2023 News & Articles
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Dr. Carolyn Wells, former vice president for academic affairs, passes away
December 19, 2023
Dr. Carolyn Wells, professor emerita of biology who also served as Longwood’s chief academic officer from 1975-1981, passed away on December 18.
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Students broaden their views in Civitae/Brock Experiences course focused on issues confronting the Chesapeake Bay
December 18, 2023
Longwood’s Civitae Core Curriculum is teaching students to think about issues that have serious ramifications and no perfect solutions.
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Physics Graduate Finds Success
December 18, 2023
Mario Jones ’11, a lead engineer with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), gives Longwood physics faculty a sizeable portion of the credit for preparing him for success in his career.
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2023 Lancer Holiday Gift Guide
December 14, 2023
Whether you have something in mind already or are still searching for ideas, check out a few great gift ideas made or sold by Lancers.
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Paid internship is a different kind of rescue mission
December 13, 2023
Paid internship is a different kind of rescue mission
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Moton Legacy Scholarship recipient has deep local roots, passion for helping people
December 06, 2023
For many Longwood students, Prince Edward’s consequential civil rights history, including the 5-year closing of the county’s public schools in response to court-ordered desegregation, is something they learn about only after arriving on campus. But not Jocelyn Watson ’24—her family lived that history.
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Patricia Engel named winner of 42nd Dos Passos Prize
December 04, 2023
Novelist and short story writer Patricia Engel has been selected as the 2023 winner of the John Dos Passos Prize for Literature, a literary award given annually by Longwood University to a talented American writer who experiments with form, explores a range of voices and merits further recognition.
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Alumnus named to board of directors
November 29, 2023
David Duffer ’89, M.S. ’05, was named to the board of directors for The Prizery,
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Longwood program to improve student work opportunities wins state funding
November 21, 2023
An innovative new program that will transform student work opportunities at Longwood into internships that build career-ready skills will launch in the coming months, thanks to a grant from the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia.
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Longwood dedicates Allen Hall in honor of first tenured Black professor
November 20, 2023
In an emotional and triumphant ceremony, Longwood University on Friday dedicated its newest academic building on campus in honor of Dr. Edna Allen Bledsoe Dean, the first tenured Black professor in university history.
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Kinesiology students put knowledge to use in support of National Guard health and fitness initiative
November 10, 2023
A group of Longwood kinesiology students are screening hundreds of National Guard soldiers for issues related to health and fitness.
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Longwood student, alumni volunteers play integral role as Farmville EMS first responders
October 28, 2023
Neil Miller ’25 practically grew up in a firehouse because his father was a volunteer firefighter back home in Woodbridge, Virginia.
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Steinway Hall of Fame inducts Longwood music professor Dr. Lisa Kinzer
October 27, 2023
The award is given every two years to educators in the United States and Canada.
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Nelson County theatre teacher honored by national organization
October 26, 2023
Diana Duncan Driver ’96 was recognized as Educator of the Year
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Southern favorite Steel Magnolias headlines fall music and theatre events on campus
October 13, 2023
An eclectic mix of music and theatre performances are on tap at Longwood this fall.
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TV station honors local elementary teacher
October 12, 2023
Morgan Matthews ’20, M.S. ’21 named Teacher of the Week in Greenville, North Carolina
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Longwood partners with local Sandy River Distillery to launch limited-edition bourbon
October 10, 2023
1839 Collection is a single barrel bourbon with fewer than 400 bottles available for sale in October 2023.
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Longwood receives SAMHSA grant for mental health training and advocacy for the Southside community
October 04, 2023
Longwood University recently received a grant totaling $568,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for a program that seeks to address the mental health resource desert in the Southside area.
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Dr. Ken Perkins, Longwood’s steady hand for four decades, retires
September 27, 2023
There’s hardly a hat that Dr. Ken Perkins hasn’t worn in almost 40 years at Longwood—and he’s worn them all with a smile.
