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Spotlight

Theatre Professor Amaree Cluff Takes the Stage in “Cyrano de Bergerac” As Roxane

Feb. 10, 2023 — Joining the Tennessee Shakespeare Company for the first time, Assistant Professor of Theatre Amaree Cluff stars in her dream play as the female lead character, Roxane, in TSC’s newest production, “Cyrano de Bergerac,” from Feb. 2–19.

News Release

2023 Commencement to be Held on May 12

Feb. 6, 2023 — Southern Virginia University is pleased to announce that the 2023 Commencement ceremonies will be held on Friday, May 12, at 11 a.m. in front of Main Hall. In the event of severe weather, the ceremonies will be held that afternoon in the Knight Arena at 3 p.m.

Speeches

A Knight Is Faithful, Honest, and Kind; The First University Forum of the Semester

Jan. 31, 2023 — In the first University-wide event of the Spring 2023 semester, students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Knight Arena on Jan. 27 to learn from fellow Knights about the principles of the University's Code of Conduct and what it means to be Faithful, Honest, and Kind.

News Release

Fall 2022 President’s and Provost’s Lists

Jan. 5, 2023 — Southern Virginia University recently announced its Fall 2022 President’s and Provost’s Lists. These lists are compiled at the end of each semester and recognize students who have excelled academically.

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Top 10 Stories of 2022

Dec. 29, 2022 — With a historic homecoming jubilee choral concert, sweeping athletic success, and the launch of the official Alumni Association, this has been an incredible year for Southern Virginia University. Here are the top 10 news stories of 2022.

Spotlight

Carlos Duran (’23) Published Twice In Pluma, The First Spanish-language Literary Magazine For The Shenandoah Valley

Dec. 20, 2022 — Carlos Duran, a senior at Southern Virginia University majoring in mathematics and minoring in Spanish, recently had his second Spanish poem, “Mi Sentimiento,” published in Pluma, a Spanish-language literary magazine run by Washington & Lee University and the first of its kind for the Shenandoah Valley.

News Release

Ringing In The Holiday Season At The Annual Christmas Musical Forum

Dec. 12, 2022 — Continuing Southern Virginia University tradition, the campus community gathered in the Knight Arena on Dec. 2 for the annual Christmas musical forum. There, the University choirs ringed in the season with Christmas carols and holiday favorites for the last University-wide gathering of the fall semester.

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Three Sets of Newlywed Students Shine in Musical “Bright Star”

Dec. 2, 2022 — In a familiar Blue Ridge mountain setting, Southern Virginia University’s fall musical “Bright Star” warmed the hearts of the campus and surrounding community with live bluegrass music and natural on-stage chemistry from newlywed student couples. The house was sold out every night.

Spotlight

Meet the Class of 2026

Nov. 17, 2022 — Over 400 new freshmen from all over the nation have gathered on Southern Virginia University’s campus for an incredible academic year. Meet five of our new Knights below and learn what brought them to Southern Virginia University.

News Release

Southern Virginia University Named Apple Distinguished School through 2025

Nov. 9, 2022 — Buena Vista, Va.—Southern Virginia University is pleased to announce that its status as an Apple Distinguished School has been renewed through 2025. The University’s one-to-one implementation of Apple technology—known at the LaunchPad Initiative—is an integral part of its mission to gather faithful Latter-day Saints and like-minded students from all educational and economic backgrounds, lift them in intellect, character, and spirituality, and launch them into successful lives and careers.

News Release

Chamber Singers to Perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association Fall Conference

Oct. 28, 2022 — The Southern Virginia University Chamber Singers was selected to perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association Fall Conference as a featured performing ensemble.

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Preparing For Medical School: A Q&A With Eric Pinkston (‘20)

Oct. 27, 2022 — Currently pursuing a medical degree at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Eric Pinkston (‘20) details what led to his decision to become a doctor, how he was prepared for medical school while a student at Southern Virginia University, and offers advice and suggestions to students interested in pursuing a field in medicine.