VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The move to change Virginia Wesleyan University's name to Batten University is not sitting well with some current and former students.

University leaders announced plans last week to formally change the name in 2026 in honor of the contributions of Jane Batten and her family.

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Former Virginia Wesleyan athlete Devin Cowhey was part of the Wesleyan soccer team that went to the Final Four championship in 2006. She also worked as a faculty member for three years after graduating in 2010.

She was shocked when she found out that her alma mater was changing its name.

"How do we stop this? How do we make sure our voices ar

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