2018 News & Articles
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14 Memorable Moments of 2018 as Seen on Social Media
January 01, 2019
As we say hello to 2019, here are just a few of the memorable social media posts from the Longwood community over the past year.
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Longwood student art show raises money for scholarship, food bank donation
December 20, 2018
More than 700 handcrafted items made by students and alumni went up for sale at the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts at the end of the semester.
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Acclaimed Author Karen Tei Yamashita named 2018 Dos Passos Prize winner
December 10, 2018
Karen Tei Yamashita, a novelist, short story writer, playwright and professor known for her works of Asian American literature and magic realism, is the 2018 winner of the John Dos Passos Prize for Literature.
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New Brock Experience explores American territories
December 07, 2018
In just two years, groups of Longwood students will arrive in Puerto Rico—a Caribbean territory that has been the subject of intense debate since a devastating hurricane struck the island last summer.
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Art, biology collaboration produces glowing—but temporary—works of art
December 06, 2018
Introduction to New Media is a collaboration between Dr. Denis Trubitsyn’s upper-level microbiology class and Lauren Rice’s art class.
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Longwood unveils newest Joan of Arc monument on campus
November 16, 2018
The campus community gathered on Friday morning to get the first up-close look at Longwood’s towering new monument to Joan of Arc, the university’s patron hero.
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Q&A: Famed sculptor Alexander Stoddart talks about inspiration for Joan of Arc monument
November 15, 2018
As the crane slowly lifted off the top of the plywood box, revealing Longwood’s newest monument to its patron hero, Joan of Arc, sculptor Alexander “Sandy” Stoddart bounced around the construction site, buzzing with excitement.
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Upchurch University Center, vibrant home to student life and government, opens with great fanfare
October 26, 2018
The Norman H. and Elsie Stossel Upchurch University Center is officially open, an 84,000-square-foot building in the heart of Longwood’s campus that houses many student affairs departments, the vibrant Student Government Association and several new dining options already popular with students and staff.
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President Reveley's message to campus
October 26, 2018
Email sent to the campus community on Friday, October 26th.
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Paige Robertson ’19: star student, soccer player, Rhodes Scholar nominee
October 25, 2018
Paige Robertson—a criminal justice major with 3.97 GPA and a passion for working to help overcome the opioid epidemic—is a 2018 nominee for Rhodes Scholarship.
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A spectacular new Upchurch home reinforces Student Government Association’s place in the heart of Longwood
October 24, 2018
Now Longwood’s leading student organization has a home to match its importance and visibility in campus life: a state-of-the-art chamber in the newly opened Upchurch University Center, peering over the intersection of Brock Commons and Wheeler Mall.
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Moton Museum receives $162,000 federal grant to help boost visitor engagement
October 11, 2018
The Robert Russa Moton Museum was recently awarded a $162,000 federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support the museum’s efforts to engage young visitors, especially schoolchildren.
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Richmond Symphony to perform at Longwood Oct. 19
October 03, 2018
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra will return to the Jarman Auditorium stage at Longwood University on Oct. 19 for a special performance celebrating the works of composers Ludwig van Beethoven and Leonard Bernstein.
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Virginia Children’s Book Festival returns to Longwood in October with star-studded (and fan-favorite) lineup
September 28, 2018
Two Caldecott winners, New York Times best-sellers, Ezra Jack Keats Award honorees and one of the most popular authors to ever appear in Farmville will entertain and inspire thousands of young people at the 5th annual Virginia Children’s Book Festival this October.
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Longwood continues to climb in latest national rankings
September 18, 2018
For the third straight year, Longwood has moved up the charts in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges guide – continuing the sharpest ascent in the regional rankings over that stretch of any Virginia public university.
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Longwood unveils monument to Farmville history and those who shaped America’s ideals of liberty
September 14, 2018
In a ceremony on Friday, Longwood University unveiled a new monument that celebrates the consequential history of Farmville and its surrounding communities, and those who fought to expand American liberty, helping shape not only Farmville’s powerful story but that of the nation.
