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Spotlight

The Student-athlete Experience: Nahuel Recabarren Canto

July 16, 2021 — A powerful outside hitter from San Juan, Argentina, team captain Nahuel Recabarren Canto (‘22) led the Southern Virginia University Men’s Volleyball team from this year’s conference victory to the semi-finals in the 2021 NCAA D-III national tournament. 

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The Student-athlete experience: Abby Kinoshita-Johnson

July 16, 2021 — Abby Kinoshita-Johnson (‘21) just concluded her four years of education at Southern Virginia University and is leaving her mark as a record-breaking member of the Track and Field team. 

News Release

Biology Teacher Licensure Track to be Introduced Fall 2021

May 20, 2021 — Southern Virginia University’s teacher licensure program recently announced its introduction of a new biology track beginning in Fall 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.

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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

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.

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Design Professor’s Work to Be Implemented by National Parks Service

Jan. 28, 2021 — Professor Jacob Ricks, recent MFA graduate and professor of design at Southern Virginia University, will have his graphic design work implemented by the National Parks Service in 2024.

Campus Voices

Students Recommend Their Favorite Classes from This Fall Semester

Dec. 10, 2020 — As the Fall 2020 Semester comes to a close, we asked students to reflect on their favorite classes which they would recommend to others.