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Southern Virginia Celebrates the Pursuit of Education at Annual Academic Convocation

Sept. 6, 2018 — Southern Virginia University held its annual Academic Convocation Friday morning, a traditional all-campus gathering to celebrate the University’s faculty and welcome students into the Southern Virginia academic community.

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Women Gather for Second Annual Mothers’ Retreat

June 10, 2018 — More than 120 women from all over the country gathered to Southern Virginia University earlier this month to hear from motivational speakers at the second annual Mothers’ Retreat, a two-day conference hosted on the University’s campus.

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Father, Daughter and Son-in-Law Graduate Together at 2018 Commencement

May 16, 2018 — Watching a child receive a college diploma is a proud moment for any parent, but sharing the achievement made graduation day even more special for Charles “Chip” Erekson.

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Southern Virginia Hosts Sixth Knight Run and Luau

May 1, 2018 — Southern Virginia University sits 4650 miles from Hawaii, and even farther from other Pacific islands like Samoa and Tonga, but students from the University’s Polynesian Heritage Association brought a piece of their culture to campus over the weekend.

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Michael Myers to Serve as Student Body President in 2018–19

April 27, 2018 — Michael Myers, a rising junior from Medford, Oregon, won the recent election to serve as student body president at Southern Virginia University during the 2018–19 academic year.

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Southern Virginia’s Jeff Benedict Publishes Best-Selling Biography of Tiger Woods

April 9, 2018 — Jeff Benedict, Southern Virginia’s director of the Institute for Writing and Mass Media and a New York Times best-selling author, released his most recently-published book on March 27, titled “Tiger Woods.”

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New Statue Unveiled at Southern Virginia’s Knight Stadium

March 30, 2018 — Helmet open and lance pointed to the sky, Southern Virginia University recently unveiled a new golden-bronze Knight statue at the Knight Stadium.

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Graduate Kailey Simmons Lands Professional Performing Role at Tuacahn

March 30, 2018 — At the audition she attended in Salt Lake City last December, Southern Virginia alumna Kailey Simmons (’17) was one of the only hopeful performers who had not majored in theatre or music during college.

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“Digital Day” held in Lieu of a Snow Day

March 22, 2018 — In between pegging each other with snowballs and making snowpersons, students at Southern Virginia University brought their professors electronically into their homes in celebration of the school’s first “Digital Day” — putting a technologically forward twist on the average “snow day.”

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Knights Celebrate Athletics and Student Involvement on Campus

Jan. 30, 2018 — Southern Virginia University students, faculty and professional staff recently gathered in the Knight Arena for a special University Convocation centered on athletics and student involvement on campus.

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Southern Virginia Alumnus Jason Barron Publishes “The Visual MBA”

Dec. 7, 2017 — Southern Virginia alumnus Jason Barron recently published his book, “The Visual MBA,” a compilation of illustrated notes that explain business concepts Barron learned while earning a master’s in business administration.

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Multi-Faith Conference Commemorates the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation

Nov. 28, 2017 — To commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther posting his 95 Theses, Southern Virginia University hosted a two-day multi-faith conference entitled “The Cultural Impact of the Reformation.”