President Evan D. Duff and the Athletic Program cordially invite you to our Light the Field Dedication on March 24, 2023.

Mark your calendar and plan to join us in the Fan Zone for an evening full of music, food trucks, inflatables and more! Come see the new lights at Bauer Field and meet the donors that made it all happen, as we recognize them during this dedication. Stay for the game immediately following against Southern Virginia University at 6:00 PM.

Admission and activities are FREE* for everyone!

*Food trucks are not included

Rocky Mount will ROCK when renowned band and vocalists from the Canadian-based group Jeans ‘n Classics return to perform with the Tar River Orchestra and Chorus for an unforgettable evening of music from the iconic band Queen. Enjoy classics like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “We Are the Champions,” and many more. With more than 80 musicians and singers on stage, this is sure to be an amazing live concert experience.

Tickets for a pre-concert reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks may be purchased for this concert.

Standard Admission

Premium Tickets: $40
(seats are located in the front section of the auditorium, concert only)

Standard Tickets: $30
(seats are located in the back section of the auditorium, concert only)

VIP Tickets

VIP Premium Tickets: $65
(includes pre-concert reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks starting at 6:30 PM, seats are located in the front section of the auditorium)

VIP Standard Tickets: $55
(includes pre-concert reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks starting at 6:30 PM, seats are located in the back section of the auditorium)

To purchase Tickets in advance, call our box office at 252.985.5197.

LIVE Presentation and Discussion online about “Cultural Norms in NCAA Sports” A discussion about the current climate of violence, rivalries, collective effervescence and chants in today’s sporting events. Taught by Associate Professor of Sociology at NC Wesleyan, Dr. Kaitlin Pericak. Dr. Pericak did her doctoral thesis on the topic of researching NCAA Sports and these behaviors. Join the conversation on April 17th, 2023 at 7 PM for this virtual presentation of the Contemporary Classroom.

Presented by the Alumni Office at North Carolina Wesleyan University.

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For info on this event, contact The Office of Advancement: 
252.985.5266
alumni@ncwc.edu 

Dr. Patricia Brewer will be giving her Jefferson-Pilot Lecture on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in Powers Recital Hall of the Dunn Center.  There will be a reception immediately following the lecture in Mims Gallery.

Please mark your calendars and plan on attending this event!

The Wesleyan Cup is an annual golf tournament where area businesses, alums and the Wesleyan community come together for a day of fun and fellowship on the golf course.  All Wesleyan Cup proceeds will support the Wesleyan Fund, which is an unrestricted annual giving account that allows the university to provide the best overall experience for our current students.

Participants can arrive after 11 AM, lunch will be available at 11:30 AM, with a Shotgun start at 12:30 PM. For more details and to sign up your team, contact:

Mark Hinson
Sr. Executive for Philanthropic Engagement
P: 252.985.5145
mhinson@ncwc.edu

We are pleased to announce Nu Gamma Phi’s first big charity event since the return last Spring. This Charity event is the Barefoot Mile sponsoring Joy International. We have the privilege to help impoverished and trafficked children. For this event, you can sponsor or donate a runner to run a mile barefoot. This event will take place on April 22nd. Our current goal is to raise $5,000 and to get all the current brothers sponsored to run.

Any and all help is appreciated. If you have any questions, you can reach out to NuGammaPhiBoard@my.ncwc.edu

Join us as we honor the Master of Science in Criminal Justice graduates and Alpha Phi Sigma honor society inductees. 

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Powers Recital Hall
The Dunn Center at 6:30 PM 

Please Join just for our Lunch & Learn Virtual seminar of the Spring 2023 season! Bring your lunch and join us via MS Teams to learn more about this important mental health topic!  More details (with a connection link) coming soon! Hope to see you there!

Bone & Joint Health
Kathleen Thomas PhD, ATC
Wednesday, March 1st at 12:00 PM

Sleep & Health
Shannon Crowley, PhD
Friday, April 28th at 12:00 PM

Golden Bishops Circle Induction and Luncheon

Induction

Saturday, May 6, 9 am
On Saturday morning, head over to the Rocky Mount Event Center and take in the excitement and festivities of Commencement 2023! Your class will lead the processional into graduation, and NCWU will ceremoniously honor you with an official induction into the Golden Bishops Circle. Visit ncwc.edu/73reunion or call 252.985.5266 to verify your participation in the processional/GBC induction ceremony. There is no cost for this Induction event. 

Luncheon

Saturday, May 6, 1-3 pm
Following Commencement, you’ll come back to campus to enjoy a BBQ luncheon at our new Indoor Sports and Education Facility, a visit to the bookstore and a campus tour. Come see for yourself how North Carolina Wesleyan University is continuing the legacy that you helped create! Luncheon Cost $25 per person.

If you would like to attend the luncheon, we ask that you RSVP no later than Thursday, April 13. You are welcome to bring an additional guest. Luncheon cost is $25 per person. Plan ahead and reserve your space today, visit ncwc.edu/73reunion! 

REGISTRATION: 

Visit ncwc.edu/73reunion or call 252.985.5266 to verify your participation in the processional/GBC induction ceremony.

Note: Once you have registered to attend, details (including itineraries and maps) will be sent to you.

On the Border – The Ultimate Eagles Tribute from Charlotte, NC continues to be the most exciting and authentic EAGLES Tribute! Anointed “The Greatest EAGLES Tribute in the World” by AXSTV & Host Katie Daryl, they have been satisfying audiences all over the country at Music Venues, Festivals, Casinos, and Corporate and Private events. (Beer & Wine Available)

Tickets prices now until June 15th:
Sections 1, 2 & 3 (lower sections): $40
Sections 4, 5 & 6 (upper sections): $30

Day of June 16th, all 6 sections: $45

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Eric S. Swindell’s Motherless Child is a Comedy/Drama Stage Play that focuses on your everyday teenage girl, Vanessa, who is living the best life after being taken in and raised by her Grandfather for the past seven years. However, as Vanessa’s 18th birthday quickly approaches, she gets a very, unexpected, surprise visit. The family becomes suspicious, especially Vanessa’s cousin, Abon.

Join us on Saturday, June 17th, 2023
The show begins at 7:00 pm

Tickets:
$35 – Sections 1, 2 & 3 (lower sections)
$25 – Sections 4, 5 & 6 (upper sections)

10-20 tickets 10% off
21-50 tickets 15% off
51+ tickets 20%

On Thursday, October 12, 2023, Wesleyan will host the 3rd annual Sporting Clay fundraising event at one of the finest clay shooting courses in the state, Rose Hill Farm Sporting Clays and Hunting Preserve in Nashville, NC.  All proceeds from this event will support various efforts to help Wesleyan students in their journey for lifelong learning and achievement as they prepare to make a difference in the communities where they’ll live and serve.

Sponsorship of the Bishops Sporting Clays Classic also gives you the chance to enjoy a day of fun in the great outdoors while entertaining special clients, vendors or potential clients and strengthening those relationships in a unique and unforgettable atmosphere.