2014 News & Articles
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14 Memorable LU Social Media Moments of 2014
December 31, 2014
As we say goodbye to 2014, here are just a few (of the many) memorable social media posts from the Longwood community over the past year. Enjoy!
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The Big Give + 10 More Ways #LancersShowLove
December 26, 2014
We hope you are as inspired by those in the Longwood community as we are every day. Here are 10 more inspiring ways we’ve seen #LancersShowLove this holiday season…
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When helping endangered species, invasive animals may not be all bad
December 17, 2014
Whether it’s the vine that ate the South or the toothy, voracious fish that can survive out of water and destroys natural ecosystems, invasive species are universally cursed.
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Longwood student bridges gap between campus and community
December 16, 2014
Cainan Townsend’s great-aunts and great-grandfather took their case for justice to the halls of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., 60 years ago.
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Message from President Reveley to the campus community on the death of Riley Cole '15
December 12, 2014
Today we are grieving the death of senior Riley Cole, who as many of you now know lost his life in an automobile accident yesterday near Scottsville, when en route home to Earlysville for the holidays.
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Japanese-American novelist Ruth Ozeki named John Dos Passos Prize for Literature recipient
December 11, 2014
Novelist and filmmaker Ruth Ozeki will be awarded the 33rd John Dos Passos Prize for Literature at Longwood University this spring.
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Longwood University accreditation reaffirmed
December 10, 2014
Capping a standard and thorough review of the entire institution, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has formally reaffirmed Longwood University’s accreditation.
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Longwood to begin option in nursing program for nontraditional students
December 09, 2014
Nurses in south-central Virginia who want to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing will be able to do so more easily thanks to a new program at Longwood University.
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Longwood dedicates Lancer Park building for stalwart visionary Otis Brown
December 08, 2014
Wherever there is construction at Longwood University, there’s Otis Brown.
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This holiday season, take care of your online self
December 04, 2014
With holiday shopping season in full swing, gift-givers won't be the only ones scouring the Internet for opportunities.
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Longwood Police Department ranks among top 20 higher ed security operations in the nation
December 03, 2014
The Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) has for the sixth consecutive year been recognized as the one of the top 500 security operations in the nation.
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Anti-cancer drugs may be aided by student’s research on marine sponges
November 21, 2014
A method for harvesting cancer-fighting compounds from marine sponges, developed by a Longwood University student, may prove to be a breakthrough in cancer research.
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Women face more challenges than men, but fewer health risks, in weight loss battle
November 17, 2014
Many women know how frustrating it is when their bodies won’t shed weight where they want it to.
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Soccer teammates exemplify "what college athletics are all about"
November 07, 2014
Jonathan Kukapa and Anthony Ugorji are teammates, roommates and best friends. They also embody Longwood University’s commitment to providing an education—and opportunity for a better life—to those who need it most.
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Martin Agency chairman to speak at Longwood Nov. 18
November 06, 2014
John B. Adams Jr., chairman of The Martin Agency, will speak Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Longwood University’s Wygal Auditorium.
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11 Reasons You Should Study Geography
November 06, 2014
Geography: for most of us, it’s that boring grade-school subject in which we had to memorize capitol cities, rivers and mountain ranges. Well, think again.
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Richmond Symphony to perform at Longwood this Friday, Nov. 7
November 03, 2014
The program, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in Jarman Auditorium, will be conducted by Steven Smith and will include Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony and the Horn Concerto No. 1 by Richard Strauss.
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Folk Art Society of America enters into agreement to transfer to Longwood University
October 30, 2014
Longwood University is becoming home to an invaluable collection of academic materials in a burgeoning field of scholarly research: folk art.
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Technology executive to speak at Longwood Nov. 6
October 21, 2014
Technology executive Dr. Val Rahmani will speak Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Longwood University’s Wygal Auditorium on "Leading in a Digital, Risky World."
