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Feb. 25, 2021 — Earlier this month, we invited our campus community to take time each day to learn more about Black History.

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Randall Beach to Join Southern Virginia University as Marching Band Director

Feb. 16, 2021 — Southern Virginia University welcomes celebrated band director Randall Beach as its new marching band director beginning summer 2021.

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Jason Deere, Award-winning Songwriter and Producer, to Join Southern Virginia University

Feb. 4, 2021 — Jason Deere—award-winning singer, songwriter, record producer, artist manager, and co-creator of the Nashville Tribute Band—will join Southern Virginia University this fall as an artist in residence for the University’s commercial music program.

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Design Professor’s Work to Be Implemented by National Parks Service

Jan. 28, 2021 — Professor Jacob Ricks, recent MFA graduate and professor of design at Southern Virginia University, will have his graphic design work implemented by the National Parks Service in 2024.

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Top 10 of 2020

Dec. 31, 2020 — Our most-read articles of the year help tell our story of 2020; growth, loss, challenge, and overall, finding the opportunity in adversity.

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Music Major Mckenzie Kitchen (’19) Working in Carnegie Hall: “I Owe Everything I’m Doing Here to Southern Virginia University”

Nov. 18, 2020 — Despite powerful vocals and a strong work ethic, music education major Mckenzie Kitchen (‘19) felt that her career choices were limited prior to transferring to Southern Virginia University.

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Southern Virginia University First in World to Give AirPods Pro to Every Student

Sept. 30, 2020 — Southern Virginia University made history this semester as the first school in the world to give AirPods Pro to every full-time student, faculty, and staff member.

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Southern Virginia University is Open for Fall 2020

June 15, 2020 — Virginia has just introduced the new legal requirements for opening college campuses this fall.

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Southern Virginia Named Apple Distinguished School

May 8, 2020 — Southern Virginia University is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2019–2022 for its one-to-one implementation of Apple technology which places an iPad Pro, Smart Keyboard, and Apple Pencil in the hands of every student and faculty member.

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Parades, Ruby Bridges, Antidotes to Fear; Southern Virginia Community Celebrates MLK Day

Jan. 21, 2020 — Over this past weekend, the Southern Virginia University students, faculty, and staff honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by celebrating and remembering his life’s work as a Civil Rights leader who lifted all around him.

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Watching President Nelson’s Live Broadcast as a University

Sept. 17, 2019 — More than 1,000 students, faculty, and professional staff gathered in the Knight Arena on Tuesday afternoon to listen to a special message for young adults from President Russel M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Launching into the Deep: The 2019 Commencement Exercises

May 2, 2019 — Celebrating the graduating class of 2019 with family and friends gathered in front of historic Main Hall, Southern Virginia University held Commencement exercises on Thursday, May 2.