Dayna Miller

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.

Feature Story

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.

Feature Story

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.

Feature Story

Music Major Mckenzie Kitchen (’19) Working in Carnegie Hall: “I Owe Everything I’m Doing Here to Southern Virginia University”

Nov. 18, 2020 — Despite powerful vocals and a strong work ethic, music education major Mckenzie Kitchen (‘19) felt that her career choices were limited prior to transferring to Southern Virginia University.

Spotlight

Top 10 Student-Favorite Outdoor Activities Near Southern Virginia University 

Oct. 24, 2020 — The fall is an especially beautiful time to be in the Shenandoah Valley, when the Blue Ridge mountains turn shades of crimson and ochre.

Feature Story

Southern Virginia University First in World to Give AirPods Pro to Every Student

Sept. 30, 2020 — Southern Virginia University made history this semester as the first school in the world to give AirPods Pro to every full-time student, faculty, and staff member.