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2012 News Releases

Executive-in-Residence program on Jan. 31 canceled (1/29)
Actions by Longwood Board of Visitors (12/13)
Study Paws gives students relief from exam stresses (12/5)
Remember the Titans coach to speak at Longwood for MLK Day (12/4)
Longwood research finds Salmonella in waterways (12/3)
Blogs becoming alternative to research paper in some Longwood classes (11/30)
Study links workplace stress to employees behaving badly to bottom-line losses (11/30)
Longwood spearheads international STEM project expected to impact thousands (11/30)
End of the world on December 21? A myth, says Longwood expert (11/20)
Longwood student auctioneers in 3 languages (11/13)
Longwood professor Michael Mergen’s photographs featured in Time (11/6)
Longwood chemist does research helping Air Force build better bombs (11/5)
Longwood Center for Cyber Security to open (11/1)
Longwood to begin training Chinese teachers of English (10/30)
Longwood’s Digispired project inspires high-school students to pursue STEM careers (10/30)
Longwood University scheduled to close from 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 (10/29)
Firm selected for presidential search (10/24)
Zach Wahls to speak at Longwood University (10/16)
Bill Stuart Memorial Scholarship established at Longwood University (10/16)
Longwood students probe brains for signs of memory (10/10)
Longwood’s annual Roy Clark Benefit Concert to be Dec. 15 (10/9)
Longwood University unveils new bus (10/8)
Longwood gets high marks in national and regional rankings (10/8)
Longwood’s Hull Springs Farm approved for wetland mitigation credit sale (10/4)
Advocate for economic and social justice to speak at Longwood (9/26)
Longwood’s first African-American graduate honored with naming of university center (9/25)
Beloved Longwood professor honored with naming of Archaeology Field School (9/25)
Student center named for alumna in recognition of record gift of $4 million (9/24)
Leader in laboratory diagnostic testing to speak at Longwood (9/19)
Board of Visitors names Archaeology Field School for Dr. Jordan and diversity center for first African-American graduate (9/18)
Alumni association president gives advice at Convocation (9/18)
English professor and poet makes poetry accessible to all students (9/17)
Longwood lands $250,000 grant to further develop green energy production (9/14)
Longwood opens new art building that blends new and old (9/13)
Longwood ranks with the best in annual U.S. News & World Report rankings (9/12)
Two physics students take part in prestigious summer research program (9/12)
Services set for Longwood professor Dr. Bill Stuart (9/11)
Longwood mourns the loss of Professor Bill Stuart (9/10)
Longwood offering free online class to teach workplace skills (9/7)
President of Alumni Association to speak at Convocation (9/7)
Longwood history professor co-edits book of Union cavalryman’s letters (9/7)
Longwood establishes logistics center (9/5)
Organic chemistry professor takes pride in student accomplishments (9/4)
Partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center to give science students hands-on research experience (9/4)
Longwood to test Siren Alert System: Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. (9/4)
Longwood history professor recognized for mentoring students (8/31)
New Executive-in-Residence Series helps develop students' global IQ (8/31)
Longwood listed again among The Princeton Review’s Best Southeastern Colleges (8/30)
Longwood students donate physical activity equipment to local Head Start programs (8/28)
Longwood community shows its spirit at The G.A.M.E. 3.0 (8/20)
Longwood included in Forbes magazine's list of America's best colleges (8/20)
Longwood welcomes third-largest freshman class ever (8/17)
Bringing a Longwood education to Emporia (8/10)
Middle Ages hold lessons on use of torture for those making foreign policy today (8/7)
Remote mountain villages in Honduras provide classroom for new nursing course (8/2)
Longwood College of Business and Economics announces four faculty appointments (8/2)
Longwood College of Business and Economics: Where internships lead to full-time employment (8/2)
Ken Copeland appointed vice president for administration and finance (7/17)
Two alumni among four appointees to Longwood Board of Visitors (7/12)
Winning students honored at Governor's Mansion breakfast (7/2)
Longwood professor wows audiences with mini comedy plays (7/2)
Enterprise car rental donates funds to Longwood Design Lab (6/26)
Longwood’s Summer Literacy Institute to feature award-winning authors (6/21)
Longwood BOV approves environmental sciences degree program (6/18)
Longwood's Archaeology Field School gives students hands-on experience (6/15)
Local TV sports may be dying, according to Longwood professor (6/14)
