West Virginia Wesleyan College is a

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Buckhannon, West Virginia Buckhannon is the only incorporated city in, and the county seat of, Upshur County, West Virginia, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States, and is located along the Buckhannon River. The population was 5,299 at the 2020 United States Census ...

. It has an enrollment of about 1,400 students from 35

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s and 26 countries. The school was founded in 1890 by the West Virginia Conference of the

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and is currently affiliated with the

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. West Virginia Wesleyan College is accredited by the

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History

Early history

West Virginia Wesleyan College was founded in 1890 by the West Virginia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The school opened on September 3, 1890, in a new three-story brick building that was where the current Lynch-Raine Administration Building now stands.

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and

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alumnus Bennett W. Hutchinson was the college's first president. Following ten years focusing on college preparatory work, college-level instruction was first offered in 1900 culminating in the first baccalaureate degrees in 1905. For one year the institution was named Wesleyan University of West Virginia but it was quickly changed to West Virginia Wesleyan College in honor of

John Wesley John Wesley (; 2 March 1791) was an English people, English cleric, Christian theology, theologian, and Evangelism, evangelist who was a leader of a Christian revival, revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism. The soci ...

, the founder of Methodism. Pre-college instruction continued until 1923 when it was discontinued because the high schools in the state had grown enough to adequately perform that task.

Recent years

Dr. Pamela Jubin Balch, a 1971 graduate of Wesleyan, became the college's 18th president in July 2006. Dr. Balch is the first woman to serve as president in the college's history. At the outset of her tenure as President, Balch reinstated the college's briefly-discontinued nursing program as well as its 3-2 engineering program. The college has since expanded its academic programs, adding graduate degrees in athletic training, business administration, English Writing, and nursing. In 2009 Wesleyan opened the $7.2 million Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts followed shortly thereafter by the $8.9 million David E. Reemsnyder Research Center in 2010. A series of residential improvements to the campus were realized in the construction of a new 140-bed residence hall on Camden Avenue as well as a comprehensive renovation and restructuring of Fleming Hall, the college's second oldest permanent residence hall after Agnes Howard Hall. Adding to its already-beautiful and decidedly park-like campus, Wesleyan developed a sprawling green space in front of Wesley Chapel and included a fountain that had long been envisioned for the space since President Stanley Martin's campus master plan of the mid-1960s. Recent academic restructuring has contributed to the academic success of the college, with individual departments now consolidated into seven schools: Arts and Humanities, Athletic Training and Exercise Science, Business, Education, Nursing, Science, and Social Sciences. The College has seen consistent enrollment growth, with the number of students growing from 1,150 in 2006 to around 1,400 at present. Wesleyan students have also enjoyed national success. During the Balch presidency, nine Wesleyan students have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships and one student became the first student from any West Virginia college or university student to become a Mitchell Scholar. Wesleyan's Students in Free Enterprise team has finished among the top 40 in the nation the past two years and Wesleyan ranks fifth among all NCAA Division II colleges and universities in the number of Academic Achievement Award winners. Wesleyan students have also been named NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship winners each of the last two years. Over 300 science majors have participated in federal and state-funded scientific research projects during the past five years.

Academics

The college offers over 50 undergraduate majors and 33 minors. Wesleyan also has 3-2 engineering partnerships with Marshall University and West Virginia University. Undergraduate degrees are awarded in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Bachelor of Music Education. Graduate degrees awarded include the Master of Science in Athletic Training, Master of Business Administration, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and Master of Science in Nursing. Approximately 80% of West Virginia Wesleyan's faculty have earned doctorates or comparable terminal degrees within their field. The student-faculty ratio is 14 to 1, with an average class size of 19.

Campus

The campus boasts 23 major buildings of

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, a legacy of the presidency of Stanley H. Martin (1957–1972). The grounds are situated in a park-like setting of more than 100 acres. The campus also hosts a variety of local flora, such as

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trees,

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s, and

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s. Some of the recognizable buildings on campus are the Lynch-Raine Administration building, Annie Merner Pfeiffer Library, Reemsnyder Research Center, and Wesley Chapel, which is the highest capacity chapel in West Virginia.

Student life

Wesleyan has retained its residential character; about 90% of the students live on campus, due to its inclusive campus housing policies. There are 21

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sports teams, and 70 clubs and organizations. The college's athletics teams are the

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s, which compete in the

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, of which it was a founding member in 2013. The Bobcats were former members of the

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(WVIAC), having been recognized as having the top athletic program in the WVIAC.by winning, over 151 conference championships and earning a conference dominance of 18 Commissioner's Cups during the past 20 years and eight Presidents' Cups in 14 years. Each year, Wesleyan's 21 NCAA II teams successfully compete at the regional and national levels. Wesleyan also ranks fifth among all NCAA II schools in the number of Academic Achievement Award winners. The

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was initiated on campus in 1925, when the Board of Trustees authorized the establishment of two sororities and three fraternities. The four

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-affiliated sororities are

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. The five Interfraternity Council-affiliated fraternities are

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, and

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. There are also many additional organizational brotherhoods, sisterhoods, and honorary groups on campus including

Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Phi Omega (), commonly known as APO, but also A-Phi-O and A-Phi-Q, is a coeducational service fraternity. It is the largest collegiate fraternity in the United States, with chapters at over 350 campuses, an active membership of over 25,0 ...

