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2008 News Releases
December
- Environmental advocate to speak at Longwood's Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium (12/17)
- Angel Tree gifts benefit Infant and Toddler Connection families (12/17)
- Longwood administrator to appear on PBS program (12/17)
- Longwood implements federal grant to enhance foreign language instruction of students with disabilities (12/15)
- Longwood Dining Services creates gingerbread house model of Ruffner Hall (12/15)
- Longwood Board approves acquisition of historic Hardy House in Farmville (12/12)
- Holmes named director of Call Me MISTER (12/1)
November
- Longwood's Hull Springs Farm shoreline project receives award from state organization (11/25)
- Longwood launches new web site for community information (11/24)
- Longwood establishes dual-degree program for arts/sciences bachelor's degree & MBA (11/20)
- Landscaping improvements planned for Longwood Estate (11/18)
- Longwood salutes and supports veterans on Nov. 11 (11/7)
- From Port to Sport: Lancers get new Press Boxes (11/5)
- Longwood student chosen an American Chemical Society Scholar (11/5)
October
- One of Longwood's most eminent professors is subject of new biography (10/22)
- Student organization for veterans started at Longwood (10/22)
- Longwood gets first look at Prince Edward Rescue Squad's new trailer (10/20)
- Longwood Creative Writing students pitch in to raise money for Madeline's House (10/10)
- Longwood Chemistry Club receives two national awards (10/8)
- Dogs on campus must be on leash (10/7)
- Longwood Master Plan to be presented to the public (10/2)
- Longwood Professor's New Book Explores Intersection of Advertising and Social Media (10/2)
September
- Simkins Lecture to address justice in warfare (9/30)
- Longwood hires full-time sustainability coordinator (9/30)
- Oktoberfest 2008 to be held Sept 28 - Oct 4 (9/24)
- Longwood celebrates 50th anniversary of partner school in China (9/18)
- Martha Cook to address "Evasive Idealism: Ellen Glasgow and Virginia" (9/17)
- LCCLL to offer programs for persons who are hard of hearing (9/17)
- Longwood Board approves new nursing curriculum and new major in environmental science (9/16)
- Longwood appoints new Dean of Graduate Studies (9/15)
- Longwood University to test Siren Alert System: Friday, Sept. 26, at 3:30 p.m. (9/15)
- Longwood withdraws request for zoning change (9/12)
- Effects of global warming detailed at Convocation (9/12)
- Longwood University mortgage foreclosure forum features Richmond Fed (9/12)
- Longwood earns $423,386 grant from U.S. Department of Education (9/9)
- Longwood adopts trayless dining in sustainability effort (9/3)
- Cumberland County school superintendent to give Sankofa Lecture at Longwood (9/3)
- Longwood and Dining Services officials welcome Einstein Bros. Bagels to Farmville (9/2)
August
- Longwood enrolls record freshman class, Enrollment expected to top 4,800 (8/27)
- Richmond entrepreneur to be Longwood Executive-in-Residence speaker (8/26)
- Longwood student honored for heroism in 2007 off-campus fire (8/26)
- Hospitality tents aid Longwood's move-in effort (8/25)
- Longwood ranks with the best in 2009 U.S. News rankings (8/22)
- LCCLL tutoring program gears up for fall session (8/20)
- Longwood teams up with Walmart, Lancer merchandise now available (8/19)
- Two new members appointed, two reappointed to Longwood Board of Visitors (8/19)
- Virginia secretary of natural resources to speak at Longwood convocation (8/15)
- A Welcome Sight (8/11)
- A new look for Longwood.edu (8/11)
- Longwood listed among Princeton Review's Best Southeastern Colleges (8/7)
- Local organization bridging gap between East and West (8/4)
July
- Longwood receives grant for environmentally friendly project (7/24)
- National TV show features clothing designed by Longwood alumnus (7/24)
- Longwood professor, undergraduates conduct environmental research (7/15)
- Longwood's Health and Fitness Center earns Green Innovation Award (7/1)
