2018

Spotlight

Women Gather for Second Annual Mothers’ Retreat

June 10, 2018 — More than 120 women from all over the country gathered to Southern Virginia University earlier this month to hear from motivational speakers at the second annual Mothers’ Retreat, a two-day conference hosted on the University’s campus.

Official Statement

Southern Virginia Mourns the Passing of Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone

May 22, 2018 — We at Southern Virginia University join with others in mourning the passing of Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone, Emeritus General Authority Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Spotlight

Father, Daughter and Son-in-Law Graduate Together at 2018 Commencement

May 16, 2018 — Watching a child receive a college diploma is a proud moment for any parent, but sharing the achievement made graduation day even more special for Charles “Chip” Erekson.

News Release

Southern Virginia Holds Commencement for Largest Ever Graduating Class

May 8, 2018 — Southern Virginia University held Commencement exercises Friday for its largest ever class of graduating seniors.

Spotlight

Southern Virginia Hosts Sixth Knight Run and Luau

May 1, 2018 — Southern Virginia University sits 4650 miles from Hawaii, and even farther from other Pacific islands like Samoa and Tonga, but students from the University’s Polynesian Heritage Association brought a piece of their culture to campus over the weekend.

Spotlight

Michael Myers to Serve as Student Body President in 2018–19

April 27, 2018 — Michael Myers, a rising junior from Medford, Oregon, won the recent election to serve as student body president at Southern Virginia University during the 2018–19 academic year.

Speeches

Elder Callister Encourages Students to Remember Their Eternal Identities

April 18, 2018 — Elder Douglas L. Callister, emeritus General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke to students, faculty and staff members at Southern Virginia University Friday.

News Release

Classroom Dedicated to Honor Ardeth Kapp

April 17, 2018 — Southern Virginia University leaders honored Ardeth Kapp, former General Young Women’s President for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and long-time board of trustees member at the University, with a classroom dedicated in her name on Friday, April 13.

News Release

Southern Virginia Hosts Fifth Remote Area Medical Clinic

April 12, 2018 — Southern Virginia University hosted a clinic run by the Remote Area Medical (RAM) of Virginia on its campus last month, where people from the surrounding area received free dental, vision and general medical care.

Spotlight

Southern Virginia’s Jeff Benedict Publishes Best-Selling Biography of Tiger Woods

April 9, 2018 — Jeff Benedict, Southern Virginia’s director of the Institute for Writing and Mass Media and a New York Times best-selling author, released his most recently-published book on March 27, titled “Tiger Woods.”

Speeches

Southern Virginia Professors Teach About the Meaning of Easter in 2018

April 3, 2018 — Southern Virginia University students prepared for Easter weekend during a special convocation last Friday, where Professors David Cox and John Armstrong taught about the meaning of Christ’s resurrection for people today.

News Release

Super Bowl Champion Mulitalo Named Head Football Coach at Southern Virginia

March 30, 2018 — Southern Virginia University President Reed N. Wilcox today named ten-year NFL veteran and Super Bowl champion Edwin Mulitalo head coach of the Knights’ football program.