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, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta,

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, Sigma Tau Epsilon,

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. Wesleyan students are highly active in community engagement projects. Some 87% of students participate in community service through the Center for Community Engagement and Leadership Development (CCE). The CCE has been recognized on both a state and national level for its community service endeavors. Students in the CCE also organized the first collegiate Jump Rope for Heart events in the United States.

Wesleyan traditions

Athletics

Many features of modern campus life at Wesleyan have long traditions. The college currently boasts 21 sports, competing in

. The college offers varsity men's sports in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. The college offers varsity women's sports in basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and volleyball. The 21st varsity sport, women's lacrosse, formally began competition in the fall of 2010. Wesleyan was a member of the

(WVIAC). The WVIAC disbanded after the 2012-13 season and the school joined the new

Wesley Chapel

An important legacy of the college is Wesley Chapel. With the ability to seat 1,800 people, Wesley Chapel annually hosts the West Virginia United Methodist Annual Conference each June. The "Conference Sunday" service, the culmination of the Conference, always fills Wesley Chapel to standing-room-only. Wesley Chapel also provides a fantastic venue for the Arts. Several campus musical groups perform in the Chapel each semester, as well as artists who visit WVWC as a part of its annual "Arts Alive" Program. Many world-renowned artists have performed in Wesley Chapel over the years including a memorable performance by

Maynard Ferguson Walter Maynard Ferguson CM (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. He was noted for his bands, which often served ...

, who famously performed a trumpet solo from the pulpit.

Written histories

*Haught, Thomas W., ''West Virginia Wesleyan College 1890-1940'', Buckhannon, WV: West Virginia Wesleyan College Press, 1940. *McCuskey, Roy, ''All Things Work Together for Good to them that Love God'', Buckhannon, WV: West Virginia Wesleyan College Press, ca. 1950. *Miller, Brett T., ''Our Home Among the Hills: West Virginia Wesleyan's First 125 Years'', Virginia Beach, VA: The Donning Company Publishers, 2014. *Plummer, Kenneth M., ''A History of West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1890-1965'', Buckhannon, WV: West Virginia Wesleyan College Press, 1965.

Notable alumni

Maggie Anderson Maggie Anderson (born September 23, 1948) is an American poet and editor with roots in Appalachia. Education and beginning of career Anderson attended West Virginia Wesleyan College from 1966–68 and earned a bachelor's degree in English, wit ...

(born 1948), poet * Ken Ash (1901–1979), baseball player *

Chalmers Ault Chalmer Augustus Ault (July 10, 1900 – May 18, 1979) was a professional American football player in the National Football League for the Cleveland Bulldogs. Prior to his professional career, Ault played at the college level for the West Virgi ...

(1900–1979), American football player * William E. Baker (1873–1954), judge * Pamela Balch, academic; 18th president of West Virginia Wesleyan College *

Len Barnum Leonard Warner "Feets" Barnum (September 18, 1912 – November 24, 1998) was an American football quarterback who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles. He was the first a ...

(1912–1998), American football player *

Cliff Battles Clifford Franklin Battles (May 1, 1910 – April 28, 1981) was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL). Battles was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968. Early life Battles was born in Akron, Ohio, the ...

(1910–1981), American football player *

Thomas Bickerton Thomas J. Bickerton (born July 2, 1958) is an American United Methodist bishop. Bickerton was raised in West Virginia and graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Psychology. Subsequentl ...

(born 1958), bishop *

Sheriff Blake John Frederick "Sheriff" Blake (September 17, 1899 – October 31, 1982), was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1931 and 1937. He played for the St. Louis Browns, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and C ...

(1899–1982), baseball player *

Shannon Breen Shannon Breen (born March 16, 1989) is an American football center who is a free agent. He played college football at West Virginia Wesleyan. He has been a member of the Milwaukee Mustangs, Green Bay Blizzard, Cleveland Gladiators, Montreal ...

(born 1989), American football player * Jim Brogan (born 1958), basketball player * Lewis C. Cantley (born 1949), cell biologist *

Ted Cassidy Theodore Crawford Cassidy (July 31, 1932 – January 16, 1979) was an American actor noted for his tall stature at and deep voice. He tended to play unusual characters in offbeat or science-fiction series such as ''Star Trek'' and ''I Dream of ...

(1932–1979), actor *

Robin Davis Robin may refer to: Animals * Australasian robins, red-breasted songbirds of the family Petroicidae * Many members of the subfamily Saxicolinae (Old World chats), including: ** European robin (''Erithacus rubecula'') **Bush-robin ** Forest ...

(born 1956), jurist * Ray Dorr (1941–2001), American football player *

William Flanagan William Flanagan may refer to: * William Flanagan (composer) (1923–1969), American composer * William Flanagan (American football) (1901–1975), professional football player * William Flanagan (politician) (1871–1944), British Member of Parli ...

