• A watercolor portrait of a smiling woman with short, light brown hair and glasses. She is wearing a brown jacket with gold buttons and a patterned scarf with shades of gold and brown. The soft background keeps the focus on her, while her expression conveys warmth and approachability.

    Patti Bowman Carey ’82

    September 23, 2024

    The Longwood Alumni Awards annually honor graduates and friends for their outstanding contributions to the university, community, and society. The 2024 recipients, selected by the Alumni Board, exemplify the values of citizen leadership.

  • A watercolor portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a teal top and a decorative silver necklace. She has fair skin and blue eyes, and her expression is friendly and confident. The background is softly blurred, focusing attention on her.

    Paige Turnes ’94

    September 23, 2024

    The Longwood Alumni Awards annually honor graduates and friends for their outstanding contributions to the university, community, and society. The 2024 recipients, selected by the Alumni Board, exemplify the values of citizen leadership.

  • This is a watercolor portrait of a smiling elderly woman with short, light blond hair. She is wearing glasses with thick rims, and her expression is warm and welcoming. The woman is dressed in a light-patterned outer garment, possibly a vest, over a black top. She is also wearing a silver necklace with a small pendant and matching earrings. The background of the portrait is softly blended in mute

    Janie Wall Evans ’67

    September 23, 2024

    The Longwood Alumni Awards annually honor graduates and friends for their outstanding contributions to the university, community, and society. The 2024 recipients, selected by the Alumni Board, exemplify the values of citizen leadership.

  • Watercolor portrait of an older man with white hair and a neatly trimmed white beard. He is wearing glasses and a navy blue suit jacket over a white shirt. He has a kind expression, with a gentle smile, and the background is painted with soft, muted colors.

    Dr. Ken Perkins

    September 23, 2024

    The Longwood Alumni Awards annually honor graduates and friends for their outstanding contributions to the university, community, and society. The 2024 recipients, selected by the Alumni Board, exemplify the values of citizen leadership.

  • Watercolor portrait of an elderly woman with short, white hair, smiling warmly. She is resting her head on one hand and is wearing a blue blouse with a necklace and bracelet. Her expression is friendly and inviting, and the background is softly painted with pale, neutral tones.

    Dr. Peggy Childress Agee ’75

    September 23, 2024

    The Longwood Alumni Awards annually honor graduates and friends for their outstanding contributions to the university, community, and society. The 2024 recipients, selected by the Alumni Board, exemplify the values of citizen leadership.

  • A detailed watercolor portrait of a man with short, light brown hair and a full beard. He is smiling and wearing round glasses with a dark frame. His outfit includes a light brown plaid jacket over a white collared shirt. The background is softly painted in shades of gray, giving a subtle contrast to his warm expression and attire.

    Travis Lyles ’15

    September 17, 2024

    The Longwood Alumni Awards annually honor graduates and friends for their outstanding contributions to the university, community, and society. The 2024 recipients, selected by the Alumni Board, exemplify the values of citizen leadership.

  • A detailed watercolor portrait of a woman with shoulder-length, wavy silver hair, smiling warmly. She is wearing a patterned shirt in shades of black, white, and blue, with a small, teardrop-shaped pendant necklace. The soft background is painted in light shades of blue and gray, giving a gentle contrast to her features.

    Mary Beth Friga Wusk ’88

    September 17, 2024

    The Longwood Alumni Awards annually honor graduates and friends for their outstanding contributions to the university, community, and society. The 2024 recipients, selected by the Alumni Board, exemplify the values of citizen leadership.

  • Teacher lauded as outstanding member of education organization

    August 27, 2024

    Alumnea, and veteran teacher, was honored as the outstanding member of the Delta Alpha Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

  • Two women are standing side by side, smiling. The woman on the left has blonde hair, wearing a red blouse and a festive necklace. The woman on the right has short, light hair, and is in a dark floral top with a red turtleneck. They both have name tags and are in a gym-like setting.

    Alumnae channel their maternal instincts into Christmas Mother program

    August 26, 2024

    Alumnae give every family a merry Christmas.

  • The image shows Dr. Karen Watts Barton, a professional woman with curly, shoulder-length gray hair. She is smiling warmly and wearing a navy blue blazer over a light pink blouse. A simple, elegant necklace adds a touch of detail to her outfit. The background is softly blurred, focusing attention on her confident and approachable demeanor.

    Psychology alumna is vice president at educational testing organization

    August 11, 2024

    Journey into psychometrics began as a special education teacher, driven by her dissatisfaction with student assessments.