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Dr. Todd Mooradian to Serve as BHC Convocation Keynote Speaker
The distinguished recognition ceremony is held for its newest scholars at the beginning of each academic year
University News | April 8, 2025
Since the founding of the Batten Honors College in the fall of 2017, a distinguished recognition ceremony has been held for its newest scholars at the beginning of each academic year. A ceremonial pinning of each student during the Batten Honors College Convocation represents their completion of orientation and formal induction into the elite Batten Honors College of Virginia Wesleyan University.
Virginia Wesleyan University is pleased to share that Dr. Todd Mooradian, Dean of William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business, will serve as the keynote speaker for this fall’s Batten Honors College Convocation.
A seasoned academic leader and scholar, Dr. Mooradian returned to William & Mary in 2022 to assume the deanship, having previously served on the Mason School faculty for more than two decades. He is known for his expertise in marketing strategy and global business, and he has held visiting appointments at institutions around the world. Prior to rejoining William & Mary, he served as Dean of the University of Louisville’s College of Business, where he led initiatives in innovation, entrepreneurship, and student success. Dr. Mooradian holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is widely respected for his commitment to ethical leadership, academic excellence, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Virginia Wesleyan recently announced a partnership with the W&M Mason School of Business in the form of two new early assurance graduate programs, further strengthening its shared commitment to academic excellence and professional development.
Batten Honors College Convocation will be held on Founders Day (September 4, 2025). The Marlin community looks forward to welcoming Dr. Mooradian to campus in the fall.