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American Shakespeare Center to present free performance of “The Winter’s Tale” at Longwood on Sept. 18
September 10, 2018
The performance by the internationally acclaimed theater company is being presented jointly by Longwood’s Department of English and Modern Languages and Hampden-Sydney College. It is open to the public.
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A New Monument for Our Community
September 07, 2018
The public is invited to an unveiling of the new historical monument dedicated to those in our community who labored and sacrificed to expand liberty.
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Longwood professor’s research finds murky lakes now surpass clear lakes in U.S.
September 04, 2018
The fresh water in America’s lakes is increasingly turning greenish-brown—which has negative consequences for water quality, fish and the aquatic food chain.
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Longwood sets national attendance record at The G.A.M.E. 9.0
August 30, 2018
In the culmination of this past Friday's The G.A.M.E. 9.0, the Longwood community set an NCAA Division I record by bringing 2,073 people to the field hockey team's thrilling 2-1 win over Bucknell, the highest recorded attendance for a regular season game since the NCAA began tracking such statistics in 2006.
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2018 Moton Scholarship recipient hopes to take mother’s lessons to her own classroom
August 22, 2018
Danyelle Henderson '20 has never shied away from a challenge, no matter how big.
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Intense research as a freshman? Longwood student dives into the deep end this summer
August 01, 2018
Lauren Johnson ’21, a chemistry major, is the youngest Longwood student participating in PRISM this summer.
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Larger Than Life
July 25, 2018
Longwood student Todd Miller made his life count—but the real story is the impact he made after his death.
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Matrices and Differentials and Derivatives, oh my! Honors student explores alternate geometries in PRISM summer research
July 20, 2018
Trying to explain what Jordan Berkompas '20 is studying this summer with her faculty mentor involves tossing out everything most people know about geometry and how it works.
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It’s a match: Longwood friends and alumni rise to a donor’s challenge, securing an $11 million boost for student scholarships
July 05, 2018
Nearly $11 million has been added in scholarship funding thanks to an unprecedented outpouring of philanthropy over the past six months.
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General Patrick Finnegan, Longwood’s 25th president, passes away
July 04, 2018
Brigadier Gen. Patrick Finnegan, Longwood University’s 25th president who captured the hearts of students who affectionately called him “P-Finn” and helped usher in a new era for Longwood athletics, has passed away at age 68.
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PRISM pedagogy research aims to better equip science teachers
June 29, 2018
No test tubes needed for this science research project. Matthew Bowman ’20 is researching science education in hopes of improving teacher practices.
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PRISM Q&A: Biology student finds her home in the research lab
June 25, 2018
Last summer, Caitlin Harris ’20 was working in a factory alongside her father. This summer, the rising Longwood junior is studying DNA repair proteins and cancer mutations alongside Dr. Erin Shanle. And the biology major couldn’t be more in her element.
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On Father’s Day, honoring a legacy and a unique presidential bond
June 17, 2018
Taylor Reveley III and Taylor Reveley IV share not just a name, but a distinction unique in the history of American higher education.
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Longwood announces president’s and dean’s lists for spring 2018
June 15, 2018
Longwood is proud to recognize more than 1,000 students named to the Dean’s List and President’s List for the 2018 spring semester.
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Longwood University one of 79 organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Big Read Grant
June 11, 2018
Longwood University has received a $15,000 grant to host the NEA Big Read in Farmville and Prince Edward County.
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Three years into Longwood Master Plan, a progress report on campus development
June 07, 2018
A snapshot of where things stand three years on since Longwood revealed the 10-year Master Plan for campus.
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Longwood sets tuition, announces new financial incentive to encourage students to take full credit load
May 22, 2018
Longwood University’s Board of Visitors has approved tuition and fee increases for the 2018-19 academic year of 4.9 percent, including a new financial incentive that will reward students for taking a full course load.
