2013

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BYU Chair of Ancient Scripture to Speak at Devotional March 22

March 19, 2013 — Dr. Camille Fronk Olson, the department chair of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University, will give a devotional address titled “Exemplary Women of Antiquity” on Friday, March 22, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University.

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Former General Authority to Give Devotional March 15

March 12, 2013 — David R. Stone, former member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will give a devotional address titled “To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth” on Friday, March 15, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University.

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Southern Virginia, Buena Vista City Cosponsor 5K for 5K

March 11, 2013 — At the annual state of the university address, Southern Virginia University President Paul K. Sybrowsky announced the creation of the first annual 5K for 5K, which will take place on Saturday, March 16.

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Students Prepare for Missions, Respond to Age Change Announcement

Feb. 25, 2013 — During a recent devotional, 13 Southern Virginia University students stood to the applause of fellow students, faculty and staff as President Paul K. Sybrowsky recognized them for receiving calls to serve as full-time missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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United Nations Foundation VP of Communications to Speak at Forum Feb. 22

Feb. 19, 2013 — Aaron Sherinian, vice president of communications and public relations for the United Nations Foundation, will give a forum address on Friday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University.

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Fall Semester 2012 President’s and Provost’s Lists

Feb. 19, 2013 — Southern Virginia University President Paul K. Sybrowsky is pleased to announce the recipients of the President’s and Provost’s List honors for students who excelled academically in fall semester 2012.

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No Tuition Increase for 2013-2014 Academic Year

Feb. 15, 2013 — The Southern Virginia University President’s Council today announced that tuition for the 2013–2014 academic year at Southern Virginia will not increase.

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Professor of Ancient Scripture to Give Devotional Feb. 15

Feb. 12, 2013 — Andrew Skinner, professor of ancient scripture and Near Eastern studies at Brigham Young University will give a devotional titled “The Divine Principle of Friendship” on Friday, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia.

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Former Director of Deseret International to Give Devotional Feb. 8

Feb. 5, 2013 — George Stewart, former executive director of Deseret International, will give a devotional address titled “The Success Formula” on Friday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University.

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Southern Virginia Presents Student’s Original Play, ‘Battlefield of Love,’ Feb. 8-9, 15-16

Feb. 4, 2013 — Southern Virginia University Theatre will present “Battlefield of Love (Or Gloria and the Cat),” a play written by Mika McIntosh, a Southern Virginia senior majoring in English from Casper, Wyo., on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8–9 and 15–16, at 7:30 p.m. in Chandler Hall at Southern Virginia University.

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Annual Honor Devotional to Be Held Feb. 1

Jan. 29, 2013 — An instructor at the Buena Vista Institute of Religion, a Southern Virginia University student and an alumna will give addresses at the annual honor devotional on Friday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University.

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Men’s Basketball to Support Nattie Brooks, Raise Awareness for GTD

Jan. 22, 2013 — The Southern Virginia University men’s basketball team is dedicating Wednesday’s home game against Mary Washington University to Nattie Brooks, wife of senior shooting guard Payton Brooks, who at the age of 24 was recently diagnosed with Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) — a rare illness caused by pregnancy-related tumors.