2016

Spotlight

Southern Virginia Provost and Humanities Professor Present New Book in Rome

July 27, 2016 — Dr. Debra H. Sowell, Professor of Humanities at Southern Virginia University, and Dr. Madison U. Sowell, Provost of the university, recently published another book together — this one in French.

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Graduate to Attend World-Class Musical Theatre Program in Scotland

July 20, 2016 — After three successful years contributing to Southern Virginia University’s music and theater departments, this fall Patrick Summers will begin a Master of Arts in Musical Theatre at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland — currently ranked sixth in the world among performing arts institutions.

News Release

Southern Virginia University Granted Full NCAA DIII Membership Status

July 5, 2016 — Southern Virginia University Director of Athletics Jason Lamb today announced that the NCAA Division III Membership Committee has granted the Knights full and active NCAA Division III membership status effective Sept. 1, 2016.

Campus Voices

Relief Efforts in White Sulphur Springs

June 28, 2016 — Meet Sonya. She’s a nurse. She helps people for a living.

News Release

Two-time National Champion Coach to Head New Men’s Volleyball Program

June 20, 2016 — Southern Virginia University Athletic Director Jason Lamb today announced the hire of two-time NCAA Division I Men’s Volleyball National Champion coach Tom Peterson as the university’s first head men’s volleyball coach.

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Kristen Oaks Delivers Keynote Speech at 20th Annual Education Conference

June 13, 2016 — Southern Virginia University’s 20th annual Education Conference on June 3 and 4 began with a keynote address by Sister Kristen Oaks, who was also joined by her husband, Elder Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Business Graduate Lands Position at Charles Schwab

June 9, 2016 — After completing one milestone — earning a bachelor’s degree in business management and leadership from Southern Virginia University — 2016 graduate Sarah Edwards will take the next major step in her career by working at Charles Schwab.

Campus Voices

7 Reasons to Try Summer Courses

June 2, 2016 — To all who take the occasional college course: If you like to learn all year long, if short-term, concentrated courses fit your learning style, if you have too much free time in the summer and if you just want to hurry up and graduate, you could do worse than to take some summer courses.

News Release

Southern Virginia Theatre Presents “Oliver!” June 3-4, 9-11

May 31, 2016 — The Southern Virginia University Theatre Program will present Lionel Bart’s award-winning musical “Oliver!” on June 3–4 and 9–11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

News Release

Spring 2016 President’s and Provost’s Lists

May 27, 2016 — Southern Virginia University President Reed N. Wilcox is pleased to announce the recipients of the President’s and Provost’s List honors for students who excelled academically in spring semester 2016.

News Release

2016-17 Pricing, New Housing Discount Announced

May 16, 2016 — Southern Virginia University today announced the tuition and room and board costs for the 2016–17 academic year.

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2016 Graduate to Attend Cutting-Edge Artificial Intelligence Program

May 12, 2016 — To create a stylized image of Southern Virginia University’s historic Main Hall, 2016 graduate Andrew King didn’t hire an artist, paint a new picture or even use Photoshop.