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University Hires New Dean of Admissions

Aug. 19, 2009 — Southern Virginia University President Rodney K. Smith today announced the hiring of Brett W. Garcia as the new dean of admissions at Southern Virginia.

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Regional Accreditor Plans Visit to Southern Virginia

June 26, 2009 — At its meeting on June 25, 2009, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) authorized a candidacy committee to visit Southern Virginia University in the coming academic year.

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Education Conference: Day Two Summary

June 9, 2009 — Speaking to Latter-day Saints on the second day of Southern Virginia University’s annual education conference, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Robert A. Seiple told attendees, “If we don’t talk about religion and politics and their intersection it is to our peril.”

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Education Conference: Day One Summary

June 8, 2009 — The 13th annual education conference at Southern Virginia University began Friday in Buena Vista, Va., with the theme: Let Freedom Ring.

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Largest Daytime Institute in Eastern U.S. Dedicated on Campus

April 2, 2009 — A new 18,000 square-foot university ward and Institute building was dedicated on the campus of Southern Virginia University on Sunday, March 28.

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Art Professor Makes History at the Louvre

March 17, 2009 — Barbara Crawford, a professor of art at Southern Virginia University, is making history as an assistant to the famous American painter Cy Twombly, who was given a rare opportunity to create a painting that will cover a ceiling in the Louvre—a singular honor and a first for an American.

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New Director and Volunteer for Career Development Center

March 3, 2009 — Southern Virginia University has added a new director and a volunteer counselor in the Career Development Center to help students identify career interests and more effectively transition to the fulltime jobs after graduation.

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New Café to Open Friday

Feb. 3, 2009 — Southern Virginia University will open a new café, Jonzzey’s, in the remodeled student center Friday, Feb. 6, at 11:45 a.m.

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President and Sister Faust Awarded University’s Highest Honor

Nov. 10, 2008 — President James E. Faust, former 2nd Counselor in the First Presidency, and his wife, Ruth Wright, Sunday were honored posthumously with Southern Virginia University’s Leader-Servant Award—the highest honor given by the university.

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SVU Hires Chief Operations and Systems Officer

July 30, 2008 — Southern Virginia University President Rodney K. Smith announced the appointment of Scott Y. Doxey as chief operations and systems officer.

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SVU Awarded Reaccreditation

July 26, 2008 — In a letter sent this week to Southern Virginia University, the president of the American Academy for Liberal Education, the body that awarded accreditation to the university five years ago, announced that reaccreditation has been awarded for the usual five year period.

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Southern Virginia University Announces Appointment of New Interim Dean of Admissions

March 21, 2008 — Southern Virginia University Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment Walt Ralls today announced the appointment of Jody Mask as the new interim dean of admissions.