2015

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Professor Receives Award for Outstanding Service

May 19, 2015 — Dr. Barbara van Kuiken, professor of chemistry at Southern Virginia University, recently received the 2015 President’s Award from the Buena Vista Lions Club.

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Southern Virginia Celebrates Graduating Class of 2015

May 9, 2015 — More than 1,000 people gathered on the campus of Southern Virginia University to commemorate the academic achievements of 126 graduating seniors at the university’s 147th Commencement exercises on Thursday.

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2015 Valedictorian, Salutatorian Pursue Lifelong Learning

May 5, 2015 — When Gloria Salisbury first visited her brother at Southern Virginia University in fall 2011, she didn’t expect to stay, let alone to meet and marry her husband, pick a new major field of study, and participate in more than a dozen theatrical and musical productions at the university.

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2015-16 Tuition, Room and Board Announced

April 28, 2015 — The Southern Virginia University administration today announced the tuition and room and board costs for the 2015–16 academic year.

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Concert Chorale Performs ‘Requiem’ with Roanoke Symphony

April 22, 2015 — The Southern Virginia University Concert Chorale performed Gabriel Fauré’s “Requiem” with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and another guest choir at the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre last week.

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Graduating Seniors Present Recitals in Music, Theatre

April 16, 2015 — This semester, nine graduating seniors are showcasing their talents by presenting music and theatre recitals as their senior capstone projects at Southern Virginia University.

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Alumna Named Ms. Virginia United States

April 16, 2015 — Southern Virginia University alumna Rebekah Pence ('10), who recently returned from serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was named Ms. Virginia United States this week.

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COO, Entrepreneur to Give Forum April 17

April 15, 2015 — Jeff Cotton, co-founder and COO of AutoAlert, Inc., will deliver a forum address on Friday, April 17, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University.

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Chairman Glade Knight to Speak at Commencement May 7

April 9, 2015 — Glade Knight, chairman of the Southern Virginia University Board of Trustees and executive chairman of Apple Hospitality REIT, will speak at the university’s 147th Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. in front of Main Hall.

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CEO, Former Board of Trustees Member to Speak April 10

April 8, 2015 — Brent Beesley, former member of Southern Virginia’s Board of Trustees, will give a devotional address on Friday, April 10, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University.

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Southern Virginia to Hold Good Friday Devotional April 3

April 1, 2015 — Southern Virginia University will hold a special Good Friday devotional on Friday, April 3, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia.

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Alumnus Named City Manager in Utah

March 26, 2015 — Joshua Bake (‘07), an alumnus of Southern Virginia University, was recently named city manager of Naples City, Utah.