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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 3, 2008
Contact: Chad Robinson
Special Assistant to the
President
Telephone: (302) 736-2330
Cell: (302)
270-4391
E-mail: robinsch@wesley.edu
Wesley College Welcomes Freshman Class
562 new students arrive
in Dover
The incoming class of Wesley
College filled the auditorium at the Schwartz Center for the
Arts on August 23, 2008. The center was the site of the
Opening Convocation, the official beginning of the academic
year. “This is always an extremely exciting time in the
life of any college campus, but especially for Wesley and
for me as I begin my presidency here,” said Dr. William
Johnston, the College’s sixteenth president.
The
incoming class of 562 new students arrives at Wesley from a
diversified background. Approximately 75% of the these
students come from Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland, while
others come from Washington, D.C., Arizona, Connecticut,
Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
Over half of the new students have declared a major in one
of Wesley’s 20 academic programs. Two students have
achieved the Presidential Student Community Service Award,
one student escaped Kosovo in the 1990s to come to the
United States to start a new life with their family, and one
student even tried out for American Idol. “Wesley is
proud of our incoming class of students, and we look forward
to their continued success,” said Bill Firman, Dean of
Enrollment Management.
The 562
students participated in a variety of on-campus activities
to welcome them to the campus. Mary Alice Ozechoski, Dean
of Students stated, “the variety of activities to begin this
academic year showcased a renewed commitment for Wesley
College to increase opportunities for student engagement on
campus.” Events included a presentation by Mr. Jonathan
Sprinkles, a nationally acclaimed speaker, novelties and
games in the DuPont College Center, and the Academic
Convocation followed by a campus wide picnic for the entire
Wesley family.
“This is a
phenomenal time to be at Wesley. I am very proud of our
talented students and committed faculty,” President Johnston
said.
Overall enrollment, including graduate and
undergraduate, tops 1700 students for the fourth consecutive
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