2021 News & Articles
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21 Memorable Moments of 2021 as Seen on Social Media
January 01, 2022
Even though some days felt like weeks and some months felt like years, 2021 was full of memorable moments shared by the Longwood community. As we say hello to 2022, here’s a highlight reel of social media posts from an unforgettable year.
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Star Wars universe frees students to see social issues from a new perspective
December 29, 2021
They provide a backdrop against which scholars can examine globalization, race, power, multiculturalism, gender and social norms.
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Course explores holiday food, international cuisines and more as a gateway to understanding other cultures
December 23, 2021
It’s that time of year when food takes center stage, but the holiday traditions of turkey, pumpkin pie and Santa-shaped sugar cookies are more than just dinner and dessert to Longwood University professor Dr. Ryan Stouffer.
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Longwood awarded more than $300,000 in grants to support student mental health and well-being
December 16, 2021
Longwood University was recently awarded three grants totaling nearly $350,000 for a “triangle of support” for mental health and well-being and to increase visibility of resources to students.
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Civitae Core Curriculum introduces freshmen to a world of new ideas with Citizen 110 classes
December 16, 2021
This spring, the first class of Longwood students to have completed the Civitae Core Curriculum, unveiled in 2018, will graduate.
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Water Woes: Longwood chemistry major tackles high fluoride levels in hometown water
December 15, 2021
Kaleigh Beale ’22 is using her senior thesis project to investigate the fluoride content in Isle of Wight County’s water and propose possible solutions that will help residents mitigate high levels in the drinking water.
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Longwood awarded $1.5 million grant for STEM scholarships
December 07, 2021
Longwood University was recently awarded a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand its LIFE STEM program, which provides scholarships, academic support and hands-on learning experiences for students preparing for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
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Joint Ventures
December 03, 2021
For these couples, a lifetime of adventures, challenges and togetherness all started at Longwood
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Enlightening Eight: 8 Interesting Things We Learned from the Fall Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry
November 24, 2021
The Fall Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry featured a mix of virtual presentations and in-person poster sessions, oral presentations and discussions.
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Monique Truong named the 2021 Dos Passos Prize winner
November 15, 2021
Monique Truong, an award-winning novelist and essayist who explores themes of food, displacement and hunger in her work, is the 2021 winner of the John Dos Passos Prize for Literature.
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Dr. Henry Willett, Longwood’s 20th President, Passes Away
November 14, 2021
Longwood is honoring the memory of former President Dr. Henry I. Willett Jr., whose forward-looking and popular leadership during the turbulent 1960s and ’70s transformed the institution and lay its modern foundations.
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From submarines to computer science: a Navy veteran charts new course at Longwood
November 10, 2021
Four years ago, Petty Officer Third Class Ben Ricker was working on a computer screen in the attack center of a nuclear powered fast attack submarine.
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Q&A: Longwood Rector Pia Trigiani reflects on remarkable and meaningful change
November 04, 2021
Pia Trigiani is known for her sense of humor and playful wit amidst the demands of leading the university’s Board of Visitors.
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Emmy win for Lancer came as a surprise
November 03, 2021
Sam Chase ’21 never thought an Emmy award was in his future, much less as the punctuation mark on his graduation from Longwood.
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Richmond Symphony to perform Beethoven’s Fifth at Longwood Nov. 12
October 27, 2021
The Richmond Symphony will return to the Jarman Auditorium stage at Longwood University next month for a special performance featuring one of the best-known compositions in classical music—Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.
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Longwood celebrates construction of the Joan Perry Brock Center
October 22, 2021
In a moment reminiscent of a last-second, game-winning shot, the crowd counted down as Joan Perry Brock, wearing a No. 64 Longwood Lancers jersey, placed her hands into wet cement to officially mark the construction of the game-changing convocation center that will soon bear her name.
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Longwood dedicates Baliles Center for Environmental Education at Hull Springs
October 06, 2021
Gov. Ralph Northam joined Longwood President W. Taylor Reveley IV in dedicating The Gerald L. Baliles Center for Environmental Education at Hull Springs—a 662-acre historic property on the Northern Neck that is the home for ongoing research and education projects for Longwood students.
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Longwood plans dedication of Baliles Center
October 01, 2021
A new $1.2 million research lab is expanding student research opportunities at Longwood’s historic 662-acre site by the Chesapeake Bay. And now, this transforming place will be named for a beloved former governor whose Longwood ties and environmental legacy run deep.
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Tag-team baking project raises $56,000 for Oregon Food Bank during pandemic
September 30, 2021
We think of sibling rivalry as a common aspect of family life, but there’s not a whiff of it between sisters Carrington Light ’98, M.S. ’04, and Whitney Light Rutz ’98.
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Call Me MISTER celebrates successful Summer Institute
September 23, 2021
The 2021 Summer Institute of Longwood’s Call Me MISTER program was held in late July with a combination of virtual and on-campus activities scheduled for the young men in the program.
