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Samuel Hirt Named Interim Provost, Additional Changes Announced Within Provost’s Office

President Bonnie H. Cordon has named Associate Provost Samuel Hirt as Southern Virginia University’s interim provost. Hirt succeeds Dr. James Lambert, who served as the chief academic officer and provost since 2021. Several leadership changes within the Office of the Provost have also been announced.

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Going Overseas–Henry Pullan (’26) Prepares for Diplomatic Internship to Belgium for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

This September, Henry Pullan (‘26) will gain valuable career experience as he travels to Brussels, Belgium as a European Union & Diplomatic Outreach Intern for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Environmental Studies Major to be Offered Beginning Fall 2025

President Bonnie H. Cordon and the President’s Council are pleased to announce that Southern Virginia University will offer a bachelor’s degree program in environmental studies in the Fall 2025 semester, along with a minor and a concentration.

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Successful Spring Giving Campaign Raises Over $1 Million for Scholarships

Thanks to the many generous contributions from the Southern Virginia University community, including a dollar-for-dollar match up to $500,000 from an anonymous donor, Southern Virginia exceeded the full match and raised over $1,000,000 for scholarships.

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270 Pyramids, 10 Hours: Professor Barbara Crawford Leads Landmark Red Rocks Amphitheatre Installation

After two years of preparation, Professor of Art Barbara Crawford completed her largest art installation yet at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on April 7—the theatre’s first installation—with some of the local staff and a group of Southern Virginia University students, professors, and alumni.

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Launching Towards a Career in Sports Management

Tate Rusick (‘25) is using his college education, the support of his professors, and his experience as the first director of football video and technology at Southern Virginia University to prepare him to turn his love of sports into a career.

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From University Motto to Life Motto: Taking “Learn that Life is Service” to Heart

When Major Jake Johnson (‘11) stepped on campus as a freshman, Southern Virginia University’s motto “Learn that Life is Service” resonated deeply with him, impacting him and his wife not only during their time as students but years later as he has served around the world in the U.S. Army.

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Finding & Creating a Home at Southern Virginia University

Caleb Palmer (‘26) moved to Buena Vista, Virginia while in high school when his dad accepted the position as the director of the Southern Virginia Institute of Religion of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Taking a gap year after high school to move away and look at various college options, Palmer felt Southern Virginia University calling him back.

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New Sport Performance Major Announced, Beginning Fall 2025

President Bonnie H. Cordon and the President’s Council are pleased to announce that beginning in the Fall 2025 semester, Southern Virginia University will offer a bachelor’s degree program in sport performance that emphasizes reflective participation in competitive sports. A minor and several related concentrations will also be available.

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Thriving as a Student–Athlete at Southern Virginia University

Abigail Klusman (‘26) feels like she has grown the most at Southern Virginia University by learning to balance soccer, school, work, and having fun. As a student-athlete on the women’s soccer team, the skills she’s learned combining sports and academics has allowed her to thrive at the university and prepare for her future.

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