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Orson Scott Card Forum, Book Signing at Southern Virginia Oct. 18

Oct. 11, 2013 — Orson Scott Card, prominent American novelist and distinguished professor of English at Southern Virginia University, will give a forum address titled “Literature, Logic, and the Scientific Method” during Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia.

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Southern Virginia University Lowers Tuition by 23 Percent

Oct. 2, 2013 — Southern Virginia University President Paul K. Sybrowsky today announced that the university will lower tuition by 23 percent for the 2014–2015 academic year.

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Professor Attends ‘Iliad’ Seminar at Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies

Sept. 24, 2013 — Dr. Randall Cluff, professor of English at Southern Virginia University, attended a seminar on Homer’s “Iliad” at Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C., this summer.

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Local Entrepreneur to Speak at Service Forum Sept. 27

Sept. 20, 2013 — Susan Hogan, founder of Blue Dog Art Café in Buena Vista, Va., will speak at the annual service forum on Friday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University.

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10th Annual Art Gala to Feature Walter Rane

Sept. 16, 2013 — The 10th Annual Shenandoah Invitational Art Gala, hosted by Richard and Nancy Marriott to benefit Southern Virginia University, will feature work by nationally acclaimed Latter-day Saint artist Walter Rane.

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Institute Instructor to Speak at Devotional Sept. 20

Sept. 13, 2013 — Dr. Matthew Rasmussen, a full-time instructor at the Buena Vista Institute of Religion, will give a devotional address titled “Let the Consequence Follow” on Friday, Sept. 20, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University.

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History Professor Attends Stanford Seminar

Sept. 10, 2013 — This summer, Dr. Francis MacDonnell, professor of history at Southern Virginia University, attended a week-long seminar at Stanford University.

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Southern Virginia Presents ‘Servant of Two Masters’ Sept. 13-14, 20-21

Sept. 5, 2013 — Southern Virginia University Theatre presents Carlo Goldoni’s comedy “Servant of Two Masters” on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13–14, and the following weekend, Sept. 20–21, at 7:30 p.m. in Chandler Hall.

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Southern Virginia Offers New First-Year Seminar

Sept. 4, 2013 — To enhance the experience of the 318 new students who began fall semester classes at Southern Virginia University this week, the university has created a new set of courses designed specifically for first-year students.

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Southern Virginia to Hold Convocation Friday, Sept. 6

Aug. 30, 2013 — Southern Virginia University Provost Madison U. Sowell will give an address titled “Dulce et Utile: The Value of a Liberal Arts Education” at Southern Virginia’s 2013 Convocation on Friday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center.

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Entrepreneurs, Alumni Find Fulfilling, Family-Centered Careers

Aug. 16, 2013 — A day at work for entrepreneurial alumni couple Brinn (’07) and Frederick “F.W.” Willis (’08) includes pursuits as varied as photographing a family on the Willis’ three-acre property to building a rustic, antique-style chicken coop — all while caring for their two young children at their home in Rockbridge County, Va.

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Two Sets of Students Serve Together in Missions

July 26, 2013 — Avery Benesch and Scott Austin already had a lot in common last semester when they both received calls to serve in the Scotland/Ireland Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.