Thursday, April 4
| 7:30 p.m. | Anastasia Based on the beloved animated movie from 20th Century Fox, Anastasia is both a heartwarming and heart-wrenching dive into one of history’s biggest unanswered questions: what happened to Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov? Including classic songs from the motion picture like “Journey to the Past” and “Once Upon a December”, Anastasia explores one determined girl’s journey to find home, love, and family as she discovers who she was and embraces who she is meant to be. Anastasia is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. |
Friday, April 5
| 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Alumni Gathering @ Shorebreak Pizza & Taphouse Pizza provided and alumni receive 1 complimentary drink ticket each. |
| 6:30 p.m. | Goode Center 5th Year Anniversary Celebration (by invitation only) |
| 7:00 p.m. | Women’s Soccer Alumni Game Foster Field, Tassos Paphites Soccer Complex |
| 8:00 p.m. | Anastasia |
Saturday, April 6
Alumni Games |
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| 9:00 a.m. | Alumni Field Hockey Birdsong Field |
| 10:00 a.m. | Women's Soccer Alumni Meet and GreetTrinder Center, Tassos Paphites Soccer Complex |
| 10:30 a.m. | Alumni Volleyball TowneBank Arena, Jane P. Batten Student Center |
| 11:00 a.m. | Alumni Men's Soccer Foster Field, Tassos Paphites Soccer Complex |
| 9:45 a.m. | Dedication Reception Celebrating the Lawrence D. Hultgren Atrium Join us for a reception celebrating Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Hultgren and his 55 years of dedicated service to our Marlin family. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Philosophy Lecture with Dr. Larry Hultgren Reflections on Philosophy: 55 Years in the Making, Part 2 |
| 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Marlin Family Picnic The Marlin community of alumni, parents, students, and friends mingle, eat and celebrate VWU Alumni returning to campus!
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| 1:00 p.m. | Softball vs. Guilford College (double-header/3:00 p.m.) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Women’s Lacrosse vs. Averett University |
| 1:00 p.m. | Alumni Healthcare Professions Panel Discussion |
| 1:15 p.m. | Scroll Signing Celebration and Faculty-Staff Meet & Greet Members of the classes of 1974 and 1999 are invited to add their signature to the University Scroll in commemoration of their 25th and 50th commencement anniversaries. Following the scroll signing, mingle and celebrate with former and current beloved Virginia Wesleyan faculty and staff members. We will recognize the professors retiring in 2024, including Clay Drees, Patrick Goold, Larry Hultgren and Sharon Swift. |
| 2:00 p.m.– 3:30 p.m. | Earth and Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies Student and Alumni Social Alumni who took courses in Earth and Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies are invited to join the EES/ENVS Student and Alumni Social event on Saturday April 6 from 2:30-3:30 pm on the Greer Environmental Sciences Rooftop. Bring your favorite cookies or just bring your tastebuds for a potluck cookie contest. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors. Families and children are welcome. RSVP at this link by April 1. Email Prof. Elizabeth Malcolm with questions (emalcolm@vwu.edu). |
| 3:00 p.m. | Hollywood, Teach Us to Pray VWU Professors Terry Lindvall and Stu Minnis examine prayer on the big screen in a newly released documentary film. |
| 8:00 p.m. | Anastasia |
Sunday, April 7
| 1:00 p.m. | Softball vs. Averett University (double-header/3:00 p.m.) |
| 2:00 p.m. | Anastasia |
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