Stephen Taylor and Travis Lott

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Southern Virginia to Hold Convocation Friday, Sept. 4

Sept. 1, 2015 — Southern Virginia University Provost Madison U. Sowell will give an address titled “Festina Lente (‘Make Haste Slowly’): How to Make the Most of Your Education” at Southern Virginia’s 2015 Convocation on Friday, Sept. 4, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center.

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Two New President’s Council Members Appointed

Aug. 28, 2015 — Southern Virginia University President Reed N. Wilcox today announced the appointment of two new members of the President’s Council to a crowd of more than 600 assembled students, faculty, staff and community members at the university’s first forum of the semester.

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President Reed Wilcox, Diane Wilcox to Give Forum Address Aug. 28

Aug. 25, 2015 — Reed N. Wilcox, president of Southern Virginia University, and his wife, Diane Kimball Wilcox, will give a devotional address on Friday, Aug. 28, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University.

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The Fading Point Performs National Anthem at Yankees Game

July 15, 2015 — The Fading Point, Southern Virginia’s premier a cappella group, performed the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," to a crowd of nearly six million at a New York Yankees game at the Yankee Stadium May 27.

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Elder William R. Walker Gives Keynote at 19th Annual Conference

June 22, 2015 — Elder William R. Walker, an emeritus General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave a keynote address to hundreds of attendees at Southern Virginia University’s 19th annual Education Conference last week.

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Alumna Receives Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education

June 22, 2015 — Alyssa Larsen (‘08), who has put her Southern Virginia University education to use by teaching and mentoring youth, recently received the Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education for her work at Spanish Fork High School.

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Alumnus Overcomes Challenges, Pursues Passion for Art

June 13, 2015 — Some aspects of Jonathan Whitlock’s life have changed since a fateful car accident 16 years ago today, but through it all, one thing has remained constant: his passion for creating art.

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Stephanie Hardy Appointed Director of Library Services

June 12, 2015 — Southern Virginia University Provost Madison U. Sowell announced that Stephanie Hardy, former instructional services librarian, has been appointed the university’s new director of library services.

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Southern Virginia to Host 19th Education Conference June 12-13

June 5, 2015 — Southern Virginia University will host its 19th annual Education Conference on Friday and Saturday, June 12–13. This year’s conference will focus on the theme, “A House Unto His Name.”

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Southern Virginia Presents ‘Bells Are Ringing’ June 5-6, 11-13

June 2, 2015 — Southern Virginia University’s theatre program will present the musical “Bells Are Ringing” June 5–6 and 11–13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

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2015 Graduate Takes First at History Honor Society Conference

May 29, 2015 — Randi Cline, a 2015 graduate who majored in history at Southern Virginia University, took first place at a regional conference of the national history honor society Phi Alpha Theta last semester.

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Graduating Seniors Create, Display Art for Senior Show

May 28, 2015 — This year’s annual senior art show featured the work of 12 Southern Virginia University art majors and included an array of media including oil painting, printmaking, mixed-media, water-based media, charcoal and handcrafted apparel.