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From elementary school student to division superintendent in Colonial Heights
September 26, 2023
Haidee Shiflet Napier ’88 was named the new division superintendent of Colonial Heights Public Schools by the Colonial Heights School Board
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Documentary about Black cowboys wins Emmy
September 26, 2023
Makayla Jennings ’22, a producer with WDBJ7 in Roanoke, won a 2022 Emmy.
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Longwood’s ‘top-notch’ CSD graduate program reaccredited for another 8 years
September 21, 2023
Longwood’s communication sciences and disorders graduate program recently received reaccreditation through the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA)—with evaluators describing Longwood’s program as “top-notch.”
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Shortlist of finalists for 42nd annual Dos Passos Prize announced
September 20, 2023
Longwood University is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 John Dos Passos Prize, the oldest literary award given by a Virginia college or university, which honors one of America’s most talented but underappreciated writers.
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U.S. Army chief of public affairs was a Longwood history major
September 20, 2023
Maj. Gen. John L. Rafferty ’92 is chief of public affairs for the U.S. Army, a position he has held since July 2022.
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Longtime champion of the arts Keith Kissee’s $2 million collection given to LCVA
September 19, 2023
The legacy of Longwood Center for the Visual Arts board member and legendary Richmond art collector Keith Kissee, who died a year ago this month, is secure at the university’s acclaimed museum that he loved so well, on downtown Farmville’s Main Street.
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Longwood ranked top 10 in South Region for eighth straight year
September 18, 2023
For the eighth straight year, Longwood University is a top-ten regional public university in the South, according to the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings out today.
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Nonprofit fundraiser is working with theater in Pennsylvania
September 17, 2023
Kristine Bender Connolly ’09 joined the staff of the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
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Imprint of Penguin Random House publishes alumna’s debut novel
September 17, 2023
Imprint of Penguin Random House publishes alumna’s debut novel
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Caps shine under the lights at first Convocation in new arena
September 14, 2023
As President W. Taylor Reveley IV welcomed the Class of 2024, faculty and distinguished guests at the inaugural Convocation ceremony in the brand new on Thursday he couldn’t help but acknowledge the magnificent venue and its capacity for noise.
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Longwood’s Counseling and Psychological Services accreditation reaffirmed by international agency
August 31, 2023
Longwood’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) was reaffirmed recently as fully accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS), the premier leader in setting the benchmark for the full range of professional counseling services on college and university campuses worldwide.
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Engineering physics and art studio concentrations now offered at Longwood
August 30, 2023
Two new concentrations—in engineering physics and art studio—are available to Longwood students this fall, providing more flexibility for physics and art students preparing for future careers.
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Leadership roles grew from Longwood experiences
August 30, 2023
Virginia State Literacy Association president won her first election at Longwood
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Teacher, lawyer and now a priest: A multifaceted career
August 30, 2023
Alumnae's multifaceted career path started with Longwood degree.
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Longwood cuts ribbon on Joan Perry Brock Center, an event space and new home to Longwood basketball
August 25, 2023
Hundreds of Longwood students, staff, alumni, and community members broke into applause as the ribbon was cut and the doors officially opened to a highly anticipated new building at Longwood University–the Joan Perry Brock Center–on Friday.
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Community Health Education
August 24, 2023
Longwood director recognized for contributions to community, church
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Elementary teachers win top honors at their schools
August 23, 2023
Elementary teachers win top honors at their schools
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Program to aid transition to college for underrepresented students launches at Longwood
August 22, 2023
A new program that helps historically underrepresented students transition to college has launched at Longwood and is already finding success.
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Angela Comer, veteran police captain, bringing fresh perspective as Longwood’s new police chief
August 21, 2023
She’s a decorated law enforcement officer with more than 25 years of experience in community policing who has recently breathed new life into the law enforcement division of a prominent state agency.
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Freshman move-in: Class of 2027 arrives ready to begin next life chapter
August 18, 2023
An eager and excited Class of 2027—and all of their creature comforts—descended on Farmville this week ready to make their mark on Longwood and begin their next life chapter.
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Stu Soley ’08 and Billie Downing ’08 dreamed of pursuing their art in Hawaii, then made it come true
August 18, 2023
Once upon a time, Stu Soley ’08 and Billie Downing ’08 dreamed of getting married, moving to Hawaii and pursuing their art. Today, they’re living that dream.