Study shows physical abuse, though common, is not the reason most soccer referees quit (6/14)
Student/faculty research team explores reasons for turtle's race to extinction (6/13)
Dr. Tommie Robinson recognized by Longwood’s CSDS Advisory Board (6/13)
Longwood’s SNVC Institute has new name and new director (6/11)
International conference on digital forensics directed by Longwood professor (6/11)
Longwood students experience multinational business thanks to Evergreen Enterprises (6/8)
Longwood liberal studies major lands summer job teaching gifted children on Yale campus (6/4)
Top two state officials to address Virginia Girls State at Longwood (6/4)
Longwood’s athletic trainers earn certification on the first try (5/29)
Financial services executive named Longwood University interim president (5/24)
Dr. Ken Perkins appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs (5/21)
“Call Me MISTER” prepares future teachers from underrepresented populations (5/16)
Longwood opens phase two of the Clinical Simulation Learning Center (5/16)
Longwood President Patrick Finnegan resigns for health reasons (5/15)
Longwood University Board of Visitors elects new officers (5/12)
Longwood announces tuition and fees for 2012-13 (5/12)
Longwood awards 1,027 degrees at commencement May 12 (5/12)
Longwood graduate students provide hearing screenings to the Governor’s staff (5/10)
Longwood awarded planning grant to establish laboratory school (5/10)
Award-winning paper by Longwood student examines real estate issue (5/22)
Longwood commencement set for May 12 (5/9)
Graduating senior to start career as wrangler at Wyoming dude ranch (5/9)
Student art exhibition to christen Bedford Hall addition (5/9)
"Best Picture" honors earn student filmmakers trip to Hollywood (5/8)
LCCLL to offer free speech-language and hearing screenings (5/7)
Longwood course to involve storm-chasing (5/1)
Longwood senior chosen student employee of the year (4/24)
Longwood Police joins the National Take Back Initiative (4/20)
Passion for fashion takes alumna from cubicle to catwalk (4/17)
Three Longwood students win honors in statewide business competition (4/16)
Longwood to host Relay For Life April 20-21 (4/13)
As lead warden, alumnus helps inmates become productive citizens (4/13)
Retired Virginia Supreme Court Justice to address Longwood graduates (4/12)
Vocal habilitation to be explored in Longwood lecture (4/12)
The detective at the museum: LCVA director speaks about African art research (4/5)
Actions by Longwood Board of Visitors (4/5)
Area educators honored for integrating technology into the classroom (4/4)
Bowles selected as ACE Fellow for 2012-13 (3/30)
Longwood launches office to support efforts for research grants (3/30)
Retiring Longwood faculty honored (3/28)
Longwood’s ITTIP seeks votes in online poster contest (3/28)
Longwood to hold second Arts Week, April 16-20 (3/28)
Longwood history professor to give talk on Titanic sinking (3/26)
Longwood senior uses pageant experience to increase SIDS awareness (3/26)
Graduate student helps faculty use innovative technology in the classroom (3/23)
College of Education and Human Services recognizes “Professionals Who Made a Difference” (3/21)
Longwood alumna uses iPads to help students with autism (3/21)
Off-site programs in Emporia and Martinsville bring LU to students (3/21)
“Global Village” day camp to be held July 23-27 at Longwood (3/20)
Film based on book by Longwood professor to premiere at Longwood (3/20)
Called to Serve: Uganda Mission Trip Redefines Hands-On Learning (3/11)
Longwood University to participate in statewide tornado drill on Tuesday, March 20 (3/8)
Tracy Aitken M.S. ’06 recognized as VAASL’s School Librarian of the Year (3/7)
Longwood to present Choral Concert in Jarman Hall (3/1)
ITTIP hosts Fifth Annual STEM Summit (3/1)
Mental health reform advocate to speak at Longwood (2/29)
Sankofa Lecturer to address “Surviving and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economic History” (2/29)
Conservationist to talk at Longwood about grizzlies at Yellowstone (2/24)
Second annual Game for Shane to raise money for Longwood scholarship (2/22)
Member of nursing faculty receives award from statewide organization (2/17)
Technology entrepreneur to speak as Executive-in-Residence (2/15)
Company donates $30,000 to leadership institute at Longwood (2/14)
Longwood nursing students participate in legislative conference (2/14)
Marine biologist/ocean conservationist to speak at Longwood (2/8)
Longwood named to The Princeton Review's list of "Best Value Colleges" (2/7)
Bestselling religious author and political commentator to speak at Longwood (1/31)
Longwood faculty member publishes book on the ancient cultures of Mesoamerica (1/30)
Longwood's first African-American graduate speaks at MLK Symposium (1/25)

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