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Robert Kennedy’s evolution as civil rights champion the subject of Longwood’s C.G. Gordon Moss Lecture
October 16, 2014
Robert Kennedy’s May 1964 trip to Farmville is a watershed moment in the local history of the civil rights movement.
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From passenger pigeons to endangered species: Longwood students to present on extinctions
October 15, 2014
When John J. Audubon watched a migrating flock of passenger pigeons fly overhead in 1813, he wrote that the sky was "black with birds" for three days. He could not have imagined that just over a century later, the bird would be extinct.
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What Children’s Book Character Are You?
October 07, 2014
Longwood University is hosting the inaugural Virginia Children’s Book Festival on Oct. 10-11, 2014. Take this quiz to find out which classic children’s book character you are!
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Academy Award-winning screenwriter and activist Dustin Lance Black to speak at Longwood Oct. 7
October 02, 2014
Dustin Lance Black, a screenwriter, producer, director and social activist who won an Academy Award for his biopic on the late civil rights activist Harvey Milk, will speak Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. in Longwood University’s Jarman Auditorium.
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Cross country coach finds new gear after cancer battle
October 01, 2014
The water was cold, and Catherine Hanson knew that better than anyone. Standing among a field of hundreds of triathletes, each one encased in the comforting compression of a neoprene wetsuit, there stood Hanson in a tissue-thin singlet.
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Microaggression study: Problem widespread on campuses
September 30, 2014
It's a statistic that may raise eyebrows: More than 80 percent of college students say they have been the targets of microaggression.
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Longwood to host inaugural Virginia Children’s Book Festival
September 26, 2014
Longwood’s campus will soon be host to several beloved and award-winning children’s book authors as part of the inaugural Virginia Children’s Book Festival.
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Art educator endowment named for area champion of the arts Jackie Wall
September 25, 2014
An endowed school programs educator position that ensures a continued museum presence in area school systems has been named for a Farmville area champion of the arts and co-founder of the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA).
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6 Things We Learned From Dr. Barber’s AMA
September 23, 2014
Dr. Amorette Barber, assistant professor of biology, discussed her research and expertise in immunology during an AMA (ask me anything) session on Reddit.
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Longwood instructor gets peek into North Korea
September 19, 2014
Bradley Boswell has visited about 70 countries, including some of the world’s most forbidding places—Iraq, Iran, Syria and Pakistan. But his recent trip to North Korea was a unique experience.
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Richmond Symphony Orchestra conductor to speak at Longwood Sept. 23
September 17, 2014
Steven Smith, conductor of the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, will speak Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Longwood University’s Wygal Hall on "The Human Connection in Music."
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Longwood expresses regret over institution’s actions during civil rights era
September 15, 2014
Longwood University’s Board of Visitors has passed a formal resolution expressing regret over the institution’s actions during the civil rights era.
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Convocation, full of extravagant caps, begins new chapter in September sun
September 12, 2014
Under a hot September sun, a Longwood tradition began a new chapter.
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200 Years Later, Singers Work To Get National Anthem Right
September 12, 2014
Two centuries have come and gone since "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written, but one thing about the song hasn’t changed: It is hard to sing.
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9 Convocation Caps You Have To See
September 12, 2014
As part of a long-standing Longwood tradition, Convocation 2014 was filled with hundreds of well-decorated caps reflecting the unique personalities of this year’s senior class. Here are nine of the ones you didn’t want to miss.
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Longwood alumna’s new coffeehouse in Farmville is successful addition to Main Street
September 10, 2014
It’s not unusual for people to return to their college town after graduating. Few, however, open a business a few blocks from campus.
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Longwood ranks with the best in annual U.S. News & World Report rankings
September 09, 2014
Longwood University is for the 17th consecutive year ranked among the best colleges in the annual U.S. News & World Reportsurvey.
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Longwood boosts environmental research with classroom at Hull Springs Farm
September 04, 2014
Longwood University has already established several research projects at historic Hull Springs Farm in Westmoreland County.
