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Professor Creates, Displays Meaningful Art in Three Exhibits

Sept. 11, 2014 — After displaying work in both a national juried art show and a solo exhibit at Lexington’s Keirnan Gallery titled “Poetics” this summer, Southern Virginia University Professor Barbara Crawford currently has a series of drawings, “New Visions of the Land and Sky,” on display at the Nelson Gallery in Lexington, Va.

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Senior Illustrates Fifth Published Children’s Book

Aug. 13, 2014 — Southern Virginia University Senior Corey Egbert’s newest book, “I Want to Be Baptized,” hit the shelves yesterday.

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Nate Pence (’12) Joins Grammy-Winning Vocal Ensemble Chanticleer

July 30, 2014 — Southern Virginia University Alumnus Nate Pence (’12) became the newest member of the Grammy-award winning male vocal ensemble Chanticleer this month.

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Alumna to Study Public Advocacy, Activism in Ireland

July 3, 2014 — Southern Virginia University Alumna Sara Beth Helsel (’12) will begin attending the National University of Ireland, Galway studying public advocacy and activism this fall.

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Southern Virginia Junior Interns in U.S. Senate

July 3, 2014 — Don Harsh, a junior and liberal arts major at Southern Virginia University, is currently serving as a United States Senate intern working under Utah Sen. Mike Lee.

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Elder Spencer J. Condie Speaks at 18th Annual Education Conference

June 26, 2014 — Elder Spencer J. Condie, an emeritus general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave a keynote address at Southern Virginia University’s 18th annual Education Conference, a two-day spiritual retreat held in Buena Vista, Va., last week.

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2014 Valedictorian to Attend Baylor College of Dentistry

June 2, 2014 — Ryan Sloan, who graduated as valedictorian of the class of 2014 at Southern Virginia University, plans to attend the Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry this fall.

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Concert Chorale Performs at 60th Anniversary Roanoke Symphony Concert

March 24, 2014 — The Southern Virginia University Concert Chorale joined with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and several choral ensembles for a special Roanoke Symphony 60th Anniversary Season performance last week.

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Student Places Second in National History Society Conference

March 11, 2014 — Southern Virginia University senior Pamela Gilmer received second place at a regional conference of the national history honor society Phi Alpha Theta last week — making 2014 the third year in a row that a Southern Virginia student has placed first or second at the conference.

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Students, Faculty Travel to the Temple on 8th Annual Service Day

Feb. 25, 2014 — Nearly 200 Southern Virginia University students, faculty and staff attended the Washington D.C. Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the university’s eighth annual Service Day last week.

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Alumnus Receives Prestigious Fulbright Grant

Jan. 28, 2014 — Eric Griffin (’12) recently received a Fulbright Grant to teach English as a second language to university students in Argentina beginning in March 2014.

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Professor Presents at Notre Dame Conference on Mormon, Catholic Dialogue

Dec. 19, 2013 — Dr. Jeremiah John, assistant professor of politics at Southern Virginia University, joined with a number of prominent religious scholars to participate in a conference titled “Catholics and Mormons: A New Dialogue” last week at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.