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At Longwood commencement, Gov. Ralph Northam charges students to think independently and act for the common good
May 19, 2018
As rainclouds held off for much of Saturday’s commencement ceremony before releasing a downpour amid cheers from the nearly 1,000 students in attendance, Gov. Ralph S. Northam told Longwood University graduates on Saturday that their preparation as citizen leaders has set them on a course for a life of purpose and progress.
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Brock Hall opens as a new hub for student academic support and success
May 18, 2018
Beginning next semester, a Longwood student who needs help organizing a big paper, needs to meet with an academic coach, and needs to add a class will no longer have to visit multiple buildings on opposite ends of campus.
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Old Friends and Lots of Fun
May 17, 2018
Everywhere you looked last weekend—from the rooftop bar at the newly reopened Weyanoke Hotel to the outdoor tables at Uptown Coffee Café on Main Street to the celebration at Stubbs Mall on campus—Longwood alumni beamed from behind their shades at the university’s second Mega Reunion.
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Lessons Learned By Heart
May 11, 2018
For seniors, the week before graduation is one of the most exciting times of their college careers. It’s also a time to reflect on lessons learned both in and out of the classroom. We asked 21 seniors who are about to walk across the stage at commencement about what they learned. The answers might surprise you.
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Last Hurrah: An accomplished class president reflects on the satisfactions of Senior Week
May 10, 2018
Senior Week. It’s that once-in-a-lifetime, unforgettable interlude between the end of the senior spring semester’s academic work and Commencement.
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Longwood communication sciences and disorders program inks 5-year Department of Education grant with VCU
May 10, 2018
The Longwood University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has been awarded a five-year U.S. Department of Education grant to focus on training speech-language pathology graduate students.
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Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Honors Longtime Supporter
May 09, 2018
Every new program at a university needs a champion—a faculty member who will work to see not only its implementation but also set it up for future success.
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Second Mega Reunion will bring hundreds of alumni to campus
May 09, 2018
This weekend, hundreds of alumni will return to Longwood for a spirited reunion weekend that will draw on the natural energy of campus as it prepares for commencement.
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Hotel Weyanoke: a “game changer” for Farmville
May 07, 2018
Just in time for two major weekends on campus, the Hotel Weyanoke, which for years housed students just steps away from the historic center of campus, is officially open for business as Farmville’s first boutique hotel.
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Public service, community leadership still noble calling, Va. House Speaker Kirk Cox tells Longwood SGA
May 04, 2018
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox imparted advice to members of the Longwood Student Government Association as he encouraged them to pursue public service.
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The Last Tour
April 30, 2018
In senior spring, an Ambassador’s final tour becomes one check mark in a series of nostalgic lasts—last class, last trip to D-Hall, last late-night run for food. It’s a poignant moment, and one they’ll never forget.
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New academic building will provide interdisciplinary student, faculty and research space
April 29, 2018
Coming soon to Longwood: a new interdisciplinary academic building with cutting-edge classrooms and learning spaces, all inside a handsome structure fitting seamlessly into the classical center of campus.
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Longwood nursing students to educate community about vaccines
April 27, 2018
Sixty-one Longwood University nursing students going on the road next week to educate the Prince Edward community about the importance of five different vaccines: hepatitis, influenza, pneumonia, shingles and HPV.
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Cameron Patterson: Teen led efforts in Virginia to improve civil rights
April 23, 2018
With student activism recently in the news, it’s fitting that this month we are commemorating the first Barbara Rose Johns Day in Virginia.
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Dina Leech column: Fresh water: help restore this precious resource
April 22, 2018
The irony of our “blue planet” is that most water on Earth is unusable to humanity. Fresh water — which is essential for life and needed for agriculture, industry, and society — makes up less than 3 percent of the total water on Earth; and only 0.03 percent is easily accessible in lakes, rivers, and swamps.
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Students give Longwood high marks for faculty interaction, leadership opportunities
April 21, 2018
For the biology major Mahelet Mamo ’18, the research, leadership and experiential learning she has been afforded at Longwood far eclipse those of her friends and peers at other universities and have prepared her well for the next step on her journey to becoming a physician.