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Longwood family life concentration receives national designation
August 29, 2014
Longwood University’s family studies concentration in sociology is now the only undergraduate program in Virginia to receive Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).
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Dr. Jim Jordan to speak at Convocation Sept. 11
August 28, 2014
One of Longwood University’s most beloved professors will give this year’s Convocation address. As with everything else in Dr. Jim Jordan’s illustrious career as an anthropology professor, the focus will be on students.
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Want to make homework more effective? Stop grading it initially, says Longwood professor
August 27, 2014
If you want to make homework more effective, stop assigning a grade at first, says a Longwood University professor.
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American Shakespeare Center to present free performance of Hamlet at Longwood Sept. 16
August 26, 2014
The American Shakespeare Center (ASC) will present a free performance of Hamlet in Longwood University’s Jarman Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m.
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Plans for Upchurch University Center revealed
August 25, 2014
Longwood University’s long-anticipated student center already had a site and a name. Now, what it will look like is also known.
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GAME On: Spirit runs high at annual march
August 25, 2014
More than 1,600 enthusiastic students are proud owners of the 2014 edition of the Longwood scarf, received just before the fifth annual G.A.M.E. (Greatest Athletics March Ever).
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Move-in Day: A New Chapter
August 21, 2014
University move-in day: It’s an annual fall rite of passage complete with long lines, piles of suitcases, boxes of Easy Mac and more than a few tears from proud parents.
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4 Ways Funerals Are Changing
August 20, 2014
Imagine this: You walk into a memorial service and everyone is chugging beer, smoking and partying—including, seemingly, the deceased, who is posed at a table playing cards with a Busch in one hand and a cigarette in the other.
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Longwood music faculty to perform at annual first night gala Aug. 25
August 18, 2014
In what has become a tradition marking the beginning of the Longwood University academic year, the Department of Music will present a free recital open to the public on Aug. 25.
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Funeral homes undergoing major changes, say Longwood sociologists
August 15, 2014
At a recent wake in New Orleans, the deceased was seated at a table with a cigarette in one hand and a beer in the other. Bizarre? Maybe, but it’s part of a trend.
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In Memoriam: Longwood benefactor, art collector Henry Rowe
August 15, 2014
When tour groups and other Longwood visitors stroll into Lancaster Hall, home to the office of the president and other administrators, they are often stopped in their tracks by a remarkable gallery.
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8 Awesome Longwood Summer Selfies
August 14, 2014
Lancers aren’t ones to sit around all summer doing nothing. Students have gone around the world over the break, attending concerts, seeing sights and even practicing a little citizen leadership--and taken selfies!
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Longwood again listed among The Princeton Review’s Best Southeastern Colleges
August 12, 2014
Longwood University is again one of the best colleges in the Southeast, according to The Princeton Review.
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Longwood University’s tuition increase smallest among public Virginia colleges and universities
July 31, 2014
Growing by just 2.1 percent, Longwood University’s tuition and fees increased by the smallest percentage of any public four-year college in Virginia, according to data released Wednesday by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
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Longwood professor named conductor of Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra
July 23, 2014
Dr. Christopher Swanson, associate professor of music at Longwood University, is the new conductor and artistic director of the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra.
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Longwood alum puts stamp on alma mater, Farmville
July 18, 2014
Longwood alumnus Monty Montgomery ’98 is making his colorful mark on his alma mater and Farmville in a big way.
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3 Tips to Sell Your Home Fast
July 16, 2014
Want to sell your home quickly? Research by Longwood University’s Bennie Waller, professor of real estate, reveals the critical role of choosing the right agent.
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7 Things We Learned from Dr. Adam Franssen’s AMA
July 11, 2014
Dr. Adam Franssen, assistant professor of biology, waded into Reddit to talk about his ongoing research into changes in the brain that benefit mothers during pregnancy and parenthood.
