2014

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Southern Virginia to Hold Convocation Friday, Sept. 12

Sept. 5, 2014 — Southern Virginia University President Reed N. Wilcox will address the university for the first time at Southern Virginia’s 2014 Convocation on Friday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center.

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Southern Virginia Presents ‘Martin and Margaret and the MINDSWAP’ Sept. 12-13, 19-20

Sept. 4, 2014 — Southern Virginia University Theatre will present the original comedy “Martin and Margaret and the MINDSWAP” on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12 and 13, and the following weekend, Sept. 19 and 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Chandler Hall.

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Reed N. Wilcox Named President of Southern Virginia University

Sept. 1, 2014 — The Southern Virginia University Board of Trustees today announced that Reed N. Wilcox, co-founder of Clene Nanomedicine, former partner and director of The Boston Consulting Group, and former president of the France Toulouse and Marseilles Missions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been unanimously approved and appointed as the university’s new president.

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Director of Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center to Give Devotional Sept. 5

Sept. 1, 2014 — Harden Eyring, director of the Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center, and his wife, Loi Anne, will give a devotional address on the theme, “We Seek After These Things,” on Friday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University.

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Senior Illustrates Fifth Published Children’s Book

Aug. 13, 2014 — Southern Virginia University Senior Corey Egbert’s newest book, “I Want to Be Baptized,” hit the shelves yesterday.

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Former Assistant Dean of BYU’s Marriott School Named VP of Institutional Advancement

Aug. 12, 2014 — Southern Virginia University President Paul K. Sybrowsky today announced that he has named Ron Seamons as the university’s new vice president of institutional advancement.

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Nate Pence (’12) Joins Grammy-Winning Vocal Ensemble Chanticleer

July 30, 2014 — Southern Virginia University Alumnus Nate Pence (’12) became the newest member of the Grammy-award winning male vocal ensemble Chanticleer this month.

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Southern Virginia Launches New, Responsive Website

July 4, 2014 — Southern Virginia University today launched a new website that features a responsive design, enabling the website to offer a custom experience to users on all mobile and non-mobile devices.

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Alumna to Study Public Advocacy, Activism in Ireland

July 3, 2014 — Southern Virginia University Alumna Sara Beth Helsel (’12) will begin attending the National University of Ireland, Galway studying public advocacy and activism this fall.

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Southern Virginia Junior Interns in U.S. Senate

July 3, 2014 — Don Harsh, a junior and liberal arts major at Southern Virginia University, is currently serving as a United States Senate intern working under Utah Sen. Mike Lee.

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Elder Spencer J. Condie Speaks at 18th Annual Education Conference

June 26, 2014 — Elder Spencer J. Condie, an emeritus general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave a keynote address at Southern Virginia University’s 18th annual Education Conference, a two-day spiritual retreat held in Buena Vista, Va., last week.

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President Sybrowsky Announces Departure, Will Serve as Advisor to the Board

June 18, 2014 — Southern Virginia University President Paul K. Sybrowsky today announced that he will resign his position as president effective Aug. 31, 2014.