Braxton Boyer and Travis Lott

Speeches

University Leaders Speak on “Resilience” at Forum

Oct. 4, 2016 — A panel of seven university leaders from Student Life and the Athletics department addressed students, faculty and staff gathered in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University on Friday, Sept. 30, on the topic of “Resilience.”

Spotlight

NFL Films Producer Premieres “Steve Young: A Football Life” as Part of Inaugural Writing and Mass Media Workshop

Sept. 29, 2016 — Chris Barlow, Supervising Director at NFL Films, premiered his newest documentary “Steve Young: A Football Life” to a crowd of more than 800 students, faculty and staff gathered in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University on Friday, Sept. 23 as part of the two-day inaugural workshop of the school’s Institute for Writing and Mass Media, directed by New York Times best-selling author Jeff Benedict.

News Release

NFL Films Director Chris Barlow to Premiere Docudrama on Steve Young at Forum

Sept. 21, 2016 — Chris Barlow, Supervising Director at NFL Films, and Jeff Benedict, New York Times best-selling author, will premiere Barlow’s latest docudrama “Steve Young: A Football Life” on Friday, Sept. 23, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University.

Campus Voices

Loving the Constitution

Sept. 19, 2016 — One of my favorite aphorists — Heraclitus — said, “The people should fight for their law, as they do for their city wall.”

Spotlight

Convocation 2016

Sept. 15, 2016 — On Friday, Sept. 9, President Reed N. Wilcox, Interim Provost Scott Dransfield, and Interim Associate Provost Jeremiah John, addressed Southern Virginia University students, faculty and staff at the university’s annual Convocation.

News Release

Southern Virginia Presents “The Impossible Dream: 20 Years of Performing Arts” on Sept. 14, 15

Sept. 9, 2016 — Southern Virginia University will present “The Impossible Dream: 20 Years of Performing Arts” on Sept. 14 and 15 at 7:30pm in Chandler Hall.

Spotlight

An Interview with Interim Provost Dr. Scott Dransfield

Sept. 8, 2016 — As announced on August 23 at Southern Virginia’s annual university conference, Dr. Scott Dransfield, professor of English, will serve as interim provost for the 2016–2017 academic year.

News Release

Provost Sowell to Enjoy Sabbatical

Aug. 26, 2016 — After six successful years as Southern Virginia University’s chief academic officer, Provost Madison U. Sowell announced at the school’s annual university conference on Tuesday, August 23, that he is stepping down from administrative service on September 1st to enjoy a sabbatical leave.

Spotlight

Southern Virginia Provost and Humanities Professor Present New Book in Rome

July 27, 2016 — Dr. Debra H. Sowell, Professor of Humanities at Southern Virginia University, and Dr. Madison U. Sowell, Provost of the university, recently published another book together — this one in French.

Spotlight

Graduate to Attend World-Class Musical Theatre Program in Scotland

July 20, 2016 — After three successful years contributing to Southern Virginia University’s music and theater departments, this fall Patrick Summers will begin a Master of Arts in Musical Theatre at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland — currently ranked sixth in the world among performing arts institutions.

News Release

Southern Virginia University Granted Full NCAA DIII Membership Status

July 5, 2016 — Southern Virginia University Director of Athletics Jason Lamb today announced that the NCAA Division III Membership Committee has granted the Knights full and active NCAA Division III membership status effective Sept. 1, 2016.

Campus Voices

Relief Efforts in White Sulphur Springs

June 28, 2016 — Meet Sonya. She’s a nurse. She helps people for a living.