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Research reveals critical role of agent when selling a property fast
July 02, 2014
"People often choose a real estate agent after seeing her face on billboards all over town, which leads them to assume the agent will do a great job selling their house," said Dr. Scott Wentland, who conducted the study with Waller.
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Dr. Jim Jordan receives highest faculty honor from Longwood University Board of Visitors
July 01, 2014
The Longwood University Board of Visitors has distinguished longtime professor Dr. Jim Jordan with the highest honor the governing body can bestow upon a faculty member: the Board of Visitors Distinguished Professorship.
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Longwood, Moton Museum announce intention to explore affiliation
July 01, 2014
Longwood University and the Robert Russa Moton Museum, the National Historic Landmark where a 1951 student strike helped launch the modern American civil rights movement, will pursue an affiliation that will preserve the museum’s site and educational
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Margiloff elected as Longwood rector; new members join Board of Visitors, as university mourns Maddux
July 01, 2014
Colleen McCrink Margiloff ’97, a past president of the Longwood Alumni Association, has been elected rector of the Longwood University Board of Visitors. She succeeds Marianne Radcliff ’92, who completed her maximum 2-year term as rector on July 1, b
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Longwood to expand audiological services to community
June 30, 2014
Longwood University’s Speech, Hearing and Learning Services (SHLS) soon will have the only clinical audiologist in a wide region of south-central Virginia, enabling the center to better serve the community.
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WMLU wins top prize for sports coverage from state organization for 6th straight year
June 24, 2014
WMLU, the Longwood University campus radio station, has for the sixth consecutive year won the top prize for outstanding sports coverage for a station in its category from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters.
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Girls State marks 40 years at Longwood University
June 19, 2014
Virginia Girls State commemorated 40 years of partnership with Longwood University this week by presenting Darlene Bratcher, director of conferences and event services, with a plaque marking the milestone.
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Longwood students benefiting from relationship with top graduate program in information systems
June 11, 2014
Longwood University’s information systems and security (ISYS) students are benefiting from a relationship with one of the world’s best graduate programs in their field.
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New master’s degree approved for Longwood program in reading
June 09, 2014
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has approved a Master of Education degree program in Reading, Literacy and Learning at Longwood University.
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Game of Thrones’ Mountain-Viper Duel: The Real History Behind the Fight
June 01, 2014
Many Game of Thrones fans know what a student of history author George R.R. Martin is: Many of the plot’s themes have echoes in the War of the Roses and other historic events.
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$30,000 gift establishes research program, scholar for geriatric dementia care
May 23, 2014
The Longwood University Nursing Department will soon begin research on a critically underserved population, according to the study’s backer: care for dementia patients.
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12 Experiences You May Not Expect When Studying Abroad
May 19, 2014
Studying abroad can be that defining moment in your education that will change your life… in more ways than one. Here are just a few of those study abroad experiences you may not anticipate.
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner speaks at Longwood University commencement
May 13, 2014
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner urged graduates at Longwood University’s commencement ceremony May 10 to practice civility in public discourse—and to call their mothers.
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Farmville mayor-elect David Whitus is first Longwood alumnus to serve in post
May 13, 2014
Mayor-elect David Whitus ’83 is the first Longwood graduate to be elected to lead Farmville.
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WMLU 91.3 FM Temporarily Suspending Broadcasts
May 13, 2014
WMLU 91.3 FM, the award-winning, student-run campus radio station of Longwood University, will temporarily suspend broadcasts beginning the week of May 19 as the station physically relocates to new studio facilities.
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Longwood’s Speech, Hearing and Learning Services to offer free hearing and speech-language screenings May 21
May 13, 2014
Longwood University’s Speech, Hearing and Learning Services (SHLS) will offer free hearing and speech-language screenings Wednesday, May 21, from 8-10 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m.
