A Brief Tour of N. C. Wesleyan College

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Welcome to North Carolina Wesleyan College’s Virtual Tour. We hope you will find the tour to be informative and useful. And, although you can get a good idea of what our campus looks like from the tour, it is no substitute for the real thing. So make plans to actually visit the campus soon! We would love to see you here.

North Carolina Wesleyan College, located on Highway 301 (Wesleyan Boulevard) in Rocky Mount, sits on 200 acres and the architecture of the entire campus reflects a Georgian-Colonial style. Everything from our six, modern residence halls, to the Hartness Student Center, to each of the classrooms on campus is built with the student in mind.

If you would like to know more about North Carolina Wesleyan College, or just to have your very own map keyed to the numbers below, please contact the Office of Admissions. If you would like to visit the campus in person give us a call at 1-800-488-6292 or email us at adm@ncwc.edu.

Now come on along and let’s tour Wesleyan!

1. The main entrance into the North Carolina Wesleyan College campus is marked by two stately gatehouses and the College’s famous Jeffersonian serpentine wall which has a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest wall of its kind in the world. Once you enter the main gate, Tyler Drive, a mile long oval route, takes you around the entire campus. Keep a sharp eye out as you drive around campus as Tyler Drive is a popular site for joggers and walkers getting a little daily exercise.
2. Bellmonte House sits on your right just after you enter the main gate. This house is a fantastic example of Federal style architecture and was built in 1825. Originally, the old house sat just off campus in the woods behind the President’s House, but in 1988 Bellmonte House was moved onto Wesleyan’s campus and underwent a full restoration. Bellmonte House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is currently the site of the College’s Offices of Development, Public Relations and Alumni Affairs.
3. At the front of the campus sit two true Wesleyan landmarks. First, the College Fountain: it has a forty-foot round, brick base and multiple water sprays. Take a close look at the fountain as you go by. You may see evidence of an unofficial tradition carried out periodically by our students—"sudsing" the fountain!
27. Another new addition to the Wesleyan campus is the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts. Visitors to the Center are greeted in the majestic Garner Lobby, named for the College’s third President, Leslie H. Garner (1987-1994). From there the Dunn Center offers a variety of choices about what to see and do. Minges Auditorium is a 1200 seat facility that regularly hosts acts including the Moscow Ballet Troupe, comedian Adam Sandler, Broadway traveling shows such as Me and My Girl , and Grammy award winning singers like Kathy Mattea. The Wesleyan Theatre Department also calls Minges Auditorium home, giving students the chance to sing and act in a world class setting.
7. The Hardee’s Student Union houses the full service campus post office, the College’s Student Life offices, the religious life center, the BB&T Dining Room and our spacious student cafeteria featuring full menus from Sodexho Campus Services. The Student Union also is the site of the Wesleyan Bookstore where students can find almost anything they need for living on campus. The Bookstore features a full line of NCWC apparel, snacks, school supplies, and textbooks for all classes offered on campus.
21. The shining diamond in North Carolina Wesleyan College’s sports crown is Bauer Field, home of the 1999 Division III National Champion Battling Bishop Baseball Team. The field measures 402 feet to deep center field, 329 feet down the left field line, and 334 feet down the right field line. The carefully groomed Bermuda tifton grass gives the field a "major league" feel. The field is fully enclosed with a seven-foot windscreen fence and 50 stately pines around the outfield. The facility has three astroturf batting cages, 50-foot dugouts with flooring, padded seats and lockers, and surrounding stadium seating can hold 1,500 Battling Bishop fans. A full service press box tops off the field and lights are planned for the near future. Bauer Field is considered one of the best baseball facilities in the nation at a small college.
4. At the south end of Tyler Drive is Petteway Hall. This three-floor, co-ed residence hall houses only first year students. A resident Coordinator of Student Development along with several student resident assistants provide first year students with numerous programs ranging from discussions on time management and study skills to the popular "roommate game." All residence halls on campus provide students with cable television, free local telephone service with voicemail, Internet connections, central air and heat, washers and dryers and email accounts. Petteway Hall is named for the College’s second president, Bruce Petteway (1975-1986).
10. A majority of the College’s classrooms are located in the Pearsall Classroom Building, which also houses some faculty offices.
19. Students visiting the campus will begin their visit here in the Thomas J. Pearsall Jr. Building. Housing a state-of-the-art admissions and financial aid center, the Pearsall Building also is the home of the Four Sisters Art Gallery, containing pieces from the Robert Lynch Collection of Outsider Art, and the College’s Pre-Columbian Art Collection.
26. Located in front of Edgecombe and Nash Halls, these full size sand volleyball pits provide Wesleyan students with many opportunities for fun in the sum. You can join an intramural volleyball squad or just grab a group of friends and take to the sand.
20. Welcome to the Home of the Battling Bishops! Everett Gymnasium houses the offices of the NCWC Athletic Department and Physical Education faculty members. The gymnasium also has a weight/aerobics room and training room in addition to a regular basketball floor. Students are welcome to use the gym for pick up basketball games and intramurals.
11. One place where Wesleyan students spend a good amount of time is the Pearsall Library. The Library has over 80,000 volumes in its collection and also subscribes to hundreds of periodicals and many electronic resources for use by students. Numerous encyclopedias and other general reference works are available in the Library as well.
5. At the south end of the campus, across from Petteway Hall is Edgecombe Hall. Edgecombe is a three-floor residence hall that houses only female students. The hall has study rooms and main lobby with a television lounge. Edgecombe Hall is named for nearby Edgecombe County. Another fun feature of the hall is the full-size sand volleyball court right outside the front door.
6. Although it is easy to overlook this small structure, Spruill Building has a very important function on campus. Spruill houses the Information Services staff and is the hub for all computer and phone technology on campus. The building underwent a massive renovation in 1998 to convert it for this purpose.
8. Since biology or some other science class is often high on the list of first-year classes, the Gravely Science Building is sure to be an early stop on campus.
9. In the center of the campus, and connected to Gravely and Pearsall buildings, is the Braswell Adminstration Building. This building houses the majority of faculty offices as well as the Business Office (College Cashier, Student Accounts, etc), the College Registrar, and our state-of-the-art Internship and Career Services Center.
12. Named for the county in which North Carolina Wesleyan is located, Nash Hall is a three-floor residence hall housing only male students. Nash has a television lounge and game room as well as a full-size sand volleyball court just outside the front door. Warm temperatures during the spring bring students out to Nash for a pick up game of volleyball and maybe a cookout on a built-in grill next to the volleyball court. Of course Nash has the standard amenities of all our residence halls, including Internet ports in every room and phone service with voice mail for every student.
13. Found on the north end of Tyler Drive, just across from Nash Hall, Collins Hall is a co-ed residence hall for sophomores, juniors and seniors. Providing students a comfortable back yard and porch, Collins Hall houses lounges for all Greek organizations on campus. The hall also has a limited number of first floor suites, and of course all student rooms are air conditioned, with Internet, phone, and cable service included.
14. Directly behind Collins Hall and up a short driveway is the residence of the College President. Dr. Ian Newbould and his wife Carla live in this spacious home that is built in the same architectural style as the rest of the campus.

