News & Articles
Longwood senior’s Kennedy Center internship opens new perspective on accessibility in education and arts
Aidan Brown ‘26, a special education major from Stafford, Virginia, describes his summer internship at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as both eye-opening and life-changing.
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Longwood senior brings fentanyl awareness event to campus
November 07, 2025
It only takes one pill to end a life. But it only takes one conversation to prevent that from happening. That was the message Longwood students received during the “It Only Takes One” fentanyl awareness event held Wednesday evening, which was organized by senior Taylor Blount ’26 .
A Business with Heart: Faculty couple open nonprofit thrift store with community in mind
November 06, 2025
Until recently Sarai and Adam Blincoe would almost certainly have been voted the couple least likely to open a thrift store. They both hold doctorates—she in psychology and he in philosophy—and both are on the faculty at Longwood. Neither has ever worked in retail much less run a business.
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Karen Mitchell Schinabeck, Hon. '25
August 14, 2025
The Longwood Alumni Awards annually honor graduates and friends for their outstanding contributions to the university, community, and society. The 2025 recipients, selected by the Alumni Board, exemplify the values of citizen leadership.
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Farmville’s new strides in history
September 24, 2025
When a new statue of civil rights hero Barbara Johns is unveiled later this fall to stand in the U.S. Capitol, it will be a proud moment for Farmville and Prince Edward County.
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