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College of Business & Economics gives $10,000 to local elementary school to support leadership development
May 09, 2014
At Prince Edward County Elementary School (PECES), discipline referrals are down 21 percent, and students have been energized with several new programs, including a daily TV news operation.
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First doctoral students to take classes from Longwood professors to graduate
May 08, 2014
The first class of doctoral students to earn their degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University through classes taught by Longwood University professors will graduate May 10.
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11 Things That Happen “Only @LongwoodU”
May 05, 2014
We’ve noticed a trend. Students like telling the world how great Longwood University is. To that point, here are just a few of our favorite “only @longwoodu” posts on Twitter and Instagram.
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Is the party hopping or is it dead? New app takes the guesswork out of the club scene
May 01, 2014
Going out always involves a lot of guesswork: Will the party at the club be bumping? Or will you wait for an hour only to find a lifeless crowd?
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Longwood teacher preparation program in Martinsville helping nontraditional students
May 01, 2014
A Longwood University program offered in Martinsville is making dreams of a college degree come true for students who otherwise might not have been able to achieve their goal.
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After nearly 30 years at Longwood, Franklin Grant to retire
May 01, 2014
For nearly 30 years, Franklin Grant has played a critical role in the progress of Longwood University’s campus and in nurturing its distinctive camaraderie.
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When using a buyer-broker, there’s a better way to get a better deal
April 30, 2014
Recent surveys show that as many as one in three homebuyers are making use of a buyer-broker, who represents them in finding just the right house. But the way it works now, there is little incentive to help the buyer get the best price.
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Which Longwood Icon Are You?
April 16, 2014
Take the quiz to find out which Longwood University icon best matches your personality!
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Talk on Lance Armstrong and cheating to be given by Longwood ethics specialist April 17
April 15, 2014
A talk on "Why Lance Armstrong Didn’t Cheat: Sports Ethics and the Tour de France" will be given Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in Longwood University’s Hiner Auditorium by a Longwood faculty member who specializes in ethics.
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Longwood student magazine documents personal impact of Prince Edward school closing
April 14, 2014
The impact on students’ lives of the closing of the Prince Edward County schools from 1959-64 is documented in a magazine produced recently by Longwood University students.
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Bedford teen wins VIP trip to Longwood campus
April 10, 2014
A Liberty High School junior from Bedford will be treated to an all-expenses-paid VIP trip to Longwood University’s campus after she won an online sweepstakes.
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Sen. Mark Warner to address Longwood graduates at commencement
April 09, 2014
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, who as Virginia governor helped Longwood University rebuild from a fire to its signature building and signed into law Longwood’s designation as a university, will serve as the 2014 commencement speaker.
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Longwood unveils new athletics identity
April 09, 2014
The Lancers arrived in the Big South with a new purpose. Now they have a new look.
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Talk by composer Damon Ferrante and concert of his music to be given at Longwood April 8/9
April 04, 2014
A talk by composer Damon Ferrante and a concert featuring his music will be presented at Longwood University in April. The lecture, about the role of contemporary art music in the modern era, will be Tuesday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Hull 132.
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Exhibition related to Longwood project about Free Schools to open April 10 at j fergeson gallery
April 04, 2014
Works related to the collaborative effort between Longwood University and the Moton Museum to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Prince Edward County Free Schools will be on exhibit April 10-26 at the j fergeson gallery in Farmville.
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Longwood to celebrate Earth Month with serious and fun activities
April 02, 2014
Longwood University’s celebration of Earth Month will feature activities ranging from the serious to the fun.
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10 Signs You’re Graduating from Longwood in May
April 01, 2014
Senior year, arguably the best year of your college life, comes with a roller coaster of emotions. Are you ready? Ready for the “real world”?
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Longwood and Richmond Symphony Orchestra to host strings workshop April 5
April 01, 2014
The string section of the Richmond Symphony Orchestra will present a side-by-side workshop and mini-concert Saturday, April, 5, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. in Longwood University’s Jarman Auditorium.
