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Ariel Clark Silver’s Summer of Research at the Massachusetts Historical Society

Assistant Professor of English Ariel Clark Silver spent part of the summer at the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston as the Alyson R. Miller Fellow, researching for her current book project, “The Conversationalists,” which focuses on the trailblazing work of five women who met with Margaret Fuller in the 1840s.

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Mary Jolley, Jon Clawson, and Karliee Park Join Southern Virginia University as Instructors of Writing, Music, and Art

Southern Virginia University is pleased to welcome Mary Jolley (‘10) as instructor of writing, Jon Clawson (‘21) as visiting instructor of music, and Karilee Park as visiting instructor of art.

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Once a Knight, Always a Knight: Alumni Share Stories at Homecoming Forum

To kick off Homecoming weekend, the campus community and visiting alumni gathered in the Knight Arena to hear alumni Paul Montagna (‘12) and Reese Reynolds (‘00) speak on how the support they found at Southern Virginia University prepared them for success in their life and careers.

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New Faculty David Dwyer, David Rawlins, and Dallyn Vail Bayles Join Southern Virginia University

Southern Virginia University is pleased to welcome David Dwyer as associate professor of theater, David Rawlins as associate professor of chemistry, and Dallyn Vail Bayles as assistant professor of theater.

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Finding Academic and Spiritual Growth in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Avery Prout (‘26) has always loved living in the mountains, having previously lived in Michigan and Utah. Now, she has found another home in the Blue Ridge Mountains and at Southern Virginia University, where her relationships on campus have helped her thrive academically and spiritually.

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Uplifted at Every Turn: Maxym Sutton Reflects on His Student-Athlete Experience

Since coming to Southern Virginia University at 17, Maxym Sutton’s student experience has been full of unexpected moments. Now preparing to complete his undergraduate degree in biochemistry in May 2025, Sutton can sum up his Knight experience in one word: Uplifting.

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Crafting a Masterpiece: Weaving the Threads of Life and Faith Together

On Friday, Oct. 11, the Southern Virginia University community gathered in the Knight Arena to hear Sharon Eubank, director of Humanitarian Services of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and JustServe, testify of the power of the unassuming threads in our lives when woven with the gospel of Christ.

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Celebrating Love and Affection in Theatre’s First Musical Revue, “Love, Broadway”

To kick off the new academic year, the Southern Virginia University Theatre program performed “Love, Broadway,” the program’s first musical revue featuring beloved Broadway love songs, on Sept. 27–28 in the Performing Arts Center.

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Southern Virginia University’s First Dental Student Named Founding Dean of Arkansas’ First Dental School

When Burke Soffe first came to Southern Virginia University, he did not anticipate that he would become the university's first student to be accepted into dental school after completing his undergraduate in 2004. Now, twenty years later, he is serving as the founding dean for the Lyon College School of Dental Medicine, the first dental school in Arkansas.

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The Unexpected Relationship of Discipleship and Entrepreneurship with CEO Jordan Wright

On Friday, Sept. 27, the campus community gathered in the Knight Arena to hear from Jordan Wright, CEO and co-founder of the fintech company Atomic, as he spoke on the challenges of entrepreneurship and the power, support, and similarities of the gospel in starting businesses.

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