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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.

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Entrepreneurs, Alumni Find Fulfilling, Family-Centered Careers

Aug. 16, 2013 — A day at work for entrepreneurial alumni couple Brinn (’07) and Frederick “F.W.” Willis (’08) includes pursuits as varied as photographing a family on the Willis’ three-acre property to building a rustic, antique-style chicken coop — all while caring for their two young children at their home in Rockbridge County, Va.

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Two Sets of Students Serve Together in Missions

July 26, 2013 — Avery Benesch and Scott Austin already had a lot in common last semester when they both received calls to serve in the Scotland/Ireland Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Alumnus Finds Miracle at Missionary Mall

July 16, 2013 — When Thomas Petrungaro (’12) walked into the Missionary Mall in Orem, Utah, looking for deals on mission clothing and supplies, he wasn’t expecting a miracle.

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Southern Virginia Community Shows Support in Wake of Tragedy

July 3, 2013 — After a car accident resulted in the death of Southern Virginia University Sophomore Sydney Taylor Hathaway this week, members of the Southern Virginia community offered words of love and support for Hathaway’s family and friends.

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Alumnus Studies Architecture Abroad, Receives Award

July 1, 2013 — While spending four months in Europe studying historic architecture, Bryce Pendleton (‘10) received news that he was the recipient of the 2013 Bill Brown Award from Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture and Design.

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Sister McConkie Speaks at Quad-Stake Youth Conference

June 26, 2013 — Sister Carol F. McConkie, first counselor in the Young Women General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke to more than 400 youth from two states at a quad-stake youth conference held on the campus of Southern Virginia University last week.