• Watercolor portrait of Karen Mitchell Schinabeck, smiling and wearing glasses, a white top, and a blue patterned scarf. The background is a soft watercolor wash.

    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.

  • Watercolor portrait of Bradley H. Pomp, smiling and wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and blue patterned tie. The background is a light watercolor wash.

    Bradley H. Pomp ’92

    August 13, 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.

  • Watercolor portrait of Elizabeth Stanton Kostelny, smiling and wearing a navy blouse with earrings. The background is a light watercolor wash.

    Elizabeth Stanton Kostelny ’81

    August 11, 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.

  • Watercolor portrait of Michele Sims-Gannon, smiling and wearing a royal blue blouse with a gold bead necklace. The background is a light watercolor wash.

    Michele Sims-Gannon ’90

    August 08, 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.

  • Watercolor portrait of Dr. Jason “Jake” Milne, smiling and wearing a navy suit, light blue shirt, and striped tie. The background is a light watercolor wash.

    Dr. Jake Milne ’99

    August 07, 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.

  • Watercolor portrait of Candice “Candy” Jamison Dowdy, smiling and wearing a teal jacket with a light background.

    Candice “Candy” Jamison Dowdy ’69

    August 06, 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.

  • Watercolor portrait of a smiling man with short hair and a trimmed goatee, wearing a dark suit jacket, a white shirt, and a colorful paisley bow tie in shades of blue and green. The background is a soft, textured gray wash.

    Cainan Townsend ’15, M.S. ’20

    August 05, 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.

  • Lalisha Fitchett stands smiling in the doorway of her brightly colored classroom, framed by yellow lockers and a blue door. She is wearing glasses, a black long-sleeve top, and a red skirt with decorative yellow buttons. A sign on the locker identifies her as an English teacher. The classroom behind her is decorated with student work and colorful posters.

    Alumna is Virginia Beach’s Teacher of the Year

    June 08, 2025

    Lalisha Fitchett ’00, M.S. ’03, has been named the 2026 VBCPS Citywide Teacher of the Year. The middle school English teacher says Longwood gave her the foundation to become a compassionate, effective educator dedicated to helping students grow in the classroom and beyond.

  • A woman in a Zion's Touch T-shirt is giving a massage to a brown horse inside a barn. She has her arms around the horse's shoulder and hind leg, applying pressure gently. The horse appears calm and relaxed, standing still with a soft expression.

    Her business is inspired by love of animals

    June 08, 2025

    Paulette Walsted Courington ’90 turned her lifelong love of animals into a healing career. Now celebrating 10 years of Zion’s Touch, she combines science, intuition, and energy work—offering massage, training, and Reiki to horses and dogs. From show jumpers to beloved family pets, Courington’s work helps animals feel and perform their best.

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    Vying for a seat in the House of Delegates

    May 21, 2025

    Longwood alumna Trudy Bell Berry ’01 has entered the race for the Virginia House of Delegates, running as an independent candidate for District 50. Representing five Southside counties, Berry says she hopes to give voice to voters frustrated with political gridlock.