BISHOP BEAT
A newsletter for alumni and friends of 
North Carolina Wesleyan College. 
February 2014

North Carolina Wesleyan College Names New President 

North Carolina Wesleyan College's Board of Trustees has announced that Dr. Dewey G. Clark, a 1982 Wesleyan graduate and chairman of the college's Board of Trustees, will succeed James A. Gray III as president. For more information about Dr. Clark and the full press release, click here.

  

Join "The Wesleyan 100: Corporate Partnerships"

Your business or company can support North Carolina Wesleyan and its students by taking part in a new program that requires no dues or donations.

When you become a member of "The Wesleyan 100: Corporate Partnerships," you are asked simply to make an effort to offer paid internships to Wesleyan students, and possibly provide hourly jobs while students are still on campus. We would urge you to consider Wesleyan graduates for jobs at your company when they complete their degrees. Scholarship assistance, although not required, would be appreciated.

            In exchange for your consideration, Wesleyan will provide you with a regular e-newsletter to update you on events and activities at the college. You'll also receive a plaque for your office showing that you proudly support NC Wesleyan College.

            By joining Wesleyan's 100-plus corporate partners, you'll show your commitment to our community, the college, and the transformational power of higher education. The college will be deeply grateful for your participation.

You may contact NC Wesleyan President Jim Gray at 252-985-5140, [email protected] or Eddie Coats, Assistant Vice President of College Advancement at 252-985-5108, [email protected].

Universal Leaf Scholarship

Universal Leaf North America U.S., Inc. recently established an annual scholarship at North Carolina Wesleyan College valued at $12,000 over four years. The scholarship is reserved for a first-year student or transfer student who is seeking a major in business administration or accounting. 

Clinton Phillip, of Weldon, N.C., has been selected as the first recipient of the Universal Leaf North America Business Scholarship. 

For more information on the recipient and the full press release, click here.


Walker Named Interim Director of Eastern NC Center for Business & Entrepreneurship

North Carolina Wesleyan College has named David Walker, a business professor at the college, as interim director of its new Eastern North Carolina Center for Business & Entrepreneurship. The Center, which Wesleyan announced last August, will be housed in a classroom building to be constructed on campus north of the Gateway Technology Center at the college entrance on North Wesleyan Blvd. Construction is slated to begin in 2014. 

For the full press release, click here.

 
NCWC Alumni Board 
The Alumni Board recently accepted nominations for new members to be an active part of supporting Wesleyan! 
 
Chris Davis '83 will serve another term as President. Josh Cain '08 will serve as Vice President and Samantha McAuliffe '05
will serve as Secretary.
 
The Spring Alumni Board Meeting with be held Saturday, March 29, 2014.



Have you moved? 
Started a new job? 
New name? 
    
Let us know! 
    
with any updated information! 

 The Wesleyan Magazine is back! 

For the first time in  seven years, the Wesleyan Magazine has been published. Click here to view the flip book version of the Wesleyan Magazine.

 

**The following donors were inadvertently omitted from our Winter 2014 magazine.  Please accept our apology for this omission.  We are truly thankful for your continual support of North Carolina Wesleyan College. 

 

Ms. Linda AlexanderBB&T Insurance Services
Birchwood Country ClubMr. Joshua C. Long
Allegra Print & ImagingCutter Creek Golf ClubBenvenue Country ClubMs. Artina J. Trader
Bailey's Jewelry, Inc.Chic-Fil-A
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Dix
Watson Eye Associates, P.A.

 

December 2013 Commencement

Wesleyan held its annual December Commencement on Saturday, December 14, 2013.

            There were 162 graduating seniors. The Commencement marked the first time that graduates included students who completed their degrees through Wesleyan's Aspire Program in Wilmington. 

For the full press release, click here.

2014 Wesleyan Cup

When? 
April 25th 

 Registration begins at 11 am and the shotgun start is at 12:15 pm.

 

Where? 

Belmont Lake Preserve in Rocky Mount 

 

$125.00 per person.   If interested, please contact Eddie Coats at 252-985-5108 or [email protected].
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Keep in touch with the Battling Bishops

With fall sports completed we are now kicking off Basketball season and preparing for our spring sports. Stay in touch with everything going on with Bishop Athletics!
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2014 Athletic Gala 

Are you interested in attending the 2014 Athletic Gala?

 

When?   May 8th

Where? Dunn Center Performing Arts

 

 Reception and Silent Auction at 6:00 pm

Live Auction and Dinner at 7:00 pm

 

Keynote Speaker: Billy Donovan, Head Basketball Coach at the University of Florida

 

|$125 for individual | $225 per couple | 

| � Table (4) $400 | Table (8) $800.00 |

 

For ticket information contact Martha Proctor, Gala Chair at 252-985-5213 or [email protected].

 

Are You Getting Credit Where Credit is Due?

If you are a married couple and your gifts are currently entered as two separate records, there is a benefit for merging contributions. The benefit of merging individual gifts could mean recognition in a higher gift category in the "Honor Roll." Also, a combined gift of $1,000 or more could qualify merged donors as members of The Wesleyan Society, which meets throughout the year to enjoy special events.

If you are not sure how your gifts are recorded or if you would like your individual gifts to be combined with the gifts of your spouse, please email  [email protected] or write to Tammy Robinson, Director of Advancement Services and Stewardship, NC Wesleyan College, 3400 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount, NC 27804.