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Alum’s talent earns him a spot in one of the nation’s most prestigious MFA writing programs
August 17, 2023
Joel Worford ’18 likens his most recent accomplishment to winning the lottery—though considerably more talent is involved in being accepted to one of the country’s most prestigious creative writing programs than in picking six random numbers.
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A Look at #Longwood27
August 13, 2023
Summer is an exciting time for new Lancers—a time of hope for new beginnings and anticipation of what the future holds. We asked 21 incoming freshmen to tell us what they are looking forward to most about Longwood and one interesting fact about them.
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Alumni Award Winner: Diane Bottoms Boxley ’72
August 09, 2023
From an early age, Diane Bottoms Boxley knew she wanted to go to college, even though her family did not have the means to send her.
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Alumni Award Winner: Tiarrah “T” Crouch Parker ’17
August 09, 2023
Tiarrah “T” Parker ’17 was the guru of everything music at Prince Edward County High School for six years.
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Alumni Award Winner: Ronda Landis Scarrow ’80
August 09, 2023
Ronda Scarrow was driving when she got the call she had been selected for the Spirited Contributor Award. “I had to pull over so I could cry,” she recalled.
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Alumni Award Winner: Troy Austin
August 09, 2023
One of the most consequential figures in recent Longwood athletics history, Troy Austin spent a decade at the helm of the athletics department.
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Alumni Award Winner: Deana McGuire Buck ’83
August 09, 2023
“Did you know that 80 percent of our brain architecture is developed by the time we are 3 years old?” asks Deana McGuire Buck.
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Alumni Award Winner: Dr. Tamara Brown ’89
August 09, 2023
A professor at Longwood profoundly shaped Dr. Tamara Brown’s life with one memorable assignment.
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Longwood announces president’s and dean’s lists for spring 2023
August 07, 2023
Longwood is proud to recognize more than 1,000 students named to the Dean’s List and President’s List for the 2023 spring semester.
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Alumni Award Winner: Lynn Gardner Heffron ’67
August 04, 2023
Lynn Gardner Heffron is equal parts entrepreneur, advocate, consultant and mentor.
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Joan Perry Brock Center to hold grand opening Aug. 25
August 03, 2023
On Friday, Aug. 25, the Joan Perry Brock Center will celebrate its grand opening in front of the building’s white façade at 10 a.m.
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Longwood rector looks to continue momentum at her alma mater
August 01, 2023
For seven years, Longwood Board of Visitors member Katharine Bond has watched a slate of rectors guide the university’s governing board with what she calls grace, collegiality and a sense of purpose.
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Lancer network’s connections yield new job for alum, internships for students
July 27, 2023
If you connected the dots leading from a Longwood Alumni Happy Hour in Arlington last fall to the three Longwood students who interned at an innovative Northern Virginia IT company this summer, you’d have a straight line of many points, each one an example of the power of the Lancer network.
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Internship at Richmond Federal Reserve an ‘incredible experience’ for Longwood business major
July 27, 2023
This summer, Katya Mayer ’24 has drawn on every lesson she’s learned in her business classes at Longwood.
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Longwood’s talented and diverse class of 2027 bound for great things
July 26, 2023
The incoming freshman class paints an impressive picture academically, with 61 percent having a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
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Rising senior finds inspiration, meaning in National Science Foundation summer research project
July 19, 2023
For two months this summer, you'll find Gracie Hess '24 in a University of Arkansas at Little Rock classroom, working with professors and seven other students on a high-level, intense research project.
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Educator Cainan Townsend tapped to lead R.R. Moton Museum
July 06, 2023
Cainan Townsend has been connected to the Robert Russa Moton Museum his entire life. Now he will shape its future.
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President Reveley's mid-summer message, and Longwood's commitment to diversity
June 27, 2023
The following message was sent to faculty and staff on Tuesday, June 27.