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New master’s degree approved for Longwood program for school librarians
April 01, 2014
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has approved a Master of Education degree program in school librarianship at Longwood University, the first such program at a public institution in Virginia.
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Longwood approves smallest price increase at any Virginia public university in more than a decade
March 30, 2014
Longwood University’s Board of Visitors on Saturday recently approved the smallest percentage increase in tuition and mandatory fees seen at any Virginia public university in more than a decade.
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Longwood honors five retiring faculty members
March 28, 2014
Five Longwood University faculty members who are retiring at the end of the spring 2014 semester were honored recently in a campus reception.
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Top civil rights official will headline symposium marking anniversary of Prince Edward Free Schools movement
March 25, 2014
The nation’s highest-ranking education civil rights official will headline a symposium at Longwood on April 7 marking the 50th anniversary of the Prince Edward Free Schools movement and surveying the current landscape of civil rights in education.
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Letterpress-printed book project at Longwood commemorates Prince Edward County’s civil rights struggle
March 25, 2014
A Longwood University project is commemorating the 50th anniversary of a private effort to educate schoolchildren in Prince Edward County, where public schools closed from 1959-64 rather than comply with integration.
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Facebook sweepstakes will land one lucky Longwood friend a luxury campus visit
March 24, 2014
One lucky Facebook fan of Longwood University will win a VIP luxury trip to campus in April.
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Author of book on Barbara Johns to speak at Longwood April 2
March 21, 2014
Teri Kanefield, an author whose books for young readers include a biography of civil rights pioneer and Prince Edward County native Barbara Johns, will speak Wednesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. in Longwood University’s Wygal Auditorium.
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4 Ways the Humanities Add Life to Your Life
March 20, 2014
What does it mean to be human? To be a member of society, contributing to the human experience? At Longwood, the site of the 2014 Virginia Humanities Conference on March 21-22, a conversation about the humanities is ongoing.
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Serial killers’ crimes against their victims’ bodies studied by Longwood sociologist
March 17, 2014
Some serial killers violate their victims’ bodies after they’re dead. Nobody can explain these grisly deeds, but a Longwood University sociologist has catalogued the methods and the motivation of their madness.
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Longwood to host 15th Annual Civil War Seminar March 15
March 12, 2014
Longwood University and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park are teaming up again to host the 15th Annual Civil War Seminar on Saturday, March 15.
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2014 elections’ impact on investors to be focus of Longwood presentation March 13
March 12, 2014
The effects of this year’s elections on investors and speculators will be explored in a Longwood University presentation. The program is set for Thursday, March 13, at 7 p.m. in Molnar Recital Hall in Wygal and will feature Dennis Gartman.
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Author of Hatfields and McCoys book to speak at Longwood March 27
March 12, 2014
Dean King, an award-winning and best-selling author whose nonfiction books include a recent account of the Hatfield-McCoy feud, will speak Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m. in Longwood University’s Wygal Auditorium.
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Longwood Named Host Institution for Virginia Geographic Alliance
March 11, 2014
Longwood University has been named the host institution of the Virginia Geographic Alliance, a statewide partnership between college professors and K-12 teachers dedicated to improving geographic awareness and skills.
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President of Virginia Education Association to speak at Longwood March 12
March 11, 2014
Meg Gruber, president of the Virginia Education Association, will speak Wednesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. in Molnar Recital Hall in Wygal.
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Sirens to be heard on campus in tornado drill on March 11
March 10, 2014
Sirens will sound on campus Tuesday, March 11, at about 9:45 a.m. for about 30 seconds as part of a statewide tornado drill.
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Wind Symphony concert to feature young talent Feb. 25
February 25, 2014
The first wind symphony concert at Longwood University this semester will feature two talented students who have not yet made it to college.
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Climate Change: A Missing Piece of the Puzzle
February 19, 2014
Can we figure out climate change? The hot topic (literally) makes news all the time as the global community tries to address the problem. Global models predict average temperatures will rise by 2 degrees by the turn of the next century.
