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.
David Duffer ’89, M.S. ’05, was named to the board of directors for The Prizery,
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.
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.
A group of Longwood kinesiology students are screening hundreds of National Guard soldiers for issues related to health and fitness.
Neil Miller ’25 practically grew up in a firehouse because his father was a volunteer firefighter back home in Woodbridge, Virginia.
The award is given every two years to educators in the United States and Canada.
Diana Duncan Driver ’96 was recognized as Educator of the Year
An eclectic mix of music and theatre performances are on tap at Longwood this fall.