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Recent Longwood grad has front-row seat in state government as Governor’s Fellow
June 22, 2023
Cierra White ‘23 is getting a unique, behind-the-scenes opportunity to learn about state government while working in Gov. Glen Youngkin’s administration through the prestigious Governor’s Fellows Program.
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Longwood nursing faculty save life on transatlantic flight
June 13, 2023
Dr. Kim Little, chair of Longwood's nursing department, and Lisa Minor, associate professor of nursing, answered the call for help.
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Longwood part of select group of universities in effort to support K-12 schools
June 08, 2023
As part of an expanding partnership in support of local K-12 schools, Longwood is pledging to dispatch students receiving Federal Work Study support to serve as tutors, helping area schoolchildren recover from learning loss during the pandemic.
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Student effort leads to “Voter Friendly Campus” designation for Longwood University
June 05, 2023
Thanks in part to a concerted effort by students, Longwood University has been named a Voter Friendly Campus by the Campus Vote Project, one of just 258 institutions to earn the distinction.
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College of Business and Economics re-accredited
May 31, 2023
Longwood University’s College of Business and Economics has been reaccredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier accrediting agency for business schools.
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Chemistry majors participate in prestigious national research program
May 23, 2023
Longwood chemistry majors Jammie McMurtry ‘24 and Antonio Harvey ‘25 were selected to participate in the prestigious Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program for 2022-2023, hosted by the Council for Undergraduate Research and formerly known as Posters on the Hill.
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Longwood continues to limit tuition increases
May 23, 2023
With the state budget not yet finalized, Longwood University’s Board of Visitors on Friday approved tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year that will extend the University’s decade-long record of keeping cost increases among the very lowest of all public universities in the Commonwealth.
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More than 1,000 Longwood graduates urged to follow their passions at 2023 Commencement ceremonies
May 20, 2023
On a beautiful weekend marked by sunny skies and seasonably mild temperatures, thousands of family, friends and mentors gathered to celebrate the graduates of the Longwood University Class of 2023.
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Senior Spotlight: Tinsae Alem ’23
May 19, 2023
Tinsae Alem ’23 is majoring in Chemistry with biology minor. Her next step pursing a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering at the University of Virginia.
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Senior Spotlight: Aryanna Colvin ’23
May 18, 2023
Aryanna Colvin ’23 is majoring in liberal studies with a concentration in special education. Her next step will be teaching special education at Amelia County Middle School while pursuing a master’s degree in counseling education at Longwood.
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Senior Spotlight: Jacob Barker ’23
May 16, 2023
Jacob Barker ’23 is majoring in kinesiology with a concentration in applied health sciences. His next step will be working as a physical therapy tech before applying to doctoral programs in physical therapy.
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Senior Spotlight: Madison Poe ’23
May 11, 2023
Madison Poe ’23 is majoring in business administration with a concentration in marketing. Her next step will be working as a brand analyst at Altria Group.
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With Longwood alums as ‘clients,’ computer science students learn on-the-job skills in senior seminar
April 26, 2023
How do you get nine busy software engineers, programmers and product managers to volunteer their time over a whole semester to bring the real world into a computer science class?
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At Longwood, women in STEM is the norm, not the exception
April 24, 2023
We sat down with just a few of the women across campus who have created a STEM-based initiative and who work closely with students on STEM research.
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Moss Scholars work to increase community engagement with Moton Museum
April 19, 2023
Hailey Belote ’23 and Gabrielle Bustillos ’24 are wrapping up their tenure as the first-ever Moss Scholars, a collaborative program between the Moton Museum and Longwood University that commemorates the legacy of Dr. C. G. Gordon Moss.
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Two Longwood alums in the running for state Superintendent of the Year award
April 13, 2023
Veteran educators Dr. Amy Cashwell ’97, and Dr. Chip Jones ’97, M.S. ’04, have been recognized by their peers as regional Superintendents of the Year and are now among eight contenders in the running to be named the commonwealth’s 2024 Virginia Superintendent of the Year later this month.
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Longwood junior is honored with prestigious Truman Scholarship for public service
April 12, 2023
Emily Robertson ’24 is the first Lancer to earn the honor of being selected for a Harry. S. Truman Scholarship.