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Research by Longwood professor aims to help teachers better understand SOL mathematics scores
February 18, 2014
A Longwood University professor’s research might help middle-school teachers improve their students' scores on SOL mathematics tests.
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Three alumni honored for outstanding achievements and service
February 18, 2014
The Longwood Alumni Association Awards, established in 2010, recognize alumni and others for their outstanding achievements and service. This year’s awards were presented at a Feb. 7 dinner on campus.
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Holocaust expert to speak at Longwood Feb. 27
February 17, 2014
Dr. Charles W. Sydnor Jr., a nationally recognized expert on the Holocaust who is executive director of the Virginia Holocaust Museum, will speak Thursday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. in Longwood University’s Wygal Auditorium.
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Three Longwood theatre faculty receive awards from Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
February 11, 2014
Three members of the Longwood University theatre faculty received regional Meritorious Achievement Awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for their work on Longwood Theatre’s production of The Love of Three Oranges.
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1 Cute Cat Reading a Book (& 9 Questions about the QEP)
February 10, 2014
Let’s be honest. You hear the acronym QEP, along with other academia jargon, and your eyes glaze over. B-O-R-I-N-G. But let’s assume in this case it’s a bit more interesting than you might think… because it really is.
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"Good teachers are made, not born," says Longwood professor
February 10, 2014
You don’t need a gregarious personality like the Robin Williams character in Dead Poets Society to be a good teacher, says a Longwood University professor who studied the link between personality traits and teaching effectiveness.
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A better understanding of climate change: Longwood researcher
February 05, 2014
How to stop climate change by reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has scientists around the world digging for solutions. A biologist at Longwood University says one key piece of information may lie buried at the bottom of lakes and ponds.
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CEO of Monarch Bank to speak at Longwood Feb. 20
February 04, 2014
Brad Schwartz, CEO of Monarch Bank in the Hampton Roads area, will speak Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. in Molnar Recital Hall in Wygal.
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Longwood professor chosen top Virginia math educator
February 04, 2014
Dr. Maria Timmerman, assistant professor of mathematics education at Longwood University, has been selected as the best university mathematics educator by the Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM).
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The Princeton Review names Longwood one of 75 public “Best Value Colleges”
January 28, 2014
Longwood University is one of the nation’s "Best Value" colleges and universities, according to The Princeton Review, which selected Longwood as one ocf 75 public institutions to be featured in its book, The Best Value Colleges: 2014 Edition.
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Walgreens chief diversity officer to speak Jan. 22 as part of Longwood’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
January 15, 2014
Steve Pemberton, survivor of a difficult childhood and now chief diversity officer for Walgreens, will be the keynote speaker Jan. 22 for Longwood University’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy.
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Richmond Symphony Orchestra to present free concert at Longwood Jan. 31
January 14, 2014
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra will present a free performance in Jarman Auditorium on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. Though the concert is free, tickets are required and may be reserved by calling or emailing the Longwood Box Office (434-395-2474)
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Longwood launches Virginia’s first online MBA in real estate
January 13, 2014
Longwood University is launching an online MBA in real estate. The part-time program, expected to take two years to complete, will enroll its first students in fall 2014.
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Longwood online graduate business programs ranked among best in nation by U.S. News & World Report
January 08, 2014
Longwood University’s online graduate business programs have been ranked among the best nationally by U.S. News & World Report.
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Harm by cynical employees greater than the good by positive ones, Longwood professor finds
January 07, 2014
There may be times when "the good outweighs the bad," but apparently not when it comes to businesses and other organizations, says a Longwood University business professor.
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Political columnist Jeff Schapiro to speak at Longwood
January 02, 2014
Richmond Times-Dispatch political reporter and columnist Jeff Schapiro will speak Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. in Molnar Recital Hall in Wygal.