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One day, 600+ research projects: Student work shines during spring research symposium
April 20, 2018
For the past academic year, more than 600 Longwood students have been hard at work, studying everything from the morphology of bacterial magnetic crystals to Andrew Jackson and the nullification crisis.
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Q&A: Richmond Symphony partnership fruitful for Longwood, celebrated ensemble
April 19, 2018
The annual Richmond Symphony concert at Longwood University is a can’t-miss event on the spring cultural calendar in Farmville, drawing a mix of students, faculty, staff and community members to Jarman Hall.
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BioBlitz brings community together for nature exploration
April 18, 2018
BioBlitz will be based at the Environmental Education Center at Lancer Park on Saturday, April 21, beginning at 9 a.m. The community is invited to explore nature in this free event.
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New approach to freshman learning puts students in coaching groups to help transition
April 13, 2018
At Longwood, the Office of Student Success is implementing an innovative approach to students’ first year on campus that addresses many of these concerns and provides the kind of mentoring support from faculty and staff that has become one of Longwood’s trademarks.
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Bringing back the classics: Latin returns to Longwood, longtime professor rekindles passion for the language
March 19, 2018
A staple of liberal arts curricula across the world, Latin provides not only a deeper understanding of the English language, but a rigorous addition to the course catalogue for students who studied it in high school to continue at Longwood and complete the language requirement for graduation.
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Gov. Ralph Northam, Joan Brock ’64 to deliver Longwood University undergraduate and graduate commencement addresses
March 12, 2018
Gov. Ralph Northam, the 73rd governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, will address Longwood University graduates as the 2018 commencement speaker.
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Politico’s Susan Glasser to speak April 3 on covering Washington in ‘post-truth’ America
March 07, 2018
Susan Glasser, Politico’s chief international affairs columnist and host of the Global Politico podcast, will speak April 3 at 7 p.m. in Longwood University’s Wygal Hall on “Covering Washington in ‘post-truth’ America: A report from the front lines of the Trump era.”
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Q&A: Longwood senior puts citizen leadership into action through civic engagement task force
February 27, 2018
Longwood senior Praise Nyambiya ’18 described his recent service on the Governor’s Millennial Civic Engagement Task Force as a “life-changing experience.”
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Longwood College of Business and Economics Offers Free Tax-Preparation Assistance
February 22, 2018
Faculty and students in the Longwood University College of Business and Economics are partnering with the Farmville Library Free Tax Service to offer free tax-return preparation for anyone whose annual income is less than $54,000.
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Longwood’s Day After Graduation podcast returns for Season Two
February 22, 2018
A cruise ship performer, a Moscow-based diplomat and a Cyclocross champion walk into a… podcast? No, it’s not a joke. It’s Season Two of the Day After Graduation podcast, which launched this week.
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Longwood business school maintains prestigious AACSB accreditation
February 20, 2018
The College of Business and Economics at Longwood University recently extended its accreditation from the most prestigious accrediting agency for schools of business around the world.
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Longwood singers to join Richmond Symphony for special Martin Luther King Jr. tribute concert
January 29, 2018
The Longwood University Camerata and Chamber singers have been selected to join the Richmond Symphony in early February for a special concert honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Richmond Symphony Orchestra tops musical performances at Longwood this spring
January 23, 2018
Longwood’s spring concert calendar will once again crescendo to a performance by the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, which will return to campus in April to perform for the seventh year in a row.
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UVA hip-hop professor to highlight busy MLK Week at Longwood
January 12, 2018
A.D. Carson, the UVA professor of hip-hop who first rose to fame for his doctoral dissertation that took the form of a 34-track rap album, will bring his performance art and perspective to Longwood this January as the apex of a week of activities celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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On stage at Longwood this spring: Sondheim musical, Pulitzer Prize winner
January 10, 2018
The second half of the 2017-18 Longwood theatre season will be punctuated by a lot of laughs and familiar pop music from the Beatles to the Bangles era.