24. NCWC offers players a chance to compete on a brand new varsity softball field with Bermuda tifton grass and covered dugouts. The Lady Bishop Softball Team is a high powered competitor with five Dixie Conference Championships and a recent number 20 national ranking. Wesleyan's softball program is strengthened by those we play against, national powerhouse teams such as Yale, Campbell, Charleston Southern and Chowan College.
25. Thanks to the generous gifts of alumni, North Carolina Wesleyan College has a set of brand new tennis courts beside Collins Hall. The courts are equipped with full lighting to accommodate nighttime play and surrounded by chain link fencing. The courts were built in honor of all Wesleyan students who died while attending the college, including a number of Vietnam veterans who gave their lives in service to their country.
17. The center of the College’s religious life is the Leon Russell Chapel. The Chapel was built in 1984 and serves as a site for all campus religious services as well as numerous meetings, forums and symposiums. The Chapel is also a popular location for weddings. Many Wesleyan alumni have "tied the knot" there.
29. Home of Wesleyan’s "unsung" heroes, the Maintenance Building houses the staff and equipment that help make NCWC such a beautiful place to be. The hardworking maintenance staff tries hard to head off any problems within the campus physical plant and rushes to the rescue 24 hours a day when problems do arise.
22. Men and Women’s Soccer is serious business at NCWC. Both programs were started in 1983 and since that time have come to be considered the best among small colleges all over the country. The Women’s Soccer team has a record of 87 wins, 34 losses and 11 ties over the last seven years and regularly contends for the Dixie Conference Championship, a title the team captured in 1996 and 1997. The team has reached the NCAA tournament field six times over the past seven years and were Final Four participants in 1994.

The Men’s Soccer Team has equally impressive record of success. Since 1983, the team has reached the NCAA tournament three times and claimed two Dixie Conference Championships. Coach Greg Vogel, who played professional soccer with USISL, A-League and in Greece, has brought a winning attitude to the Battling Bishops!
23. Intramural sports are an important part of Student Life at Wesleyan. We offer intramural sports such as flag football, basketball, billiards, lacrosse, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate frisbee, and indoor volleyball. At NCWC, everybody can be a champion!
28. The center of campus life at North Carolina Wesleyan College is the Hartness Student Center. This building was formerly the College’s power plant but was renovated in 1997 through the generous donations of the Hartness family. The Center contains Billy Bishops Powerhouse Grill, serving lunch and dinner throughout the year from Sodexho Campus Services. After grabbing a bite, students can rack up a game of pool or surf the Internet in the Hartness Center’s computer lab. The Center also offers a large dance floor and stage for bands and DJs. A full service ATM gives students a way to get some quick cash for those unexpected expenses. Students can use one of the study lounges in the Center to catch up on their class work or relax in front of the large screen television for a late-night movie or to see the big game!

A Brief Tour of N. C. Wesleyan College

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