2022

Spotlight

Professors T.R. Porter and Randall Cluff Retire After 25 Years at Southern Virginia University

Aug. 10, 2022 — After 25 years of excellent teaching and dedicated service at Southern Virginia University, Professor of Spanish T.R. Porter and Professor of Literature Randall Cluff each decided to retire as full-time professors at the end of the 2021-22 academic year.

News Release

Chris Packer Named Interim Dean of Students

Aug. 10, 2022 — Today President Reed N. Wilcox announced Chris Packer as Southern Virginia University’s interim dean of students for the upcoming academic year.

News Release

Main Hall Lobby Undergoes Revitalization Thanks to Generous Donations Made During Recent Core of Campus Upgrade Campaign

July 21, 2022 — Earlier this week, contractors began work to refresh the lobby of Main Hall as part of the university’s ongoing efforts to honor and upgrade the historic building’s interior spaces.

Official Statement

Theatre Major to Continue at Southern Virginia University

July 13, 2022 — We will continue to offer a Theatre Major at Southern Virginia University.

Spotlight

How One Math Professor is Leveraging iPad Technology in All Corners of His Classroom

June 28, 2022 — When Southern Virginia University first launched its LaunchPad initiative five years ago, rather than prescribing specific uses for the Apple technology, university leaders encouraged the school’s excellent faculty to experiment with leveraging the powerful tools to enhance collaboration and learning outcomes in the classroom and beyond.

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Interning on Capitol Hill: A Look into Business Major Meg Huber’s (’23) Career-launching Experience

June 7, 2022 — Meg Huber (‘23), a business major at Southern Virginia University, recently completed an internship on Capitol Hill for Congressman Ken Buck of the Colorado 4th District in the House of Representatives during the Spring of 2022.

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Spending Memorial Day in Service: Students Volunteer at the Washington D.C. Temple Open House

June 1, 2022 — On the morning of Memorial Day, more than 40 Southern Virginia University students and members of the Buena Vista Virginia Young Single Adult Stake loaded onto a bus and traveled to Kensington, Md., where they spent their holiday volunteering at the Open House for the newly renovated Washington D.C. Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

News Release

Largest Latter-day Saint Athletics Program Sweeps Largest DIII Athletic Conference

May 30, 2022 — During the 2021–22 academic year, more than 500 student-athletes contributed to a historic athletics season for Southern Virginia University—an independent, private, four-year college aligned with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its principles and values.

News Release

Annual Campus Literary Journal Now Available As E-Book For Increased Student Accessibility

May 20, 2022 — The review,* Southern Virginia University's annual literary journal featuring original student and faculty artwork and writing, is now being offered as an e-book in companionship with the physical edition to allow for increased accessibility and awareness campus-wide.

Spotlight

Class of ‘22 Headed to MIT, Koch Institute, BYU Law, and More

May 12, 2022 — As Southern Virginia University’s 2021-22 academic year comes to a close, many Knights from the Class of 2022 are headed to top graduate programs across the country. Highlighted below are five such students who shared their graduate school plans with us.

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Historic Commencement Celebrates 2022 and 2020 Graduates in First Unlimited Attendance in Two Years

May 9, 2022 — On May 6, the Southern Virginia University community gathered with family and friends in the Knight Arena for a unique and historic Commencement celebrating the Class of 2022—the University’s largest graduating class to date—and the Class of 2020.

News Release

Spring 2022 President’s and Provost’s Lists

May 9, 2022 — Southern Virginia University recently announced its Spring 2022 President’s and Provost’s Lists. These lists are compiled at the end of each semester and recognize students who have excelled academically.