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Southern Virginia Professors Honored with Named Professorships

Dec. 19, 2013 — Southern Virginia University Provost Madison U. Sowell announced four new professorships for Southern Virginia faculty this semester.

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2013 Service Award Recipients Announced

Dec. 6, 2013 — Southern Virginia University Provost Madison U. Sowell today announced the recipients of the 2013 Ed and Chieko Okazaki Distinguished Service Award and a Certificate of Appreciation for Meritorious Service to Church, Community, and Country.

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Professor Receives Elton Award, Publishes Research on Victorian ‘Mormon Moment’

Dec. 6, 2013 — Southern Virginia University Professor of English Scott A. Dransfield, whose article on the Victorian “Mormon Moment” was published in the most recent issue of the journal Religion and the Arts, today received the Michael and Kay Elton Lectureship for Outstanding Teaching and Scholarship.

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Volunteer, Professor Named Fellow of National Council on Family Relations

Dec. 2, 2013 — The National Council on Family Relations named Dr. Thomas Holman, visiting professor of family and child development at Southern Virginia University, an NCFR Fellow at the organization’s annual conference last month.

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Jason Lamb to Coach Italian National Team at World Lacrosse Championship

Nov. 8, 2013 — Throughout the coming year, Southern Virginia University Head Lacrosse Coach Jason Lamb will periodically return to the country where he served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to coach the Italian National Lacrosse Team.

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Brydon Brett (’10) Creates, Promotes Uplifting Art

Oct. 16, 2013 — Brydon Brett (’10) has been performing professionally with his family, the Bretts, in Branson, Mo., for more than a decade — now, he is spearheading efforts to teach others how to become “artist-disciples.”

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10th Art Gala a Celebration of Southern Virginia

Oct. 15, 2013 — Southern Virginia University faculty, staff, and students gathered with prospective students and friends of the university to celebrate the accomplishments of Southern Virginia and a decade-long tradition of showcasing beautiful artwork at the 10th Annual Shenandoah Invitational Art Gala.

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Professor Attends ‘Iliad’ Seminar at Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies

Sept. 24, 2013 — Dr. Randall Cluff, professor of English at Southern Virginia University, attended a seminar on Homer’s “Iliad” at Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C., this summer.

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Professor Benedict’s Latest Book Details the Intricacies of College Football

Sept. 18, 2013 — Distinguished Professor Jeff Benedict’s new book, “The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football,” was released this week.

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History Professor Attends Stanford Seminar

Sept. 10, 2013 — This summer, Dr. Francis MacDonnell, professor of history at Southern Virginia University, attended a week-long seminar at Stanford University.

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Southern Virginia Launches High Adventure ‘Zion’s Camp’

Sept. 4, 2013 — Sixty young men and women recently attended Southern Virginia University’s new summer camp titled “Zion’s Camp: High Adventure Mission Prep” — a six-day program designed to prepare youth for full-time missionary service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Alumnus, Graduate Student Receives Speech Pathology Award

Aug. 20, 2013 — Southern Virginia University alumnus Adam Whipple (’11) recently received the Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association 2013 Outstanding Speech Language Pathology Graduate Student Award from the University of Southern Mississippi.