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Alumnus Gains and Loses 75 Pounds on Purpose

June 8, 2012 — While many Americans struggle to become thin, one Southern Virginia University alumnus, Drew Manning, received international media coverage for spending six months of the past year struggling toward a different goal — getting fat.

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Coming to Know Christ, His Prophets, His Holy House

June 6, 2012 — The second day of the 16th Annual Education Conference at Southern Virginia University on Saturday, June 2, featured presentations on the journey to know Christ personally, and to learn from his plan, his prophet on the earth today and his holy temples.

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A ‘Journey to Higher Ground’ at 16th Annual Education Conference

June 4, 2012 — In an effort to follow the words of Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin and “journey to higher ground,” hundreds of Latter-day Saints gathered to be uplifted and receive doctrinal instruction on how to come to Christ at the 16th Annual Education Conference at Southern Virginia University on Friday, June 1, and Saturday, June 2.

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Spring Semester 2012 President’s and Provost’s Lists

May 30, 2012 — Southern Virginia University Acting President Richard G. Whitehead is pleased to announce the recipients of the President’s and Provost’s List honors for students who excelled academically in spring semester 2012.

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Professor and Student Get Bylines in Sports Illustrated Cover Story

May 25, 2012 — Southern Virginia University Professor Jeff Benedict wrote this week’s Sports Illustrated cover story about high school basketball star Jabari Parker.

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Business Major Interns in D.C. for LDS Office of Public and International Affairs

May 23, 2012 — Southern Virginia University student Garret Bernal was accepted to an internship in the Public and International Affairs Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this summer.

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2012 Graduate Lands Position with Department of Defense

May 21, 2012 — Unlike most other graduates landing their first post-college job, Patrick Shafer, a member of Southern Virginia University’s graduating class of 2012, isn’t allowed to talk about his new position — not even with his family and friends.

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Southern Virginia to Host 16th Annual Education Conference June 1-2

May 16, 2012 — The 16th Annual Southern Virginia University Education Conference, with the theme, “Journey to Higher Ground,” will be held Friday and Saturday, June 1–2, on the university’s campus in Buena Vista, Va.

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Mormon Scholars Conference Returns to Southern Virginia

May 15, 2012 — Mormon Scholars in the Humanities will hold its sixth annual conference Friday and Saturday, May 18–19, at Southern Virginia University.

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Southern Virginia Presents ‘110 in the Shade’ May 25 – June 2

May 14, 2012 — The Southern Virginia University Theatre Program will present Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt’s, “110 in the Shade,” Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26, and the following weekend, May 31 to June 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Southern Virginia’s Chandler Hall.

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You’ve Got Mail: Getting a Mission Call at Southern Virginia University

May 11, 2012 — It’s 10:45 p.m. on a Friday night, and on most other college campuses, it might seem like a raucous weekend party is about to begin.

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Rain at Graduation Doesn’t Deter Class of 2012

May 2, 2012 — Nearly 1,000 people gathered Saturday on the campus of Southern Virginia University to commemorate the academic achievements of 124 graduating seniors at the university’s 144th commencement exercises.