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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.

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    Broome

    May 21, 2025

    Longwood alumna Trish Broome ’01 took the stage at the 2024 Baltimore Book Festival, sharing her powerful poetry alongside other celebrated women writers.

  • Vince Walden ’01, dressed in a gray suit and tie, speaks to Texas A&M men's basketball players during a game. He holds a marker and appears to be giving instructions during a timeout. Players in white Texas A&M uniforms with maroon trim surround him, and the arena crowd is visible in the background.

    Alum coaches men’s basketball at Texas A&M

    May 16, 2025

    Vince Walden ’01 has turned his love for basketball into a standout coaching career—most recently earning a promotion to assistant coach for Texas A&M men’s basketball, where he now leads recruiting and strategy for an SEC powerhouse.

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    Global Technologies taps marketing alum as CEO

    May 16, 2025

    Longwood alumnus H. “Wyatt” Flippen ’93 takes the helm as CEO of Global Technologies, Ltd., bringing decades of leadership across finance, tech, and entrepreneurship to a company driving innovation in wellness and electric mobility.

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    Teacher earns national board certification

    May 13, 2025

    Jackie Raye Cooper ’89, a dedicated literacy coach and proud Lancer mom, recently achieved National Board Certification—an accomplishment she calls her hardest yet most rewarding professional goal.

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    Art and geology converge in alumna’s career

    February 19, 2025

    Paula Erwin Totten ’92 combines her passion for art and science as the owner of Twisted Holly Services, bringing video production and graphic design to farms and agricultural businesses in Cumberland, Virginia.

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    Alum leads law firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

    February 19, 2025

    O’Kelly E. McWilliams III ’90 is leading the charge in diversity, equity, and inclusion at Holland & Knight as the firm’s new diversity partner.

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    Alum named chief operating officer

    February 05, 2025

    Danny Pate ’89 is driving innovation in fiber optic broadband as chief operating officer of Fatbeam. With over 30 years of experience, he leads engineering, operations, and service delivery at the company’s Idaho headquarters. Praised for his leadership and expertise, Pate credits Longwood for shaping his successful career.

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    Alum awarded $10,000 fellowship

    February 05, 2025

    Longwood alumnus Horace Scruggs ’85, a musician, educator, and filmmaker, was awarded a $10,000 Voices Remembered fellowship from Preservation Virginia to support his research on African American history. His work, including documentaries and concerts, was recently featured during a residency at Piedmont Virginia Community College.

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    Alum tapped as top administrative officer

    January 22, 2025

    An SCC leader with expertise in budget, HR, technology, and more, this Longwood mathematics and computer science alumnus keeps operations running smoothly.