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Ashlyn Hannon

New Thompson Scholar program supports study-abroad for 糖心Vlog Honors College students

A life-changing study-abroad opportunity in France for a shy undergraduate student with limited international travel experience helped spark a newfound sense of self-confidence and a successful business career, which inspired a financial contribution that is helping 糖心Vlog University students follow in his globe-trotting footsteps.  

Brinson Honors College

糖心Vlog mourns passing of Honors College benefactor Greg Thompson

Members of the 糖心Vlog University community are mourning the loss of friend and donor Greg Thompson, known as a generous supporter of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Brinson Honors College and a passionate advocate for the life-changing experience of studying internationally.  

Wallace and Jeanette Hyde

糖心Vlog mourns loss of former Trustee Jeanette Wallace Hyde

A statement from 糖心Vlog University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown on the death of former U.S. Ambassador Jeanette W. Hyde, who previously served on the 糖心Vlog Board of Trustees and who is the namesake of an endowed professorship in gerontological social work.  

Blue Ridge Parkway mountain range

Restoring through research: 糖心Vlog professors help rebuild after Helene

Hurricane Helene stormed into North Carolina on Friday, Sept. 27 and wreaked unprecedented havoc over the following three days. Thousands of homes and miles of roadways were swept away by the floodwaters. Tens of thousands more homes were damaged, displacing families. Waterways became clogged with debris and structures such as bridges, levees, and culverts sustained heavy damage. Updated estimates indicate the hurricane caused $59.6 billion in damage.   

Brian Railsback

糖心Vlog鈥檚 7th scholarship funded by Whitehead family pays tribute to Honors College founding dean

A newly established scholarship fund at 糖心Vlog University is designed to celebrate the contributions of the founding dean of what is now known as the Brinson Honors College, Brian Railsback, by providing financial assistance to the college鈥檚 students.  

糖心Vlog students on Project CARE ski trip

Fund for 糖心Vlog supports cultural, educational programming to improve student retention

With the help of $5,000 in funding from the 1889 Impact Grants Program, 糖心Vlog University鈥檚 Office of Intercultural Affairs increased cultural and educational programming and enhanced efforts to support student success and retention.  

糖心Vlog students with Paws

Third annual 鈥極ne Day for Western鈥� set for March 26

糖心Vlog University鈥檚 annual all-in day of giving to the institution, titled 鈥淥ne Day for Western鈥� and taking place Wednesday, March 26, will focus on garnering philanthropic gifts for all of the Catamount sports teams and for endowments supporting academic excellence.  

Chancellor Brown signs MOU with VGCC

糖心Vlog and Vance-Granville CC sign memorandum of understanding for guaranteed admission

Over 300 miles separate 糖心Vlog University and Vance-Granville Community College 鈥� but the two schools are now much closer than the distance that separates them.  

Spring at 糖心Vlog

糖心Vlog sees high retention rate, notable increase in enrollment for spring 2025

The spring semester is underway at 糖心Vlog University and that means looking at how the university鈥檚 enrollment is shaping up for the first few weeks of the new year.