(1901–1975), American football player * Matt Foreman, activist *

Denise Giardina Denise Giardina is an American novelist. Her book '' Storming Heaven'' was a Discovery Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club and received the 1987 W. D. Weatherford Award for the best published work about the Appalachian South. '' The Unquiet Ea ...

(born 1951), novelist * L. J. Hanifan (1879–1932), economist * John Kellison (1886–1971), American football player *

Jason Koon Jason Koon (born August 14, 1985) is an American professional poker player from Weston, West Virginia known for his accomplishments in live and online poker tournaments. Early life Koon graduated from Lewis County High School in 2003 and then a ...

(born 1985), poker player * Oscar Lambert (1890–1970), athlete *

Jean Lee Latham Jean Lee Latham (April 19, 1902 – June 13, 1995) was an American writer who specialized in biographies for children or young adults. Biography Jean Lee Latham was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Her father was a cabinetmaker and her mo ...

(1902–1995), writer *

Blanche Lazzell Blanche Lazzell (October 10, 1878 – June 1, 1956) was an American painter, printmaking, printmaker and designer. Known especially for her Woodcut#White-line woodcut, white-line woodcuts, she was an early modernism, modernist American artist, ...

(1878–1956), painter * John F. McCuskey (born 1947), justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia *

Irene McKinney Irene McKinney (April 20, 1939 – February 4, 2012) was an American poet and editor, and served as the Poet Laureate of the state of West Virginia from her appointment by Governor Gaston Caperton in January 1994 until her death. Biography Thir ...

(1939–2012), poet * Jim Miller (1908–1965), American football player *

Scott Douglas Miller Scott Douglas Miller is an American academic administrator who has served as the fourth president of Virginia Wesleyan University since 2015. He is also an author and career educator. Early life Born in 1959, Miller is a native of Ridley Park, ...

, President of

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, former president of Bethany College, Wesley College, and

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Greasy Neale Alfred Earle "Greasy" Neale (November 5, 1891 – November 2, 1973) was an American football and baseball player and coach. Early life and playing career Neale was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Although writers eventually assumed that Nea ...

(1891–1973), American football player *

Daniel Pitt O'Brien Daniel Pitt O'Brien (August 31, 1900 – November 29, 1957) was Secretary of State of West Virginia 1948–1957. O'Brien was born at Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia. His father was judge and politician William S. O'Brien and his mothe ...

(1900–1957), politician * Okey L. Patteson (1898–1989), politician *

Anthony Peters Anthony Peters (born October 24, 1983) is an American soccer player. Career Youth and college Peters attended Baton Rouge Magnet High School and played two years of college soccer at the University of Kentucky, before trying his hand at play ...

(born 1983), American soccer player *

Nelson Peterson Nelson Lane Peterson (September 22, 1913 – December 4, 1990) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Rams. He attended West Virginia Wesleyan College West Virgin ...

(1913–1990), American football player *

Edward G. Rohrbough Edward Gay Rohrbough (January 4, 1874 – December 12, 1956) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican United States Representative from West Virginia. He was born in 1874, near Buckhannon, West Virginia, in Upshur County, West Virgini ...

(1874–1956), politician *

Harry Shriver Harry Graydon Shriver (September 2, 1896 – January 21, 1970), nicknamed "Pop", was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched for the Brooklyn Robins during the 1922 and 1923 baseball seasons. He attended West Virginia Wesleyan College W ...

(1896–1970), baseball player * Stephen Skinner, politician *

Margaret Smith Margaret Smith or Maggie Smith may refer to: People *Margaret Smith Court, known as Margaret Court (born 1942), Australian tennis player *Margaret A. Smith, superintendent of Volusia County Schools *Margaret Bayard Smith (1778–1844), American aut ...

(born 1952), politician * David E. Stuart, anthropologist *

Chalmers Tschappat John Chalmers Tschappat, Jr. (June 22, 1896 – February 6, 1958), sometimes listed as John Franklin Tschappat, was an American football player. He played at the tackle position for the Dayton Triangles of the American Professional Football Assoc ...

(1896–1958), American football player *

Peter D. Weaver Peter D. Weaver (born 15 January 1945) is a retired bishop of The United Methodist Church. Education Weaver was educated at West Virginia Wesleyan College where he earned a B.A. in 1966. He then earned a M.Div. at Drew University in 1969 and bec ...

(born 1945), bishop *

Lillian Mayfield Wright Lillian Perry Mayfield Roberts Wright (October 24, 1894 – February 26, 1986) was an American poet. Early life and education Lillian Perry Mayfield was born in Conaway, West Virginia, the daughter of Joshua Grant Mayfield and Florence May Car ...

(1894–1986), poet *

Bil Lepp Bil Lepp is an American storyteller and a five-time winner of the West Virginia State Liars' Contest. He performs at storytelling festivals around the nation and is a regular performer at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tenness ...

, Storyteller and History Channel TV Host

References

External links

Official website
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