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News Release

Spring 2020 President’s and Provost’s Lists

June 8, 2020 — Southern Virginia University recently announced its Spring 2020 President’s and Provost’s Lists.

Official Statement

Official University Statement: Love One Another

June 2, 2020 — We are sad and appalled by the too frequent tragedy of racial abuse, especially if under the guise of civil authority with physical abuse leading to injury or death.

Spotlight

Alumni Share Heartfelt Memories of Beloved University Hymn “Shenandoah”

May 21, 2020 — Each year, at the close of Southern Virginia University’s annual Commencement exercises, current students and any alumni in attendance are invited to gather on the steps of Main Hall to serenade graduating seniors with the American folk song and beloved University hymn, “Shenandoah.”

Spotlight

Five Tips for Learning at Home

April 14, 2020 — College from home is very different from life on campus.

News Release

Southern Virginia University Goes Online for Spring and Summer

March 24, 2020 — Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Southern Virginia University took the preemptive step of social distancing by migrating all face-to-face classes online for the remainder of the 2020 Spring Semester through the Summer Term.

Spotlight

Black Student Union Helps Campus Honor Black History

March 4, 2020 — In commemoration of Black History Month, Southern Virginia University’s Black Student Union hosted events celebrating black culture from Feb. 17-21, inviting all members of campus to learn and grow together.

Spotlight

Lauren Morrison (‘19) Accepted to Top Hospital in Nation

Feb. 26, 2020 — Southern Virginia University biochemistry major and pre-health professional Lauren Morrison (’19) is fulfilling her “life-long dream to serve in the medical field” after recently announcing her acceptance to the physician assistant graduate program at the Mayo Clinic—the top-ranked hospital in the nation.

Speeches

Healthy Habits and the BrightKnight Initiative

Feb. 21, 2020 — Suzanne Garcia, Director of Health and Fitness at Southern Virginia University, taught students how to develop healthy habits and introduced a new “BrightKnight” initiative to help inform healthy choices.

Spotlight

Five Reasons to Fall in Love with Southern Virginia University

Feb. 14, 2020 — This Valentine’s Day, we asked on social media why members of our campus community first fell in love with Southern Virginia University.

Speeches

Dr. Brigitte Madrian: Risks Worth Taking

Feb. 14, 2020 — Dr. Brigitte Madrian, Dean of the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University, expounded on Jesus Christ’s Parable of the Talents found in the New Testament and discussed “risks worth taking.”

Speeches

VOLTAGE CEO: Doing the Right Thing Always Wins

Feb. 7, 2020 — Eric Fowles, the founder and CEO of digital agency VOLTAGE, spoke at Southern Virginia University about how faith in God and doing the right thing helped him grow his company from a two-man shop in a basement to a multi-million-dollar, award-winning enterprise.

Official Statement

Southern Virginia Community Remembers Dr. Clayton Christensen

Jan. 24, 2020 — Southern Virginia University joins with many others in mourning the passing of innovator and religious leader Dr. Clayton Christensen.