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$1.45 million NSF grant awarded to Longwood and community college partners will fund new STEM teacher pipeline to rural areas
April 10, 2023
Longwood University faculty members were recently awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) totaling $1.45 million to recruit and support future secondary school teachers who want to teach science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects in Southside and southwestern Virginia.
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Longwood computer science professor named national chief reader for AP exams
April 05, 2023
Dr. Don Blaheta, associate professor of computer science at Longwood University, has been appointed chief reader of the Advanced Placement (AP) exam for computer science.
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Antonio Harvey named a 2023 Goldwater Scholar
March 31, 2023
Antonio Harvey ’25 first walked into a Longwood chemistry lab as a high school student and fell in love with the field.
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Carolina De Robertis to be awarded Dos Passos Prize for Literature at Longwood April 5
March 24, 2023
Uruguayan American author and novelist Carolina De Robertis will visit Longwood University to receive the and read from their work on Wednesday, April 5.
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Longwood nursing again paces Virginia’s 4-year programs in licensure test results
March 13, 2023
Again, Longwood Nursing has shown that it is not only among the top nursing programs in Virginia, but across the country.
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Longwood business college offers free tax prep assistance
March 10, 2023
Farmville—The tax deadline is approaching fast, but many local residents can relax—help is available.
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Prolific chemistry researcher Antonio Harvey is Longwood’s Goldwater Scholarship nominee
March 02, 2023
As a high school junior, Antonio Harvey ‘26 caught the research bug, and he hasn’t been able to shake it.
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Longwood announces author John Feinstein, former Va. House speaker Kirk Cox as Commencement speakers
February 28, 2023
Two prominent figures with strong ties to Longwood, one a bestselling author and commentator on sports and society and the other the former speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, will address the Longwood Class of 2023 at Commencement ceremonies on May 19-20.
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Longwood’s nominee for Truman Scholarship driven by desire to make a difference
February 10, 2023
A deeply passionate student with ambitions to serve in public office and be a force for good in the world is Longwood University’s 2023 nominee for the highly competitive national Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
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Eclectic variety of inspirational music and theatre on stage at Longwood this spring
February 07, 2023
A tragic comedy. A Richmond Symphony performance. A preview of a Carnegie Hall concert in New York City. All of these are highlights of the spring music and theatre events calendar at Longwood.
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Richmond Symphony performance at Longwood slated for February 24
February 01, 2023
The Richmond Symphony will return to the Jarman Auditorium stage at Longwood University for a special Symphony Series performance featuring a mix of contemporary and classical works.
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Carolina De Robertis named 41st John Dos Passos Prize winner
January 25, 2023
Carolina De Robertis, a writer of Uruguayan origins and author of five novels, is the 2022 winner of the John Dos Passos Prize for Literature, a premier literary prize given annually by Longwood University to a talented American writer who experiments with form, explores a range of voices and deserves more recognition.
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Longwood announces president’s and dean’s lists for fall 2022
January 25, 2023
Longwood is proud to recognize more than 1,000 students named to the Dean’s List and President’s List for the 2022 fall semester.
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Two online master’s programs ranked in top 5 in state
January 24, 2023
Based on the strength of its full-time faculty and reputation for intense personal learning, two Longwood University graduate programs are now ranked in the top 5 in Virginia, according to a U.S. News & World Report list released today.
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Longwood alum wins Emmy for documentary on Black cowboy culture produced for senior project
January 18, 2023
It’s becoming quite a habit for Communication Studies students: graduate in May, win an Emmy a few months later.
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Meet the Dean: Sara Neher
January 17, 2023
Longwood's new deans have wasted no time in setting goals for their programs that ultimately will mean success for the university.
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Q&A: Veteran LUPD Lieutenant on safety, changing culture over two decades
January 09, 2023
Lieutenant John Johnson is by far the longest-tenured member of the Longwood University Police Department, having spent more than two decades patrolling campus.
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Meet the Deans: Dr. Angela McDonald
January 05, 2023
Longwood's new deans have wasted no time in setting goals for their programs that ultimately will mean success for the university.
