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Whitney Johnson to Speak at Forum on Jan. 13

Jan. 12, 2017 — Critically acclaimed author and one of the world’s most influential management thinkers, Whitney Johnson will deliver a forum address entitled ‘Come to your Senses’ to Southern Virginia University students, faculty, and staff on Friday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center.

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Fall 2016 President’s and Provost’s Lists

Jan. 10, 2017 — Southern Virginia University today announced its Fall 2016 President’s and Provost’s Lists.

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President Wilcox and Dr. Siabi to Speak at Forum on December 9

Dec. 7, 2016 — Southern Virginia University President Reed. N Wilcox and Dr. Nasser Siabi, CEO and co-founder of Microlink, will speak at the final forum of the fall semester on Friday, Dec. 9, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center.

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Southern Virginia Music Department to Hold Musical Christmas Devotional

Dec. 1, 2016 — The Southern Virginia University Music Department will present a special Christmas-themed musical devotional to kick off the Holiday season on Friday, November 2, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center.

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Editorial Page Editor of the Hartford Courant to Give Forum Interview

Nov. 17, 2016 — Jeff Benedict, New York Times best-selling author and director of Southern Virginia University’s newly founded Institute for Writing and Mass Media, will conduct an interview-style forum with special guest Carolyn Lumsden, opinion editor of The Hartford Courant, on Friday, November 18, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center.

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Shakespeare Scholar, Super Bowl Champion to Speak at Friday Forum

Nov. 3, 2016 — Dr. James Lambert, assistant professor of English and the director of the Writing Center, and Edwin Mulitalo, former NFL offensive lineman and current defensive line coach at Southern Virginia University, will speak at forum at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, in the Stoddard Center.

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Southern Virginia Theatre Presents “Steel Magnolias” Nov. 4-5, 11-12

Nov. 3, 2016 — The Southern Virginia University Theatre Program will present Robert Harling’s Broadway and movie favorite, “Steel Magnolias” on November 4–5 and 11–12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

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Executive Editors at Sports Illustrated, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Give Forum Interviews

Oct. 26, 2016 — Jeff Benedict, New York Times best-selling author and director of Southern Virginia University’s newly founded Institute for Writing and Mass Media, will conduct an interview-style forum with special guests B.J. Schecter, Executive Editor at Sports Illustrated, and Rick Wolff, Senior Executive Editor at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing, on Friday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. in the Stoddard Center.

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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.

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Elder Ronald A. Rasband Delivers Keynote Address at 20th Anniversary Commemoration & Presidential Inauguration

Sept. 16, 2016 — Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered the keynote address at the 20th Anniversary Commemoration and Inauguration of President Reed N. Wilcox.

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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.

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Jeff Benedict to Direct Institute for Writing and Mass Media at Southern Virginia University

Aug. 30, 2016 — New York Times best-selling author, Jeff Benedict, will create and direct a new Institute for Writing and Mass Media at Southern Virginia University, beginning Fall 2016.