The Record Delta
Friday, August 23, 2019
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On behalf of the City of Buckhannon and our 85 excellent employees, I bring you warmest greetings from City Hall. To those of you returning to your “Home Among the Hills,” we’re very happy to welcome you back. To our newest students comprising the Class of 2023, we’re most pleased to welcome you and your families to your new community of Buckhannon a.k.a. “Bucktown”, a.k.a. “SunnyBuck!”
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As the dad of five kids, four of whom graduated as Bobcats, you’ve chosen well in deciding upon WVWC as your college. I’m beginning my 37th year of teaching at WVWC, so maybe I’ll come to know some of you in the classroom. Almost all of our current City Council have either worked at WVWC or are alums or parents of alums. We all love Wesleyan, and know there isn’t a prettier campus anywhere in our region.
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There are so many fun things to do in our beautiful downtown. From sampling the cuisine in our many fine restaurants and cafes to Festival Fridays in Jawbone Park, to checking out the many cool arts and flora to hitting our terrific River Trail- there truly is something for everyone. Check out our Dog Park! All self-respecting Wesleyan students pose with our Lurch statue on Main Street as our fave, former WVWC student dons new attire for each holiday or City promotion. Check out ginormous “French Creek Freddie” in Jawbone Park. Peek in at the progress at our Colonial Theatre, or grab an ice cream cone and walk down Trader’s Alley.
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We invite you to attend the WVWC Festival Friday on August 30 and our City’s Fall Fest celebration downtown on September 25-28. Who doesn’t love a cool carnival with music playing in Jawbone and on Main Street? Trust me when I say Buckhannon knows how to throw a party! At the end of October, Buckhannon Community Theatre performs “Dracula” in our Colonial Theatre right next door to the Dairy Queen. Plan on attending these very cool events! We’re always looking for college student volunteers and work studies at our Stockert Youth & Community Center to help out with our many recreational and after-school programs catering primarily to kids aged 5 to 12. Please get involved in your community. You’ll never regret engaging with and attaching to our terrific town. Enjoy the most excellent 2019-20 school year at good ol’ Wesley World!
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Wesleyan welcomes over 350 new students
Please be aware of some of our new traffic law changes, especially along Camden Avenue where the speed limit is now 15 miles per hour from Meade Street to the River Trail, and the four-way stop downtown at Florida and Madison Streets by Don Paco’s! Feel free to pop in for a visit at City Hall at 70 East Main Street anytime!
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BUCKHANNON — West Virginia Wesleyan College will welcome a talented and diverse new student cohort for orientation activities on Saturday, August 24. The projected class of over 350 undergraduate students will build on the College’s rich tradition of attracting a talented and engaged student body.
Students hail from 23 states and nine foreign countries with an average GPA of 3.47. One hundred eighty-three freshman have a 3.5 GPA or greater with 66 students boasting a 4.0 GPA or greater.Among the incoming class are NCAA Division II student-athletes, creative and performing artists, a record number of community service scholars, and the school’s first esports team members. “We cannot wait to welcome students from so many parts of the country and the world to our ‘Home among the Hills’ this weekend,” remarked John Waltz, vice president for enrollment management. “This class is rooted in high academic achievement, service to others, leadership and accomplishment in athletics, and a plethora of individual talents that makes it such a unique group ready to make their impact on the
College and the world.” Waltz added that the class of 2023 includes a state champion gymnast, ballroom dancer, DECA–international champion, beekeeper, state basketball champions, a student who read a novel at two and a half years old, a student who studied in Poland and Hungary, starter of a dog walking business, Link Crew leader, Eagle Scout, and more, among the many students involved in volunteer and community service programs. Waltz cites Wesleyan’s reputation for academic excellence, an exceptional student experience, and its ranking as one of the best schools in the nation for preparing students for their post-undergraduate careers as keys to attracting this year’s new students. Although the freshman enrollment numbers are still preliminary, he expects to see an increase of about three percent over last year. Orientation activities for families include the Bobcat Street Fair featuring local businesses and vendors, picnics with President Dr. Joel Thierstein, faculty, alumni, and current student leaders, registration and new student seminar activities, an outdoor movie, and a formal convocation marking the beginning of the students’
academic journey on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Wesley Chapel. For a full schedule of activities, visit the website at wvwc.edu.
Students with a 3.5 GPA or better: 183 Number of WV Promise Scholars: 75, representing 40% of all WV students in the new student class Most popular majors, in order: Nursing, General Education, Biology, Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Exercise Science, Athletic Training, Physics, Psychology, and Computer Science.
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Representing: 23 states and nine foreign countries Percentages in-state/out-ofstate: 57% WV students, 43% out-of-state or international students Top states represented, in order: West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, New York, Florida, Top WV counties represented, in order: Harrison, Kanawha, Upshur, Lewis, Randolph, Putnam, Nicholas, Barbour, Berkeley, Greenbrier, Jefferson, Braxton, Jackson, Wood Foreign countries represented: Canada, Egypt, Japan, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Tajikistan, United Kingdom Community Service Scholars: 29, representing the largest total ever Esports: First cohort ever, eight new team members Average High School GPA: 3.47 Students with 4.0 GPA or better: 66
Very truly yours,
David W. McCauley, Mayor
About West Virginia Wesleyan College West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Buckhannon, West Virginia. It has an enrollment of about 1,400 students from 35 U.S. states and 26 countries. The College offers 49 undergraduate majors and graduate programs in athletic training, business, creative writing, and nursing including a Doctor of Nurse Practice. Wesleyan students are highly active in community engagement projects through the Center for Community Engagement and Leadership Development, which has been recognized on both a state and national level for its community service endeavors.
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