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Longwood extends on-campus residency for students to strengthen campus community
September 23, 2021
Longwood University today announced a one-year extension of its on-campus residence requirement, citing improved housing options and research that shows improved academic performance, graduation rates, and a greater sense of community when students live and learn together.
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Dos Passos Prize finalists announced as literary award celebrates 40th year
September 17, 2021
Longwood University is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2021 John Dos Passos Prize, the oldest literary award given by a Virginia college or university, which honors one of America’s most talented but underappreciated writers
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Longwood ranked in top-10 in South for sixth straight year, tops all Virginia publics for percentage of small classes
September 13, 2021
Bolstered by the highest percentage of small classes of any Virginia public college or university, Longwood today marked its sixth-straight year being ranked in the top-10 public universities in the South in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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Convocation 2021: “Light the soul, Lancers”
September 10, 2021
Members of the senior class assembled with their cappers and distinguished guests to officially kick off the 2021-2022 academic year, and to celebrate a return to more normalcy after a year of challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Freshman move-in: All the feels
August 19, 2021
The Class of 2025 arrived on campus this week ready to make their mark on Longwood and more hungry than usual to begin their college experience.
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Music major? Teacher? Nurse? Longwood’s flexible, supportive MBA program was designed for you
August 05, 2021
Enrollment has increased tenfold in Longwood University’s newly revamped MBA program since it was launched in summer 2020.
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Recent Longwood grad tapped for prestigious governor’s fellowship working with Virginia’s education secretary
July 30, 2021
Javion Peterson ’21 is getting an incredible hands-on opportunity to learn about education policy from the commonwealth’s top leaders.
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A Look at #Longwood25
July 29, 2021
Summer is an exciting time for new Lancers—a time of hope for new beginnings and anticipation of what the future holds. We asked 21 incoming freshmen to tell us what they are looking forward to most about Longwood and one interesting fact about them.
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Longwood has close to 200 student clubs—but there’s always room for one more
July 20, 2021
The “do your own thing” spirit is alive and well today at Longwood when it comes to student organizations.
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Longwood announces president’s and dean’s lists for spring 2021
July 15, 2021
Longwood is proud to recognize more than 1,000 students named to the Dean’s List and President’s List for the 2021 spring semester.
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Update for students about Longwood's fall Covid-19 vaccine plans
July 15, 2021
The following update regarding vaccine plans was sent to students on Thursday, July 15.
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Longwood Board approves no tuition increase for 2021-22 academic year
June 11, 2021
For the second time in three years, the Longwood Board of Visitors approved a budget with no increase in tuition rates for the upcoming academic year, keeping Longwood’s average rate change over recent years among the very lowest in Virginia.
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Message to students about Longwood's fall Covid-19 vaccine plans
June 09, 2021
The following email regarding vaccine plans was sent to students on Wednesday, June 9.
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Team reimagines Alaska Brock Experience with a broader lens
June 01, 2021
During their time in Alaska, students will meet with and learn from native Alaskans, park service employees, wildlife fish and game managers, jewelers and even chefs—all of whom have unique perspectives on natural resources.
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Q&A: SGA presidents reflect on successful year and look forward to more normalcy this fall
May 19, 2021
When Brandon Bowen ’21 passed the gavel to Anne Patterson ’22 last month it marked a transition from one SGA president to the next during some of the most extraordinary circumstances in Longwood’s history.
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Hope, optimism abound as Class of 2021 celebrates in-person Commencement on Wheeler Mall
May 15, 2021
A picture-perfect spring day with sunlight gleaming off Joanie on the Stony welcomed the Longwood Class of 2021 and their families to a Commencement ceremony Saturday on Wheeler Mall—yet another uplifting sign of a return to normalcy on the campus and beyond.
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Senior Spotlight: Brandon Jones ’21
May 13, 2021
Brandon Jones ’21 is majoring in communication studies with a concentration in digital media; minor in political science. His next step will be working full time and then starting Longwood’s online MBA program in spring 2022.
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Senior Spotlight: Casey Williams ’21
May 12, 2021
Casey Williams ’21 is majoring in business administration with a concentration in management and finance; minor in economics and supply chain endorsement. Her next step will be working as an operations manager at Target Upstream Distribution Center in Suffolk.
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Senior Spotlight: Taiya Jarrett ’21
May 11, 2021
Taiya Jarrett ’21 is majoring in communication studies with a concentration in public relations. Her next step will be pursuing a master’s degree in journalism at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
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Senior Spotlight: Austin Van Horn ‘21
May 10, 2021
Austin Van Horn ‘21 is majoring in History. His next step will be pursuing a master’s degree in higher education and student affairs at Indiana University
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Senior Spotlight: Keira Naff ‘21
May 07, 2021
Keira Naff ‘21 is majoring in Chemistry with a concentration in secondary education. Her next step will be working as a chemistry teacher at Charles J. Colgan High School in Manassas.
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Standing Ready
May 03, 2021
As the Farmville Fire Department formally celebrates its 150th anniversary this spring, it is Longwood students and alumni who make up the core of active volunteers and run the majority of calls.
