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Speeches

Elder Robert C. Gay: Aligning with God to Return Back to Him

Sept. 6, 2019 — More than 1,100 members of the Southern Virginia University campus community gathered in the Knight Arena to hear from Elder Robert C. Gay of the Presidency of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who spoke about aligning ourselves with God to reach our ultimate goal of returning home to Him.

Spotlight

Welcoming Southern Virginia’s Largest Student Body Ever

Aug. 30, 2019 — At Friday’s Welcome Back Forum, President Wilcox kicked off the new academic year by welcoming Southern Virginia University’s largest student body ever.

Spotlight

Dr. David Cox Wins Book of the Year Award

July 10, 2019 — Written by Southern Virginia University Visiting Professor of History Dr. David Cox, “Lee Chapel at 150,” earned the Silver Medal for Best Regional Non-Fiction Book for the Year in the Independent Publisher Book Awards.

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Graduate (’19) Bound for UVA Law: “Attending Southern Virginia was the Best Decision”

June 11, 2019 — Class of 2019 graduate Phil Soelberg is certain that his acceptance to the University of Virginia School of Law—a top-ten nationally ranked law school and Soelberg’s top choice—will open many doors for him.

News Release

The Southern Virginia Theatre Presents “The Fantasticks”

June 7, 2019 — Highlighted by strong vocalists and charismatic performances all in an intimate setting, Southern Virginia University theatre’s production of “The Fantasticks”—the world’s longest running musical—is the perfect summer show.

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Knights Awarded Best Domain at NCSU Hackathon

May 15, 2019 — Competing in their first ever hackathon at the North Carolina State University ‘Pack Hacks’ event, four Southern Virginia University computer science students earned Best Domain honors for their app, Vicinia—    a localized chat service that connects friends within a close radius.

News Release

Spring 2019 President’s and Provost’s Lists

May 4, 2019 — Southern Virginia University recently announced its Spring 2018 President’s and Provost’s Lists.

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Launching into the Deep: The 2019 Commencement Exercises

May 2, 2019 — Celebrating the graduating class of 2019 with family and friends gathered in front of historic Main Hall, Southern Virginia University held Commencement exercises on Thursday, May 2.

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Music Ensembles Perform at Spring Forum

April 19, 2019 — The Southern Virginia University music ensembles performed for the last forum of the 2018-19 academic year on April 19.

News Release

Judge Thomas B. Griffith to Speak at Commencement May 2

April 16, 2019 — The Honorable Thomas B. Griffith, Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will address graduates, faculty, staff, students and friends of Southern Virginia University at Commencement on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at 10 a.m.

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This Year’s Exceptional Student Achievements

April 16, 2019 — Southern Virginia University recognized and celebrated students’ exceptional achievements from the 2018-2019 school year in Friday’s forum on April 12.

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The Professors of the Semester Spring 2019

April 5, 2019 — Southern Virginia University students and faculty nominated psychology professor Jeff Batis, Spanish professor Arlene Fuentes, and music professor Kyle Nielsen as this semester’s “Professors of the Semester.”