With Fräncille Bergquist, the Journey is

the Destination

Dean Bergquist

Whether teaching rules of possession in Spanish or advising someone on academic requirements, Bergquist is recognized and renowned for her dedication. She has won both the Madison Sarratt Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and the Chancellor’s Cup, given in recognition of student-faculty relationships outside the classroom. Rare is the Arts and Science graduate without a personal experience with Bergquist. Read More »

Bear Naked Success

Brendan Synnott

Brendan Synnott, BA’00, started Bear Naked in 2002 with personal savings and Flatley’s recipe for homemade granola. He believed in it and in creating a lifestyle brand–not simply a product–that would embody the values and aspirations of active, healthy consumers. That, he says, is exactly what made Bear Naked work. Read More »

Arts and Science Magazine

Dates and Deadlines
  • Notification of Course Enrollment is available on OASIS
    Dec 8
  • Last day of classes for Fall semester
    Dec 9
  • Reading Days and Examinations
    Dec 10 - Dec 18
  • Deadline for students to pay tuition, fees, and all other charges for Spring Semester
    Jan 5
Athletics
Ryan Preston

Ryan Preston
Major: Sociology
Preston was named SEC Player of the Week. The honor is the first by a VU men's tennis player since 2003.

Research
Kristin Glab

Kristin Glab
Major: Chemistry
Awarded a National Science Foundation fellowship, that will pay for three years of graduate school.