Sarah Hughes

Speeches

Launch Center Dedicated to Chairman of the Board Hugh and Cindy Redd at Annual Founder’s Day Forum

April 19, 2025 — On Apr. 18, the Southern Virginia University campus community gathered in the Knight Arena to celebrate the second annual Founder’s Day Forum and honor Chairman of the Board Hugh Redd and his wife, Cindy, for their nearly two decades of service and dedication to the university. 

Spotlight

Turning a Political Science Degree into a Career in Healthcare

April 18, 2025 — Majoring in political science, Cameron Gabrylczyk (‘25) originally planned to become an attorney after graduation. But after discovering an interest in healthcare administration, Gabrylczyk is utilizing the support of his professors to apply his major to his new career path.

Speeches

The Divine Unity of Faith and Freedom with Former Congressman Richard Swett and CEO Katrina Swett

April 8, 2025 — On April 4, the Southern Virginia University campus community gathered in the Knight Arena to listen to former congressman Richard Swett and CEO Katrina Lantos Swett speak on the importance of faith and the freedom to exercise it.

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Finding New Opportunities to Pursue Art at Southern Virginia University

March 24, 2025 — Amelia Osterman ('27) is a double major in design and fine arts with a business minor who has created her own unique art education at Southern Virginia University by actively seeking opportunities to develop her skills on campus and learn of new career opportunities.

News Release

“Oklahoma!” Hits the Stage in a High-Energy Production

March 24, 2025 — Student and alumni actors took to the stage for a rip-roaring, high-energy western musical as Southern Virginia University’s theatre program performed the historic production of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s “Oklahoma!” on March 7, 8, and 13-15. 

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How Kevin Salins is Investing in His Eternal Family at Southern Virginia University

March 20, 2025 — Looking for a way towards his next steps in life, design major Kevin Salins (‘25) started looking into colleges and heard about Southern Virginia University from a family friend who was a current student. He felt a spiritual prompting that it would be the right school to go to, and since coming to Southern Virginia University, he has found confidence in himself and an eternal family.

Speeches

Finding Fulfillment through Gratitude, Growth, and Giving with Entrepreneur Lloyd Roberts

March 19, 2025 — On Friday, March 14, the Southern Virginia University community gathered in the Knight Arena to listen to entrepreneur Lloyd Roberts speak on finding fulfillment through gratitude, growth, and giving.

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Leading Without Losing Yourself: Lessons from Reporting in Washington with McKay Coppins

March 7, 2025 — On March 7, the Southern Virginia University community gathered in the Knight Arena for a University Honor’s forum to hear McKay Coppins, author and staff writer for The Atlantic, speak on upholding principles while pursuing personal ambitions.

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The Difference is in Christ with Tracy Browning of the Primary General Presidency

March 6, 2025 — On Feb. 28, the Southern Virginia University community gathered in the Knight Arena to listen to Sister Tracy Browning, counselor in the Primary General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, speak on creating a distinct life by centering the use of personal gifts on Jesus Christ.

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Finding a Testimony as a Skeptic with Judge Thomas Griffith

Feb. 26, 2025 — On Feb. 21, the Southern Virginia University community gathered for a devotional with Judge Thomas Griffith, former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, as he spoke about how skepticism helped him develop his testimony of God and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Discovering and Combining Counseling, Spirituality, and Teaching into a Career

Feb. 20, 2025 — After graduating from Southern Virginia University with a degree in business, Kenson Hiatt (‘12) started his career as an insurance agent. Soon realizing he had little passion for it, Hiatt prayed for direction and received an answer to switch to marriage and family therapy when he saw a family walking into a temple.

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Finding Confidence in a Christ-Centered Identity with CEO Amy Antonelli

Feb. 20, 2025 — On Feb. 14, the Southern Virginia University campus community gathered in the Knight Arena to hear Amy Antonelli, CEO of Humanitarian HXP—an independent nonprofit that operates humanitarian expeditions for youth—speak on finding confidence in an identity developed in Christ.