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NFL Films Producer Premieres “Steve Young: A Football Life” as Part of Inaugural Writing and Mass Media Workshop

Sept. 29, 2016 — Chris Barlow, Supervising Director at NFL Films, premiered his newest documentary “Steve Young: A Football Life” to a crowd of more than 800 students, faculty and staff gathered in the Stoddard Center at Southern Virginia University on Friday, Sept. 23 as part of the two-day inaugural workshop of the school’s Institute for Writing and Mass Media, directed by New York Times best-selling author Jeff Benedict.

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Convocation 2016

Sept. 15, 2016 — On Friday, Sept. 9, President Reed N. Wilcox, Interim Provost Scott Dransfield, and Interim Associate Provost Jeremiah John, addressed Southern Virginia University students, faculty and staff at the university’s annual Convocation.

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An Interview with Interim Provost Dr. Scott Dransfield

Sept. 8, 2016 — As announced on August 23 at Southern Virginia’s annual university conference, Dr. Scott Dransfield, professor of English, will serve as interim provost for the 2016–2017 academic year.

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Southern Virginia Provost and Humanities Professor Present New Book in Rome

July 27, 2016 — Dr. Debra H. Sowell, Professor of Humanities at Southern Virginia University, and Dr. Madison U. Sowell, Provost of the university, recently published another book together — this one in French.

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Graduate to Attend World-Class Musical Theatre Program in Scotland

July 20, 2016 — After three successful years contributing to Southern Virginia University’s music and theater departments, this fall Patrick Summers will begin a Master of Arts in Musical Theatre at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland — currently ranked sixth in the world among performing arts institutions.

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Kristen Oaks Delivers Keynote Speech at 20th Annual Education Conference

June 13, 2016 — Southern Virginia University’s 20th annual Education Conference on June 3 and 4 began with a keynote address by Sister Kristen Oaks, who was also joined by her husband, Elder Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Business Graduate Lands Position at Charles Schwab

June 9, 2016 — After completing one milestone — earning a bachelor’s degree in business management and leadership from Southern Virginia University — 2016 graduate Sarah Edwards will take the next major step in her career by working at Charles Schwab.

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2016 Graduate to Attend Cutting-Edge Artificial Intelligence Program

May 12, 2016 — To create a stylized image of Southern Virginia University’s historic Main Hall, 2016 graduate Andrew King didn’t hire an artist, paint a new picture or even use Photoshop.

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Music Graduate to Further Service Goals at Music Therapy Program

May 12, 2016 — By the time 2016 graduate Leah Huber came to Southern Virginia University in 2011, she already knew what she wanted to do.

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Four Accomplished Senior Speakers to Address Class of 2016

May 3, 2016 — The senior speakers selected to represent the Southern Virginia University graduating class of 2016 are Rosevelt Kpainay, Madeleine Gail Rex, Wright Noel and Don Harsh.

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Graduating Art Major Chooses Top-Tier Architecture Program

May 2, 2016 — Southern Virginia University graduating senior Dallin Evans took a big step in his longtime goal to become an architect when he chose last month to attend Syracuse University for a master’s degree in architecture.

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Student Association President to Attend Top Health Administration Program

April 22, 2016 — Following his graduation next month, James David “JD” Drasbek, president of the Student Association at Southern Virginia University, plans to attend Virginia Commonwealth University’s Health Administration Program — which is ranked third nationally by U.S. News and World Report.