- Director of Danville LSBDC office chosen state's outstanding SBDC employee (7/1)
June
- Longwood Alumna is Virginia Beach Reading Teacher of the Year (6/24)
- duPont grant will fund Longwood's expanded sustainability program (6/18)
- Longwood appoints Dr. Paul Barrett as dean of the College of Business and Economics (6/18)
- Longwood physics professor, two colleagues awarded National Science Foundation grant for research (6/9)
- Longwood expects record freshman class (6/5)
May
- Longwood participates in international experiment on global warming (5/27)
- Longwood alum is Staunton's Teacher of the Year (5/21)
- Cocrane receives White House flag (5/14)
- Longwood Board of Visitors approves 3.7% tuition increase (5/12)
- Commencement 2008: Longwood graduates urged to take advantage of opportunity provided by U.S. citizenship (5/10)
- LCCLL to offer free speech-language and hearing screenings (5/7)
April
- Longwood to receive over $30 million for major construction and renovation projects (4/28)
- Longwood's Health and Fitness Center earns LEED gold rating (4/25)
- Recent Longwood graduate selected a finalist in international photography competition (4/24)
- Criminal justice majors gain job interview experience (4/22)
- Troy Austin Named Director of Athletics (4/22)
- Longwood Supervisor of the Year and Student Employee of the Year chosen (4/18)
- Longwood launches journal for undergraduate research (4/18)
- Longwood ROTC alumna to speak at commencement (4/18)
- "Our World is a Global Village" Academic day camp teaches global economic lessons (4/14)
- Director of Danville office of LSBDC receives statewide SBA award (4/14)
- Longwood intensifies efforts to promote environmental sustainability (4/14)
- Longwood-affiliated Briery Creek Press awards Liam Rector poetry prize to Amy Tudor (4/14)
- Camp JumpStart offers learning and fun for preschoolers (4/10)
- 2006 Longwood graduate wins national talent contest, performs on A Prairie Home Companion (4/10)
- CEHS presents its annual "Professionals Who Made a Difference" awards (4/8)
- Dr. Cormier to serve as Longwood's President through 2010 (4/8)
- Longwood's recreation center recognized for energy savings (4/7)
- Longwood research uses Wii bowling to study arthritis in older adults (4/6)
- Lecture will address Oral Histories of Black Education in Jim Crow Virginia (4/1)
- Photos by two Longwood students chosen for national photographic competition (4/1)
March
- VCU administrator appointed to Longwood post (3/27)
- Longwood receives grant to expand opportunities for math and science teachers (3/26)
- Longwood University to test new Siren Alert System: Thursday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m. (3/19)
- Cris Arbo to speak at Longwood University (3/14)
- Longwood senior dies from injuries sustained in rugby match (3/12)
- Prince Edward County Relay to be held April 4-5 (3/11)
- Longwood SBDC to host series of open forums for small business owners (3/4)
- LCCLL class to focus on adults with hearing loss (3/3)
Feburary
- Longwood recognizes faculty & staff at annual employee banquet (2/28)
- Social work professor to give Sankofa Lecture at Longwood (2/25)
- "World's most creative man" to speak at Longwood (2/25)
- Expert on Asian foreign policy to speak at Longwood about globalization (2/15)
- Human rights activist to speak about Darfur at Longwood (2/15)
- President & CEO of Retail Merchants Association to be Executive-in-Residence at Longwood (2/15)
- Longwood named one of Kiplinger's "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" (2/13)
- Longwood to offer free financial aid workshop (2/8)
January
- Longwood Theatre presents "The Exonerated" - A Docudrama about Capital Punishment (1/28)
- Longwood Greenhouse Reopens in the Chichester Science Center (1/28)
- Paul Fox honored for contributions to Longwood's College of Business & Economics (1/28)
- Longwood to offer French Film Festival (1/11)
- Dead Man Walking author to speak at Longwood (1/3)
- Accreditation affirmed and renewed for Longwood's College of Business & Economics (1/3)