2021

Feature Story

Sister and Elder Bennett Teach Faith and Divine Nature in Special Thanksgiving Devotional

Nov. 18, 2021 — Buena Vista, Va.—On a rare, 70-degree November day in the Shenandoah Valley, the Southern Virginia University community gathered in front of Main Hall for a Special Thanksgiving Devotional with featured speaker Sister Shelley Bennett. Accompanied by her husband Elder Randall K. Bennett of the First Quorum of the Seventy, the couple each shared uplifting messages on faith, individual worth, and service.

Feature Story

Southern Virginia University’s Homecoming Assembly: “You Belong Here”

Oct. 19, 2021 — On Oct. 11, 2021, students, faculty, and professional staff gathered in front of Main Hall to commemorate the University’s 25th Homecoming Celebration.

Feature Story

Philosophy Professors Cut Textbook Costs, Create Free Proprietary Ebook

Oct. 14, 2021 — Southern Virginia University’s philosophy professors Dr. John Armstrong, Dr. Jan-Erik Jones, and Dr. Bryce Gessell have eliminated textbook costs for every new student who takes their foundational philosophy course by compiling a free, media-rich, digital textbook.

Feature Story

Todd and Carrie Brotherson Return to Teaching After Presiding Over Chile Mission

Oct. 7, 2021 — Southern Virginia University Professors Todd and Carrie Brotherson have returned to teaching after presiding for three years over the Chile Santiago East Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Feature Story

Professor Iana Konstantinova Publishes Spanish Critical Anthology Book

Oct. 6, 2021 — Iana Konstantinova, Professor of Spanish and Division Chair of Social Sciences at Southern Virginia University, co-edited and recently published a critical anthology book on Spanish Metafiction in collaboration with Dr. Sabrina Laroussi, who is an associate professor at the Virginia Military Institute. 

Feature Story

University to Limit Homecoming Attendance Due to COVID-19 Precautions

Oct. 5, 2021 — To help minimize the spread of COVID-19, Southern Virginia University’s Homecoming football game and men’s soccer match on Saturday, Oct. 16, will be the only homecoming events this fall open to the public and campus visitors.

News Release

Southern Virginia Theatre Returns With Professor’s Original Play “Martin and Margaret and the M.I.N.D.S.W.A.P.”

Sept. 30, 2021 — Southern Virginia University’s Theatre department returned to live in-person, in-house productions after a nearly two-year break due to COVID-19 with an original play co-written by Professor Amaree Cluff. 

Feature Story

Artist In Residence Jason Deere Hosts Porchlight Music Series

Sept. 23, 2021 — Every Wednesday evening of the Fall 2021 semester, students and faculty are invited to bring their friends, instruments, and musical talents to the porch of historic Main Hall to join in an informal “jam session” led by platinum award-winning singer and songwriter Jason Deere—artist in residence at Southern Virginia University.

News Release

TJ Snelson Named Interim Director of Esports Program

Sept. 23, 2021 — Alumnus TJ Snelson (‘18) was recently named interim director of the esports program at Southern Virginia University.

Feature Story

Special University Meeting Gathers Campus to Launch 25th Anniversary Celebration

Sept. 14, 2021 — For the first time in almost two years, Southern Virginia University gathered together as one campus community for a Special University Meeting in front of Main Hall on Sept. 10, 2021.

Feature Story

Jessica Whipple Named University Development Office Manager

Sept. 10, 2021 — Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer Brett Garcia has named Jessica Whipple as the university development office manager at Southern Virginia University.

News Release

Jordan Sorensen Joins the Office of Development as Senior Data Analyst

Sept. 9, 2021 — Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer Brett Garcia recently named Jordan Sorensen as the senior data analyst for the Office of Development.