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2015 Distinguished Service Award Recipients Announced

Dec. 4, 2015 — Southern Virginia University Provost Madison U. Sowell today announced the recipients of the 2015 Ed and Chieko Okazaki Distinguished Service Award.

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Students Teach, Serve Through New Program at Local School

Nov. 18, 2015 — This semester marked the creation and launch of the BEST program, an initiative led by Southern Virginia University and the Buena Vista School System to create a community learning center at Enderly Heights Elementary School.

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New Volunteers Serve Southern Virginia

Nov. 4, 2015 — During the past two decades, Southern Virginia University has regularly benefited from the dedicated, qualified and seasoned individuals who have volunteered as staff and faculty members.

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Students Travel to Temple, Give Service on 10th Service Day

Oct. 23, 2015 — More than 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 tenth Service Day last week.

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New VP Brings His ‘Service Orientation’ to Student Life

Oct. 9, 2015 — After nearly 40 years in academia, Dr. Charles E. Bowen’s career has led him to serve at Southern Virginia University as vice president of student life.

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The Fading Point Performs National Anthem at Yankees Game

July 15, 2015 — The Fading Point, Southern Virginia’s premier a cappella group, performed the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," to a crowd of nearly six million at a New York Yankees game at the Yankee Stadium May 27.

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Elder William R. Walker Gives Keynote at 19th Annual Conference

June 22, 2015 — Elder William R. Walker, an emeritus General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave a keynote address to hundreds of attendees at Southern Virginia University’s 19th annual Education Conference last week.

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Alumna Receives Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education

June 22, 2015 — Alyssa Larsen (‘08), who has put her Southern Virginia University education to use by teaching and mentoring youth, recently received the Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education for her work at Spanish Fork High School.

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Alumnus Overcomes Challenges, Pursues Passion for Art

June 13, 2015 — Some aspects of Jonathan Whitlock’s life have changed since a fateful car accident 16 years ago today, but through it all, one thing has remained constant: his passion for creating art.

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2015 Graduate Takes First at History Honor Society Conference

May 29, 2015 — Randi Cline, a 2015 graduate who majored in history at Southern Virginia University, took first place at a regional conference of the national history honor society Phi Alpha Theta last semester.

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Graduating Seniors Create, Display Art for Senior Show

May 28, 2015 — This year’s annual senior art show featured the work of 12 Southern Virginia University art majors and included an array of media including oil painting, printmaking, mixed-media, water-based media, charcoal and handcrafted apparel.

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Professor Receives Award for Outstanding Service

May 19, 2015 — Dr. Barbara van Kuiken, professor of chemistry at Southern Virginia University, recently received the 2015 President’s Award from the Buena Vista Lions Club.