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Dr. Matthew Wickman: “On Spiritual Experience and Spiritual Life (By Way of Literature)”

Feb. 28, 2023 — On Feb. 24, Dr. Matthew Wickman, an English professor at Brigham Young University, spoke to the Southern Virginia University campus community on the changing power of spiritual experiences and literature and how it inspired his recently published book, “Life to the Whole Being: The Spiritual Memoir of a Literature Professor.”

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A Life of Faith and Love with Acting President Eric and Lyn Denna

Feb. 15, 2023 — On Feb. 10, the campus community gathered for University forum in the Knight Arena to hear Acting President Eric Denna and his wife, Lyn, share their love story and how they relied on each other and the Lord throughout their lives and marriage during the ups and downs of life.

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A Knight Is Faithful, Honest, and Kind; The First University Forum of the Semester

Jan. 31, 2023 — In the first University-wide event of the Spring 2023 semester, students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Knight Arena on Jan. 27 to learn from fellow Knights about the principles of the University's Code of Conduct and what it means to be Faithful, Honest, and Kind.

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Former President Rod Smith on “James Madison: The Father of Religious Liberty”

Sept. 17, 2020 — To commemorate the United States Constitution on Constitution Day, and in memory of our beloved former University President Rodney K. Smith, we wanted to share the last speech President Smith delivered at Southern Virginia University titled after his book, “James Madison: The Father of Religious Liberty.”

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Former Olympian Richard George on Personal Integrity and Faith

Feb. 28, 2020 — Southern Virginia University Senior Advisor Richard George spoke to students, faculty and professional staff at a University-wide forum about the value of personal integrity and the relationship between honesty and faith.

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Healthy Habits and the BrightKnight Initiative

Feb. 21, 2020 — Suzanne Garcia, Director of Health and Fitness at Southern Virginia University, taught students how to develop healthy habits and introduced a new “BrightKnight” initiative to help inform healthy choices.

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Dr. Brigitte Madrian: Risks Worth Taking

Feb. 14, 2020 — Dr. Brigitte Madrian, Dean of the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University, expounded on Jesus Christ’s Parable of the Talents found in the New Testament and discussed “risks worth taking.”

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VOLTAGE CEO: Doing the Right Thing Always Wins

Feb. 7, 2020 — Eric Fowles, the founder and CEO of digital agency VOLTAGE, spoke at Southern Virginia University about how faith in God and doing the right thing helped him grow his company from a two-man shop in a basement to a multi-million-dollar, award-winning enterprise.

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The Moral Offensive: The Legacy of Dr. King

Jan. 24, 2020 — Southern Virginia University welcomed alumnus Andrew Evans (’14) to speak on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a forum hosted by the Black Student Union.

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Improving Happiness Levels Through Gratitude

Nov. 15, 2019 — In anticipation of the upcoming Thanksgiving season, Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Gibbons spoke to students, faculty and professional staff about ways to improve happiness levels through cultivating a grateful mindset.

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Elder & Sister Hafen: Simplicity on the Other Side of Complexity

Nov. 8, 2019 — Southern Virginia University welcomed Elder Bruce C. Hafen, emeritus General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife, Sister Marie Hafen, to share the spiritual strategies outlined in their latest book, “Faith is Not Blind.”

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Mark & Jo Ann Skousen on Democratic Socialism and Democratic Capitalism

Nov. 1, 2019 — At this week’s campus-wide forum, Chapman University Professors Mark and Jo Ann Skousen shared their perspectives on Democratic Socialism and Democratic Capitalism with students, faculty, and professional staff.