recognized the scholastic achievements of nongraduating students during the Academic Awards Ceremony on April 22.
EDUCATION
UVa-Wise celebrates its first ROTC commissioning
Wise resident Michael Dustin Bailey received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing on Saturday, May 19 at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, but he left Commencement as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army.
It was a poignant and historic moment that those attending will not soon forget. Bailey is the first to be commissioned as part of the College’s ROTC program.
Mary Morton Parsons Foundation supports UVa-Wise with challenge grant
The
directors of the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation have approved a challenge grant
of $100,000 to The University of Virginia’s College at Wise for capital needs
in its new Health and Wellness Center.
UVa-Wise names 393 students to Dean's List
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has announced its spring 2012 Dean’s List.
The 325 students named to the Dean’s List earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale with no grades below “C” and were enrolled in at least 12 credit hours.
