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ACHIEVEMENTS
William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition
This year, junior June Richardson participated in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, a highly competitive competition that comprises six complex math problems. Last year, Richardson’s participation took VWU to the finals.
Ethics Bowl
Sophomores Christian Palmisano and Casey Bennett, freshman Andrew Steiner, and junior Kainaat Trehan represented VWU in the 23rd annual VFIC Ethics Bowl held on campus on January 29-30. The team won all but one of their matches during this highly competitive ethical debate.
All-American Honors
Junior goalkeeper Rachel Quigley received the All-American honor for the 2022-23 soccer season.
Carnegie Hall Performance
Eleven Batten Honors College students performed at Carnegie Hall together with other members of the Camerata choir in New York City.
Bay Advocacy Certification
After attending three informational sessions hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Jessica Wilson, Kaza Dayton, Amalia Houff, Alecia Fischman, Erika Eichelberger, Divinity Richardson, and Brice Johnson will earn their Bay Advocacy Certifications. These certificates equip students with the skills to take environmental advocacy to a policy level and enable students to interact with policy-makers in order to enact environmental legistlation to protect the Chesapeake Bay.
Busch Gardens
Students celebrated, rode rollercoasters, and enjoyed the holiday lights at Busch Gardens Christmas Town in Williamsburg, Va.
Media Fest 2022
Editors for Virginia Wesleyan University’s student-run newspaper, The Marlin Chronicle, attended Media Fest 2022 in Washington, D.C. Students expanded their network, attended learning sessions, participated in a critique meeting, and heard from keynote speakers Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein who broke the story of the Watergate break-in 50 years ago.
Haunted Hunt Club Farm
BHC students experienced a haunted hayride and walked through forbidden fields at Virginia Beach’s premier Halloween-themed location.
Sud Games
Teams competed for bragging rights and a $250 cash prize in this campus tradition competition.
Reading Day Brunch
Fall 2022 semester events concluded with a brunch in Brock Commons.
S’mores Night
Students gathered around the firepit in Honors Village to enjoy a special treat and each other’s company.