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Biology student researchers selected for prestigious showcase
May 03, 2021
A pair of senior Longwood biology majors have been chosen for one of the most prestigious research showcases in the country.
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Longwood Police Chief takes community-first approach in first year on job
April 30, 2021
The first move Longwood Police Chief Doug Mooney made when he took the helm of the department—which for the past decade has been ranked in the top 20 nationally—nearly a year ago was to establish a Community Relations Panel.
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NEH funds Longwood professor’s study of Black combat veterans’ experiences
April 28, 2021
Dr. Eric Hodges has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for his research project focusing on the combat and homecoming experiences of Black military veterans in the United States.
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Longwood professor receives statewide recognition for work advocating for children
April 26, 2021
A Longwood social work professor who has spent years advocating for children—as a resource for police investigators, a legislative advocate and a courtroom expert—has been recognized by the Virginia Office of the Attorney General with its Unsung Hero award.
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12 Months Together
April 25, 2021
Through the pandemic, Longwood has persevered, finding a way to live and learn together, in person
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Longwood launches new pre-med concentration for fall 2021
April 21, 2021
Longwood students who are planning to attend medical, dental or veterinary school or pursue other health-related careers that require an advanced degree will have the option to declare a pre-med concentration beginning this fall.
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Longwood announces award-winning journalist Ray Suarez, former Va. Secretary of Education Anne Holton as Commencement speakers
April 19, 2021
Two distinguished citizen-leaders, one a respected PBS and National Public Radio journalist and the other a former state official who served at the helm of Virginia’s largest public university, will address the Longwood Class of 2021 at in-person Commencement ceremonies on May 14-15 that will carefully follow state public health guidelines.
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Longwood opening in Fall 2021 with full slate of in-person classes
April 05, 2021
Building on the success of a full academic year with students on campus and in classrooms, Longwood is looking to the Fall 2021 semester with an eye toward offering even more in-person classes.
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Longwood re-launches lecture series with Covid-19 discussion
March 24, 2021
Longwood’s celebrated University Lectures Series is returning to socially distanced hybrid lectures with a panel discussion centered on stories from the Covid-19 pandemic in the Farmville-Prince Edward community.
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Alumni, student participation triple in Work Shadow Program
March 11, 2021
When more than 80 alums volunteer to spend a day showing current Longwood students the ropes of their jobs—and when the places they work include Ernst & Young, NatGeo Studios and the British embassy in Washington, D.C.—you know you’ve got an amazing network of caring and generous alumni.
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LCVA and Hampden-Sydney College to host Zoom symposiums for Asterisks in the Grand Narrative of History exhibition
March 09, 2021
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) and Hampden-Sydney College (HSC) are excited to announce a series of Zoom symposiums presented in conjunction with the exhibition Asterisks in the Grand Narrative of History, an intimate yet ambitious exhibition that spans two collegiate galleries.
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Summer Scholars Program Plants Seeds for Future Lancers
February 26, 2021
Tanea Doswell ’24, a participant in the inaugural Summer Scholars, an intensive summer research program for high-school students, is now she’s a freshman at Longwood.
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Business graduate reimagines K-12 cafeterias with award-winning results
February 17, 2021
Equal parts restaurateur, savvy marketer and back-to-basics foodie, Adam Russo ’07 invites you to forget everything you thought you knew about school cafeterias.
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Class of 2025 Fun Five Q&A: Jaden Capati
February 15, 2021
We are highlighting some of the incoming freshmen who will make up Longwood’s Class of 2025.
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High Street Theatre marquee signals continuing development in the Farmville arts programming
February 09, 2021
A fresh new marquee was hung along the corner of High and Main streets, soon to be home of the High Street Theatre, a new cinema and black-box theatre envisioned as a place for community events and film.
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Longwood announces president’s and dean’s lists for fall 2020
February 05, 2021
Longwood is proud to recognize more than 1,000 students named to the Dean’s List and President’s List for the 2020 fall semester.
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Longwood science grads put their degrees to work at lab analyzing Covid-19 tests
January 29, 2021
When Sandra Ghali ’19 applied for a lab position at GENETWORx, a Glen Allen company that processes thousands of Covid-19 tests daily, she left a few people shaking their heads.
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Longwood’s Greenwood Library receives national grant for small and rural libraries
January 26, 2021
Longwood University’s Greenwood Library has been selected as one of 200 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries.
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Faculty up their teaching game with innovations—and more listening
January 08, 2021
Many Longwood faculty got creative last semester to make sure their students were getting the best educational experience possible under the circumstances.
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Longwood professor’s research charts the illegal elephant trade
January 07, 2021
The illegal wild animal trade, in which exotic animals like giraffes, tigers, and elephants are captured and sold on the black market to the highest bidder, is much more widespread than the average person would imagine. Partly spurred by the summer’s smash Netflix documentary “Tiger King,” new light has been shed on the issue.
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Longwood professor’s patented cancer therapy research licensed for development
January 05, 2021
Cancer-fighting cells developed in a Longwood lab could soon make their way to patient treatment plans, as clinical trials are planned to start soon.