2021

Spotlight

Class of 2021 | Acceptances into Top Graduate Schools

April 29, 2021 — As we near the end of the spring semester at Southern Virginia University, many graduating seniors from the Class of 2021 are announcing acceptances to some of the country’s top graduate programs.

News Release

Ann Christensen to Speak at Commencement Forum May 7

April 26, 2021 — Ann Christensen, president of Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, will deliver the keynote address to Southern Virginia University graduates in a special commencement forum on Friday, May 7, 2021, at 11 a.m.

Official Statement

Easter is All About Peace and Hope

April 1, 2021 — “Easter is all about Peace and Hope.” As usual, President Nelson captures the heart of things, helping us “always remember Him.”

Official Statement

Southern Virginia University Shares Plans for Safe, In-Person Commencement Exercises

March 31, 2021 — For the past several weeks, University Leaders have been working on behalf of our graduates to find a way to host commencement in-person, with guests in attendance, while complying with requirements from local, state, and national regulators.

News Release

Celebration Update for the Class of 2020

March 31, 2021 — It has now been just over a year since we had to break from in-person classes due to the onset of the global pandemic.

Spotlight

Alumna’s (‘18) Young Adult Novel Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble

March 18, 2021 — Alumna Krislee Twiner Ellsworth (‘18) recently achieved her childhood dream of becoming an independent author after publishing her first novel—“Lorden Awakening”—to Amazon Books in January.

News Release

Southern Virginia University Receives, Shares Large Donation of Hand Sanitizer

March 17, 2021 — Thanks to a generous donation of more than 10,000 gallons of hand sanitizer, Southern Virginia University—and benefactor K2 Pure Solutions—were able to share thousands of gallons of sanitizer with the local community to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.

Campus Voices

Why Returned Missionaries Love Southern Virginia University

March 4, 2021 — Returned missionaries love Southern Virginia University. In fact, more than a third of the University’s students have served missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Campus Voices

Student Voices: Honoring Black History

Feb. 25, 2021 — Earlier this month, we invited our campus community to take time each day to learn more about Black History.

News Release

Randall Beach to Join Southern Virginia University as Marching Band Director

Feb. 16, 2021 — Southern Virginia University welcomes celebrated band director Randall Beach as its new marching band director beginning summer 2021.

News Release

University Unites in Prayer at 2021 Spring Semester Dedication

Feb. 9, 2021 — Last Friday, Feb. 5, President Reed N. Wilcox led the virtual 2021 Spring Semester Dedication, where he shared a message of safety and faith before the campus community joined together in prayer to offer thanks and ask for protection during the upcoming semester.

News Release

Jason Deere, Award-winning Songwriter and Producer, to Join Southern Virginia University

Feb. 4, 2021 — Jason Deere—award-winning singer, songwriter, record producer, artist manager, and co-creator of the Nashville Tribute Band—will join Southern Virginia University this fall as an artist in residence for the University’s commercial music program.