VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Frustration over Virginia Wesleyan University's planned name change didn’t dampen the mood Friday night at Shorebreak in Virginia Beach as Virginia Wesleyan alumni gathered for a homecoming celebration boycott.

“We are just staying away from college-sponsored events the weekend, not going on campus. We don’t feel like it’s a home right now," said Devin Cowhey, an alum participating in the boycott.

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The boycott was held at Shorebreak because that’s where the university’s homecoming celebration is held each year. For 2025, though, the university decided to hold the official celebr

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