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Farmville Baptist Church and First Baptist Church: Sharing a Common History

September 13, 2016

The story of Farmville Baptist and First Baptist mirrors a story told across the country, especially in the South: that faith and history, while constantly evolving, is woven tightly together.
Dean of presidential debate moderators addresses Convocation

September 12, 2016

Jim Lehrer, the legendary PBS NewsHour host, addressed the seniors at Convocation, which marked the official opening of the academic year.
Flight Patterns: Summer in the shade earns insight into bird landing and takeoff patterns

September 12, 2016

McCoy Williams '18 spent his summer watching birdfeeders and in the lab looking at frames of the birds in flight to study how birds land and take off in the wild.
Hundreds of student volunteers prep for an unforgettable week

September 12, 2016

Events like a general election debate require a small army of volunteers, and the Longwood family answered the call in a huge way.
11 Convocation 2016 caps you need to see

September 10, 2016

Convocation 2016 was filled–as usual–with hundreds of well-decorated caps reflecting the unique personalities of this year’s senior class. Here are 11 of the ones you didn’t want to miss.
Longtime PBS anchor Jim Lehrer brings insight to campus

September 09, 2016

Thursday, Sept. 8 started as many days have for Jim Lehrer, the longtime host of PBS's flagship "Newshour." It ended in a slightly more unfamiliar setting, as Lehrer spoke to nearly a thousand freshman Longwood students.
Student gets early start on future career in aquatic science research

August 31, 2016

Jacob Spain ’17 set out to discover whether the increase in dissolved organic carbon concentration—called "brownification"—has affected the ability of fish to see and capture their prey.
Appomattox liberal studies major awarded Moton Legacy Scholarship

August 26, 2016

Making a difference is more than a catchphrase for Amber Litchford—it’s the way she lives her life.
Longwood faculty donate books to African research education effort

August 26, 2016

Young scholars in the developing world who want to publish research articles are often stymied by a shortage of books on statistics and research methods. Longwood University faculty members recently joined in an international effort to help.
LCVA, Associated Press showcase 100 years of presidential campaign photography

August 25, 2016

This fall, the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts and the Associated Press have teamed up to debut an exhibition showcasing historic and revealing images from presidential campaigns dating to the early 20th century.