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  • Family member hugs their student in from of Moss Hall - Two students hug outside a Longwood residence hall during move-in. One student smiles toward the camera while being embraced. Move-in carts and boxes line the sidewalk behind them. The tall residence hall building and trees frame the scene.

    Freshman Move-In: Class of 2029 arrives ready to make their mark on Longwood

    August 22, 2025

    As James Robinson, Jr. ’99 and Maranda Herndon Robinson ’99 stood in line outside of Johns Hall with their son, James Robinson ’29, and all of his freshman-year essentials in tow, it was hard not to reflect on their own memories in the same high-rise residence three decades ago.

  • Mortar Board's signature event is planning Oktoberfest, which occurs the first Saturday in October. - Students in coordinated outfits run across a sunny campus lawn. They hold hands in a line as they move toward the camera. Blue suspenders and colorful chest bands stand out against white shirts. A brick building and a crowd blur in the background.

    Longwood Mortar Board receives national awards for excellence

    August 22, 2025

    Longwood’s Geist Chapter of Mortar Board national college honor society recently was honored with two prestigious national awards for exemplifying the core values of excellence in scholarship, leadership and service.

  • Ashley Seiders '25 - A student in a navy graduation gown smiles while standing outdoors. She leans against a sign that reads “Chichester Science Center.” A brick campus building and a large tree are visible in the background. Sunlight falls across the walkway and landscaped planting beds.

    Fast track: Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship fuels 2025 grad’s expedited journey to career as PA

    August 21, 2025

    As an emergency medical technician, emergency room technician and now a physician assistant student in the University of Lynchburg’s Master of PA Medicine program, Ashley Seiders ’25 doesn’t help people for the recognition.

  • Watercolor portrait of Karen Mitchell Schinabeck, smiling and wearing glasses, a white top, and a blue patterned scarf. The background is a soft watercolor wash.

    Karen Mitchell Schinabeck, Hon. '25

    August 14, 2025

    The Longwood Alumni Awards annually honor graduates and friends for their outstanding contributions to the university, community, and society. The 2025 recipients, selected by the Alumni Board, exemplify the values of citizen leadership.

  • Charter Hall - A wide view of a large brick building with a stepped facade and arched entryway. An empty parking lot stretches across the foreground with a single car parked near the building. Sidewalks, curb cuts, and patches of green grass border the lot. A blue sky with scattered clouds hangs above the building and light poles.

    Charter Hall provides enhanced, more efficient services to campus

    August 13, 2025

    Charter Hall, Longwood’s new 42,580-square-foot complex just steps from the main campus, is home to an array of departments focused on keeping university’s physical plant in good running order.

  • Watercolor portrait of Bradley H. Pomp, smiling and wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and blue patterned tie. The background is a light watercolor wash.

    Bradley H. Pomp ’92

    August 13, 2025

    The Longwood Alumni Awards annually honor graduates and friends for their outstanding contributions to the university, community, and society. The 2025 recipients, selected by the Alumni Board, exemplify the values of citizen leadership.

  • Becky Schnekser ’05 and Andrew Schaefer ’26 - write alt text Thought for a couple of seconds Two people stand on a rocky ledge beside a steaming river in a lush forest. They hold a blue Longwood Lancers flag stretched out in front of them. Thick mist rises from the water, partially obscuring the riverbed and trees. Green foliage and overhanging branches frame the scene on the right.

    Farmville to the Amazon: How one alumna sparked a spirit of exploration in a fellow Lancer

    August 12, 2025

    Senior biology major Andrew Schaefer ’26 attended the 2024 Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST) Conference seeking career insights and networking opportunities.

  • Jay Geeslin ’27 and Emma Snead ’27 - Two students stand in a laboratory wearing open white lab coats. They smile at the camera while showing matching black shirts. The shirts read “I love eating microplastics” in bold white lettering. Lab equipment and a fire extinguisher are visible in the background.

    How microplastics affect the fungus threatening frogs [PRISM Q&A]

    August 11, 2025

    Emma Snead ’27 and Jay Geeslin ’27 step into the Chichester biology lab with flair, wearing black “I ❤️ EATING MICROPLASTICS” T-shirts as they share their summer research experience with high school students

  • Watercolor portrait of Elizabeth Stanton Kostelny, smiling and wearing a navy blouse with earrings. The background is a light watercolor wash.

    Elizabeth Stanton Kostelny ’81

    August 11, 2025

    The Longwood Alumni Awards annually honor graduates and friends for their outstanding contributions to the university, community, and society. The 2025 recipients, selected by the Alumni Board, exemplify the values of citizen leadership.

  • Watercolor portrait of Michele Sims-Gannon, smiling and wearing a royal blue blouse with a gold bead necklace. The background is a light watercolor wash.

    Michele Sims-Gannon ’90

    August 08, 2025

    The Longwood Alumni Awards annually honor graduates and friends for their outstanding contributions to the university, community, and society. The 2025 recipients, selected by the Alumni Board, exemplify the values of citizen leadership.